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ID, USA
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Posted: 9/18/2016 3:48:32 AM EDT
[#1]
Need zip ties to tie down/supplement the scope rings!
Augee- Next time you are at a Army schoohouse/course, look closely at the various inspirational / propaganda posters on the wall... One of the sets was done in the mid-early 90s, and has Rangers with 727s and aimpoints. Good quality pics of their set up. |
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Posted: 9/18/2016 3:02:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Augee:
Many of the carry handle mounts available at the time were designed for full length rifle scopes and quite long. Many of them were later cut down to length, but not all of them, e.g.: http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff502/augeekim/augeekim038/727_375_zpsfdvjur1h.jpg You can see that the mounts extend to just about the third rib or so of the handguards from the receiver, compare to this mock-up with Colt handguards (it has a lot of incorrect parts and is for a different configuration, the parts were just thrown on as an approximation): http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff502/augeekim/augeekim038/7077B976-8C8F-4EE9-900F-FEB7EDC2109A_zpsequwekgs.jpg The period photograph is, of course, of R0727s being carried by Lieutenants from 3/75. ~Augee Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Augee:
Originally Posted By JJREA:
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice. Did they really stick out that far though? Seems farther than the pics I've seen. Many of the carry handle mounts available at the time were designed for full length rifle scopes and quite long. Many of them were later cut down to length, but not all of them, e.g.: http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff502/augeekim/augeekim038/727_375_zpsfdvjur1h.jpg You can see that the mounts extend to just about the third rib or so of the handguards from the receiver, compare to this mock-up with Colt handguards (it has a lot of incorrect parts and is for a different configuration, the parts were just thrown on as an approximation): http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff502/augeekim/augeekim038/7077B976-8C8F-4EE9-900F-FEB7EDC2109A_zpsequwekgs.jpg The period photograph is, of course, of R0727s being carried by Lieutenants from 3/75. ~Augee Great pic...thanks for posting. |
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WI, USA
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Posted: 9/19/2016 2:10:27 PM EDT
[Last Edit: JJREA]
[#3]
Yes, thank you Augee. I'm not sure I ever seen those pics. But I do remember a pic of one guy having a huge scope on his 727, so maybe I never noticed how long the mount was. I'll have to see if I can dig up that pic.
Found it. It's probably already been posted in this thread, but what the heck. Anyone know what kind of scope that is? It looks like it's 30mm.... 
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Posted: 9/19/2016 3:53:07 PM EDT
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Looks like a Leupold M3A 10x that would have been found on the M24 SWS.
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ID, USA
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Posted: 9/20/2016 5:40:29 AM EDT
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Also notice the cheekpiece, made from 100mph tape and (probably)and a first aid dressing.
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WI, USA
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Posted: 9/20/2016 1:35:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Mb121:
Looks like a Leupold M3A 10x that would have been found on the M24 SWS. I was thinking it looked like the optic that might be on their bolt guns at the time. I'm less familiar with all the M24's specs and optics. The M40A1 or just M40 would've been the Marines at the time, eh? At the A1 had that 10x unertl, I think. |
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MN, USA
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Posted: 9/22/2016 1:07:12 AM EDT
[#7]
Psssst, Aimpoint 5000XD in the EE
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NC, USA
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Posted: 9/22/2016 6:11:16 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stinkypol:
Psssst, Aimpoint 5000XD in the EE For the sake of keeping things period correct, I just want to remind potential buyers that 5000XDs are not period correct. Aimpoints used by Delta during OGS consisted of 2000s, 3000s, and 5000s. Per Larry Vickers, the 3000 was frowned upon by most for breaking too easily. The 5000 was standard once the unit received it, but some operators still chose to use their 2000s, and a select few the 3000. Not jabbing at you by any means, I just don't want someone trying to build a true replica/clone using the wrong optic.
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MN, USA
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Posted: 9/22/2016 10:35:33 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By USSF06:
For the sake of keeping things period correct, I just want to remind potential buyers that 5000XDs are not period correct. Aimpoints used by Delta during OGS consisted of 2000s, 3000s, and 5000s. Per Larry Vickers, the 3000 was frowned upon by most for breaking too easily. The 5000 was standard once the unit received it, but some operators still chose to use their 2000s, and a select few the 3000. Not jabbing at you by any means, I just don't want someone trying to build a true replica/clone using the wrong optic. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By USSF06:
Originally Posted By stinkypol:
Psssst, Aimpoint 5000XD in the EE For the sake of keeping things period correct, I just want to remind potential buyers that 5000XDs are not period correct. Aimpoints used by Delta during OGS consisted of 2000s, 3000s, and 5000s. Per Larry Vickers, the 3000 was frowned upon by most for breaking too easily. The 5000 was standard once the unit received it, but some operators still chose to use their 2000s, and a select few the 3000. Not jabbing at you by any means, I just don't want someone trying to build a true replica/clone using the wrong optic. All's good. I know they aren't period correct, just sharing, as 5000's can be a pain to find sometimes. |
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Posted: 10/3/2016 6:19:01 PM EDT
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23 years ago today...
