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ArmaLite AR15 Carbine Upper Prototype

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ArmaLite AR15 Carbine Upper Prototype was created by jtallen83

Here is a different one I've never heard of before;

www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=379073601

I wonder how you get to buy prototypes from them :huh: I want a spot in line!
Wish they would just knock out some more SPR MOD 1's though!
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Replied by Sharkey on topic ArmaLite AR15 Carbine Upper Prototype

Interesting design too. With the charging done with the bolt handle, no forward assist needed either - not that it's a common use thing but ya know, since it doesn't have one and all.

I wonder if MrRaley can shed a little light on this one?? :)
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Replied by 13fcolt on topic ArmaLite AR15 Carbine Upper Prototype

How would something like this get out in circulation? I don't think I have ever seen a prototype for sale.
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Replied by jtallen83 on topic ArmaLite AR15 Carbine Upper Prototype


That's exactly what I was thinking. Most companies hold them for decades. Stanley held a room full of prototype wood planes for over 100 years!
If it had some paperwork with it it might be a good investment whether it works well or not.
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Replied by mrraley on topic ArmaLite AR15 Carbine Upper Prototype


Well... it actually is an ArmaLite prototype upper.

Somewhere along the line, the previous owner (Mark W.) knew or knows the gentleman that owns this shop and gets him some exclusive stuff some times.

I have had my hands on this upper, so I know it works, just surprised as you are that the prototype actually left the building.

The only thing that would make this better is that it came with a letter stating such and was signed.

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Replied by Sharkey on topic ArmaLite AR15 Carbine Upper Prototype

Great info MrRaley and thanks for squeezing in a visit. I know you've been "under the gun" so it's nice to see you stopping by to share some insight. :thumbs:
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Replied by Akai on topic ArmaLite AR15 Carbine Upper Prototype

I'm thinking Armalite should offer up those prototype deals here first :pray:, have your hands on any other intersting prototypes Mrraley
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Replied by jtallen83 on topic ArmaLite AR15 Carbine Upper Prototype

Damn, he has the SPR Mod 1 'I've been looking for as well.... to bad he wants $200 more than the guy on Gunbroker. That shop is about 120 miles from my Iowa home, maybe I can catch him after the holiday and see if he will deal some.
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Replied by OleCowboy on topic ArmaLite AR15 Carbine Upper Prototype


It appears The upper has been damaged, the lower part in the slide center APPEARS to be bent out...It could only be the foto, but in every foto its seen as a bulge or so it appears???????????????

It would have been my guess (originally) that this prototype was a one off manuf for someone or some company who was experimenting with a new design. This is quite common in industries that use high tec machinery that a smaller company may not have, so they approach a company that can do the work, have them sign off on 'NDA's and make them 1 or more up. In fact I have done on many occasions.
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