AR15 model question

BayouCritter

January 11, 2003 06:31

What is the difference between an A2 and A4?

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  ajb101

  January 11, 2003 06:44

  Not too sure about the A4, but the A2 has windage and elevation ajustable sights, ejection port door, Forward assist, Brass deflector, Raised mag release fense, and the stock is the 1" longer version of the "non-collapsable" butstocks

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  TED GAR

  January 12, 2003 12:51

  The A2 has the handle molded into the upper receiver.
  The A4 has a removeable handle on top, and will reveal a flat-top
  receiver underneath,for scope mounting, when the handle is removed.

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  blaze

  January 12, 2003 15:29

  dont know anything about an A4, but an A3 comes with the removable carry handle as Ted mentioned.
  
  proud member of RRG

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  BayouCritter

  January 12, 2003 15:38

  Thanks for your help. AR-15 is next on my wish list and I am trying to learn everything can before buying.

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  74cuda

  January 12, 2003 15:42

  Wonder if the "A4" is being confused with the "M4"??
  
  "In God We Trust........All Others Go Thru NCIC"

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  hudakwv

  January 13, 2003 03:53

  The A2 is a 20" rifle with fixed carry handle, adjustable sights,
  brass deflector, and forward assist.
  The M4 is a 14.5"-16" carbine with a flat-top mil-spec picatiny (like weaver style cross cuts but not exactly the same) rail. It can have a removable carry handle or other sighting devise.
  The A3 is the same as the M4 but it has a 20" rifle barrel.

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  kimberkid

  January 13, 2003 04:37

  The Armalite uses a designation of A2 for their rifles with the fixed carry handle the "A-4" for its flat top rifles ... this seems to be the case with all but the AR-10T National Match .308 offering ... even the .223 counter-part are designated:
  
  Flat top models -
  M15A4(T)T
  M15A4(T)T Carbine
  M15A4T (*flattop)
  M15A4T Carbine
  
  Fixed carry handles models -
  M15A2T
  M15A2T Carbine
  M15A2T National Match Rifle
  
  
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  Chance favors the prepared mind
  kimberkid@gunbroker.zzn.com

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  raskil

  January 13, 2003 06:25

  Go to www.ar15.com for tons of info on AR type rifles. It is a excellent site for pre- and post-buy info. Go to the "AR15 board" If you get a flat top you will want to get a set of front/rear sights for back-up (either regular or flip-up).

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