AR Acronyms

AR/M4 AR General Discussion
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Being new to the AR, I wanted to start a acronym list for others to use. I know it took a lot of hunting to find out what everyone whas talking about.

If you have others, please add to the list.

Mark

• SPR = Special Purpose Rife
• SBR = Shot Barrel Rifle
• BCG = Bolt Carrier Group
• BUIS = Back Up Iron Sights
• FSB = Front Sight Base
• UR = Upper Receiver
• LR = Lower Receiver
• MRP = Modular Rail Platform
• MRF = Modular Rail Forend
• MPI = Magnetic Particle Inspection
• CQB = Close Quarter Battle Carbine
• UBR = Utility Battle Rifle

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ar- asshole remover:D

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MRP = MONOLITHIC Rail Platform my friend…

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Here are my additions:

AWB = Assault Weapons Ban
CH = Charging Handle
DI = Direct Impingement
FA = Full(y) Auto(matic)
FDE = Flat Dark Earth
HPT = High Pressure Tested
LPK = Lower Parts Kit
MOA = Minute of Angle
MOE = Magpul Original Equipment
NFA = National Firearms Act
POA = Point of Aim
POI = Point of impact
QD = Quick Detach(ing/able)
RDS = Red Dot Sight
RE = Receiver Extension (AKA Buffer tube)
SS = Stainless Steel
VFG = Vertical Fore Grip

The complete list, alphabetized:
AWB = Assault Weapon Ban
BBL = barrel
BCG = Bolt Carrier Group
BUIS = Back Up Iron Sights
CH = Charging Handle
CQB = Close Quarter Battle Carbine
DI = Direct Impingement
FA = Full(y) Auto(matic)
FCG = Fire Control Group
FDE = Flat Dark Earth
FSB = Front Sight Base
HPT = High Pressure Tested
LPK = Lower Parts Kit
LR = Lower Receiver
MOA = Minute of Angle
MOE = Magpul Original Equipment
MPI = Magnetic Particle Inspection
MRF = Modular Rail Forend
MRP = Monolithic Rail Platform
NFA = National Firearms Act
POA = Point of Aim
POI = Point of impact
QD = Quick Detach(ing/able)
RDS = Red Dot Sight
RE = Receiver Extension (AKA Buffer tube)
SBR = Short Barrel Rifle
SPR = Special Purpose Rife
SS = Stainless Steel
UBR = Utility Battle Rifle
UR = Upper Receiver
VFG = Vertical Fore Grip

We could also add manufacturers/vendors to the list, e.g. BCM, CD, etc. but I didn’t know if you had that in mind or not.

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MarkM,

Great list, this should be made permanent thread!

Mark

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Excellent idea.
I learned three things from the new one alone.

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Good stuff… I wish I would of had a list a couple years ago when I was searching everywhere to find what something mint.

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I hate to bring up TOS, but here is a very complete list: http://www.ar15.com/content/page.html?id=254

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“bbl” is a good one to have in there. not AR specific, but in common use.

10

Hahahaha! good one:D

11

How about Armed and Ready!

12

Not AR=specific, FCG=Fire control group

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Thanks for the info i was scratching my head for the couple days with all the acronyms floating around. Now i know how my wife feels when i am speaking around her about my job :jester: