TonyDedo Joined Jan 31, 2007 Messages 3,555 Likes 438 Feedback: 78 / 3 / 0 Sep 20, 2009 #1/4 Hey ya'll, simple question and I'm not finding an answer anywhere: On an AR-15, is it possible to upgrade the sights on an A1 upper from A1 to A2 sights without changing the upper? Thanks! -TD
Hey ya'll, simple question and I'm not finding an answer anywhere: On an AR-15, is it possible to upgrade the sights on an A1 upper from A1 to A2 sights without changing the upper? Thanks! -TD
R RickG Joined Apr 5, 2008 Messages 270 Likes 5 Location Ayer, MA Feedback: 13 / 0 / 0 Sep 20, 2009 #2/4 I could be wrong, as I am no expert on A1 sights but I think it would be difficult at best. My guess is that you would have to modify the carry handle extensively to get the A2's to go on. Why not keep the A1 and get an A4 upper to compliment it.
I could be wrong, as I am no expert on A1 sights but I think it would be difficult at best. My guess is that you would have to modify the carry handle extensively to get the A2's to go on. Why not keep the A1 and get an A4 upper to compliment it.
bpm990d Joined Oct 9, 2005 Messages 4,175 Likes 190 Location Augusta Feedback: 0 / 0 / 0 Sep 20, 2009 #3/4 The upper receiver needs to be changed. B
vellnueve Joined Aug 9, 2006 Messages 16,919 Likes 806 Location BIOT Feedback: 15 / 0 / 0 Sep 20, 2009 #4/4 TonyDedo said: Hey ya'll, simple question and I'm not finding an answer anywhere: On an AR-15, is it possible to upgrade the sights on an A1 upper from A1 to A2 sights without changing the upper? Thanks! -TD Click to expand... It would cost more to have done than buying a new upper and rebarreling it.
TonyDedo said: Hey ya'll, simple question and I'm not finding an answer anywhere: On an AR-15, is it possible to upgrade the sights on an A1 upper from A1 to A2 sights without changing the upper? Thanks! -TD Click to expand... It would cost more to have done than buying a new upper and rebarreling it.