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Old 07-30-2009, 05:09 AM
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The upper should be fully constructed of steel, and almost always is. A steel reciever would probably make the gun a bit tougher, but add some weight as well.
Link please to a government used steel receiver on a M16 or AR-15 civilian model.

If no link company name would do.
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Old 07-30-2009, 05:19 AM
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Eh, GM just said his Bushmaster is built on a steel receiver. It doesn't really matter what it's made of, though, as I've said.
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Old 07-30-2009, 04:25 PM
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Maybe I'm wrong, but the thing feels too damn heavy to be aluminum to me.
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Old 07-30-2009, 09:08 PM
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Actually on the Bushmaster Website, it says that their receivers are either aluminum or carbon fiber, no steel, so you probably have an aluminum one, and yes, they are a bit heavy even with this. Aluminum isn't a helluva lot lighter than steel, depending on what's being forged.
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Old 07-30-2009, 09:11 PM
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Huh, I learned something.
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Old 07-31-2009, 04:57 PM
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To bad I was hoping to build some steel M16's so the actors have a harder time destroying them and listen to them bitch about the weight. They bitch about the weight of the M4 nothing but whiners.
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Old 07-31-2009, 08:12 PM
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I'm pretty sure you can buy an AR-15 chambered in 5.56mm NATO, but good luck finding the ammo.
Um, may compays make 556 chambers, actually, most do. very few are 223 only. NATO-spec FMJ is common, and geerally cheaper.
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Old 07-31-2009, 10:48 PM
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The only ones that interest me are the old Colt Sporters which are stamped .223, so the're out there. I haven't seen 5.56 NATO in a shop, but I see .223 everywhere, so maybe it's the area, too.
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A lot say ".223 caliber" biut if you read manuals it will say both are safe.
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Old 07-31-2009, 10:57 PM
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Speaking of AR-15s, my dad now has two Colt A2 HBARs, and one A1 SP1 in his shop. One HBAR is pre-ban so it can keep its bayonet lug and A2-flashhider, while the other is post ban, so my dad sadly had to grind off the bayonet lug and replace the flash hider with a Miculek muzzle break. It's still a nice looking gun, but it's been '96 neutered. Clinton/Biden, you cocksuckers.

The SP1 was pretty nice, I didn't check the caliber markings though.

This is the most "assault rifles" my dad's ever had out in the shop. And now he's bought the Bushmaster and the Jager AP-80, so I'm pretty happy. I'm cradling the Jager as I speak. Hell, I'll take a picture...
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