HISTORY / BACKGROUND:
The first 17 ArmaLite AR15 rifles were originally built with a trigger charging handle similar to the one
used on AR10s.
Several were updated to the early triangle charging handle.
Various types of "furniture' were tested including wood and fiberglass.
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The first 17 ArmaLite AR15 rifles were originally built with a trigger charging handle similar to the one
used on AR10s.
Several were updated to the early triangle charging handle.
Various types of "furniture' were tested including wood and fiberglass.
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BUTTSTOCK:
STYLE:
Various including fiberglass and wood
BUTTPLATE:
SWIVEL:
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BUFFER GROUP:
BUFFER:
Early Edgewater
SPRING:
Rifle
TUBE:
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LOWER RECEIVER:
STYLE:
Unique Slabside
MARKINGS:
ArmaLite Logo
AR-15
Hollywood Calif. U.S.A.
Patents Pending
Serial Number
SELECTOR:
Unique Prototype Selector
with Hole in Center
TAKEDOWN / PIVOT PINS / Trigger & Hammer Pins:
"Original" with Hole in Center
BOLT CATCH/RELEASE:
Similar to AR10
MAGAZINE RELEASE BUTTON:
Original with Horizontal Line Pattern
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UPPER RECEIVER:
PROOF MARKS / FORGE CODE:
None
REAR SIGHT:
Counter Clockwise Arrow and L
EJECTION PORT COVER:
Early Square
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BOLT GROUP:
CARRIER:
Chrome Slickside
KEY:
Chrome
BOLT:
Chrome
FIRING PIN:
"Original" Heavy Flat Head
Retained with "Original" Machined Pin
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CHARGING HANDLE:
STYLE:
Prototype Trigger Charging Handle
Some were later updated with triangle charging handle.
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HANDGUARD SLIP RING:
STYLE:
None or Various (Need Pictures of others)
000001:no slip ring
000002:
000003: cross hatch slipring
000004:polished aluminum slip ring
000012: No slip ring
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BARREL:
DIAMETER:
0.625" at the Front Sight Base
LENGTH:
20"
TWIST RATE:
14:1
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HANDGUARDS:
STYLE :
Various types of Fiberglass
Wood(Serial Number 000004)
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FRONT SIGHT BASE:
STYLE:
Various (Original Style Pictured)
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FLASHHIDER:
STYLE:
None & Various
(Serial Number 1 flashhider pictured)
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STYLE:
Various including fiberglass and wood
BUTTPLATE:
SWIVEL:
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BUFFER GROUP:
BUFFER:
Early Edgewater
SPRING:
Rifle
TUBE:
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
LOWER RECEIVER:
STYLE:
Unique Slabside
MARKINGS:
ArmaLite Logo
AR-15
Hollywood Calif. U.S.A.
Patents Pending
Serial Number
SELECTOR:
Unique Prototype Selector
with Hole in Center
TAKEDOWN / PIVOT PINS / Trigger & Hammer Pins:
"Original" with Hole in Center
BOLT CATCH/RELEASE:
Similar to AR10
MAGAZINE RELEASE BUTTON:
Original with Horizontal Line Pattern
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
UPPER RECEIVER:
PROOF MARKS / FORGE CODE:
None
REAR SIGHT:
Counter Clockwise Arrow and L
EJECTION PORT COVER:
Early Square
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
BOLT GROUP:
CARRIER:
Chrome Slickside
KEY:
Chrome
BOLT:
Chrome
FIRING PIN:
"Original" Heavy Flat Head
Retained with "Original" Machined Pin
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CHARGING HANDLE:
STYLE:
Prototype Trigger Charging Handle
Some were later updated with triangle charging handle.
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HANDGUARD SLIP RING:
STYLE:
None or Various (Need Pictures of others)
000001:no slip ring
000002:
000003: cross hatch slipring
000004:polished aluminum slip ring
000012: No slip ring
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
BARREL:
DIAMETER:
0.625" at the Front Sight Base
LENGTH:
20"
TWIST RATE:
14:1
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
HANDGUARDS:
STYLE :
Various types of Fiberglass
Wood(Serial Number 000004)
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FRONT SIGHT BASE:
STYLE:
Various (Original Style Pictured)
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FLASHHIDER:
STYLE:
None & Various
(Serial Number 1 flashhider pictured)
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