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Link Posted: 4/2/2014 4:06:44 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By hipower90:
My meager contribution. So many awesome rifles here. These are setup to more my liking regarding function. So theres some obvious not-so-retro stuff on these 2...like the stocks, light mount, lower on the A1 upper(bought new at a gun show in 80), 74 16"(used to be 20") SP1(bought new in 78) has the common Model-1 9-1which has the short thicker section under the FSB, OD green furniture, mags, grips...but otherwise (lol) they're perfect. I still have all the SP1 20" components(A1 stock and grip, 12-1 20" barrel and tri guards).


74 SP1 and an A1/603'd LM marked upper with an A2 lower. Out in my front yard by the creek this morning enjoying this warm Spring weather thats finally made it here in the Smoky mtns. Both are using an A1 FH. The 14.5" is of course the pinned extended version. I can't find my darn Colt 3x grip handle scope. Bought it new back in 1980ish.
<a href="http://s35.photobucket.com/user/hipower90hipower/media/SampWE1911WC1374_zps4ec57518.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/hipower90hipower/SampWE1911WC1374_zps4ec57518.jpg</a>

<a href="http://s35.photobucket.com/user/hipower90hipower/media/SampWE1911WC1400_zps96fe3a2f.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/hipower90hipower/SampWE1911WC1400_zps96fe3a2f.jpg</a>
Of course the lower doesn't match on the A1. I plan on at least using some retro Dark Gray Ano paint with another lower in the future. Barrel is J&P 14.5" LW 9-1.
<a href="http://s35.photobucket.com/user/hipower90hipower/media/SampWE1911WC1365_zps72ed74ac.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/hipower90hipower/SampWE1911WC1365_zps72ed74ac.jpg</a>

<a href="http://s35.photobucket.com/user/hipower90hipower/media/SampWE1911WC1390_zps0a0a2c46.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/hipower90hipower/SampWE1911WC1390_zps0a0a2c46.jpg</a>

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Maybe for the KISS/IDF thread, but the only retro item on those is the upper.
Link Posted: 4/2/2014 5:22:45 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Z09SS:


Maybe for the KISS/IDF thread, but the only retro item on those is the upper.
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Originally Posted By hipower90:
My meager contribution. So many awesome rifles here. These are setup to more my liking regarding function. So theres some obvious not-so-retro stuff on these 2...like the stocks, light mount, lower on the A1 upper(bought new at a gun show in 80), 74 16"(used to be 20") SP1(bought new in 78) has the common Model-1 9-1which has the short thicker section under the FSB, OD green furniture, mags, grips...but otherwise (lol) they're perfect. I still have all the SP1 20" components(A1 stock and grip, 12-1 20" barrel and tri guards).


74 SP1 and an A1/603'd LM marked upper with an A2 lower. Out in my front yard by the creek this morning enjoying this warm Spring weather thats finally made it here in the Smoky mtns. Both are using an A1 FH. The 14.5" is of course the pinned extended version. I can't find my darn Colt 3x grip handle scope. Bought it new back in 1980ish.
<a href="http://s35.photobucket.com/user/hipower90hipower/media/SampWE1911WC1374_zps4ec57518.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/hipower90hipower/SampWE1911WC1374_zps4ec57518.jpg</a>

<a href="http://s35.photobucket.com/user/hipower90hipower/media/SampWE1911WC1400_zps96fe3a2f.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/hipower90hipower/SampWE1911WC1400_zps96fe3a2f.jpg</a>
Of course the lower doesn't match on the A1. I plan on at least using some retro Dark Gray Ano paint with another lower in the future. Barrel is J&P 14.5" LW 9-1.
<a href="http://s35.photobucket.com/user/hipower90hipower/media/SampWE1911WC1365_zps72ed74ac.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d161/hipower90hipower/SampWE1911WC1365_zps72ed74ac.jpg</a>

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Maybe for the KISS/IDF thread, but the only retro item on those is the upper.