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Posted: 10/3/2016 8:23:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SgtKiwi:
23 years ago today... You will not be forgotten ... RIP warriors 
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Posted: 10/4/2016 12:10:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SgtKiwi: 23 years ago today... RIP, gents. |
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Posted: 10/4/2016 6:34:25 PM EDT
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Here's a pic of Todd Blackburn (played by Orlando Bloom in BHD) a few days ago with my significant other at our house. He was a little shit back then, but proud to say we've been friends since our early teens...
Love the "little shit" now.... |
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WI, USA
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Posted: 10/5/2016 5:22:53 PM EDT
[#14]
Is he from Alabama?
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Posted: 10/5/2016 6:19:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JJREA:
Is he from Alabama? Pensacola, FL |
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Posted: 10/6/2016 9:47:41 PM EDT
[Last Edit: USSF06]
[#16]
Incredibly rare part is on eBay right now. I only know of one other person besides myself with one on their Gothic Serpent clone rifles. AIM-1 Laser.
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Posted: 10/6/2016 11:25:12 PM EDT
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Not exactly right, but I figured it belonged. I don't have any bicycle inner tube right now, but I'll fix that later. Bushmaster barrel, Colt upper and guts, Bushmaster lower.
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FL, USA
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Posted: 10/8/2016 12:25:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By USSF06:
Incredibly rare part is on eBay right now. I only know of one other person besides myself with one on their Gothic Serpent clone rifles. AIM-1 Laser. <a href="http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/Vaughan06sf/media/C314041E-8287-48E8-B561-A76899EDE3B7.png_zpshvaszbsc.jpeg.html" target="_blank">http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q662/Vaughan06sf/C314041E-8287-48E8-B561-A76899EDE3B7.png_zpshvaszbsc.jpeg</a> That's a beautiful rifle. |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 10/8/2016 5:22:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 103:
Not exactly right, but I figured it belonged. I don't have any bicycle inner tube right now, but I'll fix that later. Bushmaster barrel, Colt upper and guts, Bushmaster lower. <a href="http://s104.photobucket.com/user/borg103/media/F220810F-EE5A-40D7-BC12-D9B39CFEF9A0_zpslddgtfia.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m196/borg103/F220810F-EE5A-40D7-BC12-D9B39CFEF9A0_zpslddgtfia.jpg</a> Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile I love it! |
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Posted: 10/8/2016 5:30:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hypersport750:
That's a beautiful rifle. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hypersport750:
Originally Posted By USSF06:
Incredibly rare part is on eBay right now. I only know of one other person besides myself with one on their Gothic Serpent clone rifles. AIM-1 Laser. <a href="http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/Vaughan06sf/media/C314041E-8287-48E8-B561-A76899EDE3B7.png_zpshvaszbsc.jpeg.html" target="_blank">http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q662/Vaughan06sf/C314041E-8287-48E8-B561-A76899EDE3B7.png_zpshvaszbsc.jpeg</a> That's a beautiful rifle. Thank you! |
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WI, USA
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Posted: 10/8/2016 9:20:48 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By USSF06:
Thank you! Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By USSF06:
Originally Posted By hypersport750:
Originally Posted By USSF06:
Incredibly rare part is on eBay right now. I only know of one other person besides myself with one on their Gothic Serpent clone rifles. AIM-1 Laser. <a href="http://s1353.photobucket.com/user/Vaughan06sf/media/C314041E-8287-48E8-B561-A76899EDE3B7.png_zpshvaszbsc.jpeg.html" target="_blank">http://i1353.photobucket.com/albums/q662/Vaughan06sf/C314041E-8287-48E8-B561-A76899EDE3B7.png_zpshvaszbsc.jpeg</a> That's a beautiful rifle. Thank you! Yeah, I could just sit there and look at it for a long time. LOL. Mine's a little bit more desert storm ish. Invasion of Grenada ish. If I had the right 3x9 redfield rangefinding scope on there. 
