Anyone run fixed irons on ar10 platform?

[Jmccracken1214]

I’ve got an itch to get a 2nd m1a but can’t find a good deal local, and I have a ar build that’s complete except a barrel and stock, toying with the idea of doing a lightweight 18” barrel and fixed irons to give me something else to play with that will have something in common with the M1a. (Semi auto 308 iron sights)

 

[LRRPF52]

The original AR-10 is best for that. Brownell’s has/had a repro.

Me with an original Dutch ArmaLite. From this position shooting surplus 7.62x51 at Finnish Army 150m range, the groups were too good to even mention. I was shocked when I ran downrange to see them.

I knew that since it isn’t free-floated, I didn’t want to put any pressure on the barrel, so I used the magazine as a monopod and applied rear pressure against the mag well directly into my upper body while applying gas gun fundamentals.

The Dutch know how to build a phenomenal rifle. It’s my favorite of all the 1950s-early 1960s battle rifles.

 

[Jmccracken1214]

I think this is what Im going to do.
16" fluted barrel.

My only concern, running irons, my aero handguard sets 0.01 higher than the top rail on the PSA upper.

I guess I could just lower the front sight post to be on par with the rear?