Comments on: Bolt action AR-15 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/03/bolt-action-ar-15/ Firearms not Politics Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:38:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeremy http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/03/bolt-action-ar-15/comment-page-1/#comment-27841 Jeremy Tue, 02 Mar 2010 06:57:40 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4992#comment-27841 technically it wouldn't be anymore accurate if the gas port isn't blocked cause you are still losing muzzle pressure after the gas block area... i would plug it.. it would increase exiting muzzle pressure and give a little incease to velocity ...... that in connection to some [if it is a 5.56x45] 69Gr HPBT that should have a superior accuracy in theory still depends who's hands it is in it wouldn't be considered a semi auto cause you need manual operation to chamber the next round.... still a great idea good looking upper technically it wouldn’t be anymore accurate if the gas port isn’t blocked cause you are still losing muzzle pressure after the gas block area… i would plug it.. it would increase exiting muzzle pressure and give a little incease to velocity …… that in connection to some [if it is a 5.56x45] 69Gr HPBT that should have a superior accuracy in theory still depends who’s hands it is in
it wouldn’t be considered a semi auto cause you need manual operation to chamber the next round….

still a great idea good looking upper

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/03/bolt-action-ar-15/comment-page-1/#comment-19615 Steve Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:57:53 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4992#comment-19615 Rignerd, thanks for the link. In theory I suppose it would be slightly more accurate, although the high-end AR-15s are very accurate. With the cartridge being fed very smoothly, I would expect better accuracy. Rignerd, thanks for the link. In theory I suppose it would be slightly more accurate, although the high-end AR-15s are very accurate. With the cartridge being fed very smoothly, I would expect better accuracy.

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]]> By: Rignerd http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/03/bolt-action-ar-15/comment-page-1/#comment-19614 Rignerd Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:38:31 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4992#comment-19614 He should have looked at the Tubb 2K http://www.davidtubb.com/tcom_images/t2k_images/t2k_specifications.html The upper he used looks a lot like the Fulton Armory side cocking upper. I used the same thing in .308. But I kept the gas system intact since I live in a free state and can hunt with whatever I want. The real question is the rifle more accurate as a bolt action than a semi auto? He should have looked at the Tubb 2K

http://www.davidtubb.com/tcom_images/t2k_images/t2k_specifications.html

The upper he used looks a lot like the Fulton Armory side cocking upper. I used the same thing in .308. But I kept the gas system intact since I live in a free state and can hunt with whatever I want.

The real question is the rifle more accurate as a bolt action than a semi auto?

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]]> By: Al http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/03/bolt-action-ar-15/comment-page-1/#comment-13974 Al Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:14:25 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4992#comment-13974 For years now I have been using a similar technique with my SKS. I would simply remove the gas piston and effectively converted it to a "Straight Pull" bolt action. I did this so I could keep track of my brass for reloading. I did not worry about it with non-reloadable stuff. Anyway, great looking AR15 (or, would it be a BR15????). For years now I have been using a similar technique with my SKS. I would simply remove the gas piston and effectively converted it to a “Straight Pull” bolt action. I did this so I could keep track of my brass for reloading. I did not worry about it with non-reloadable stuff. Anyway, great looking AR15 (or, would it be a BR15????).

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]]> By: DrStrangegun http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/03/bolt-action-ar-15/comment-page-1/#comment-6022 DrStrangegun Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:20:57 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4992#comment-6022 I think I may know how to solve his nicked fingers issue... he's already using a bolt as a charging handle, why not bolt on one of the bolt-on mauser or mosin-nagant conversion bolt handles for sporter rifles? Or he could make a custom piece... regardless, just installing something that'd drop the bolt handle down a bit would let him eject with force and allow the spent cartridge to clear his hand. I think I may know how to solve his nicked fingers issue… he’s already using a bolt as a charging handle, why not bolt on one of the bolt-on mauser or mosin-nagant conversion bolt handles for sporter rifles?

Or he could make a custom piece… regardless, just installing something that’d drop the bolt handle down a bit would let him eject with force and allow the spent cartridge to clear his hand.

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/03/bolt-action-ar-15/comment-page-1/#comment-6015 Steve Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:28:37 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4992#comment-6015 Heath, hmm, thanks for trying ... I don't know. I am a bit of a n00b on these "social" websites. If you are feeling charitable, try submitting to reddit guns: http://www.reddit.com/r/guns/ Heath, hmm, thanks for trying … I don’t know. I am a bit of a n00b on these “social” websites. If you are feeling charitable, try submitting to reddit guns: http://www.reddit.com/r/guns/

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]]> By: Heath http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/03/bolt-action-ar-15/comment-page-1/#comment-6014 Heath Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:24:09 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4992#comment-6014 Hey, DIGG won't accept the title of "Bolt action AR-15". Are they anti-gun or something? Hey, DIGG won’t accept the title of “Bolt action AR-15″. Are they anti-gun or something?

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]]> By: Heath http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/03/bolt-action-ar-15/comment-page-1/#comment-6012 Heath Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:20:42 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4992#comment-6012 He has the Bullet Button installed on the magazine release. He has the Bullet Button installed on the magazine release.

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/03/bolt-action-ar-15/comment-page-1/#comment-6001 Steve Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:36:31 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4992#comment-6001 Concerned_Soldier, he is used to the AR-15 and wanted a bolt gun he was familiar with. Concerned_Soldier, he is used to the AR-15 and wanted a bolt gun he was familiar with.

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]]> By: Steve http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/03/bolt-action-ar-15/comment-page-1/#comment-6000 Steve Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:33:56 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4992#comment-6000 Don, no, the gas system is what cycles the action and that has been removed. Don, no, the gas system is what cycles the action and that has been removed.

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]]> By: Maxpwr http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/03/bolt-action-ar-15/comment-page-1/#comment-5999 Maxpwr Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:32:03 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4992#comment-5999 That could be the future of Gun Ownership in America. In England and other countries, they can have "AR-15s", but they have to be manually operated like that rifle, not semi-autos. Obama and the Democrats might let us keep our AR-15s, but they may have to be all bolt-action operated in the future. That could be the future of Gun Ownership in America. In England and other countries, they can have “AR-15s”, but they have to be manually operated like that rifle, not semi-autos.

Obama and the Democrats might let us keep our AR-15s, but they may have to be all bolt-action operated in the future.

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]]> By: 22lr http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/03/bolt-action-ar-15/comment-page-1/#comment-5990 22lr Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:59:36 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4992#comment-5990 Thats a great idea. Makes me wish I still had my AR. Thats a great idea. Makes me wish I still had my AR.

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]]> By: Concerned_Soldier http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/03/bolt-action-ar-15/comment-page-1/#comment-5988 Concerned_Soldier Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:04:11 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4992#comment-5988 Steve, Why would he do this? V/R C_S Steve,
Why would he do this?

V/R

C_S

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]]> By: Don http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/03/bolt-action-ar-15/comment-page-1/#comment-5987 Don Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:03:03 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4992#comment-5987 Neat. Does it still eject after the shot is fired? -Don Neat. Does it still eject after the shot is fired?

-Don

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]]> By: Tom http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/03/bolt-action-ar-15/comment-page-1/#comment-5985 Tom Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:46:22 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4992#comment-5985 Fulton Armory makes uppers and modified bolt carriers for side-charging builds, as well as a model similar to this fellow's rifle without the gas system plugged. I personally think the knob-style handle is kind of ugly, and would like to see a curved style handle along the lines of an M1A op-rod handle. On the legal end, since the gas system isn't permanently blocked, would this still be considered semi-automatic for hunting purposes in some states? Here in PA for example hunting with any semi-automatic centerfire rifle is strictly prohibited. I imagine BATF would pigeonhole an idea like this by saying it could "readily be converted back to semi-auto" or something. If this type of thing would take off I could see someone producing a gas block replacement sleeve with a gas seal you could clamp to the barrel. Fulton Armory makes uppers and modified bolt carriers for side-charging builds, as well as a model similar to this fellow’s rifle without the gas system plugged. I personally think the knob-style handle is kind of ugly, and would like to see a curved style handle along the lines of an M1A op-rod handle.

On the legal end, since the gas system isn’t permanently blocked, would this still be considered semi-automatic for hunting purposes in some states? Here in PA for example hunting with any semi-automatic centerfire rifle is strictly prohibited. I imagine BATF would pigeonhole an idea like this by saying it could “readily be converted back to semi-auto” or something.

If this type of thing would take off I could see someone producing a gas block replacement sleeve with a gas seal you could clamp to the barrel.

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]]> By: solomon http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/02/03/bolt-action-ar-15/comment-page-1/#comment-5984 solomon Tue, 03 Feb 2009 13:20:14 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=4992#comment-5984 Hey Steve, I sometimes write articles for aviation week and space technology defense blog. I wanted to use information from your website on the Marine Corps new IAR for a new post. Can I get the info from you and use it with your permission. When its posted I'll make sure you get credit and that a link is posted back to your blog. Thanks, Solomon solomon.shorter@gmail.com http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3A27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3A811f1787-d802-4318-a807-bb078124bfd0 http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3A27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3A730fc5e0-474c-49f7-b817-131306241347 Hey Steve,
I sometimes write articles for aviation week and space technology defense blog. I wanted to use information from your website on the Marine Corps new IAR for a new post. Can I get the info from you and use it with your permission. When its posted I’ll make sure you get credit and that a link is posted back to your blog.

Thanks,
Solomon
solomon.shorter@gmail.com

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3A27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3A811f1787-d802-4318-a807-bb078124bfd0

http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/defense/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3A27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post%3A730fc5e0-474c-49f7-b817-131306241347

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