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OH, USA
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Posted: 10/14/2016 2:36:33 PM EDT
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I finished my 727 cone.
PSA lower, LPK and BGG DSA Chome line barrel, 1-7 twist Mapart stock Aimpoint 2000 It didn't come with mounts, so I'll have to track down better ones, at some point. I still need a light for it. 
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MN, USA
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Posted: 10/14/2016 5:08:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By craig19:
I finished my 727 cone. PSA lower, LPK and BGG DSA Chome line barrel, 1-7 twist Mapart stock Aimpoint 2000 It didn't come with mounts, so I'll have to track down better ones, at some point. I still need a light for it. http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/craig0513/Guns/20161014_125712_zpss3pbnsmi.jpg Nice build
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OH, USA
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Posted: 10/14/2016 6:01:10 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stinkypol:
Nice build
http://<a href=http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad318/RBMIII/2016-08-272021.08.44.jpg</a>" /> Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stinkypol:
Originally Posted By craig19:
I finished my 727 cone. PSA lower, LPK and BGG DSA Chome line barrel, 1-7 twist Mapart stock Aimpoint 2000 It didn't come with mounts, so I'll have to track down better ones, at some point. I still need a light for it. http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/craig0513/Guns/20161014_125712_zpss3pbnsmi.jpg Nice build
http://<a href=http://i947.photobucket.com/albums/ad318/RBMIII/2016-08-272021.08.44.jpg</a>" /> Thanks. Yours looks perfect. |
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Posted: 10/15/2016 12:45:07 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By craig19:
I finished my 727 cone. PSA lower, LPK and BGG DSA Chome line barrel, 1-7 twist Mapart stock Aimpoint 2000 It didn't come with mounts, so I'll have to track down better ones, at some point. I still need a light for it. Just buy a quality set of low scope rings that split vertically down the middle. They'll look identical to the original and probably be of better quality. |
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WI, USA
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Posted: 10/15/2016 4:30:07 PM EDT
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The Leupold rings do that. That's what I got on my M1A there.
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Posted: 10/15/2016 6:24:27 PM EDT
[Last Edit: USSF06]
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Replying to this thread so that we can see JJREA's post. That forum bug is really annoying.
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Posted: 10/15/2016 6:28:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JJREA:
The Leupold rings do that. That's what I got on my M1A there. I thought it was Leupold. I think Warne might make some as well. |
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Posted: 10/15/2016 9:33:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By USSF06:
Replying to this thread so that we can see JJREA's post. That forum bug is really annoying. Glad it's not just me. I clicked on it earlier looking for JJREAs post and was WTF is this shit? |
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ID, USA
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Posted: 10/16/2016 3:15:03 AM EDT
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The problem I found was that most of the modern commercial rings are to high.
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Posted: 10/16/2016 8:42:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By USGI:
The problem I found was that most of the modern commercial rings are to high. Leupold or Warne low scope rings are as low as they go. They might be a hair lower than the factory rings, but don't hold me to it. 
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OH, USA
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Posted: 10/16/2016 5:55:30 PM EDT
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Thanks. That looks like what I need.
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WI, USA
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Posted: 10/16/2016 9:47:20 PM EDT
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Yeah, those leupy ones I got are pretty darn low. I don't think I've seen anything lower than that. But I don't know what they measure.
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Posted: 12/7/2016 7:54:45 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/7/2016 8:20:01 PM EDT
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WI, USA
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Posted: 12/23/2016 6:31:18 PM EDT
[Last Edit: JJREA]
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OUCH
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VA, USA
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Posted: 2/15/2017 7:54:53 PM EDT
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BTT
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Posted: 2/15/2017 8:10:18 PM EDT
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Posted: 2/15/2017 10:23:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By army_eod:
like this? 
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Posted: 2/24/2017 4:10:49 PM EDT
[Last Edit: dirtyone04]
[#41]
Here's my BHD inspired contribution.
Old Bushmaster 727 like rifle. I used a Swan MRO carry handle mount for the PRO. I wanted a more useful optic, as this will also be my every day rifle. Barrel is a 1:9, and if it proves less than accurate, I'll replace it. Still waiting on a good deal for a barrel mounted weapon light.  Attached File |
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WI, USA
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Posted: 2/24/2017 6:26:06 PM EDT
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Super duper cool.
