Comments on: AR-15 with Trijicon ACOG and Gemtech M4-02 Suppressor http://emptormaven.com/2006/12/assault-rifle-ar-15-with-trijicon-acog-and-gemtech-m4-02/ Oiling the Gears of Capitalism with Information Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:36:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: EmptorMaven » Blog Archive » Tactical Rifle: Ruger SR-556 http://emptormaven.com/2006/12/assault-rifle-ar-15-with-trijicon-acog-and-gemtech-m4-02/comment-page-1/#comment-670 EmptorMaven » Blog Archive » Tactical Rifle: Ruger SR-556 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:48:50 +0000 http://consumermaven.wordpress.com/2006/12/30/assault-rifle-ar-15-with-trijicon-acog-and-gemtech-m4-02/#comment-670 [...] piston action.  The SR-556 now represents the best value in piston-driven AR-15s.  I sold my old DGI AR-15 to somebody less fastidious than me and last month managed to pick up a new SR-556 for just under [...] [...] piston action.  The SR-556 now represents the best value in piston-driven AR-15s.  I sold my old DGI AR-15 to somebody less fastidious than me and last month managed to pick up a new SR-556 for just under [...]

]]> By: federalist http://emptormaven.com/2006/12/assault-rifle-ar-15-with-trijicon-acog-and-gemtech-m4-02/comment-page-1/#comment-669 federalist Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:44:34 +0000 http://consumermaven.wordpress.com/2006/12/30/assault-rifle-ar-15-with-trijicon-acog-and-gemtech-m4-02/#comment-669 NSSF has <a href="http://nssf.org/msr/facts.cfm" rel="nofollow">a compelling new campaign emphasizing that we should not apply the "assault rifle" label to AR-15s</a>. I will start using the slightly less loaded term "tactical rifle" to describe firearms that are suited to sporting as well as defensive and militia use. NSSF has a compelling new campaign emphasizing that we should not apply the “assault rifle” label to AR-15s. I will start using the slightly less loaded term “tactical rifle” to describe firearms that are suited to sporting as well as defensive and militia use.

]]> By: federalist http://emptormaven.com/2006/12/assault-rifle-ar-15-with-trijicon-acog-and-gemtech-m4-02/comment-page-1/#comment-306 federalist Mon, 18 May 2009 20:41:37 +0000 http://consumermaven.wordpress.com/2006/12/30/assault-rifle-ar-15-with-trijicon-acog-and-gemtech-m4-02/#comment-306 <a href="http://www.shootingwire.com/shooting_wire_release.html?releaseID=145637" rel="nofollow">Ruger just came out with a piston-action AR-15 derivative they're calling the SR-556</a> (see <a href="http://gunblast.com/Ruger-SR556.htm" rel="nofollow">GunBlast review here</a>). It comes with all the right fixings and should sell around $1600, which would make it the most attractive piston AR-15 on the market. (Note, however, that it still has the drawback common to all AR-15 lowers which is that they don't allow for a folding stock because the buffer spring has to extend into the stock. For that reason the roughly $1600 XCR is still preferable, though it lacks full compatibility with the extensive AR-15 parts market.) Ruger just came out with a piston-action AR-15 derivative they’re calling the SR-556 (see GunBlast review here). It comes with all the right fixings and should sell around $1600, which would make it the most attractive piston AR-15 on the market.

(Note, however, that it still has the drawback common to all AR-15 lowers which is that they don’t allow for a folding stock because the buffer spring has to extend into the stock. For that reason the roughly $1600 XCR is still preferable, though it lacks full compatibility with the extensive AR-15 parts market.)

]]> By: federalist http://emptormaven.com/2006/12/assault-rifle-ar-15-with-trijicon-acog-and-gemtech-m4-02/comment-page-1/#comment-158 federalist Sat, 28 Mar 2009 14:48:57 +0000 http://consumermaven.wordpress.com/2006/12/30/assault-rifle-ar-15-with-trijicon-acog-and-gemtech-m4-02/#comment-158 <a href="http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2009/03/28/stark-equipment-se-1-grip-for-the-ar-15/" rel="nofollow">This new polymer grip</a> looks even better, since it also solves the trigger guard gap pinch problem. This new polymer grip looks even better, since it also solves the trigger guard gap pinch problem.

