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Posted: 4/19/2017 5:08:24 PM EDT
Colt SP1 upper reciever
BA lower reciever Faxon Firearms 20" Gunner barrel M16 original stock (fucking thing was pricey but looks damn near new) M16A1 handguard (also look new) M16A1 pistol grip (looks like shit but should clean up) .625 A2 standard FSB .625 end plate 3 prong A1 flash hider w/split ring Toolcraft 1B1B6 BCG I got the rifle gas tube off to the side so now I just need the buffer assembly, delta ring assembly minus barrel nut and LPK...and send the barrel out to have the FSB pinned. Really shocked almost at how good some of the parts looked not being new. AR15sport.com may not be the cheapest, but when they say "good" condition, that an understatement! 
I'm really excited to get this thing together and shoot it! |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 5:27:00 PM EDT
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Great use of a Gunner barrel. Thanks for posting!
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Posted: 4/19/2017 5:31:36 PM EDT
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Great use of a Gunner barrel. Thanks for posting! |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 6:45:39 PM EDT
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Looks awesome man! Are those handguards and stock NIW?
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Posted: 4/19/2017 7:55:37 PM EDT
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Looks awesome man! Are those handguards and stock NIW? www.ar15sport.com was the vendor. Any advice on what to clean the pistol grip with? It came from a different vendor and was listed as "serviceable" the texture is good, but it's been beat to hell and looks like dirt spots on it that look nearly impregnated into all the little dents? Thinking about swapping out the lower recievers with the one on my carbine which is a Anderson, just because it has the "safe" and "Fire" vs stupid pictographs (I hate them) |
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Posted: 4/19/2017 9:35:31 PM EDT
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Oldarmy,
That's shaping up to be a nice looking 604-ish retro. I love the non-clone "retro" builds. You get an ar15 that looks and operates like an ar15 should, and you don't have to break the bank searching out rare parts. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Looks awesome man! Are those handguards and stock NIW? They are a class act and a pleasure to do business with. |
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Posted: 4/20/2017 1:17:41 AM EDT
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Oldarmy, That's shaping up to be a nice looking 604-ish retro. I love the non-clone "retro" builds. You get an ar15 that looks and operates like an ar15 should, and you don't have to break the bank searching out rare parts. ar15sport.com packages everything they sell like that. Each part gets individually sealed in a plastic bag before being sent out. They are a class act and a pleasure to do business with. Regarding the barrel, I saw someone ask on M4C and Faxon said that WarMachine LLC will pin an FSB on. I looked and it's $65 including a complete FSB. That seems reasonable to me, much easier (and likely cheaper) than buying a barrel and shipping it out to have an FSB pinned on. Their prices on the barrels themselves are better than most places too. |
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Posted: 4/20/2017 5:54:00 AM EDT
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I'm also building a retro but non-clone build. NDS-601 lower, slickside upper (from Fulton), VooDoo 16.5" rifle gassed barrel, 3 prong, A1 handguards/grip, 607 stock. I wanted to get as close as I could to modern functionality in a package that looks decidedly retro. Regarding the barrel, I saw someone ask on M4C and Faxon said that WarMachine LLC will pin an FSB on. I looked and it's $65 including a complete FSB. That seems reasonable to me, much easier (and likely cheaper) than buying a barrel and shipping it out to have an FSB pinned on. Their prices on the barrels themselves are better than most places too. |
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Posted: 4/20/2017 9:52:24 AM EDT
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Any advice on what to clean the pistol grip with? It came from a different vendor and was listed as "serviceable" the texture is good, but it's been beat to hell and looks like dirt spots on it that look nearly impregnated into all the little dents? I have 2 that are brand new and look like a frozen oreo milkshake. Only way to "fix" that would be to paint it, but you could probably find a retrohead that would gladly trade you for a black one. |
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Posted: 4/20/2017 1:43:08 PM EDT
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Can you post a picture? It sounds like you've got a mottled grip in which case, that isn't dirt, it's just the way the grip is made, especially if the checkering is still sharp. I have 2 that are brand new and look like a frozen oreo milkshake. Only way to "fix" that would be to paint it, but you could probably find a retrohead that would gladly trade you for a black one. The A2 has more grip, and I don't mind it. But doesn't look right to me on the rifle....seeing as it's a more A1 inspired rifle. I will proba my just use it unless I find a nicer looking one down the road. |
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Posted: 4/20/2017 9:05:44 PM EDT
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AR15sports.com
when I try to go to the above web site I am getting a realtor web site or something. Is this the correct URL? Steve |
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Posted: 4/20/2017 11:19:52 PM EDT
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AR15sports.com when I try to go to the above web site I am getting a realtor web site or something. Is this the correct URL? Steve Sport as in singular. |
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Posted: 4/21/2017 2:26:13 PM EDT
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ar15sport.com Sport as in singular. Ordered the LPK the other day, so now I just need the front sight pieces, delta ring assembly and buffer assembly...and send off the barrel to be pinned. I'll post another thread once it's done and I shoot a group with it. |
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Posted: 4/21/2017 2:42:19 PM EDT
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Nice rifle!
