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No affiliation, but how about this for the rear sight assembly? https://www.gunbroker.com/item/819354424 |
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Originally Posted By Buck_Naked:
@Flyit14 No affiliation, but how about this for the rear sight assembly? https://www.gunbroker.com/item/819354424 View Quote Now only if I could get lucky with the aimpoint. Haha |
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Originally Posted By Flyit14:
http://i.imgur.com/0OItyTI.jpg Been a while since I checked on this thread. This is the current state of my attempt at cloning Gary Gordon's suppressed 723. I painted it like the movie one for fun. But this is a C7 upper. Unlike the movie guns A2. Mine is a 12.5" barrel to mount the aem5 as close to the FSB as possible. The real one was probably a 14.5" barrel with an ops Inc 3rd model. But this is as close as I'm going to get. Now I need to track down an A1 rear sight assembly and and aimpoint 5000 and mount. No luck finding one recently. View Quote |
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Originally Posted By lancecriminal86: You're going to hate what I'm working on. Not Gordon's but close, was hanging in the balance depending on which Aimpoint I ended up finding, and I landed a really nice 3000. View Quote Debating if I should move it over or not. It has some really honest wear though so I don't want to paint it. I'd even take a silver one so I wouldn't care about painting it camo |
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Originally Posted By Flyit14:
Haha where'd you find it? I have a well used but functional 5000 on another build. Debating if I should move it over or not. It has some really honest wear though so I don't want to paint it. I'd even take a silver one so I wouldn't care about painting it camo View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Flyit14:
Originally Posted By lancecriminal86: You're going to hate what I'm working on. Not Gordon's but close, was hanging in the balance depending on which Aimpoint I ended up finding, and I landed a really nice 3000. Debating if I should move it over or not. It has some really honest wear though so I don't want to paint it. I'd even take a silver one so I wouldn't care about painting it camo Honestly, stick with what you got. I'm still waiting for more clarification as to the actual status and configuration of MSG Gordon's 723 in terms of paint and if it was a 5000. It probably was because per Augee most of SFOD had 5K by then, with a small sprinkling of 3K around. But the paint seems to have always been a question, whether he painted the whole gun, just the handguards and stock, or if it was just black. Same with Shughart's M14/M21, did it have a scope vs an Aimpoint 3K or 5K. I keep hearing there will someday be something that will shine some light on the issue but I've yet to hear it actually coming out. And I think I have @Hunterex hooked on now to build MSG Gordon's rifle as well with another of those custom barrels and collars. I'm not sure Ron is going to do more honestly, and of the 10 or so he was making I know 3 are already taken. But with a .30 cal AEM5, AE22, or an AE30 or similar can one should have the right length to exactly match the old OPS Inc cans. An AEM5 will be really close but about 2" or so shorter. |
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Originally Posted By lancecriminal86: Well, I will say that you might hate it that some OG style barrels are coming from Ron Allen, with old style collars and everything, to replicate the old 723 and 727s with the original OPS Inc can (not actually the 3rd Model, older). It'll be a 12.5", has a 3 piece collar where the 2 old style parts slip over the tapered collar so it looks like the old clamp on 2 and 3 piece ones. Honestly, stick with what you got. I'm still waiting for more clarification as to the actual status and configuration of MSG Gordon's 723 in terms of paint and if it was a 5000. It probably was because per Augee most of SFOD had 5K by then, with a small sprinkling of 3K around. But the paint seems to have always been a question, whether he painted the whole gun, just the handguards and stock, or if it was just black. Same with Shughart's M14/M21, did it have a scope vs an Aimpoint 3K or 5K. I keep hearing there will someday be something that will shine some light on the issue but I've yet to hear it actually coming out. And I think I have @Hunterex hooked on now to build MSG Gordon's rifle as well with another of those custom barrels and collars. I'm not sure Ron is going to do more honestly, and of the 10 or so he was making I know 3 are already taken. But with a .30 cal AEM5, AE22, or an AE30 or similar can one should have the right length to exactly match the old OPS Inc cans. An AEM5 will be really close but about 2" or so shorter. View Quote That said I've shot this configuration and its really over gassed. Lots of gas to the face. And unsuppressed of course its way loud (I have the ops inc brake under there). I'd be interested to see what Ron is making though. EDIT: are there any pictures of them? I haven't seen anything on Ron's facebook or anywhere else on the web. |
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Check out Amherst Depot for the A1 rear sight parts. I recently got a NOS parts kit in a sealed bag dated 1974.
