Man, I really wish they still made these. I’ve always wanted an AR10 A2 with the green furniture. Very nice rifles you have!

From personal experience in 1994, sending M14 magazines for conversion by Armalite was a chore and a test of patience. You sent them the magazines, received no confirmation of arrival and then the wait began. After 6 months of waiting I called to ask about the status. That took multiple calls and most common answer was "Yes we received them. No we haven't started them, yet. Right now we're try to include a 20 round mag with every new firearm sold. Would you like to buy another AR10?" As an FFL dealer at the time I sold a lot AR10's (it was a good product, even with neutered / 94 compliance features) but it was a chore dealing with the person in sales /service. Almost a year went by before the mags finally showed up.

The old Armalite website had a wealth of supplementary data concerning best practices, ammo performance, break-in, etc. Those tech notes were my introduction to the AR.

For some reasson in Spain during the 80's my father used these guns for trials to replace the Cetme

What a BEAST! I was ARMY 90-97. I was not infantry but i carried an M16A2. Today my preferred buttstock is the A2.

1991 Fort Benning OCS (far across the chattahoochee to the upatoi)

I have 2 old style mags and 4 new style... thanks for clarifying the difference. I was curious and now know.... THANKS for the great tutorial.

1986 USMC Infantry M16A2. I have one of those AR10's with some differences, mine has ambidextrous selector switch, forward assist, and A2 flash suppressor.

I can hear in your voice how much you like this rifle and I love it

I absolutely love the ar10 a2.I just bought one from my boss its an absolute beast!

Very informative video! Thank you very much for clarifying several points🇺🇸

I love my AR10. It came with the modified M 14 mag. Only needs a better trigger.

@SmallArmsSolutions

4 жыл бұрын

Ramil Preiksaitis that’s an easy problem.

Finally I see my rifle! Thank you! I have the "Eagle Arms/Armalite AR-10B" in the vault, which came with a linear comp, but replaced with a 3-prong flash hider. The one mag with it has the spring loaded bolt hold open as yours do. Brownell's has Armalite mags specifically for the "B" with a modified follower for the bolt hold open that also work. After building the wife an AR-15 and firing the first time I noticed the wear from the bolt cam pin inside the upper receiver and put in a Patriot Ordinance Factory roller cam pin. It works so well I talked to them about their .308 version roller cam and was told it just drops in. I want to save the old rifle from more wear. The roller cam pin does indeed drop in without removing the gas key and has enough thickness to ignore the worn groove in the upper. I recommend it as a cheap way to protect the old girl. I also installed a JP Enterprises polished, tuned (?) rifle length buffer spring, a P.O.F. "Archangel" ambi charging handle, an ambi safety from JoebobOutfitters along with some anti-rotation struts on hammer and trigger to save the lower. I could use the standard AR size with no play. I did put on a see-through handle mount rail with a TRS-25 3-mil (good enough for me) red dot. Some prior owner had installed a weird Pachmayr grip composed of a steel block in place of the A2 grip with what looks for all the world like a Colt Python grip! It was obviously manufactured for the rifle and I like it too much to go stock (unless I had to carry the thing too far because it probably adds a pound). Imagine my surprise with NO AR-10 experience to find the takedown pin is retained by the grip too! All the original parts, with spares, are in ziplocs in the A2 storage compartment for posterity. This is a sweet shooting, SENSIBLE rifle and now I know "AR" really means "Armalite Rifle". I'm glad I didn't go with an M-14 semi copy.

I learned so much, thanks. I have an AR -10A4 which has fulfilled my quest for semi-auto accuracy hopes. This is a wonderfully designed rifle, constructed by professionals who know how to build them. Keep up the great job you are doing, and keep'em commen!

Great video, contains a lot of very good information.

Very nice! Wish they still made these.

Weird how good ideas just pop into your head at random times, i definitely learned to carry a notebook when designing/thinking about anything.

Great video, very informative 👍👍👍

I purchased the DPMS Recon G2 7.62 /.308 a couple of years ago thinking I was purchasing a fairly long range rifle based upon the caliber, right? Wrong. I’ve given up, removed the $500 Vortex optics, and reinstalled the Magpul pop ups. I’m the “proud “ owner of a very expensive 100 yard rifle. Expensive lesson learned.

Thank you. 👍

Sir, Thank You for a very informative video . I bought a flat top AR-10 during the ban , with the muzzle brake . I then ordered the A2 upper just after Obama was elected , it took 2 years to get it. Now I find out I’ve got an AR-10 ( B ) and the magazine issues that come with it ! Oh well ....

