I have a Bushmaster XM-15 E2S Target which I purchased new back around 1992. It's a fantastic rifle and at the time I was happy to have it's 20" heavy barrel on it but now I no longer want it in this configuration. I want to have a standard 20" barrel without all the extra weight of having the heavy barrel. I know that I could just purchase a new 20" upper and run with that but I do not like the removable rear sight/handle. My XM-15 upper is the classic A2 style without the picatinny rail so I want to keep that upper but just have a new barrel for it as it seems to be nearly impossible to find standard A2 uppers without the removable rear sight/handle.
Are there any competent AR-15 gunsmiths that can easily change out a barrel? I will cover the costs of the parts and I am willing to pay a fair price for the labor involved. I am a pistol guy so I can do just about anything with a Beretta 92/M9 and a few other pistols but I only know how to use and do basic maintenance on an AR-15 rifle.
If anyone knows a good source for a quality standard 20" AR-15 upper that is only in the original A2 configuration that would work as well. I have looked but have not found one yet.
Are there any competent AR-15 gunsmiths that can easily change out a barrel? I will cover the costs of the parts and I am willing to pay a fair price for the labor involved. I am a pistol guy so I can do just about anything with a Beretta 92/M9 and a few other pistols but I only know how to use and do basic maintenance on an AR-15 rifle.
If anyone knows a good source for a quality standard 20" AR-15 upper that is only in the original A2 configuration that would work as well. I have looked but have not found one yet.