When you say it is "retro" but not a "clone", do you mean to say that it is made in a retro style without trying to be exactly like any particular older model rifle? Rob |
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Posted: 4/21/2017 9:54:16 PM EDT
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Nice rifle! When you say it is "retro" but not a "clone", do you mean to say that it is made in a retro style without trying to be exactly like any particular older model rifle? Rob |
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Posted: 4/22/2017 12:59:41 PM EDT
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It's in the original picture. The checkering has somewhat blunted points. I can't decide if I like it more or the new A2 grip I was given. The A2 has more grip, and I don't mind it. But doesn't look right to me on the rifle....seeing as it's a more A1 inspired rifle. I will proba my just use it unless I find a nicer looking one down the road. |
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Posted: 4/29/2017 10:00:41 PM EDT
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Well, now all I need is the FSB pinned and I can do the final assembly. Well.. and a plain ol barrel wrench, I think i'll just drop by the local gun smiths shop and ask to use his for 5 seconds and throw him a $5 bill or something if he's cool with that. |
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Posted: 5/1/2017 8:29:39 PM EDT
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Shit, I just realized I'm missing the front sling swivel and pin.
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Posted: 5/23/2017 9:53:34 PM EDT
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So a buddy of mine has a lathe, and I'm thinking about doing the pinning myself. Biggest question at this point is do the taper pins go in with the taper on the same side or opposite? (Say one in the front one way and the rear the other?) I have seen people install them with the taper having been reamed out for both on the same side and installed that way, I just wondered if that's actually correct?
I'm going to chuck the barrel in the lathe and use the cutting tool (without it spinning obviously) to mark center from the reciever extension pin and ensure it lines up with the gas port etc. mark center on it all and then I can do the drilling with one of the real drill press's at work, by real I mean industrial. I figure once it's all lined up and clamped in place not using a mill shouldn't make shit difference. I have a #31 drill bit, I just need to order the 2/0 straight flute taper reamer and taper pins. And then hopefully I can enjoy the sanctification of having done it myself. |
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Posted: 5/23/2017 10:00:54 PM EDT
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Biggest question at this point is do the taper pins go in with the taper on the same side or opposite? (Say one in the front one way and the rear the other?) I have seen people install them with the taper having been reamed out for both on the same side and installed that way, I just wondered if that's actually correct? |
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Posted: 5/23/2017 10:06:22 PM EDT
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Same side. Generally true milspec was both taper pins installed from right to left. Seen many vendors deviate from this but both taper pins bigger from right to smaller on left is more correct than not.
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Posted: 5/24/2017 5:30:53 AM EDT
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Thanks guys.
Damn impressive library of gun knowledge here at Arfcom. 
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Posted: 7/2/2017 1:08:25 PM EDT
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UGH, still waiting on my friend to put his lathe back togeather! I ordered all the stuff to install the FSB myself, but then he took his lathe apart to fix a gear and hasn't put it back together yet.
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