TimH
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Has anyone ever heard of a Jager AR15? I saw one at an auction but I haven't evr heard of that manufacturer. Thanks TIm
Jager AR15?
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Jager made a .22lr copy of the AR15 called the AP74. Not sure if more than one company imported them and sold them but Mitchell was the main one. I'm betting that is what you're referring to. Very good looking copy, not like the cheap Armscorp crap that looks nothing like an AR...
TimH
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Thanks MACOwner, yup it was a .22lr copy of the AR15. It sold for $400. I had never seen one before. Nice looking gun.
Wow I remember looking through an old Guns 'n Ammo mag my dad had laying around from the late 70's early 80's when I was a kid and them having a big article on .22lr versions of famous guns. They had a Tommy Gun, a Galil, and the AP74. I wanted an AP74 soooooooooo bad but could never find one! Oh well guess the the real thing in 5.56 is better anyhow. 
Jager Arms AP-74
Hello everyone,
This is my first post to this website. This rifle is a lot of fun to shoot or just show off. I have on many occasions intrigued fellow Saturday range landlords with this piece. My complaint on the rifle is that it tends to jam with inferior ammo or hollow points. Therefore I now stick to CCI ammunition (except stingers). I have a question for you gun gurus out there. I would like to continue shooting this rifle but am afraid to damage a component. At the same time many aftermarket parts for the AR are interchangeable with this rifle. (Ex. rifle butt, forearm grip, etc) I'm not planning on selling this unit but fear that I might ruin the resale value. Please post your thoughts on this.
Thanks,
Texas Joe
Hello everyone,
This is my first post to this website. This rifle is a lot of fun to shoot or just show off. I have on many occasions intrigued fellow Saturday range landlords with this piece. My complaint on the rifle is that it tends to jam with inferior ammo or hollow points. Therefore I now stick to CCI ammunition (except stingers). I have a question for you gun gurus out there. I would like to continue shooting this rifle but am afraid to damage a component. At the same time many aftermarket parts for the AR are interchangeable with this rifle. (Ex. rifle butt, forearm grip, etc) I'm not planning on selling this unit but fear that I might ruin the resale value. Please post your thoughts on this.
Thanks,
Texas Joe
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The Jager AP-15 and the later AP-74 were originally imported by EMF of California.
It was available in .22 LR and in .32ACP, and apparently a very few in .380ACP.
Later a "CAR-15" carbine version with a collapsing stock was offered.
Apparently there was also a wood stocked version known as the AP-75.
The design was changed slightly in later years, and the later versions used more plastic parts in the action.
The upper and lower receivers were made of "Zamak" zinc, with fairly thin plastic stocks and hand guards that tended to develop cracks.
The early rifles were close look-alikes to the original AR-15, right down to the triangular fore end.
Later rifles had the round "waffle" hand guards of the M16A2.
The early rifles, at least were excellent shooters.
Gun Parts Corporation sell all parts for the AP-15, AP-74, and AP-75.
http://www.e-gunparts.com/
It was available in .22 LR and in .32ACP, and apparently a very few in .380ACP.
Later a "CAR-15" carbine version with a collapsing stock was offered.
Apparently there was also a wood stocked version known as the AP-75.
The design was changed slightly in later years, and the later versions used more plastic parts in the action.
The upper and lower receivers were made of "Zamak" zinc, with fairly thin plastic stocks and hand guards that tended to develop cracks.
The early rifles were close look-alikes to the original AR-15, right down to the triangular fore end.
Later rifles had the round "waffle" hand guards of the M16A2.
The early rifles, at least were excellent shooters.
Gun Parts Corporation sell all parts for the AP-15, AP-74, and AP-75.
http://www.e-gunparts.com/
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