Armailite Ar102 was used as a a survival rifle long ago on trans polar flights

[rhino62]

Now that the NEA/BCL 102 have started to become available, one interesting fact was that the Armalite 102 was used by KLM when the first trans polar flights where started over the arctic using DC7's. If you read the history section of KLM it refers to this. i.e when your grandparents might have traken such a flight!

http://dictionnaire.sensagent.leparisien.fr/KLM%20Cargo/en-en/

 

[fenceline]

Well actually there was the AR10KLM model, and the AR102. The 102 had a 20 inch barrel. The ar10klm had a 16.

Same semi auto lowers. Just different barrel specs between models.

 

[rhino62]

Well actually there was the AR10KLM model, and the AR102. The 102 had a 20 inch barrel. The ar10klm had a 16.

Same semi auto lowers. Just different barrel specs between models.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/07/19/potd-when-an-airline-bought-ar-10s-to-kill-polar-bears/

 

[Rebel Rouser]

Only one mag?

 

[fenceline]

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/07/19/potd-when-an-airline-bought-ar-10s-to-kill-polar-bears/

Like I said. Ar10klm has a 16 inch barrel. The ar102 has the 20. That's the difference. Two different models. Same lower.

 

[HHollow]

The KLM airlines survival rifle was essentlaly a Sudanese AR10 with no bayonet lug or flash hider. See photo below. The barrel length on the KLM survival AR10 was the standard length of just over 18 inches and the selector area was configured to preclude full auto operation. THE SURVIVAL RIFLE WAS NOT A CARBINE and was engraved as an AR10.

The Armalite AR102 Sporter was a Transitional variant AR10 with the later (Portuguese) style handguards, except that the plastic portion of the handguards was made form polycarbonate and not a bakelite composite. The barrel length on the AR102 was +18", the same as production AR10 rifles. AR102 rifles shipped to the US with no flash hider while thos in europe had flash hiders. The selector area of the AR102 was specially machined with an external block to preclude an auto position. The magwell of the AR102 was someone modified to preclude the use of military magazines and portion was cut off to allow a special short 5 round magazine. See second pic./

 

[Johnyy]

Interesting pic, ^ love the look on this Classic rifle!

 

[RSK]

Somebody needs to start making those waffle mags again

 

[panzerblaster]

Very cool piece of history, nice find.

 

[Rebel Rouser]

Somebody needs to start making those waffle mags again

They are around.