Amherst Depot |
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Originally Posted By Flyit14:
That's interesting, I didn't know Ron was making those barrels. I probably wouldn't go for one just because I have this build and because of $$$ or lack there of. That said I've shot this configuration and its really over gassed. Lots of gas to the face. And unsuppressed of course its way loud (I have the ops inc brake under there). I'd be interested to see what Ron is making though. EDIT: are there any pictures of them? I haven't seen anything on Ron's facebook or anywhere else on the web. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Flyit14:
Originally Posted By lancecriminal86: Well, I will say that you might hate it that some OG style barrels are coming from Ron Allen, with old style collars and everything, to replicate the old 723 and 727s with the original OPS Inc can (not actually the 3rd Model, older). It'll be a 12.5", has a 3 piece collar where the 2 old style parts slip over the tapered collar so it looks like the old clamp on 2 and 3 piece ones. Honestly, stick with what you got. I'm still waiting for more clarification as to the actual status and configuration of MSG Gordon's 723 in terms of paint and if it was a 5000. It probably was because per Augee most of SFOD had 5K by then, with a small sprinkling of 3K around. But the paint seems to have always been a question, whether he painted the whole gun, just the handguards and stock, or if it was just black. Same with Shughart's M14/M21, did it have a scope vs an Aimpoint 3K or 5K. I keep hearing there will someday be something that will shine some light on the issue but I've yet to hear it actually coming out. And I think I have @Hunterex hooked on now to build MSG Gordon's rifle as well with another of those custom barrels and collars. I'm not sure Ron is going to do more honestly, and of the 10 or so he was making I know 3 are already taken. But with a .30 cal AEM5, AE22, or an AE30 or similar can one should have the right length to exactly match the old OPS Inc cans. An AEM5 will be really close but about 2" or so shorter. That said I've shot this configuration and its really over gassed. Lots of gas to the face. And unsuppressed of course its way loud (I have the ops inc brake under there). I'd be interested to see what Ron is making though. EDIT: are there any pictures of them? I haven't seen anything on Ron's facebook or anywhere else on the web. |
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Originally Posted By lancecriminal86:
There's an Allen Engineering / Ops Inc owners group he posts in. I'm sure y'all will see them in here soon View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By lancecriminal86:
Originally Posted By Flyit14:
Originally Posted By lancecriminal86: Well, I will say that you might hate it that some OG style barrels are coming from Ron Allen, with old style collars and everything, to replicate the old 723 and 727s with the original OPS Inc can (not actually the 3rd Model, older). It'll be a 12.5", has a 3 piece collar where the 2 old style parts slip over the tapered collar so it looks like the old clamp on 2 and 3 piece ones. Honestly, stick with what you got. I'm still waiting for more clarification as to the actual status and configuration of MSG Gordon's 723 in terms of paint and if it was a 5000. It probably was because per Augee most of SFOD had 5K by then, with a small sprinkling of 3K around. But the paint seems to have always been a question, whether he painted the whole gun, just the handguards and stock, or if it was just black. Same with Shughart's M14/M21, did it have a scope vs an Aimpoint 3K or 5K. I keep hearing there will someday be something that will shine some light on the issue but I've yet to hear it actually coming out. And I think I have @Hunterex hooked on now to build MSG Gordon's rifle as well with another of those custom barrels and collars. I'm not sure Ron is going to do more honestly, and of the 10 or so he was making I know 3 are already taken. But with a .30 cal AEM5, AE22, or an AE30 or similar can one should have the right length to exactly match the old OPS Inc cans. An AEM5 will be really close but about 2" or so shorter. That said I've shot this configuration and its really over gassed. Lots of gas to the face. And unsuppressed of course its way loud (I have the ops inc brake under there). I'd be interested to see what Ron is making though. EDIT: are there any pictures of them? I haven't seen anything on Ron's facebook or anywhere else on the web. |
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Originally Posted By USGI: He won't do a limited run of "retro" "3rd model" clones for a 14.5"? I would pony up for one... 12.5" barrel? Gay. View Quote Can rarely would come off so who gives a shit. No other way to replicate it short 100% doing it yourself on a Form 1. |
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What the constituents want doesn't matter anymore
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Originally Posted By Flyit14:
http://i.imgur.com/0OItyTI.jpg Been a while since I checked on this thread. This is the current state of my attempt at cloning Gary Gordon's suppressed 723. I painted it like the movie one for fun. But this is a C7 upper. Unlike the movie guns A2. Mine is a 12.5" barrel to mount the aem5 as close to the FSB as possible. The real one was probably a 14.5" barrel with an ops Inc 3rd model. But this is as close as I'm going to get. Now I need to track down an A1 rear sight assembly and and aimpoint 5000 and mount. No luck finding one recently. View Quote JSE Surplus has A1 Rear Sights. I doubt they're real Colt but they're close enough. https://www.jsesurplus.com/a1rearsightassy.aspx |
"When you buy a jar of peanut butter do you look at the born on date? No. You buy it, stick your dick in it and go to town" aBADidea
Adapt, improvise and overcome....or fucking die trying. |
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Any actual evidence of Gordon having a light on his rifle? I know the movie prop has one but I've based my clone on the print. I'm all done and just need to figure out if this is the last piece I need.
