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Posted: 1/31/2015 2:05:47 AM EDT

HI folks

Does / did anyone make a reproduction Simon Sleeve for a C8A1 clone?
I have a Colt 6721 barrel inbound for such a build.

If not what are the dimmensions for it so I can be made?

I know BCM makes a complete upper, but have all the parts (Deimaco upper etc.)

Thanks in advance.

Posted: 1/31/2015 12:46:59 PM EDT

[#1]

John Thomas did one for me-

http://retroarmsworks.com/Home/About

My rifle was based on a Colt "made in Canada" 6721. The stock set was the factory Colt set, cerakoted OD.

Honestly, in retrospect, I should have done the C8 carbine with the lighter barrel. I found the C8 SFW to be front heavy, and a bit odd to shoot. I ended up selling it.

Posted: 1/31/2015 2:06:58 PM EDT

[#2]

You can also contact member John Brace as he also made a batch

Posted: 1/31/2015 3:49:10 PM EDT

[#3]

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Quoted:
John Thomas did one for me-

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v143/Stottman/Stottman013/2.jpg

http://retroarmsworks.com/Home/About

My rifle was based on a Colt "made in Canada" 6721. The stock set was the factory Colt set, cerakoted OD.

Honestly, in retrospect, I should have done the C8 carbine with the lighter barrel. I found the C8 SFW to be front heavy, and a bit odd to shoot. I ended up selling it.

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Thanks guys! Appreciate the feedback, I may use the 6720 bbl as the base instead, and defer the 6721 to the A2 upper for a compact Delta H-bar?

Posted: 2/1/2015 12:47:07 PM EDT

[#4]

The 6720 barrel is too thin. Even for the C8 profile.

Mine, I had John Thomas do the barrel as well, using the original Colt 6721 barrel. The SFW profile is still pretty fat under the handguards.

Posted: 2/3/2015 1:05:24 AM EDT

[#5]

Quote History

Quoted:
John Thomas did one for me-

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v143/Stottman/Stottman013/2.jpg

http://retroarmsworks.com/Home/About

My rifle was based on a Colt "made in Canada" 6721. The stock set was the factory Colt set, cerakoted OD.

Honestly, in retrospect, I should have done the C8 carbine with the lighter barrel. I found the C8 SFW to be front heavy, and a bit odd to shoot. I ended up selling it.

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Thanks for that feedback. I really had worked on putting a C8A3 together but finally gave up a few months ago. Your post helped me ease the pain. I will stick to my 14.5 inch M4gery.

Posted: 2/3/2015 3:16:12 AM EDT

[#6]

It's actually called a barrel sleeve there is 3 different ones.

Posted: 2/3/2015 3:26:17 AM EDT

[#7]

These are all pictures from a buddy. They aren't mine. He did take all the measurements off a real C8A3. It should help you out to build the ultimate clone. I can just buy the real deal now with the release of the Diemaco SA15.7.