Well, your sorta right(I thought I explained what it was.. oh well). The rifle with no forward assist is an 1974 SP1with the original upper and lower receivers, since I personally bought it new back in 78($475 fwiw). I just recently swapped the barrel and stock. Also still has the orignal A1 FH, and flat non-Delta retaining ring for the hand guard. Currently it also has an original Colt FA BCG I snag'd at a gunshow in 1980ish when I got the A1 upper. Back then it was trick to have those, since having a forward assist was pretty rare at the time. You are indeed right regarding the A1 uppered rifle. I fo-pawed and traded away the real A1 lower that I had for to a good friend, knowing I had another A2 lower lined up. He still has it on a CAR15 with the crappy 11.5"+5.5" kit.  

But sorry for the post. I just saw so many that weren't(A2 and M4 barrels, A3 and A2 upper, etc).

Carry on.
Link Posted: 4/2/2014 5:53:18 PM EDT
[Last Edit: enemy_ace] [#3]
We are no longer the knights who say....Ni !
We are now the knights who say...Icky-Icky-Icky-Ptang-Zoop-Boing!
Link Posted: 4/2/2014 7:27:11 PM EDT
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It's not like we're tying you over an ant-hill for posting the wrong pics; it's just that KISS and Retro are distinct from each other even if there's some overlap.  All retro is KISS, but not all KISS is retro...

The final configuration matters more than the age of the parts; so a '78 SP1 with all Magpul on it is considered ruined in these parts where an XM177E2 clone from all brand new bits is given kudos.

Here's the thread where KISS is appriciated without any relation to a historical configuration.

With the exception of Blackhawk Down carbines (which pre-date Magpul mag-pulls), this sub-forum ends with the evacuation of Saigon.
Link Posted: 4/2/2014 8:21:31 PM EDT
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Far enough.

And thanks for clarifying. Makes sense to me.
Link Posted: 4/3/2014 3:08:21 AM EDT
[Last Edit: enemy_ace] [#6]
So if you have a Z51 you're not in the club. I have an L88, does that mean I'm in the club? I think that anyone who has a passion for these black rifles should be welcome here.But of course , I don't "own" the forums with 2800 posts like you do.  So what if he got the wrong 'sub-forum'? Blame google for that one, not a guy trying to post his pride and joy. Your response was somewhat mean. Just curious, were you in Saigon when we pulled out?

"retro ain't vintage, its just retro"  Its a tribute, not a clone, just a tribute to those who served before us.  Hat's off, sir, that's all. And yes, carry on.
Link Posted: 4/3/2014 6:37:04 PM EDT
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So if you have a Z51 you're not in the club. I have an L88, does that mean I'm in the club? I think that anyone who has a passion for these black rifles should be welcome here.But of course , I don't "own" the forums with 2800 posts like you do.  So what if he got the wrong 'sub-forum'? Blame google for that one, not a guy trying to post his pride and joy. Your response was somewhat mean. Just curious, were you in Saigon when we pulled out?

"retro ain't vintage, its just retro"  Its a tribute, not a clone, just a tribute to those who served before us.  Hat's off, sir, that's all. And yes, carry on.
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Ace, welcome to the retro forum. Nice XM177E2 build. Z09 is not a bad guy. I didn't take anything in his post as a put down or "go away, you are not welcome on my playground." Relax, stick around a while. The rifles posted by hipower90 were nice, just not exactly "retro".

L88's are nice but I prefer my 427's as ZL1's .
Link Posted: 4/3/2014 8:35:01 PM EDT
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Yeah, I know. Guess I got a bit carried away there. Oops!
Link Posted: 4/5/2014 2:18:23 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By enemy_ace:
So if you have a Z51 you're not in the club. I have an L88, does that mean I'm in the club? I think that anyone who has a passion for these black rifles should be welcome here.But of course , I don't "own" the forums with 2800 posts like you do.  So what if he got the wrong 'sub-forum'? Blame google for that one, not a guy trying to post his pride and joy. Your response was somewhat mean. Just curious, were you in Saigon when we pulled out?

