Armalite

mitch009 · 04-18-2008, 06:13 PM

I'm thinking about buying my first AR and was considering an Armalite AR-15 A2 .223 20" HBAR Black, any opinions on this rifle?

Pred · 04-18-2008, 06:16 PM

How much?

mitch009 · 04-18-2008, 11:37 PM

Armalite AR-15 A2 .223 20" HBAR Black (M15A2) for Sale at Buds Gun Shop

GlockMeister · 04-18-2008, 11:51 PM

Not a bad price. Too bad they're out of stock. Or did you get the last one mitch009? lol

mitch009 · 04-18-2008, 11:58 PM

no, I wont be ordering it for another month or two anyways so hopefully they will have some more by then

Now it says in the description that it is black synthetic, but obviously looking at the picture its different. Does anyone know what the deal is with that?

GlockMeister · 04-19-2008, 12:09 AM

Well they were plastic/synthetics when they were first issued to our boys. That's how it got the name Mattel Gun or plastic gun...It was all to make it as light as possible. They didn't want them to have to carry a 12 pound gun through all that jungle...

And buy the way, not sure if you noticed or not, I just did myself, but it says, in the title in parenthesis (M15A2). When I saw HBAR in your post, I thought it was an M16. Could be why only $899. I don't know a whole hell of a lot about them though. lol

mitch009 · 04-19-2008, 12:18 AM

I'm sure Pred can explain what (M15A2) means

GlockMeister · 04-19-2008, 12:22 AM

Uh HUH. But it just means it's the AR15 A2 model, civilian version.

at4rxj · 04-19-2008, 12:51 AM

I haven't every owned anything Armalite, but I've always heard good stuff about them. Just a thought... Why not go with the flat top upper and put a carry handle on it for the rear sight? That way you have the option to add a scope if you ever want to go that route...

GlockMeister · 04-19-2008, 01:15 AM

Well the one I'm getting from Stag comes with the carry handle and I'll simply take it off and wa-la, flat top. lol

Pred · 04-19-2008, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitch009

I'm sure Pred can explain what (M15A2) means

16 designates military version, 15 civilian. A1 was the first generation uppers they used during Vietnam. In 1981 they re did the upper(most people tell them apart by their rear sight). A2 rear sights can be adjusted for both windage and elevation, as the A1 rear sight couldn't(just windage if I'm not mistaken). An A3 upper is also known as a flat top. Removable carry handle with the top rail for mounting about anything you want. Little clearer now?

mitch009 · 04-19-2008, 12:45 PM

much clearer now, thanks

For 130 dollars more I could get a Colt AR-15 Match Target H-Bar 20" .223. Ive always heard a lot of good stuff about colt. Anyone know much about this one?

evilblackrifle · 04-20-2008, 03:58 AM

I'd get the Colt.

Pred · 04-20-2008, 08:20 AM

Is it a post ban or pre ban(does it have a flash hider on it?)? You need to figure out exactly what your wanting this rifle for before you buy anything.

04-18-2008, 06:13 PM	#1
mitch009 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: WA Posts: 125	Armalite I'm thinking about buying my first AR and was considering an Armalite AR-15 A2 .223 20" HBAR Black, any opinions on this rifle?

04-18-2008, 11:51 PM	#4
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,408	Not a bad price. Too bad they're out of stock. Or did you get the last one mitch009? lol __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

04-18-2008, 11:58 PM	#5
mitch009 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: WA Posts: 125	no, I wont be ordering it for another month or two anyways so hopefully they will have some more by then Now it says in the description that it is black synthetic, but obviously looking at the picture its different. Does anyone know what the deal is with that? Last edited by mitch009; 04-19-2008 at 12:00 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

04-19-2008, 12:09 AM	#6
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,408	Well they were plastic/synthetics when they were first issued to our boys. That's how it got the name Mattel Gun or plastic gun...It was all to make it as light as possible. They didn't want them to have to carry a 12 pound gun through all that jungle... And buy the way, not sure if you noticed or not, I just did myself, but it says, in the title in parenthesis (M15A2). When I saw HBAR in your post, I thought it was an M16. Could be why only $899. I don't know a whole hell of a lot about them though. lol __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6! Last edited by GlockMeister; 04-19-2008 at 12:15 AM.

04-19-2008, 12:22 AM	#8
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,408	Uh HUH. But it just means it's the AR15 A2 model, civilian version. __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

04-18-2008, 06:16 PM	#2
Pred Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,873 Blog Entries: 3	How much?

04-18-2008, 11:37 PM	#3
mitch009 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: WA Posts: 125	Armalite AR-15 A2 .223 20" HBAR Black (M15A2) for Sale at Buds Gun Shop

04-19-2008, 12:18 AM	#7
mitch009 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: WA Posts: 125	I'm sure Pred can explain what (M15A2) means

04-19-2008, 12:51 AM	#9
at4rxj Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 852 Images: 10	I haven't every owned anything Armalite, but I've always heard good stuff about them. Just a thought... Why not go with the flat top upper and put a carry handle on it for the rear sight? That way you have the option to add a scope if you ever want to go that route... __________________ modulARweapons.com

04-19-2008, 01:15 AM	#10
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,408	Well the one I'm getting from Stag comes with the carry handle and I'll simply take it off and wa-la, flat top. lol __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

04-19-2008, 12:45 PM	#12
mitch009 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: WA Posts: 125	much clearer now, thanks For 130 dollars more I could get a Colt AR-15 Match Target H-Bar 20" .223. Ive always heard a lot of good stuff about colt. Anyone know much about this one? Last edited by mitch009; 04-19-2008 at 01:59 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

04-20-2008, 03:58 AM	#13
evilblackrifle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 194	I'd get the Colt. __________________ The patriot's blood is the seed of Freedom's tree.

04-20-2008, 08:20 AM	#14
Pred Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,873 Blog Entries: 3	Is it a post ban or pre ban(does it have a flash hider on it?)? You need to figure out exactly what your wanting this rifle for before you buy anything.