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Posted: 6/26/2009 9:43:34 PM
So I just purchased an A1 upper, NIW with a LM forge code. I presume this is a good quality upper for a build?
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Posted: 7/19/2009 1:08:04 PM
[Last Edit: 7/20/2009 9:47:49 PM by gew98]
What do you call the M16 upper that is A1 in every way but has the burton button - M16A1E1 ?. I ask as many years ago while in uniform one of these turned up in a couple racks of refurbished M16A1's in the arms room. Wound up with that upper and it's chrome bore barrel down the road.
I think it's an A1E1 from some nomenclature I saw but not sure as I've never seen another one. I figured this was made around the time of product improvement to the M16A2 ?. I can do pics if requested .... well I tried, but this site does not do direct pic posting,sorry. Posted the pics on Jouster : http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=13029 |
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Posted: 7/23/2009 11:15:14 AM
Originally Posted By gew98:
What do you call the M16 upper that is A1 in every way but has the burton button - M16A1E1 ?. I ask as many years ago while in uniform one of these turned up in a couple racks of refurbished M16A1's in the arms room. Wound up with that upper and it's chrome bore barrel down the road. I think it's an A1E1 from some nomenclature I saw but not sure as I've never seen another one. I figured this was made around the time of product improvement to the M16A2 ?. I can do pics if requested .... well I tried, but this site does not do direct pic posting,sorry. Posted the pics on Jouster : http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=13029 Use photobucket to post here. Real easy. What kind of barrel does it have; markings etc. Is it 1/7 w/ A1 profile perhaps? If so then M16A1E1 is probably what ya got based on what I learned recently on another post. Rare bird and would make a very cool build. |
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Posted: 7/23/2009 5:26:12 PM
Magnus ; I posted pics on the link - I don't use those photbucket or similar formats for pic hosting , just not my cup of tea.
Anyhow it is stricly an A1 has the MP with C marked barrel. I knew when I first saw it in the rack it was something 'special'. It's in very nice shape considering it was reconditioned before I acquired it. I've probably put only 4-5k rounds through it in the 15 years I've had it. |
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TexSquirrel
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Posted: 1/11/2010 11:05:33 AM
Sounds like a replacement C7 upper.
Take a look HERE. Scroll down to Colt/Diemaco C7. Some M16A1's had uppers replaced with C7s. |
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Combat_Diver
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Posted: 2/26/2010 4:56:19 AM
Just a bit of history, during the summer of 1987 we (1/5th SFGA) turned in our old XM16E1s for new M16A2s at Fort Campbell, Ky (Group HQ along with 2nd and 3rd Bns where still at Bragg). One of these days when I'm home, I'll see if I have my old serial number.
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Posted: 3/6/2010 12:27:16 AM
Nice thread... With lots of great info.
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