"retro ain't vintage, its just retro"  Its a tribute, not a clone, just a tribute to those who served before us.  Hat's off, sir, that's all. And yes, carry on.
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Troll somewhere else will ya?
Link Posted: 4/5/2014 3:32:55 PM EDT
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Didnt mean to come on like a troll. Just voicing an opinion. But roger that, morg, point taken. I will go somwhere else for AR info.
Link Posted: 4/5/2014 6:05:23 PM EDT
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Didnt mean to come on like a troll. Just voicing an opinion. But roger that, morg, point taken. I will go somwhere else for AR info.
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We just pride ourselves on keeping things pleasant around here. He was just trying (in a gentle way) to point out the correct place for posting such a build. (A very nice carbine BTW) Many of us here also have newer ARs, but we don't post those pics here. It takes awhile to get a feel for this site, but the rules are simple. We've had some guys post their builds in the 'Real Deal thread as well - an easy and honest mistake to make. I apologize if I seemed rude as well. You'll see an unusually relaxed attitude towards posting odd things here, and the mods give us some leeway, but we try to keep the pic threads 'pure' if you know what I mean.
Link Posted: 4/6/2014 12:10:21 AM EDT
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Well put, sounds good. Sorry for the sidetrack, guys
Link Posted: 5/29/2014 11:41:23 AM EDT
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723 Late Clone

A1/C7 From PK,
14.5 with pinned ext. A2 M4 barrel from Delton
Stock and handguards from M&A
PSA Lower, LPK and BCG

Link Posted: 5/29/2014 1:08:55 PM EDT
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Just a good ol' late 603 clone.
Link Posted: 5/29/2014 4:39:04 PM EDT
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Very nice.
Link Posted: 5/29/2014 4:44:06 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By comp1911:
723 Late Clone

A1/C7 From PK,
14.5 with pinned ext. A2 M4 barrel from Delton
Stock and handguards from M&A
PSA Lower, LPK and BCG

<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/comp1911/media/8D65492C-9553-42BB-BE16-5898356F22B4.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/comp1911/8D65492C-9553-42BB-BE16-5898356F22B4.jpg</a>
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Nice looking build. Here is one I built several months ago.





I also have an early 723 build as well.


Link Posted: 5/29/2014 6:25:44 PM EDT
[#17]
Awesome
Link Posted: 6/6/2014 8:42:28 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By comp1911:
723 Late Clone

A1/C7 From PK,
14.5 with pinned ext. A2 M4 barrel from Delton
Stock and handguards from M&A
PSA Lower, LPK and BCG

<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/comp1911/media/8D65492C-9553-42BB-BE16-5898356F22B4.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v224/comp1911/8D65492C-9553-42BB-BE16-5898356F22B4.jpg</a>
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That is very nice.
Link Posted: 6/14/2014 9:16:56 PM EDT
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607 progress



Just took the lower (which came in Thursday) and stock to my gunsmith this morning so he can install the buttstock. Now, to get my Form 1 sent off.
Link Posted: 6/18/2014 5:29:55 PM EDT
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NDS upper and lower 1/12 green mtn barrel. 1966 AKM on NDS receiver.  

 




 
Link Posted: 6/21/2014 12:10:30 PM EDT
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Some 656 action...no SO and crappy cell phone only so sorry for not having better pics!





Link Posted: 6/21/2014 2:17:22 PM EDT
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Aeneas2020, your 656 Rifle is a thing of beauty.  I really would not mind having one of those complete Uppers.

Well Done !


Link Posted: 6/21/2014 3:10:38 PM EDT
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Aeneas2020, your 656 Rifle is a thing of beauty.  I really would not mind having one of those complete Uppers.

Well Done !


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Thanks...It took me about 18months to get it all together but it was a non stop obsession. Braceman did the bulk of the work however
Link Posted: 6/21/2014 5:55:50 PM EDT
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That sure is an interesting upper. Can't say I've ever seen one like it. Can someone tell me more about it?
Link Posted: 6/21/2014 6:24:32 PM EDT
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That sure is an interesting upper. Can't say I've ever seen one like it. Can someone tell me more about it?
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Not exact...pm me if you want to know the full story but here is the best the interwebs can provide after a quick search it's close enough to get you started ;)

