I need an AR-15

[C4Ranch]

AR5 and AR7 were USAF Air crew survival rifles. One shot 22 Hornet rounds and other used 22 LR.

U talking about the M6 survival? I got a Springfield M6 with 22 hornet top barrel, 410 bottom. Folds in half with spare rounds in the but stock.

 

[bcp]

The AR5 was adopted by the Air Force as the MA-1.

Armalite AR-5 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Does anyone have a photo of a Armalite AR-5 Combo Rifle?

Bruce

 

[C4Ranch]

There ya go. Thanks Bruce

 

[k0ua]

Here is a link to the AR-7. I assume the AR-5 would be similar.

Armalite AR-7 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[jlgurr]

MIL-SPEC is simply a short version of MILITARY SPECIFICATION. It has nothing to do with the process of milling. My company manufactures MIL-SPEC hydraulic hose for which a milling machine is not necessary.

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[MinnesotaEric]

Agreed. However, mention AR "in todays times", and the connotation relates to the semi auto civilian version.

Personally, I like the "AR" system below?ield stripped in less than 60 seconds.

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That is an expensive weapon with a removable barrel like that.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

I wouldn't trade either of my present AR15's for 20 copies of the M16's (my original was still labeled an AR15) that I carried around for 3+ years in USAF in late 1960's.

When I first joined the "Be All You Can Be" Army, my M16 said "AR15" on the side. God bless that A2.

 

[IslandTractor]

MIL-SPEC is simply a short version of MILITARY SPECIFICATION. It has nothing to do with the process of milling. My company manufactures MIL-SPEC hydraulic hose for which a milling machine is not necessary.

Exactly. There are mil spec computers and phones etc. I assume there are mil specs for K rations too. Nothing to do with milling of metal.

 

[kenmac]

Exactly. There are mil spec computers and phones etc. I assume there are mil specs for K rations too. Nothing to do with milling of metal.

Davy Crockett most likely used a military spec musket, to kill his food ..

 

[dragoneggs]

I don't know if you guys have ever actually worked with MIL-SPECS, but they aren't any more stringent then most commercial specs. In fact, many MIL-SPECS has been superseded by commercial specs.

As far as "Every part is milled to a specific spec", all machined parts are milled to a specification (called tolerances). MIL-SPECS aren't necessarily a tighter spec as tighter specs can lead to less reliability.

Colt manufactured to a mil-spec in some components since those components were shared with the firearms sold to the military.

I was in the military for about a decade...worked in more then one DoD supplier (mostly QA in machine shops). MIL-SPECS aren't some holy grail...they're just specs.

Now, when NASA was involved, different story..and after the USS Thresher incident (in 1962), zero defects in submarine building meant zero-defects....but all in all, MIL-SPECS weren't really that stringent.

But, use of the term "MIL-SPEC" in advertising sure sold some Colt AR-15 rifles!

Yes my company is a defense supplier and we work with specs routinely. They can be vague or very detailed and precise. All depends on the application. Heck... toilet paper is available per MIL-SPEC P43988.