Ar-180b " let's see your rig"

[Jamie Black R/T]

Nice, What changes did you make to the gun... did some actually improve function for this application?
Man, this is what I want to do... I watch too many USA produced predator hunting videos and I always envy those guys and the AR guns they get to use.

This seems like an awesome and affordable "Canadian option", to live my dreams of predator hunting with an AR type semi-auto gun in Canada.

Midwest Industries railed handguard free floats the barrel better than the stock plastic. Two stage trigger brought the pull down from 11# to 3#. Drilled and tapped the scope mount to the reciever so i dont have to worry about jarring the spring loaded scope rail again. Missed one coyote for that reason. that was enough LOL The fixed stock just helps balance the rifle better IMO

All the mods i did shrunk my groups from 2"=2.5" to 1"-1.5" @ 100m with factory ammo. Im excited to try handloads in this thing.

Heres a picture of the finished product:

This isnt really a cheap alternative to an AR-15....i could have built an AR cheaper that would probably out shoot and out perform this gun. But taking it out predator calling is well worth the price.

 

[Craig0ry]

I really like that A2 butt, after seeing the collapsible stocks iam not thrilled with the look of them. I just got my 180b a few weeks ago, it only had about 5 rounds through it, and i payed through the nose too.

So jamie did you just buy an A2 buttstock and buffer? or buy a kit, I know where to get the adapters already.

 

[Armedsask]

I really like that A2 butt, after seeing the collapsible stocks iam not thrilled with the look of them.

You don't put on a stock for looks.

 

[Craig0ry]

why wouldnt you if the original is ugly? I dont see any problem with it.

 

[Armedsask]

Function over form, but that's just me.

 

[Craig0ry]

Yea, and as stated earlier it balances the rifle more as well. So its a win win

 

[Starscream]

When oh when will you start AR180B production again Armalite? When oh when? **cries**

 

[MarkArma180]

I just got a trijicon rx01-11 reflex. she's mounted but no time to take her out. It's look's wicked on top of my 180b and will throw some pic's on tommorow. Let's keep some pic's coming. I will give my 2 cents after I let a few rounds go. But i'm sure this optic will perform.

 

[MarkArma180]

My rig....

here she is with Rx01-11. Sweet optic. Took out zeroed her in and it rock's.

Trijicon is definitly qaulity. Anyway let's see some more pics....

Thanks Mark

 

[Urban_Ops]

One of mine with early M-16 butt and under handguard rail

 

[MarkArma180]

nice urban ops, is that the new handgaurd rail from stormwerkz? if so how do u like it.
Good fit to the handgaurd.

thanks Mark

 

[Urban_Ops]

Yep, StormWerkz rail. Since I took this pic I have removed the VFG and now just use the Magpul angle grip with the rail. I just had a customer come back from Thunder Ranch Carbine course using one on his and he loved it.

 

[hnachaj]

Non-restricted with 8.5X20 Leupold Tactical for gopher and Cayote hunting:

Regards,
Henry

 

[cyclone]

Any comments on trigger-jobs?...

 

[fnrob]

Any comments on trigger-jobs?...

I threw an RRA 2 stage trigger in mine, and you wouldn't believe how much better the trigger is. Let's just say it was well worth the money.

 

[MarkArma180]

Hey armedsaksk,
Any progress on the rifle?

 

[Armedsask]

Hey armedsaksk,
Any progress on the rifle?

None, need to figure out some designs for the bolt hold hoping. I'm having to build new bolt hold open components and its starting to look like it will cost money.

It will be a winter project, summer has me way to busy as I'm helping on the family farm.

 

[Teapot]

Armedsask, does the rifle really need the bolt catch? I mean if you can make your rifle all the quicker and function will not be sacrificed then is the bolt catch so important that you would let it hinder your progress?

 

[Armedsask]

Yes, it is. I already made one without the catch, I want the bolt catch.

 

[MarkArma180]

So you are building a push button bolt release rather then the re-pull of the charging handle like stock 180b, and will it be ambi?