Colt Model 655 and 656 "Sniper" variants
With the expanding conflict in South East Asia, Colt developed two rifles of the M16 pattern for evaluation as possible light sniper or designated marksman rifles. The Colt Model 655 M16A1 Special High Profile was essentially a standard A1 rifle with a heavier barrel and a scope mount that attached to the rifle's carry handle. The Colt Model 656 M16A1 Special Low Profile had a special upper receiver with no carrying handle. Instead, it had a low-profile iron sight adjustable for windage and a Weaver base for mounting a scope, a precursor to the Colt and Picatinny rails. It also had a hooded front iron sight in addition to the heavy barrel. Both rifles came standard with either a Leatherwood/Realist scope 3-9x Adjustable Ranging Telescope. Some of them were fitted with a Sionics noise and flash suppressor Neither of these rifles were ever standardized.
These weapons can be seen in many ways to be predecessors of the U.S. Army's SDM-R (Squad_Designated_Marksman_Rifle) and the USMC's SAM-R (Squad_Advanced_Marksman_Rifle) weapons.
Link Posted: 6/21/2014 6:44:33 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Solo_] [#26]
Original M16A1 (upper and lower), de-militarised to semi only, A2 hand guards and handle on (only temporarily).








 
Link Posted: 6/21/2014 7:31:52 PM EDT
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I'm going to.guess that's a DRMO gun that's papered to an LE agency?
Link Posted: 6/21/2014 7:44:11 PM EDT
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That rifle is in Italy.
Link Posted: 6/21/2014 8:10:30 PM EDT
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That rifle is in Italy.
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I'm going to.guess that's a DRMO gun that's papered to an LE agency?






That rifle is in Italy.
This.

 






I am now in CA - still temporarily (gotta love La Jolla!).


US Citizen living in Italy (originally from Dallas, TX).







Fun fact: in Italy, despite all the difficulties of gun registration, limitations, controls, etc. it is possible to own "real" M16s, though demilitarised to single fire only.











 
Link Posted: 6/21/2014 8:27:12 PM EDT
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I didn't post this one earlier because i was missing something! Luckily i realized before I pulled the trigger...very stupid of me.

p.s. i don't care what the weather man says it was humid as hell out there today!

Link Posted: 6/21/2014 9:55:19 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By SoloDallas:
This.  

I am now in CA - still temporarily (gotta love La Jolla!).
US Citizen living in Italy (originally from Dallas, TX).

Fun fact: in Italy, despite all the difficulties of gun registration, limitations, controls, etc. it is possible to own "real" M16s, though demilitarised to single fire only.


 
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Originally Posted By Hunterex:
Originally Posted By Lumpy196:
I'm going to.guess that's a DRMO gun that's papered to an LE agency?


That rifle is in Italy.
This.  

I am now in CA - still temporarily (gotta love La Jolla!).
US Citizen living in Italy (originally from Dallas, TX).

Fun fact: in Italy, despite all the difficulties of gun registration, limitations, controls, etc. it is possible to own "real" M16s, though demilitarised to single fire only.


 


That makes much more sense.

Nice rifle.
Link Posted: 6/21/2014 10:18:06 PM EDT
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That makes much more sense.



Nice rifle.
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Originally Posted By SoloDallas:


Originally Posted By Hunterex:


Originally Posted By Lumpy196:

I'm going to.guess that's a DRMO gun that's papered to an LE agency?




That rifle is in Italy.
This.  



I am now in CA - still temporarily (gotta love La Jolla!).

US Citizen living in Italy (originally from Dallas, TX).



Fun fact: in Italy, despite all the difficulties of gun registration, limitations, controls, etc. it is possible to own "real" M16s, though demilitarised to single fire only.





 




That makes much more sense.



Nice rifle.




 
Thanks much. Here its in original form next to a sister below (unfired, mint)





M16A1s by SoloDallas, on Flickr
Link Posted: 6/29/2014 10:39:02 PM EDT
[Last Edit: bcw107] [#33]

Not me or mine.  Ran across this photo the other day.  99% that's a 4.2" mortar variant of a M113. Thought the rifle was interesting since personalizing weapons in the early 90s was pretty rare in Big Army.




Link Posted: 6/30/2014 12:30:28 AM EDT
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Not a miliitary pic, but its old. Me with my 74 SP1 I bought new in 78, around 1983ish. Note the 3x20 Colt scope. Next to my trusty 65 Ford PU. Deer hunted with it in Ga for yrs. Killed plenty of whitetails with it. Also used it thru 2 crazy 2-week para military schools back then. Still have it, altho its a carbine now. After aprox 12k thru it, its been 100% reliable to date.
Link Posted: 10/19/2014 4:16:47 PM EDT
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woops
Link Posted: 11/7/2014 2:24:47 AM EDT
[Last Edit: jpetro] [#36]
retro build ready for a Tiger Strip Paint Job (Caracoat)



pre paint not bad for a slick side sp1

Link Posted: 11/7/2014 8:26:18 PM EDT
[#37]
Something old..something new.  Fulton Armory.

