FWIW, that's more 723. 727 is an A2 upper. But IMHO. 723 is tops!!!! You done good. |
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Posted: 2/26/2017 6:14:31 PM EDT
[Last Edit: imdBman]
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I built this 723 in 2011 but never shot it. It was originally a black upper that I had blasted and anodized gray locally. Cost $75 but they didn't anodize the inside of the receiver so I wouldn't shoot it and did not want to pay any more. Eventually used the barrel for a flat top M4. Last spring I purchased a factory M4 upper and disassembled the old one and planned to make a 727.
I have been looking for a cheap A2 upper after selling my other 4 off 3 years ago. I missed a few at $70 and finally broke down and bought a nicer one off the EE from HEATH223 for $140. My original plan was to Krylon this since it is a truck gun. I still might. Finished today. 
UK A2 Upper 140 Anderson lower 50 LPK with receiver ext assembly 55 PSA Prem BCG Blem 70 EE Used DPMS 14.5 M4 barrel 150 old style BCM Ext A2 FH 33 I pinned, welded and refinished the attachment myself. Colt N stock 20 |
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Posted: 2/26/2017 6:35:30 PM EDT
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WI, USA
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Posted: 2/26/2017 11:32:44 PM EDT
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Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice
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ME, USA
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Posted: 2/28/2017 3:48:54 AM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By USSF06:
I need some help. I'm getting lost in all the details trying to decide what upper to use for a 723 clone. I'd like to base my build off of this picture, as it is extremely accurate and I used it to verify a lot of what I used on my M14 build. If Gordon is using a 723, he would have a forward assist without a brass deflector, correct? A1 sights. At that time, only Canadian C7 uppers would have both deflector and FA with A1 sights? I know it's impossible to pinpoint the exact combination of parts, but I'd like to use the process of elimination to the best of my ability. Detail is extremely important to me. Based off of photos of Delta, I have only seen a pencil profile 723 with an ops inc suppressor collar, so I believe that is probably what Gordon had as well. So, - A1 Upper w/ FA - A2 Lower - 14.5 inch pencil barrel - A2 Flash Hider - Colt Carbine Handguards - Colt Stock (Aluminum, VA, or fiberlite?) - 2 position buffer tube Are M16A2 Carbine lowers available to the civilian market? Or would I have to use a commercial receiver? |
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Posted: 3/2/2017 8:57:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Core:
The guy on the left of the lower picture. Does he has a shotgun keystoned to his carbine or is it slung separately? Also, the flahslights look shorter than the majority of Surefires folks are using for retro builds, what brand and model of lighhts are these? Thanks. That is Paul Howe, and yes, it is a masterkey shotgun attached to his carbine. I can't recall the flashlight details but they are definitely in the pages of this thread somewhere. |
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ME, USA
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Posted: 3/4/2017 11:34:27 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By USSF06:
That is Paul Howe, and yes, it is a masterkey shotgun attached to his carbine. I can't recall the flashlight details but they are definitely in the pages of this thread somewhere. Thank you. I always forget It's called masterkey.  I want one like KAC makes. I found the flashlights but they are smaller than the majority of Surefires available. I also found a S&W flashlight that seems to fit the description and size that was listed as potential kit at the time. I have the A2 rear sights which would be more MARSOC equipment, 727 so I'm trying to find a correct light for it. I ordered some American made A2 handle optics mounts, Im hoping they are a good fit.
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KY, USA
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Posted: 3/5/2017 5:50:44 PM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stinkypol:
Nice build
<img src="" /> Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By stinkypol:
Originally Posted By craig19:
I finished my 727 cone. PSA lower, LPK and BGG DSA Chome line barrel, 1-7 twist Mapart stock Aimpoint 2000 It didn't come with mounts, so I'll have to track down better ones, at some point. I still need a light for it. http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w111/craig0513/Guns/20161014_125712_zpss3pbnsmi.jpg Nice build
<img src="" /> I know that this is an old post, but has anyone used the Bushmaster barrel, like the one above, from Numrich? They have the 14.5 pinned for around $130: http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/1503160.htm My only concern is that I thought I had read about the front sights being canted on these? I've got everything but the barrel for a BHD inspired build, just trying to to find one. |
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Posted: 3/5/2017 10:28:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HRoark87:
I know that this is an old post, but has anyone used the Bushmaster barrel, like the one above, from Numrich? They have the 14.5 pinned for around $130: http://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/1503160.htm My only concern is that I thought I had read about the front sights being canted on these? I've got everything but the barrel for a BHD inspired build, just trying to to find one. |
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