Pretty cool to see a 7.62mm AR-15, a modernised Ar-10. I wonder why the US army didn't adopt something like this around the same time as the M16.

@mannequinfukr

2 жыл бұрын

If I recall. Armalite at the time for trials testing for service rifles submitted a rifle with an experimental composite barrel (which burst) instead of the tested model. Also I think Springfield (who made the m14 at the time) ran testing

Basic, ft Jackson 89 was A1, then duty station ft Hood 90-92 A2. I love to find civilian A2 model.

A fellow 11bangbang, of course. B 2/54 Aug 01'- Jan 02'

What a beauty.

Excellent video - very informative. Like you, I appreciate the ability to go "old school and use iron sights as an alternative to optics. Do you know anyplace to get an upper like the one on your rifle? I'd probably prefer a flat-top and put a removable carry handle sight on it, rather than have a permanent one. Otherwise, what you have is pretty ideal. But Armalite isn't making these anymore. Any ideas for alternatives, or do you have to get into a DPMS or other pattern of receiver for that?

Spotted one at a small shop in KY. If I had the 2k sticker price she woulda came home with me.

I have never seen an AR-10A2 or AR-10A3 rifle with an M203 grenade launcher combo! There is virtually no KZread video anywhere of this combination.

I wish they would make the a2 fixed carry handle variant again, I would buy

Late comment but I wish they made an AR-10A1 with an A1 rear sight

very good video. lots of good info, have an a2 whit flat top whit 1913.. but are there any polymer magazines that fit in this one? or can I use sr 25 magazines? for armalite magazines are hard to get here in norway

Nice like it thanks

Where did you find it? I think.they are discontinued

The batteries never go bad with iron sights. You seem to prefer this to the M14/M1A.

Armalite ar 10 a2 should have been the m 16 in Vietnam War .

I have one of these without any mags. Both Mag Warehouse and Amo Warehouse say PMAG LR/SR will fit and it did not. Waffle mag may work but going for $100. M14 mag and modify it? The amo for this gun was sold two years ago with the mags as they were loaded. Trying to get them back, but any idea? Great video, explained my problem.

@SmallArmsSolutions

4 жыл бұрын

Mike Weaver email my wife hbartocci@smallarmssolutions.com

Armalite/Eagle got killed by the 94 AWB...if they could have put oflut full feature AR180s, these AR10s with Sr25 mags they might still be around today

@SmallArmsSolutions

Жыл бұрын

I disagree. They thrived during the ban. All their AR10’s came with high capacity mags

Very informative video, and terrific camera work! I had a question for you: do you subscribe to the Armalite AR10 "breaking in" protocol, i.e. taking a brand new weapon, firing one round, letting it cool to room temp, thoroughly cleaning the barrel, and doing the same for 10 rounds? I think I read that somewhere. Thanks and again, great video! I love my AR10A4!

@SmallArmsSolutions

3 жыл бұрын

Not at all. But everyone has their beliefs I guess.

@user-go6cj3zw9m

3 жыл бұрын

It depends on the rifle barrel. I would recommend it for a match grade barrel as it makes them easy to clean as breaking them in creates less burrs while maintaining great accuracy. Trying to break in a chrome lined barrel might not be so important. I've tried breaking these in and didn't get much copper fouling out when cleaning. This tells me that they are about as good as they are going to get and that the chrome is harder to lap in with the break in. Hope this helps.

Is this the only ar10 with a fixed carry handle that doesn't have the old style charging handle in the carry handle? one of these with a 4x colt optic would be cool.

@SmallArmsSolutions

11 ай бұрын

Shame this rifle is no longer made

When you replaced the factory handguards with Colt A2 handguards, did they require any modification?

@SmallArmsSolutions

Ай бұрын

No sir

Are the LMT 308 uppers compatible with these? The lowers look the same

@SmallArmsSolutions

5 жыл бұрын

Ann Lee no sir due to these using the M14 magazine

I still think you should hire me or even do an internship, having me apprentice under you! Would love to learn just a fraction of your knowledge.. granted I'm quite familiar with small arms, their methods of operations, and even their histories in many cases. But the specifics, the specifications, the tolerances, etc.. yeah, I'm willing to relocate! ;)

@timrobinson6573

2 ай бұрын

You have a Pokemon as your avatar and you're trying to be taken seriously.

I was hoping to see your target,but oh well.?