]]> By: EmptorMaven » Blog Archive » CMC AR-15 Super Match Trigger Group http://emptormaven.com/2006/12/assault-rifle-ar-15-with-trijicon-acog-and-gemtech-m4-02/comment-page-1/#comment-79 EmptorMaven » Blog Archive » CMC AR-15 Super Match Trigger Group Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:54:02 +0000 http://consumermaven.wordpress.com/2006/12/30/assault-rifle-ar-15-with-trijicon-acog-and-gemtech-m4-02/#comment-79 [...] typical AR-15 does not have a good trigger: My Bushmaster’s factory trigger is heavy and not particularly [...] [...] typical AR-15 does not have a good trigger: My Bushmaster’s factory trigger is heavy and not particularly [...]

]]> By: federalist http://emptormaven.com/2006/12/assault-rifle-ar-15-with-trijicon-acog-and-gemtech-m4-02/comment-page-1/#comment-40 federalist Tue, 04 Nov 2008 15:23:47 +0000 http://consumermaven.wordpress.com/2006/12/30/assault-rifle-ar-15-with-trijicon-acog-and-gemtech-m4-02/#comment-40 <a href="http://www.militarymorons.com/weapons/ar.access.html" rel="nofollow">Here's a great page covering other accessories for your AR-15</a>. Here’s a great page covering other accessories for your AR-15.

]]> By: CMC AR-15 Super Match Trigger Group « Consumer Maven http://emptormaven.com/2006/12/assault-rifle-ar-15-with-trijicon-acog-and-gemtech-m4-02/comment-page-1/#comment-39 CMC AR-15 Super Match Trigger Group « Consumer Maven Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:59:00 +0000 http://consumermaven.wordpress.com/2006/12/30/assault-rifle-ar-15-with-trijicon-acog-and-gemtech-m4-02/#comment-39 [...] AR-15 Super Match Trigger Group A typical AR-15 does not have a good trigger: My Bushmaster’s factory trigger is heavy and not particularly [...] [...] AR-15 Super Match Trigger Group A typical AR-15 does not have a good trigger: My Bushmaster’s factory trigger is heavy and not particularly [...]

]]> By: federalist http://emptormaven.com/2006/12/assault-rifle-ar-15-with-trijicon-acog-and-gemtech-m4-02/comment-page-1/#comment-38 federalist Mon, 07 Jul 2008 22:15:34 +0000 http://consumermaven.wordpress.com/2006/12/30/assault-rifle-ar-15-with-trijicon-acog-and-gemtech-m4-02/#comment-38 <a href="http://www.thehighroad.org/showpost.php?s=dc4ab42203db8753c241f90ec911a12d&p=4527135&postcount=11" rel="nofollow">Counterpoints to gas piston retrofits</a>. And another <a href="http://www.gaspiston.com/" rel="nofollow">retrofit system just put on the market by Osprey called the OPS-416</a>. Counterpoints to gas piston retrofits.

And another retrofit system just put on the market by Osprey called the OPS-416.

]]> By: federalist http://emptormaven.com/2006/12/assault-rifle-ar-15-with-trijicon-acog-and-gemtech-m4-02/comment-page-1/#comment-36 federalist Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:34:09 +0000 http://consumermaven.wordpress.com/2006/12/30/assault-rifle-ar-15-with-trijicon-acog-and-gemtech-m4-02/#comment-36 Bushmaster announces production of the gas-piston <a href="http://bushmaster.com/press_release_013108.asp" rel="nofollow">Adaptive Combat Rifle</a>, as well as <a>a gas-piston retrofit kit for ARs</a>. Bushmaster announces production of the gas-piston Adaptive Combat Rifle, as well as a gas-piston retrofit kit for ARs.

]]> By: federalist http://emptormaven.com/2006/12/assault-rifle-ar-15-with-trijicon-acog-and-gemtech-m4-02/comment-page-1/#comment-37 federalist Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:45:50 +0000 http://consumermaven.wordpress.com/2006/12/30/assault-rifle-ar-15-with-trijicon-acog-and-gemtech-m4-02/#comment-37 <a href="http://www.lewismachine.net/" rel="nofollow">LMT</a> is just now bringing a piston variant to market. (You must contact them; not available online.) <a href="http://primaryweapons.com/store/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=7" rel="nofollow">PWS</a> also offers piston uppers and conversions. LMT is just now bringing a piston variant to market. (You must contact them; not available online.)

PWS also offers piston uppers and conversions.

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