So I Contacted NEA About the AR180b2 Rifle

r_taylor said:
I have a cracked hinge pin on a 180b and a couple of prohib 18/180's I can no longer shoot. The alum receivers would cure all my problems. I fully agree, stamped receivers have nothing to do with the quality of the rifle, but unfortunately no one makes a stamped 180b replacement. The polymer 180b is simply not durable enough for the original design of the 180.
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Stormwerkz has a fix for your cracked hinge lower. They ship and provide tracking. Or you could just wait for NEA and see if they sell the lowers to get you shooting the 180s again.

There is definitely a market for this....could easily be one of the first NR AR style rifle one would buy.
 
BlackBrant said:
There were a few times I was thinking of selling mine ,to fund the purchase of a "real" AR ,but always talked myself out of it.Now my "tarted up" 180B2 hangs proudly next to my real ARs.

When I bought it, I got the Midwest quad rail, top reciever scope rail ,6 poss. stock and an EoTech 512.

That SOB has never given me troubles, looks great and looks brand new.

I`ll never sell it ,stamped steel and polymer and all !!!!!

Paul T
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It's hard to resist when you get someone into the sport and you can make a few bucks at the same time...I will get another one soon.
 
tiriaq said:
Probably the only reason to use CNC machine aluminum rather than pressed steel for the upper and lower would be that a shop has the production machinery for machining the aluminum, rather than the machinery to stamp, form and weld sheet steel. Noting wrong with using presssings, just a matter of manufacturing convenience.
I think that either a 180B or a .308 version akin to the AR-16 would be a good seller.
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There is a reason SCAR, ACR and MSBS all use aluminum extrusion tube with bolted on rails. It is much more flexible than setting a die and jig for stamping and welding steel .

On the other hand, if it is changed so much, it won't be an AR180B anymore and probably will need to go through 2 years of FRT bowel.
 
greentips said:
There is a reason SCAR, ACR and MSBS all use aluminum extrusion tube with bolted on rails. It is much more flexible than setting a die and jig for stamping and welding steel .

On the other hand, if it is changed so much, it won't be an AR180B anymore and probably will need to go through 2 years of FRT bowel.
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I wouldn't think that changing the lower or upper to machined aluminum from stamped steel or polymer on a AR180b2 would necitate a FRT sit and rot in the gulag stint.

When AR15's with poly lowers or pistons started ariving in Canada they didn't do the sit and rot. They still got classified as AR's. But who knows really what they will do. The RCMP make their own rules.
 
Ebola said:
I wouldn't think that changing the lower or upper to machined aluminum from stamped steel or polymer on a AR180b2 would necitate a FRT sit and rot in the gulag stint.

When AR15's with poly lowers or pistons started ariving in Canada they didn't do the sit and rot. They still got classified as AR's. But who knows really what they will do. The RCMP make their own rules.
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The lower is the firearm.

New manufacturer. New FRT entry. Whether it needs a new lab inspection is a different question all together.

Every single brand and make of AR15 lower has it's own FRT entry. Even Colt AR15a2 and AR15a3 have different FRT entries. Hell, a Chinese SKS from Factory 26 has a different FRT entry than one from Factory 306.

But, not every FRT entry means a new lab inspection was done.
 
Honestly IMHO the only things the Armalite AR-180B had going for it were the ability to use AR mags and the non-restricted status. The cheap plastic lower and furniture and poor upper to lower fit were pretty lame for a $1000 rifle at that time. That being said I have owned several and they are fun guns to shoot. I have taken a few Coyotes with one. We can call Nodak again and see if they would consider registering with the US state department so their products can be exported. The last time I spoke with them they did not seem very interested. Hopefully if NEA makes one they build an aluminum lower like the Nodak.

Steve
 
IRUNGUNS said:
Honestly IMHO the only things the Armalite AR-180B had going for it were the ability to use AR mags and the non-restricted status. The cheap plastic lower and furniture and poor upper to lower fit were pretty lame for a $1000 rifle at that time. That being said I have owned several and they are fun guns to shoot. I have taken a few Coyotes with one. We can call Nodak again and see if they would consider registering with the US state department so their products can be exported. The last time I spoke with them they did not seem very interested. Hopefully if NEA makes one they build an aluminum lower like the Nodak.

Steve
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I don't know, this looks pretty bad ass with a Nodak lower and a folding AR buffer tube and a proper front rail.

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IRUNGUNS said:
Honestly IMHO the only things the Armalite AR-180B had going for it were the ability to use AR mags and the non-restricted status. The cheap plastic lower and furniture and poor upper to lower fit were pretty lame for a $1000 rifle at that time. That being said I have owned several and they are fun guns to shoot. I have taken a few Coyotes with one. We can call Nodak again and see if they would consider registering with the US state department so their products can be exported. The last time I spoke with them they did not seem very interested. Hopefully if NEA makes one they build an aluminum lower like the Nodak.

Steve
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If you can get Nodak on Board with an export permit I will order one of those sick AR prototype uppers they sell.
 
fenceline said:
I don't know, this looks pretty bad ass with a Nodak lower and a folding AR buffer tube and a proper front rail.

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I agree, I mean the original with the plastic lower and furniture wasnt ideal. The Nodak upgrade looks great. Have you read any reviews?

Steve
 
NoDak sells every last item they make, most of the time, their stuff is on back order - even their AK receiver blanks are on backorder most of the time, and they're just a cut piece of steel with some dimples pressed in.
 
enefgee said:
NoDak sells every last item they make, most of the time, their stuff is on back order - even their AK receiver blanks are on backorder most of the time, and they're just a cut piece of steel with some dimples pressed in.
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This is why IMHO they are not interested in registering to export to Canada as they are able to sell their stuff fine in the USA.

Steve
 
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