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Posted: 5/30/2012 7:09:59 PM

THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT
Delton Mid-length barrel, HG's by Jhud, Generic upper, YHM B/C, Areo Precision Lower, Spikes LPK, ALG conbat trigger and UTG stock.

The look is classic - especially with the bayonet.



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Posted: 5/31/2012 8:13:22 AM
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Nice set up, but I don't think the A2 style upper you have there came about until the 1980s.

You also have the wrong pistol grip. There is a retro section here on Arf you can consult.

You would need an M16 or M16A1 upper to clone a Vietnam era rifle.

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Posted: 5/31/2012 11:08:32 AM
Nice little carbine. As mentioned, if you're looking to do a retro, check into the retro forum.

You can make a really nice mid-length "what-if" A1-style blaster.

The Dutch experimented with a mid-length AR10 carbine back in the early 1960's, and there are US examples of a mid-length carbine from the same era in Reed Knight's collection.

It would have made a great service carbine for Infantry, plus other mounted or dismounted units.
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Posted: 5/31/2012 12:27:22 PM
Thanks. I wasn't going for an authentic replica...just something with the Vietnam look.
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Posted: 5/31/2012 7:47:37 PM
That mid-length hand guard looks incredible on that rifle. I am a bit biased tho.. .... I bet there are some that didn't even realize it's a middy!!
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Posted: 6/1/2012 8:03:30 PM
certainly unique...thanks to Saturn for posting a pic of his A2 build and letting me know about Jhud - thanks to Jhud for making the HG's.....I bet it draws some attention at the range tomorrow.
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Posted: 6/2/2012 8:42:55 PM
Jhud does nice work on the hand guards, I did a 652 midlength & it leaves guys scratching their heads.
Full length stock on a carbine feels really good in the hands.
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Dang, I want a set of those handguards for a retro build I'm planning with a NoDak 601 lower, 604 upper, and 4 position stock.
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Posted: 6/4/2012 9:49:44 PM
Well, you know how to contact - jhud.
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Posted: 6/4/2012 9:52:34 PM
I agree, not much VeitNam about it





But I like it very much. Good job on the build!
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Posted: 6/5/2012 10:10:12 AM
While not a clone, as otherwise noted and you stated was not your intent, I very much like your rifle. I've considered doing that exact build as I thought it would be a neat setup, and I can see it is
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Posted: 6/13/2012 9:32:25 PM
Very good job.
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Posted: 6/15/2012 2:52:35 PM
For some reason, the A2 stock on a mid-length upper makes the AR15 look so well proportioned and balanced versus on a 20".

I really like the look of you rifle!
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Posted: 6/22/2012 4:48:42 PM
I like it nice job....
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Posted: 6/22/2012 5:30:45 PM
Very nice, I put together something similar for my step-son, who is a USMC Veteran.


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Posted: 6/22/2012 6:35:25 PM
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Very nice I like it.
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Posted: 6/23/2012 2:30:44 AM
I also built a retro-ish mid length AR a while back.

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Posted: 6/23/2012 1:34:17 PM
I like those better than the set I got from NDS, they look a little beefier which give the carbine/rifle a better look. imho
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Posted: 6/23/2012 3:37:55 PM
Originally Posted By Warhawk:
Very nice, I put together something similar for my step-son, who is a USMC Veteran.

http://i.imgur.com/WPQZy.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3ZDoO.jpg


Warhawk did you do the machine work or was this out sourced?
Either way it really turned out amazing.
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Posted: 6/23/2012 4:02:31 PM
Originally Posted By YoungFrankenstien856:
Originally Posted By Warhawk:
Very nice, I put together something similar for my step-son, who is a USMC Veteran.

http://i.imgur.com/WPQZy.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3ZDoO.jpg


Warhawk did you do the machine work or was this out sourced?
Either way it really turned out amazing.


Bought it that way, from riflegear.com
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Posted: 6/27/2012 9:34:44 AM
Originally Posted By WirelessG:
Delton Mid-length barrel, HG's by Jhud, Generic upper, YHM B/C, Areo Precision Lower, Spikes LPK, ALG conbat trigger and UTG stock.

The look is classic - especially with the bayonet.

http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o623/WirelessG36/IMG_0340.jpg

http://i1151.photobucket.com/albums/o623/WirelessG36/IMG_0341.jpg


I like the looks of the mid-length guard. I may have to build one. I have a rifle length and carbine length.


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Posted: 6/29/2012 4:01:44 AM
You guys make the neatest stuff.

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Posted: 7/10/2012 12:39:13 PM
Thats pretty slick!!
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Posted: 7/24/2012 5:33:52 AM
I love all of those mid-length and triangle A-1 handguards. So classic.
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Posted: 7/30/2012 3:31:21 PM
really need to get a different, ie., veitnam era bayonet. the m9 kinda looks silly
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Posted: 7/30/2012 3:32:40 PM
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does look cool, though
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