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XDm525Forty

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Posted: 3/24/2021 1:22:50 PM EDT

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723-ish carbine:

Bison Armory lower, Spike's LPK, RRA trigger guard, OD MOE-SL grip, Tony's Customs stock and recoil pad. DPMS upper and most upper parts aside from Colt "big head" FA from Gunbroker and additional parts from Specialized Armament, Doublestar 14.5" 1:9 barrel and FH, Tony's Customs handguards, Brownells BCG, VLTOR charging handle.

Pin & weld with spacer and FA "notch" by the incomparable JT at Retro Arms Works.

I call it 723-ish because of the pencil barrel; 723's may not have ever had an A2 upper, but oh well.

Green furniture and recoil pad were chosen to give a little C8 flair.

Combat_Diver Never Home Joined Jan 2003 Posts 12192 EE 100% (87) AFG	Posted: 3/24/2021 1:35:33 PM EDT [Last Edit: Combat_Diver] [#2] Built these uppers 5 or 6 yrs ago. Attached File Attached File (I know the A2 FH isn't torqued on yet) CD
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mhbaker81

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Posted: 4/3/2021 7:42:31 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By mhbaker81:
Two contributions to follow. Posted these in a few other threads, but I guess they really belong here...

First up is my "Clone-ish M16A2" built behind enemy lines (bayo lugs + barrel threads + A2 flash hiders = so evil we should give him the chair). The M4 ramps and OD furniture, while not clone correct, warm my heart.

- Recent production (2007) Colt 6520 receiver with M4 feedramps ["C" / Cerro Forge (keyhole) marked].

- 2019 Colt M16A4 barrel - Same profile as an A2, but with M4 ramps ("C MP 5.56 NATO 1/7" marked).

- Colt BCG ("C" marked carrier / "MPC" marked bolt) and Colt Charging Handle.

- Armalite clamp on FSB and pin/weld PWS FSC556.

- Armalite M15A2 furniture in OD green (perfect match to Magpul OD).

- PSA M16A2 clone lower.

- Standard cotton web sling (OD).

https://i.imgur.com/bbTnoP9.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/j6R2iAj.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Us81p2W.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/il7OHKr.jpg

Next is my A2/A1 hybrid experiment. Wanted something unique, so threw this "Franky" together. Great balance with the heavy Larue barrel underneath.

- 1990's Colt Sporter "big hole" upper with offset bushing and M4 feedramps ("C M" marked).

- 14.5" Larue Stealth barrel in .223 Wylde (1/8 twist) with M4 feedramps and midlength gas system.

- Colt BCG ("C" marked carrier / "MPC" marked bolt) and Colt Charging Handle (lucked out and snagged an older gray one that is perfect match to the upper).

- Armalite clamp on FSB and pin/weld PWS FSC556.

- Surplus A1 furniture, to include some cut-to-fit midlength hanguards with a custom "fatboy" triangle endcap.

- PSA PA-15 lower.

- Standard cotton web sling (black).

https://i.imgur.com/wq00vuu.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/mmptYGu.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/QAg0RSu.jpg

Love them both. Glad I finally took the plunge with a 20" A2 build. Can't wait to revert back to the good old loop sling support and relive some memories from the Isle of Parris. When every rifle you own starts to looks like something out of Buck Rogers or Star Wars, you know that it's time to get back to the basics.

https://i.imgur.com/rMCkwSj.jpg

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Well, just over one year later and the bug struck again... I had such great feedback from the buyer of the Midlength A2/A1 Hybrid that I decided to build another one for myself. This one is a Ballistic Advantage / Colt combo and I couldn't be happier with how it turned out (I think the spade roll mark and BCG add a nice touch for the whole throwback theme). Perhaps I'm tapping into a new market for Midlength Retro truck guns. Hmmm...

- Cerro Forge A2 upper with M4 feedramps.

- 14.5" Ballistic Advantage Modern Series barrel (1/7 twist, Midlength/Gov't Profile).

- Armalite clamp on FSB and pin/weld PWS FSC556.

- Surplus Colt A1 furniture, to include cut-to-fit midlength handguards with another custom "fatboy" triangle endcap.

- All other parts are from Ballistic Advantage.

- Standard cotton web sling (black).

I have quite a few sets of A1 handguards and several custom endcaps left. I'm trying to guage if there would be any interest in pre-cut handguard kits like this. I might post one or two up in the EE to test the waters.

