Tech Notes

Throughout the years, ArmaLite has published a series of Technical Notes on subjects that we feel are of substantial value to owners of our firearms, and to gun enthusiasts in general.  The Technical Notes constitue a resource that is not easily found elsewhere.

Each Technical Note represents the best knowledge available to ArmaLite at the time the Technical Note was prepared.

Technical Notes are applicable to ArmaLite firearms being produced at the time the Technical Note was published.  However, evolution of the design of our firearms may have obsoleted some information given in the Technical Notes.  The Owner's Manual shipped with your ArmaLite firearm should always be your first source of technical information on your firearm.

In some cases, we have prepared more than on Technical Note on a particular subject.  In those cases, we suggest that you consider the latest Technical Notes to be the most authoritative.

If you have any questions regarding the information contained in a Technical Note, feel free to contact us at info@armalite.com.

 

TECHNICAL NOTE 83: INSTALLATION OF ARMALITE'S FREE FLOAT HANDGUARD RAIL KITS

TECHNICAL NOTE 81: INSTALLATION OF ARMALITE'S AR-10 & M15 1913 HANDGUARD KITS

TECHNICAL NOTE 78: INSTALLATION OF ARMALITE’S® TWO STAGE TRIGGER SET (TACTICAL TWO STAGE TRIGGER SET P/N 10309000, AND NATIONAL MATCH TWO STAGE TRIGGER SET P/N 10309050) 

TECHNICAL NOTE 76: INSTALLATION OF ARMALITE’S® AR-30™ SIGHT RAIL KIT (P/N 30910000KIT)

TECHNICAL NOTE 75: INSTALLATION OF ARMALITE'S AR-50/AR50A1 SIGHT RAIL KITS (P/NS AR500361, 50809330KIT, AND AR500365)

TECHNICAL NOTE 74: 5.56 NATO vs SAAMI .223 Remington vs Wylde 

TECHNICAL NOTE 73: INSTALLATION AND USE OF ARMALITE'S AR-10 S. S.A.S.S. HANDGUARD/GAS SYSTEM KIT (P/N 10109600KIT)

TECHNICAL NOTE 72: CLEANERS, LUBRICANTS, AND PRESERVATIVES

TECHNICAL NOTE 71: AR-10 MAGAZINES AND BOLT STOPS

TECHNICAL NOTE 70: INSTALLATION OF ARMALITE ALUMINUM HANDGUARD

TECHNICAL NOTE 69: HEADSPACE 

TECHNICAL NOTE 68: TUNING THE ARMALITE TACTICAL TWO-STAGE TRIGGER

TECHNICAL NOTE 66: AR-10 GENERATION II 20 ROUND MAGAZINE 

Technical Note 61: Errata Sheet for the AR-10(T) Ultra Magnum 

TECHNICAL NOTE 60: MEASURING HEADSPACE 

TECHNICAL NOTE 59: AR-10(T) Addendum to USMC M16A2 Technical Manual 

TECHNICAL NOTE 58, Using AR-15® Magazines in the AR-180(R) 

