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Posted: 8/22/2013 1:57:53 PM EDT
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This forum is for discussions about A2 builds only. It is not for discussing unrelated components, M4s, retro A1s, etc. Now, if the topic is even tangentially related to A2s, I'll allow it (i.e., what lower or BCG to use in my M16A2 clone, etc). But this forum has an inordinate amount of posts that are totally unrelated to A2 type rifles and we need to get that to stop. If you don't know what an A2 looks like, the upper receiver should look something like this:  Note that the carry handle is integrated into the receiver and is not detachable. Also note the A2 rear sight which is adjustable for windage and elevation. Thank you for your cooperation.
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"But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." - Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia, 1782
"But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." - Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia, 1782
| I'm old school . I love this upper. all it needs is 20" barrel 5.56 non chromed (1-8 or 1-9) with a birdcage, A2 stock with the built in glove box/ weapons cleaning kit storage , single strap , Colt BCG , Colt small hole lower . two piece round hand guard. . A2 front site with a full length gas tube. no bells or whistles |
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Originally Posted By katrina24:
I'm old school . I love this upper. all it needs is 20" barrel 5.56 non chromed (1-8 or 1-9) with a birdcage, A2 stock with the built in glove box/ weapons cleaning kit storage , single strap , Colt BCG , Colt small hole lower . two piece round hand guard. . A2 front site with a full length gas tube. no bells or whistles Or an Aimpoint, a forward 4 rail forend, and a collapsible stock: 
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| For years I've been trying to figure out how to make my A2 (pre-ban) quit jamming. I cannot empty a magazine without at least one jam occurring. I'm talking about any mods which would help, because the thing which helps least is cleaning it (including the gas tube.), and what helps most is squirting a lot of oil into the receiver when a jam occurs. I rebuilt all of my old metal magazines with new followers and springs, I bought new Magpul magazines, I put a stiffer ejector spring on it, and I replaced the buffer spring with a competition spring, none of which helped the problem. I think I may need a new bolt carrier group, but that is a lot of money to spend for something that may not work. Does anyone have any suggestions? BTW, I only use Federal, milspec 5.56 55 grain FMJ ammo in it. Thanks! |
| I've always been under the impression that a tacked thread exists to to prevent it from disappearing into the black hole all forums seem to have. I was also under the impression that I might get some help for my A2 in a forum for A2s from someone who actually is interested in and maybe even knows something about A2s. As it is, the armorer where I work doesn't have an answer for me since all we use are M4s, none of which have had the problem I"m experiencing. Thanks for the enlightenment. |
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You're missing the point of tacked threads in general, and this tacked thread in particular.
In a more practical sense, too - the reality is that tacked threads are almost never read, and usually tend to get far less traffic than "regular" posts. Also, the A2 forum is not a terribly heavily trafficked sub-forum, so the fear of your post "quickly disappearing" into the ether is relatively low - it will probably stay "first page" for a pretty long time before even getting kicked to the second page, much less pass into the archive. Finally, your question, while it is occurring in your case to an A2 - is not really "A2 specific," it's a general troubleshooting question, and would probably get more play time, views, and therefore assistance in other sub-forums besides this one. You're more than welcome to post in this forum - and even in this thread, for that matter, if you think it will help, but my practical experience would be, neverminding any "forum police" games, that you're just not going to get that much action where you've posted your question. ~Augee |
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Originally Posted By GilaRider: I've always been under the impression that a tacked thread exists to to prevent it from disappearing into the black hole all forums seem to have. I was also under the impression that I might get some help for my A2 in a forum for A2s from someone who actually is interested in and maybe even knows something about A2s. As it is, the armorer where I work doesn't have an answer for me since all we use are M4s, none of which have had the problem I"m experiencing. Thanks for the enlightenment. A tacked thread is not an open invitation to post anything you want, even if it has nothing to do with the topic of that thread. If you have A2 questions, then start a new thread and ask away. |
Suos Cultores Scientia Coronat
"But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." - Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia, 1782
"But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." - Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia, 1782
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Originally Posted By slopdog: can i legally buy a colt 6520 in california ? Another question that should be in its own thread (click New Topic rather than Reply), but I don't think so. AFAIK, all 6520s are marked AR-15A2 Gov't Carbine, and I'm pretty sure that CA law prohibits the AR-15 marking. |
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Originally Posted By grondike: Another question that should be in its own thread (click New Topic rather than Reply), but I don't think so. AFAIK, all 6520s are marked AR-15A2 Gov't Carbine, and I'm pretty sure that CA law prohibits the AR-15 marking. Originally Posted By grondike: Originally Posted By slopdog: can i legally buy a colt 6520 in california ? Another question that should be in its own thread (click New Topic rather than Reply), but I don't think so. AFAIK, all 6520s are marked AR-15A2 Gov't Carbine, and I'm pretty sure that CA law prohibits the AR-15 marking. It's funny, they click on a thread telling them to read something before posting and then don't read it. |
Suos Cultores Scientia Coronat
"But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." - Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia, 1782
"But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." - Thomas Jefferson, Notes on the State of Virginia, 1782
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