Armalite AR-10 and Armalite AR-10 (Eagle Arms)

[krw]

What, if any, is the difference between an Armalite AR-10 and Armalite AR-10 marked Eagle Arms? Is there a difference between interchangability on parts, quality, is there a price difference? Thanks!

 

[StockDog]

At one time Armalite uppers only came as complete rifles. Eagle arms was a "lesser" line and you could get eagle lowers and eagle complete rifles. Armalite lowers had a better warranty.
CL Barrels and certain parts were not used on the eagle rifles.

I had a few and they were fine the eagle T uppers that I had were chrome moly and not as accurate for me .

It all changed at some point and they started streamlining their offerings.

I still have one of the old style armalites with a novelette barrel and it is my favorite rifle.

I'm not an expert by any means but I have owned a few.

 

[perkantino]

They are interchangeable. Just make sure you don't mix an AR-10A with an AR-10B. Those don't mix unless you are willing to dremel your upper pretty severely in the mag well.

 

[LRRPF52]

Same company. Eagle Arms was one of the few off brand AR15 manufacturers in the 1980's, along with SGW and later Bushmaster.

Eagle Arms acquired the Armalite name brand, which I believe was held in the Philippines by Elisco Machine and Tool for some reason. Eagle Arms is not to be confused with the original Armalite of Fairchild Aerospace Division, where Eugene Stoner, Jim Sullivan, and Robert Fremont worked.

My first AR10 was an Eagle Arms EA-10T with 24" Chromoly steel barrel, which shot 1/3rd MOA out of the box with FGMM. Sleek black rifle it was.

 

[GH41]

Run away as fast as you can.

 

[blfuller]

Eagle Arms also only had a 1 year warranty vs. the lifetime warranty of the Armalite.