Snake-in-the-Grass Joined Jan 2002 Posts 1148 EE 0% (0) TX, USA	Posted: 4/15/2021 10:43:19 AM EDT [Last Edit: Snake-in-the-Grass] [#5] AR15A2 HBAR

Lumpy196 Tough enough for RTF2 Joined Aug 2002 Posts 50919 EE 100% (39) AZ, USA	Posted: 4/15/2021 11:29:42 AM EDT [#6] Quote History Originally Posted By finnfan: Okay, now it's done. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/281740/IMG_20200303_173037396_jpg-1300749.JPG View Quote Perfect.
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PirateEC Joined Dec 2004 Posts 1247 EE 100% (9) NC, USA	Posted: 5/2/2021 11:11:27 AM EDT [#7] Complete LMT (SBR) Lower Colt N1 CAR stock Bushmaster A2 receiver and hand guards (off my 1st AR) Colt 10” barrel & bolt carrier group

miker84 Corporate Seagull Joined Nov 2009 Posts 9611 EE 100% (26) MS, USA	Posted: 5/5/2021 11:34:25 AM EDT [#8] Attached File Attached File

TJRoush Anyway, we delivered the bomb. Joined Nov 2008 Posts 4135 EE 100% (49) OH, USA	Posted: 5/14/2021 11:52:46 PM EDT [#9] My Armalite M-15A2 circa 2012...... Attached File Attached File

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psp6785 Member Joined Dec 2005 Posts 602 EE 100% (17) PA, USA	Posted: 7/15/2021 9:30:15 PM EDT [#13] Summer of 91 at Camp Geiger. Colt M16A2 Attached File My Colt Ban Era lower with a Bushmaster Gov’t Profile Bbl upper. Attached File Attached File Attached File

mb44kar

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Posted: 7/16/2021 12:47:38 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By psp6785:
My Colt Ban Era lower with a Bushmaster Gov’t Profile Bbl upper.https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/86507/5ADA6FA4-A02B-4297-A4C5-570824145D3D_jpe-2014991.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/86507/593058CD-C5FE-4528-9F17-352577BB9D85_jpe-2014993.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/86507/4720066A-DCE7-4AA8-AD29-0A638A7E6E5B_jpe-2014994.JPG

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Very nice lower, Colt A2-style lowers are gold when it comes to A2 clones. And the old Bushmaster stuff is great. Where did you get that purple buffer tube?

psp6785 Member Joined Dec 2005 Posts 603 EE 100% (17) PA, USA	Posted: 7/16/2021 1:58:55 PM EDT [#15] It is original to the Colt.

CaptShiess Joined Nov 2006 Posts 3808 EE 100% (243) USA	Posted: 10/26/2021 1:34:16 AM EDT [#16]

ricky_45 Member Joined Jul 2004 Posts 14832 EE 100% (59) USA	Posted: 11/25/2021 4:48:58 PM EDT [#17] Swapping back to N1 stock. Attached File
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Solo_ Forever American Joined Dec 2012 Posts 6599 EE 100% (12) FL, USA	Posted: 11/27/2021 3:03:22 PM EDT [#18] Latest UND greatest? Been waiting for years to be able to do this. Thanks, FL! A2 733 Colt SBR and Friends by SoloDallas, on Flickr
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Posted: 11/29/2021 12:43:06 PM EDT

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Updated it.
Additionally, I was finally able to understand how that light mount was to be modified in order to fit into that gas block crack thing onto the front post; needed to shave down metal off of the Surefire M14 mount (done). Then it slips in and it's easier to offset any flashlight to the side. Done.

Kind of a non-accurate (but still standing) clone of Black Hawk Down and Blood Diamond, I'd say

Blood Diamond-ish by SoloDallas, on Flickr

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ricky_45 Member Joined Jul 2004 Posts 14844 EE 100% (59) USA	Posted: 12/1/2021 2:48:54 PM EDT [#21] Attached File Attached File Attached File
	NorCal callsign “Boogaloo”

ricky_45 Member Joined Jul 2004 Posts 14845 EE 100% (59) USA	Posted: 12/1/2021 2:49:41 PM EDT [#22] Attached File Attached File
	NorCal callsign “Boogaloo”

Willisinnawoods Joined Mar 2011 Posts 12740 EE 100% (54) TX, USA	Posted: 12/23/2021 12:24:59 PM EDT [#23] Had my 20” A2 build chopped to 16” and indexed for a FCD 6315KM.