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Need some confirmation from the hive: did the Rangers use Butler Creek flip caps on their SF 660s to prevent a "discharge" of light? I have a bunch of Colt parts raring to go.
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Coming along. Will remove the side swivel when I get the barrel buttoned up. Got the rings, just need the 5000.
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C7 lowers are on sale at Brownells for $79. Free shipping today.
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"Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity", MLK
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Originally Posted By Flyit14:
Man looks like I got mine together just in time for the rush. Not technically an A2 because of the C7 upper. But it definitely fits in here. https://i.imgur.com/ahVTnOYh.jpg https://i.imgur.com/EOuVQA8h.jpg https://i.imgur.com/P4v7imdh.jpg https://i.imgur.com/nezLbYYh.jpg Kind of wishing I had the cool little collar for the suppressor now. I assume Ron isn't making any more? View Quote Attached File |
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to be enough time to do the things you want to do once you find them |
How come nobody's done one using an ACOG?
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http://www.amazon.com/Gentle-Propositions-J-S-Economos/dp/0615997635
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Originally Posted By RTUtah:
How come nobody's done one using an ACOG? View Quote A2's and Optics by SoloDallas, on Flickr |
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*Born in Texas, raised in Europe. Will die in the USA*
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A socialist may indeed be academically superior.
And yet, they are most certainly emotionally retarded. Minion of Snow #006 Public education is the opiate of the masses. |
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Does 90 dollars seem like a good price for surefire 660s?, These guys have quite of few of them for sale
https://www.proxibid.com/Firearms-Military-Artifacts/Firearms/LOT-22029-SUREFIRE-660-WEAPONS-LIGHT-W-P60-BULB-WEAVER/item-information/50873111 |
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Originally Posted By polishkebasa:
Does 90 dollars seem like a good price for surefire 660s?, These guys have quite of few of them for sale https://www.proxibid.com/Firearms-Military-Artifacts/Firearms/LOT-22029-SUREFIRE-660-WEAPONS-LIGHT-W-P60-BULB-WEAVER/item-information/50873111 View Quote |
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Originally Posted By DStepec:
It's a good price for what they go for on eBay. I paid $165 for the exact same thing in your link 6 months back on eBay because I just wanted to finish my 727 build. That Sierra Auction place is right down the street from me, I wonder if I could drop by and look at items up for sale. In any case, here's my 727: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48691087157_2bd7b41ee3.jpg View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By DStepec:
Originally Posted By polishkebasa:
Does 90 dollars seem like a good price for surefire 660s?, These guys have quite of few of them for sale https://www.proxibid.com/Firearms-Military-Artifacts/Firearms/LOT-22029-SUREFIRE-660-WEAPONS-LIGHT-W-P60-BULB-WEAVER/item-information/50873111 https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48691087157_2bd7b41ee3.jpg |
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Originally Posted By polishkebasa:
Does 90 dollars seem like a good price for surefire 660s?, These guys have quite of few of them for sale https://www.proxibid.com/Firearms-Military-Artifacts/Firearms/LOT-22029-SUREFIRE-660-WEAPONS-LIGHT-W-P60-BULB-WEAVER/item-information/50873111 View Quote |
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I should edit my previous post to say I TRIED to order one. Sent a purchase request to the seller 9/6 and got an email this morning after receiving no correspondence from them, saying my offer had expired. Now checking the website there aren’t any available. Anyone else have a similar issue or successfully purchase?
