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Posted: 9/29/2015 9:19:14 AM EDT
I see royal tiger isn't selling them anymore. looks like centerfire is out

Is any other place selling kits??
Link Posted: 9/29/2015 11:02:07 AM EDT
[#1]
Check your PMs
Link Posted: 9/29/2015 12:21:56 PM EDT
[#2]
Whatacountry has them in very good condition.
Link Posted: 9/29/2015 10:57:16 PM EDT
[#3]
Sarco recently had some M16A1 kits.  As far as I know, they still do.
Link Posted: 10/4/2015 1:00:12 AM EDT
[#4]
Royal Tiger kits are becoming less and less full of original vintage colt parts.  Other places strip out the the third pin and auto trip(or substitute the  trigger and sear assembly out entirely) when selling the kits. Not that the parts will do you any good for a new build but they do have a market value....
I would look closely  at what is still in the kit.

RT no longer supplies Colt Bolts and replaces them with generic no names, yet charges the same price. You'll get all the parts though.

I order  two kits and have a thread a farther down with summary pictures http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_123/680626_My_2_Royal_Tiger_Important__kits_Photos__also_restarting_thread_since_others_were_archived_.html  which has links to the two previous threads on the RTI kits.   I was hoping for feed back and identification on what Royal Tiger Imports sent for parts based on their reputation. I'm very new at the Retro Game. I was just happy finally having the A1 grips and Triangular hand guards set up.  Although the hand guards finish I received feels very weird compared to all the triangular hand guards I have ever felt.   If you want the full detailed photos of all the kit parts  let me know and I post the full gallery link .   The kit quality is declining from what I can tell.  The kits I show were from memorial day sales, the RTI site photo has not been updated to show the current parts in the kits. They did post a notice about the bolt substitution which raised a red flag.

At this point the  m16A1 kits have been depleted and you'll pay for a good full kit(no broken stock, minus trapdoor/butt plate which NOS is cheap and readily available still, and no missing/cracked  teeth on hand guards) or get the bottom of the lot likely. So look closely. Paying more  for individual listed kit might be your best option and/or using the more expensive higher end sources.


Also watch for cracked and split metal on the upper receivers. There is a repair thread on here showing examples and it is impressive gunsmithing/welding work. The cost if you have to hirer someone to weld it for you might be more than buying another  replacement upper receiver.
Link Posted: 10/5/2015 9:20:10 PM EDT
[#5]
I just picked up a kit in excellent condition from GB. My kit was basically new..BCG and receiver had no signs of being fired. Handgards has minor handling wear...Great seller and he doesn't have any junky kits...great feedback...Slightly more than what whatacountry is charging for the basic kits

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=512213239

then he has delux kits

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=511422200

and kits with barrels from Green Mountain.

Link Posted: 10/6/2015 6:21:02 AM EDT
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I just picked up a kit in excellent condition from GB. My kit was basically new..BCG and receiver had no signs of being fired. Handgards has minor handling wear...Great seller and he doesn't have any junky kits...great feedback...Slightly more than what whatacountry is charging for the basic kits

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=512213239

then he has delux kits

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=511422200

and kits with barrels from Green Mountain.

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Fixed the  links to hot for you.
Link Posted: 10/6/2015 4:29:20 PM EDT
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Whatacountry has them in very good condition.
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This. Got mine last week. Been meaning to do it for a while, figured I should do it before they're gone forever. Waiting on my barrel, have a Nodak A1 lower from my Mk12 clone, but I think I'm gonna need another lower
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