Armalite AR-180

Microgunner · September 19, 2008, 09:59 AM

We just got into stock a brand new in the box, original (1960's) Costa-Mesa mfg. Armalite AR-180 w/scope, 3-mags, sling, manual, etc. It had never been put together. Woo-Hoo. May have to buy it for myself. Whaddya think?

tINY · September 19, 2008, 01:13 PM

Nice rifle. Not real accurate from what I read, but more than good enough for anything bigger than a prarie dog...

-tINY

HiBC · September 19, 2008, 02:02 PM

I used to have a Costa Mesa,then a Sterling.
I like them.I also had the original scope that slipped onto that tapered dovetail on top.Small like an acog,3x,inverted post,bdc knob.
I'm not real enthused about folding stocks,but it worked.
What I found outsranding is,a very good gas system and ,with the bolt carrier riding on guide rods,there is clearance,.060 or .080,between the bolt carrier and reciever.Very hard to stop!!

Microgunner · September 19, 2008, 02:30 PM

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I also had the original scope that slipped onto that tapered dovetail on top

Yep. This one has the original Armalite scope as well. I mounted it for he first time today. It's weird how it slides back and forth on it's mount against that spring loaded plunger.

wayne in boca · September 19, 2008, 03:46 PM

Buy it,you'll like it.I picked up a Costa Mesa a couple years ago,and she's a shooter,as accurate as an AR15,and reliable as clockwork.I have a Stormwerkz scope mount,not an original.Sounds like it's your lucky day.

September 19, 2008, 09:59 AM	#1
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September 19, 2008, 01:13 PM	#2
tINY Senior Member Join Date: April 26, 2005 Location: Orygun Posts: 2,589	Nice rifle. Not real accurate from what I read, but more than good enough for anything bigger than a prarie dog... -tINY

September 19, 2008, 02:02 PM	#3
HiBC Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2006 Posts: 8,283	I used to have a Costa Mesa,then a Sterling. I like them.I also had the original scope that slipped onto that tapered dovetail on top.Small like an acog,3x,inverted post,bdc knob. I'm not real enthused about folding stocks,but it worked. What I found outsranding is,a very good gas system and ,with the bolt carrier riding on guide rods,there is clearance,.060 or .080,between the bolt carrier and reciever.Very hard to stop!!

September 19, 2008, 03:46 PM	#5
wayne in boca Senior Member Join Date: August 5, 2005 Posts: 345	Buy it,you'll like it.I picked up a Costa Mesa a couple years ago,and she's a shooter,as accurate as an AR15,and reliable as clockwork.I have a Stormwerkz scope mount,not an original.Sounds like it's your lucky day.