Question about AR.

groovyrascal · December 08, 2004, 21:13

Ok fellas I have a question.

Since my FAL is at ARS getting a "makeover" I felt I needed a LITTLE something to have around incase the Mongol hordes invaded. So, I looked around and found a nice little 16" AR for a good price. (my first one)
Here's the question: It is a "post-ban" type upper with no flash suppressor or bayo-lug. The bayo-lug I can live without, but I would like an evil flash suppressor (like a vortex or panther) on it. How much trouble would it be to get that done?
Any ideas would be helpful.

Thanks.

16R40 · December 08, 2004, 22:02

to a gunsmith not a problem, as I can imagine they are kept pretty busy putting FH on for folks........if you plan on doing it, you are going to have to spend some money for a die cutter, and guide.....which for a one time use I think that would be a waste of money.....I would have it sent out to a reputable smith to have it done....... about middle of next year, after the smiths have their calendars cleared from backlogged from doing all of these conversions to "evil features" for anybody with a rifle......that way you can still shoot and enjoy the rifle, instead of waiting 4 or more months for a FH.....that in all reality is nothing more then just a cosmetic feature, and won’t make the rifle shoot any better with it on.

Havoc · December 08, 2004, 22:05

Standard thread for AR muzzle attatchments is 1/2x28. Any decent gunsmith could do it for a few bucks.

Havoc · December 08, 2004, 22:08

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if you plan on doing it, you are going to have to spend some money for a die cutter, and guide.....which for a one time use I think that would be a waste of money

You can always resell it to some else.

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that way you can still shoot and enjoy the rifle, instead of waiting 4 or more months for a FH.....that in all reality is nothing more then just a cosmetic feature, and won’t make the rifle shoot any better with it on.

Only cosmetic to a paper puncher to perhaps.

Billybob · December 08, 2004, 22:18

I sent my Bushy upper to Tony Rumore at Tromix a couple of weeks ago to get a flash hider installed and he did the work the same day he received the upper and sent it back to me the next day. Looks great and fast work. Cost was 35 bucks for the machine work and flash hider plus shipping. I can heartily recommend him.
Billybob

16R40 · December 09, 2004, 00:08

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Originally posted by Havoc

only cosmetic to a paper puncher to perhaps.

and what do you use your's for? hunting down terroist in your back yard?

RIGHTWINGER · December 09, 2004, 00:32

Had mine done at ADCO, sent it off, they sent it right back perfect, installed a Bushy Phantom, check them out on the web, great to do business with.

December 08, 2004, 21:13	#1
groovyrascal Registered FALaholic #: 13110 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: minnesota Posts: 371	Question about AR. Ok fellas I have a question. Since my FAL is at ARS getting a "makeover" I felt I needed a LITTLE something to have around incase the Mongol hordes invaded. So, I looked around and found a nice little 16" AR for a good price. (my first one) Here's the question: It is a "post-ban" type upper with no flash suppressor or bayo-lug. The bayo-lug I can live without, but I would like an evil flash suppressor (like a vortex or panther) on it. How much trouble would it be to get that done? Any ideas would be helpful. Thanks. __________________ " Let us speak courtiously, deal fairly and keep ourselves armed and ready" --Theodore Roosevelt---May 13,1903

December 08, 2004, 22:05	#3
Havoc Registered FALaholic #: 128 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: KS Posts: 379	Standard thread for AR muzzle attatchments is 1/2x28. Any decent gunsmith could do it for a few bucks. __________________ I DIE FREE!

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December 08, 2004, 22:02	#2
16R40 Banned TROLL FALaholic #: 8227 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,754	to a gunsmith not a problem, as I can imagine they are kept pretty busy putting FH on for folks........if you plan on doing it, you are going to have to spend some money for a die cutter, and guide.....which for a one time use I think that would be a waste of money.....I would have it sent out to a reputable smith to have it done....... about middle of next year, after the smiths have their calendars cleared from backlogged from doing all of these conversions to "evil features" for anybody with a rifle......that way you can still shoot and enjoy the rifle, instead of waiting 4 or more months for a FH.....that in all reality is nothing more then just a cosmetic feature, and won’t make the rifle shoot any better with it on.

December 08, 2004, 22:18	#5
Billybob Registered FALaholic #: 306 Join Date: Jul 2000 Posts: 129	I sent my Bushy upper to Tony Rumore at Tromix a couple of weeks ago to get a flash hider installed and he did the work the same day he received the upper and sent it back to me the next day. Looks great and fast work. Cost was 35 bucks for the machine work and flash hider plus shipping. I can heartily recommend him. Billybob

December 09, 2004, 00:32	#7
RIGHTWINGER Registered FALaholic #: 15816 Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 9	Had mine done at ADCO, sent it off, they sent it right back perfect, installed a Bushy Phantom, check them out on the web, great to do business with.