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New_Username Free Chauvin! Joined Feb 2010 Posts 50165 EE 100% (54) IA, USA	Posted: 12/24/2021 7:34:18 PM EDT [#25] Attached File
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MRW Fugitive from the Thought Police Joined Mar 2001 Posts 26377 EE 100% (71) FL, USA	Posted: 12/28/2021 7:11:54 PM EDT [#26] Yes, but actually no But actually, Yes.
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New_Username Free Chauvin! Joined Feb 2010 Posts 50207 EE 100% (54) IA, USA	Posted: 1/10/2022 3:23:51 PM EDT [#28] Fun as fuck size A2. Attached File
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MRW Fugitive from the Thought Police Joined Mar 2001 Posts 26530 EE 100% (71) FL, USA	Posted: 1/10/2022 4:01:13 PM EDT [#29] Why, yes it is
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New_Username Free Chauvin! Joined Feb 2010 Posts 50209 EE 100% (54) IA, USA	Posted: 1/10/2022 4:28:27 PM EDT [#30] Quote History Originally Posted By MRW: Why, yes it is https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/5205/think_of_the_children_micro_A2-976952.jpg View Quote Technically, pistol. Where'd you find the mini handguards at???
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MRW Fugitive from the Thought Police Joined Mar 2001 Posts 26533 EE 100% (71) FL, USA	Posted: 1/10/2022 6:52:07 PM EDT [#31] I rolled them myself! here's how: https://thenewrifleman.com/make-your-own-custom-pistol-length-ar-15-handguards/
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New_Username Free Chauvin! Joined Feb 2010 Posts 50214 EE 100% (54) IA, USA	Posted: 1/10/2022 6:57:52 PM EDT [#32] Quote History Originally Posted By MRW: I rolled them myself! here's how: https://thenewrifleman.com/make-your-own-custom-pistol-length-ar-15-handguards/ View Quote Very nice walk through, and very well done!
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MRW Fugitive from the Thought Police Joined Mar 2001 Posts 26806 EE 100% (71) FL, USA	Posted: 2/22/2022 11:59:37 AM EDT [#35] Lightweight pencil barrel, 1/7
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ecgRN I'm a Focker Joined Mar 2002 Posts 23999 EE 100% (26) CO, USA	Posted: 3/1/2022 1:18:31 AM EDT [#36]
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dump1567 Member Joined Feb 2002 Posts 4160 EE 100% (125) AZ, USA	Posted: 3/11/2022 12:11:44 PM EDT [#37] BHD & Blood Diamond.

PirateEC Joined Dec 2004 Posts 1309 EE 100% (9) NC, USA	Posted: 3/25/2022 5:49:47 PM EDT [#38] Colt 6520 with M16A1 grip, weaver mount and rings, and Armson OEG sight

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jhon Member Joined Jul 2005 Posts 9381 EE 100% (137) USA	Posted: 3/29/2022 11:34:42 PM EDT [#40] Attached File After nearly a decade it’s perfect. The original build had a PSA barrel with a canted FSB. New barrel is a Windham 20” and it’s flawless. The Windham handguards look and feel like current Colt. Installed a chalky Colt A2 grip. It’s a sweet shooter and while it doesn’t come out much it is one of my favorites.

dump1567 Member Joined Feb 2002 Posts 4218 EE 100% (125) AZ, USA	Posted: 4/2/2022 11:22:49 AM EDT [Last Edit: dump1567] [#41] Colt SMG style. CMMG lower with RRA Upper. I added a Binary Trigger, so it empties out mags quick. And it's a heavy barrel, so recoil in nothing. My inspiration from "A Man Apart". DEA Colt 635.

RideTheSpiral Member Joined Sep 2002 Posts 26457 EE 100% (5) NT, USA	Posted: 4/2/2022 4:40:14 PM EDT [Last Edit: RideTheSpiral] [#42] Attached File

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seand1111 Member Joined Aug 2002 Posts 622 EE 100% (97) TX, USA	Posted: 4/17/2022 10:43:51 AM EDT [#44] Some of my A2's 12.5" SBR XM4 Clone with a 14.7 PW barrel M4 Clone 16" colt upper colt lower parts with PSA M4 Lower receiver

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Posted: 4/18/2022 4:07:10 PM EDT

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I don't know if this belongs here so I made sure my A2 was in the picture

Top is an A2 with a Windham 20" 1/7 government profile barrel, Windham A2 handguards, Colt chalky A2 grip, older A2 stock with metal door. Bottom is an A2 lower with a C7 upper, Windham 14.5" 1/7 M4 profile barrel, PRI M84 gas buster with military latch, Double Star skinny handguards, Brownells A2 grip, CAR stock from a complete Stag lower from around 2005-2006, and a FCD 6315KM pinned and welded by John Thomas at Retro Arms Works. I built it as a sort of 723 clone that I wanted to run suppressed on occasion.

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pdg45acp Member Joined Nov 2000 Posts 15602 EE 100% (22) IN, USA	Posted: 7/9/2022 12:11:55 PM EDT [Last Edit: pdg45acp] [#47] Oops, wrong thread.
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03RN

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Posted: 7/9/2022 1:30:02 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By pdg45acp:
Built this from a complete upper from AR15 Discounts, a lower from a 30 year old Bushmaster build I did back in the day and a bolt/carrier from so long ago I forgot where I got it.

Haven't shot it yet but I sighted it in with a red laser in a 223 cartridge case. That always gets me on paper.

I ordered from AR15 Discounts because I never bought anything from them before. Everything went just fine.

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Psst, that's not an A2...

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pdg45acp Member Joined Nov 2000 Posts 15603 EE 100% (22) IN, USA	Posted: 7/9/2022 5:52:40 PM EDT [#49] Quote History Originally Posted By 03RN: Psst, that's not an A2... View Quote Ooops, yer right
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