I had an opportunity to buy one and did not take it… i am currently crying over this

Ok i love my AR10 but i hate that there not mil spec..

@timrobinson6573

2 ай бұрын

That's why I hate Glocks. They're no mil spec.

la poignee pistolet ne me convient pas je prefere la magpul mais larme est magnifique

Would you say 1100 for a clean possibly unfired example of one of these a good deal?

@SmallArmsSolutions

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@Junior-fd8ux

2 жыл бұрын

@@SmallArmsSolutions looks like it’s sold lol thank you so much. Xmas present for my old man and collection. Magazines will be hard to find im guessing? Thank you for everything you do!

@Junior-fd8ux

2 жыл бұрын

Headed back to the shop Monday and hope the rifle is still there. Going to do some research on mags right now. Thank you sir

@georgewhitworth9742

2 жыл бұрын

@@Junior-fd8ux Did ya get it?? Did you get it??

@Junior-fd8ux

2 жыл бұрын

@@georgewhitworth9742 it sold unfortunately.

Have you seen this? The holy grail has been to get this caliber to function reliably in an AR. Uses an AR10 platform. Olympic Arms had the UMAR but it never seemed to have caught on. Not sure how reliable it is. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fYmOrNqBpKfHe9I.html www.olyarms.com/shop/rifles/umar-rifles.html Haha. Kind of have to laugh because my AR15s even being flat tops have carry handles with a thru rail mount and removable optics. I can shoot both scope and irons. Old school.

Working on trying to assemble a clone. Palmetto State Armory are the only ones doing an A2 style front sight post and 20 inch barre

@SmallArmsSolutions

Жыл бұрын

Find an original Armalite on Gunbroker dude

Thank you for my freedom. You said you had .308 in the Army back in the ‘90’s?

@elijahbrooks8589

5 жыл бұрын

I loved my M16A2 I think it was much better than my M4.

@nuclearjanitors

5 жыл бұрын

No he was talking about the pattern of the rifle... The a one, or the A2 designation. When referred to AR pattern weapons, the A1 or A2 designations usually refer to features and not to caliber specific variances of 5.56 or 7.62 by 51 NATO.

@nuclearjanitors

5 жыл бұрын

I mean yeah of course they had 308 rifles but they were not AR-10 pattern standard infantry rifles for general issue

The M16A2 service rifle is equipped with a compensator not a flash suppressor.

@bishopm4401

5 жыл бұрын

Christine S lol okay

@citychick4154

5 жыл бұрын

Am I wrong?

@bishopm4401

5 жыл бұрын

Christine S yes. All m16 rifles have flash hiders

@citychick4154

5 жыл бұрын

It was pointed out to me that the commercial Colt AR 15 parts manual refers to the "birdcage" muzzle device as a "flash hider". My apologies, I didn't think there was a difference. Anyone that's been through boot camp will tell you that the Colt M16A2 service rifle (property US Government) that was issued to them by the Marine Corps, was without question equipped with a compensator. I can't speak for every branch of the military, but every DI aboard MCRD San Diego and Parris Island, every armorer in the FMF and every grunt in the 5th Marines refers to it as a compensator. In fact it would be unwise to call it a flash hider in a DI's presence. I've fired thousands of rounds through that rifle and it isn't much for hiding a flash, even with a BFA. If you do find yourself engaging targets at night, and you can see what you're shooting at, I would typically save my left eye to prevent night blindness. The M1 Carbine and the Lee Enfield jungle to mention a few, had a conical flash hider to help prevent night blindness. I know STA platoon has a few tricks to conceal muzzle signatures (day and night). I don't want to get into a pissing contest, but I just can't call a magazine a clip, a mainspring housing/grip safety a backstrap, or a compensator a flash suppresor. It certainly does sound more sinister though. The guy that did this video seems fairly knowledgeable and that comment struck me as curious. Thanks for the feedback.

@echodelta2172

4 жыл бұрын

@@citychick4154 No, they wouldn't. You're full of hot air and literally nobody would call the A2 Flash hider a "compensator" unless they're a grunt that's never handled one outside of service. Also, congrats on your outdated military experience and jargon, military armorers rarely know jack shit about the weapons they're servicing outside of how to take them apart and put them back together. Don't try the "I was in the military" card, most people on this channel have been, and we know how little most troops know about guns.

７・62ｍｍだったらAR-10が世界最高の小銃だったと思います。５・５６ｍｍは失敗だったと思いますね。