TECHNICAL NOTE 57, AMMUNITION RELIABILITY 

TECHNICAL NOTE 56, EXTRACTOR RELIABILITY 

TECHNICAL NOTE 55: RECEIVER TIGHTNESS

Technical Note 54, Gas Versus Piston Drive 

TECHNICAL NOTE 53, ADJUSTING ARMALITE’S CLAMPING FRONT SIGHT BASE FOR WINDAGE 

TECHNICAL NOTE 52: ERRATA SHEET FOR ARMALITE AND EAGLE ARMS M15 SERIES RIFLES 

Technical Note 51: Selecting the Right Ammunition for the AR

Technical Note 50: The Cycle of Operation as a Guide to Troubleshooting 

Technical Note 49, Cartridge Case Failure in the M16 and Similar Rifles 

Technical Note 48, The Effects of Barrel Design and Heat on Reliability

Technical Note 47: Increased Carrier Key Torque

TECHNICAL NOTE 46: ERRATA SHEET FOR ARMALITE AR-180B RIFLES

TECHNICAL NOTE 44: Camouflage Rifle Finish 

TECHNICAL NOTE 43: Refinishing AR-15, ™ M-16, and AR-10 Magazines 

TECHNICAL NOTE 42, The ArmaLite M-16 Magazine Grading System

TECHNICAL NOTE 41, Field Testing of M-16 Rifle Magazines 

TECHNICAL NOTE 38: INSPECTING AND SERVICING 20 ROUND MAGAZINES 

TECHNICAL NOTE 36: CONVERSION OF LOW QUALITY COMMERCIAL M14 MAGAZINES TO AR-10 MAGAZINES

Technical Note 35: Evaluating AR-10 Bolt Assemblies for Effective Extraction

TECHNICAL NOTE 34, ADJUSTING THE EJECTION PATTERN OF THE AR-10 RIFLE

TECHNICAL NOTE 33, WHY IDENTIFYING AND SOLVING MALFUNCTIONS CAN TAKE SO LONG

TECHNICAL NOTE 32: IDENTIFICATION AND CORRECTION OF MALFUNCTIONS 

TECHNICAL NOTE 31: IMPROVED AR-10 RIFLE PARTS

TECHNICAL NOTE 29, RIFLE CLEANING 

TECHNICAL NOTE 28, Breaking in Match Barrels

TECHNICAL NOTE 27: UPDATED AR-10 MAGAZINE ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE

TECHNICAL NOTE 26: ZEROING ARMALITE NATIONAL MATCH SIGHTS

TECHNICAL NOTE 25: What to do if Your Rifle Malfunctions 

TECHNICAL NOTE 23: BULLETS SUITABLE FOR ARMALITE .243 CALIBER AR-10 RIFLES 

TECHNICAL NOTE 22: INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONVERSION OF M14 MAGAZINES TO AR-10 MAGAZINES

TECHNICAL NOTE 21: FUNCTIONING OF .243 CALIBER AR-10 RIFLES 

TECHNICAL NOTE 20: AMMUNITION, BARRELS, AND ACCURACY OF AR-10 RIFLES

TECHNICAL NOTE 19: CONVERSION OF M-14 RIFLE MAGAZINES TO AR-10 MAGAZINES 

TECHNICAL NOTE 18: M16A2 REAR SIGHTS 

TECHNICAL NOTE 17: MARRING OF CARTRIDGE CASES

TECHNICAL NOTE 16: INSTALLATION OF THE IMPROVED ARMALITE PICATINNY RAIL GAS BLOCK

TECHNICAL NOTE 15: INSTALLATION OF NATIONAL MATCH SIGHTS 

TECHNICAL NOTE 14: TUNING THE ARMALITE TWO-STAGE TRIGGER. 

TECHNICAL NOTE 13: IMPROVED RIFLE BOLT 

TECHNICAL NOTE 12: INSTALLATION OF THE AR-10 MAGAZINE FOLLOWER 

TECHNICAL NOTE 11: HEADSPACE 

TECHNICAL NOTE 10: PREVENTION OF SLAMFIRES

TECHNICAL NOTE 9: INSTALLATION OF ARMALITE FIBERGLASS HANDGUARD

TECHNICAL NOTE 8: UNIFORMITY OF COLOR ON ALUMINUM PARTS 

TECHNICAL NOTE 7: USE OF M-14 RIFLE MAGAZINES IN AR-10B RIFLES

TECHNICAL NOTE 6: TECHNICAL INFORMATION CONCERNING AR-10 SERIES RIFLES

TECHNICAL NOTE 5: ERRATA SHEET FOR ARMALITE AR-10 RIFLES

Tech Note 4: HAMMER/TRIGGER PIN DIAMETERS AND COMPLICATIONS

Tech Note 3: EFFECT OF AMMUNITION ON RIFLE FUNCTION

Tech Note 2: Titanium Firing Pins Considered Generally Useless 

Tech Note 1: Milspec Rifles

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