Here are a couple oddballs of mine.
First isn't really an "AR", but it does accept an AR-15 upper and magazines. This one's a 7.62x39 franken-upper using a Faxon mid-length barrel and bolt, and a Fightlite SCR lower with the hammer spring swapped out. It's a little thumper, accurate and very fun to shoot. I have a set of Troy "micro" sights designed for the Sig 556/556R on it, which gives a perfect sight picture on this rifle. I think it would make for a great short-range/brush rifle for hunting deer and hogs.
This one's also a Franken-AR, mostly put together by me. It started out as an SAA barreled upper, and I replaced the aluminum picatinny gas block with a clamp-on steel gas block and added an Architek clamp-on front sight to give it a more AK-like presentation. It has a very good quality WMD NIB-X bolt carrier/bolt.
Lower's an Anderson stripped lower, with a Rise Armament RAVE 140 drop-in trigger.
Not high-value from a trade/components standpoint, but it's had enough rounds through it that I trust it for accuracy and reliability at realistic distances.
That Fightlite SCR rig is a super nice looking gun. Does that lower accept cartridge style drop in triggers?
I didn't have the right height rings to mount this new Trijicon scope onto one of my bolt actions...so I broke out a trusty JP one piece mount and threw it onto one of my 16" ARs. It's a cheapy Alpha Shooting Sports upper on one of my SBR'd lowers with a Jewell trigger. I love the scope. Very bright and clear 56 mm glass. The reticle is fine and clean with a good grid setup. Very nice!
iPhone did some weird stuff with the color. It isn't really that tepid black. lol.
CHRIS
It's the 2.5-10x56 Credo HX with the precision hunter reticle.Which model is that? Trijicon I mean
Short version;What is a dissipator? What does it dissipate? What differentiates a dissipator from any other AR?
Short version;
A “dissipator” or “dissy” is an AR-15 with a 16″ barrel but with rifle length front sight post. There’s some controversy about who invented what, but they can first be seen in Vietnam era photos.
Why?
The concept of the dissipator hinged on two positives:
- A shorter barrel allows better maneuverability and weight savings
- A longer sight radius allows for better accuracy
Full article: https://www.pewpewtactical.com/what-is-an-ar-15-dissipator/
Well, I just did a copy/paste to get him started.You forgot the biggest thing. Rifle length gas tube with the shortest barrel.
CD
Yep.
Like I've said I've had no reliability issues, the recoil is much much less than mid or carbine, totally user preferenceSince the shorter gas tube is totally reliable, I guess the only reason for a “dissy” is a long sight radius, or an ugly gun.
I believe if you just take a 20" barrel and cut off 4", you will probably have to drill out the port in the barrel to make it reliable. They CAN be made reliable, but I have to wonder why Stoner, and Jim Sullivan, picked the gas length they did.Like I've said I've had no reliability issues, the recoil is much much less than mid or carbine, totally user preference
Mine is factory so I'm sure they worked the kinks out to make it reliable, but so far so good, I love that rifleI believe if you just take a 20" barrel and cut off 4", you will probably have to drill out the port in the barrel to make it reliable. They CAN be made reliable, but I have to wonder why Stoner, and Jim Sullivan, picked the gas length they did.
Built one for my wife. Spend my time thinking of how to duplicate its performance without duplicating it. 18" rifle is close, but WAY heavier.I like the middy 14.5" a lot. Maybe my favorite configuration.
Built one for my wife. Spend my time thinking of how to duplicate its performance without duplicating it. 18" rifle is close, but WAY heavier.
Reliable with under book loads and full power 5.56. Everyone that's shot it has liked it.
I gotta stop looking at this thread...I do not have time to shoot what I have, I need to stop looking and wanting more....