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Originally Posted By Usmcmatt90:
I should edit my previous post to say I TRIED to order one. Sent a purchase request to the seller 9/6 and got an email this morning after receiving no correspondence from them, saying my offer had expired. Now checking the website there aren’t any available. Anyone else have a similar issue or successfully purchase? View Quote |
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Originally Posted By polishkebasa: I did not get to order a 660 from them but I ordered a 870 police mag from them Sunday and have had no response, the listing for the gun I offered on is also gone View Quote |
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Originally Posted By SMart: I for one think $90 is a decent deal, specially for an item you don’t see that often anymore. It took me a weeks of sourcing to put together a mock 660, with a true Surefire M14, older XM07 and a Surefire 6P (all new in box/wrapper), costing me around $150. https://i.imgur.com/rJcbFej.jpg View Quote |
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Drain the swamp, lock her up, great awakening, trust the plan, 40,000 foot view, we have it all, nothing can stop what is coming.
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"There is no hunting like the hunting of clone parts, and those who have built clones long enough and liked it, never care for anything else thereafter."
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Here’s a link to the Surefire flashlights in case anyone is interested!
https://m.proxibid.com/category/resources/mobile/seller.html?companyId=1736#company|1736|allSellers|pricehightolow||51748230|6|51748233||51748230 |
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Originally Posted By Usmcmatt90:
Here’s a link to the Surefire flashlights in case anyone is interested! https://m.proxibid.com/category/resources/mobile/seller.html?companyId=1736#company|1736|allSellers|pricehightolow||51748230|6|51748233||51748230 View Quote I wish they had sold to me the 870 p and 660 I bid on back In September as I wanted to use them in the retrowave match. I may still put a 660 on my 733 pistol and shoot it in a night match in December for the hell of itp Attached File |
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26 years ago today
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One of Nortega's retards
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Originally Posted By polishkebasa: Nice to see them back, gonna grab one, the large modern tail cap ,wasn't introduced till the 2000's correct? I wish they had sold to me the 870 p and 660 I bid on back In September as I wanted to use them in the retrowave match. I may still put a 660 on my 733 pistol and shoot it in a night match in December for the hell of itp https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/454522/IMG_20190926_222417725_2_jpg-1111032.JPG View Quote Walked out with the 3 cleanest lights and a really nice 870P with the surefire forend and some beefy sights for $400 cash total out the door. Definitely a legit outfit, they were packing up a couple lights they jacked from my ‘clean pile’. Not sure if one of you bought an old style tailcap and someone with a new style tailcap, but they pulled them from my clean pile so you are good to go there. |
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Originally Posted By DStepec: I went to their Phoenix location today to check out the lights in person and an 870P. I function tested all of the 660s and they work just fine. Pay close attention to the lens, pressure pad cap connection and general wear. One lens (I forgot the lot number) is melted in the dead center, so be on the lookout for that one. Otherwise they’re all in great condition with varying degrees of wear, none new, all very good+ though! Walked out with the 3 cleanest lights and a really nice 870P with the surefire forend and some beefy sights for $400 cash total out the door. Definitely a legit outfit, they were packing up a couple lights they jacked from my ‘clean pile’. Not sure if one of you bought an old style tailcap and someone with a new style tailcap, but they pulled them from my clean pile so you are good to go there. View Quote Now, if I lived in close proximity to the place like yourself...yeah I wouldn’t be able to hold off on the 660’s and a scattergun...or 2...of each. Great deal you got. |
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Originally Posted By DStepec: I went to their Phoenix location today to check out the lights in person and an 870P. I function tested all of the 660s and they work just fine. Pay close attention to the lens, pressure pad cap connection and general wear. One lens (I forgot the lot number) is melted in the dead center, so be on the lookout for that one. Otherwise they’re all in great condition with varying degrees of wear, none new, all very good+ though! Walked out with the 3 cleanest lights and a really nice 870P with the surefire forend and some beefy sights for $400 cash total out the door. Definitely a legit outfit, they were packing up a couple lights they jacked from my ‘clean pile’. Not sure if one of you bought an old style tailcap and someone with a new style tailcap, but they pulled them from my clean pile so you are good to go there. View Quote I'm guessing there isa discount in person, shipping and all that. I'm not sure if I'll pick up a 870 or not, the match I was going to use it in was last week and I need to budget anyway as I've spent about as much as I can on my poor student budget recently. The sad thing is before they pulled the listings I had opened every 870 listing that had in a separate tabs and went through every single one. Did you notice that all the 870s with scattergun tech sights(ie non winged) had melted buttpads? |
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