Eagle Arms vs. Armalit

[Auburn]

I know Armalite owns Eagle Arms, but is there any difference in the two brands? I'm thinking about ordering a AR upper...just don't know much about the Eagle line. Thx/

[Guest FroggyOne2]

I may be wrong here.. but I believe the difference is cast vs. fordged. Someone help me out here.

[et45]

It is the same company.Several years back Eagle changed their name to Armalite.They have no connection at all to the old Armalite company.I would go to www.ar15.com for any questions.That is where all the AR geeks hang out.

Edited June 12, 2008 by et45

[Guest FroggyOne2]

It is the same company.Several years back Eagle changed thier name to Armalite.They have no connection at all to the old Armalite.

Oh no no no my friend!

Read for yourself: http://www.armalite.com/images/Library/AL%20HISTORY%20COPY%202.pdf

[et45]

Uh,your link says the same thing I did.What was left of Armalite died in the 80s.Eagle bought the name and became Armalite.Armalite and Eagle are the same company.

[Guest FroggyOne2]

Uh,your link says the same thing I did.What was left of Armalite died in the 80s.Eagle bought the name and became Armalite.Armalite and Eagle are the same company.

You said that they had no connection to the old Armalite.. hum.. it seems to me that buying the company would be a connection yes.. but remember also that you said that Eagle Arms was first .. which they were not cuz Armalite started in 1954.

[et45]

[Guest FroggyOne2]

[DMark]

..... go to www.ar15.com .....That is where all the AR geeks hang out.

I also hangout at AR15.com and didn't realize that I was a "geek."

Maybe now I can set the clock on the VCR.

[Guest 70below]

In the past Eagle Arms lowers were considered to have a lower quality finish than the Armalite marked versions, but I don't think that is still the case since the acquisition

[Guest Grout]

After Eagle bought the rights to the Armalite name and changed their name to ArmaLite Inc. they continued to sell stripped lowers with the Eagle name stamped on them.I hear they are now selling lowers with ArmaLite Inc. stamped on them.