Link Posted: 11/15/2014 10:38:59 PM EDT
[#38]
Might as well whore my first retro here too.....

Just finished this M16A1 kit purchased from Apex in 2010.
Anderson lower (eventually will be replaced with an NDS lower)
NOS Colt 1/7 barrel
NOS Colt M7 bayonet

Link Posted: 12/2/2014 11:51:43 AM EDT
[#39]
Crappy pic but fresh born. Royal Tiger kit, GM barrel, PSA lower.

Link Posted: 12/15/2014 1:02:29 AM EDT
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This one has been finished for a while. I used the Retro forum quite a bit for information, so I thought it only fair to share it with you.

Colt upper reciever, probably a 68ish vintage. It was beat to hell when I bought it, but US Anodizing cleaned it up for me
FNMI 1x12" replacement barrel
Nodak Lower
the regular mix of USGI and modern replica small parts

I wanted to replicate the A1's that were still in service in the late 80's and early 90's when I served. All that I saw or got to handle were refinished black but had some gray small parts here and there.

I rescued the helmet out of a Dumpster in 1992, when my command was throwing all the 'old stuff' away. Apparently DRMO didn't want any more steel pots.

Thanks again for all the posts I was able to lurk in order to know how the heck to proceed, you guys are a wealth of information.
Link Posted: 12/15/2014 7:33:16 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By 25Chuck:
Might as well whore my first retro here too.....

Just finished this M16A1 kit purchased from Apex in 2010.
Anderson lower (eventually will be replaced with an NDS lower)
NOS Colt 1/7 barrel
NOS Colt M7 bayonet

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A new old stock colt 1 in 7 barrel? I thought all that were made were 1 in 12 type back then. Can you provide any more details on this please?

Thanks.
Link Posted: 12/15/2014 9:51:17 PM EDT
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If you don't mind exactly what reduce and barrel do a person utilize. The only real points which i have got lacking right now.
Link Posted: 12/17/2014 4:29:42 PM EDT
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http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n147/SD01/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140716_104755172_zpse4d5c515.jpg

This one has been finished for a while. I used the Retro forum quite a bit for information, so I thought it only fair to share it with you.

Colt upper reciever, probably a 68ish vintage. It was beat to hell when I bought it, but US Anodizing cleaned it up for me
FNMI 1x12" replacement barrel
Nodak Lower
the regular mix of USGI and modern replica small parts

I wanted to replicate the A1's that were still in service in the late 80's and early 90's when I served. All that I saw or got to handle were refinished black but had some gray small parts here and there.

I rescued the helmet out of a Dumpster in 1992, when my command was throwing all the 'old stuff' away. Apparently DRMO didn't want any more steel pots.

Thanks again for all the posts I was able to lurk in order to know how the heck to proceed, you guys are a wealth of information.
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Nice pic and a nice build. I did my A1 a few years back. A couple years ago, I replaced the A2 lower with a NDS lower. The upper is a USGO M16A1 upper I bought from Ohio Ordnance Works about six years ago. They sold out in no time flat. The helmet and cover are dated back to the Vietnam era, as is some of the web gear. This is indicative of what I used and wore when I went into the Marine Corps in 1978. A lot of our web gear was leftover from the war. Around 1980, we started to get newer gear in. Even our ERDL cammies and our OD utilities were replaced with the newer woodland pattern cammies.

Link Posted: 12/24/2014 10:51:09 PM EDT
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I am currently building mine and like how your barrel is equipped. Thanks for your time.
Link Posted: 12/27/2014 11:47:50 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 1/3/2015 3:55:28 PM EDT
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Still need a few proper pieces.


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Link Posted: 1/25/2015 5:27:47 PM EDT
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656 range day



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You're RIGHT!

It's TOO PRETTY to skin up the starboard side of that rifle!

Masking tape for the win!
Link Posted: 1/31/2015 5:21:23 AM EDT
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