Armalite M15

HughScot · July 24, 2016, 04:25 PM

I just discovered that Armalite has come out with a M15. I've looked at some videos and sites and it appears to be just another AR15. Am I missing something, is it any better than an AR15? I suspect they may not be able to call it an AR15 since they sold that to Colt.

Reloadron · July 24, 2016, 07:01 PM

1985 to 1990

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The M-15 is introduced as direct competition with Colt’s trademarked AR-15. Mr. Mark Westrom purchases Armalite from Eagle Arms where he continued to produce the Eagle Arms EA-15 rifle. Product focus turned toward high-grade target rifles. Shortly thereafter, a design for a .308-caliber AR-10 type rifle was initiated and designated the M-10. Westrom purchased all rights to the Armalite trademark in 1995, and production of Armalite rifles resumed in Illinois. The planned M-10 rifle series was designated the AR-10B series and was developed using unusual reliance on computer design and simulation. Armalite drastically expands the AR-10 line with new featured rifles and carbines, including the AR-10 SuperSASS™, which features an adjustable gas system to accommodate suppressed and unsuppressed fire.

The above quote was taken from here. Last I looked there were about a dozen flavors of the M15 ranging in price from about $799 up to about $1,700 (MSRP Pricing). The M15 archived lineup can be seen here.

Ron

HughScot · July 24, 2016, 07:48 PM

According to the links the M15 came out in the late '80s. I wonder what happened to that rifle.

Quentin2 · July 24, 2016, 11:15 PM

The ArmaLite M15 is still available. I bought a stripped M15 lower in 2009, built it up and even added an M15 upper. I don't have the upper today but kept the lower. Nothing wrong with ArmaLite ARs, in fact I recently bought their AR-10A DSR10.

AK103K · July 25, 2016, 07:54 PM

I have two Armalite M15's, an A4(C), and a A4(T), both 16" midlength rifles. Picked them both up in the late 90's. Both have been accurate and reliable.

Only complaint Ive had, is they are finicky about what mags will fit in the mag well. Colt and USGI mags work fine, everything else is hit of miss. They dont like the PMags at all.

This is the (C).....

and the (T)....

BWM · July 26, 2016, 03:27 PM

I have there 15A4B and it is very accurate and is very tight it likes 69 Gr HPBTM bullet. I got a box of Hornady 68 Gr BTHPM To see if they are as good the Sierra

July 24, 2016, 04:25 PM	#1
HughScot Senior Member Join Date: July 4, 2016 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 166	Armalite M15 I just discovered that Armalite has come out with a M15. I've looked at some videos and sites and it appears to be just another AR15. Am I missing something, is it any better than an AR15? I suspect they may not be able to call it an AR15 since they sold that to Colt.

July 26, 2016, 03:27 PM	#6
BWM Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2013 Location: SW IN Posts: 438	I have there 15A4B and it is very accurate and is very tight it likes 69 Gr HPBTM bullet. I got a box of Hornady 68 Gr BTHPM To see if they are as good the Sierra __________________ Man that likes guns. Navy. USS Ponchatoula AO 148 USS Vesuvius AE 15

July 24, 2016, 07:48 PM	#3
HughScot Senior Member Join Date: July 4, 2016 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 166	According to the links the M15 came out in the late '80s. I wonder what happened to that rifle.

July 24, 2016, 11:15 PM	#4
Quentin2 Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2009 Location: NorthWest USA Posts: 1,996	The ArmaLite M15 is still available. I bought a stripped M15 lower in 2009, built it up and even added an M15 upper. I don't have the upper today but kept the lower. Nothing wrong with ArmaLite ARs, in fact I recently bought their AR-10A DSR10.

July 25, 2016, 07:54 PM	#5
AK103K Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2001 Posts: 10,223	I have two Armalite M15's, an A4(C), and a A4(T), both 16" midlength rifles. Picked them both up in the late 90's. Both have been accurate and reliable. Only complaint Ive had, is they are finicky about what mags will fit in the mag well. Colt and USGI mags work fine, everything else is hit of miss. They dont like the PMags at all. This is the (C)..... and the (T)....