The AR-10 Rifle

In 1995 I was investigating a project to develop the FN FAL into a precision platform. During the past 20 years I had become very attached to my FNs. They have field toughness, reliability, very good ergonomics, acceptable accuracy and launch real bullets. With a tactical precision goal in mind, the FN offered the only real affordable design to work with at the time.

Then in May of that year I learned from my friend John Cook, who was shooting on the ArmaLite team, that a .308 AR version was in the works. I immediately scrapped the FN project and contacted Mark Westrom of ArmaLite, Inc.

Repeatability is the key to accuracy

The FN has a drop bolt with an operating rod. The reciprocating masses do not repeat. Add to that, the FN is not a rigid platform for optics.

The AR has none of these shortcomings. In the rotating bolt system design, everything moves on the same axial plane. It has no reciprocating operating rod to disturb the dynamics of cycling. The AR is an ideal optical platform, to boot.

The rotating bolt, when fitted correctly, i.e. matched to the gas system and buffer system while mated to a well-thought-out barrel configuration had a theoretical repeating situation that just begged to be evaluated.

The ArmaLite units are quality produced 7075 forgings set up to function with modified M14 magazines (everyone has a drawer full of those).

It has taken me 3 years to solve most of the problems associated with the AR10. The result is a rifle that can address just about any mission requirement. From a 24 inch position rifle of 15+ pounds that is one half moa to 1000 yards, to a 16 inch, suppressed weapon with a total weight of less than 10 pounds including optics that fits inside a suitcase -- anything in between is possible.

AR10 base rifles with options and prices

Contact Stewart Wilson to discuss your individual requirements.
swilson@shooterready.com

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