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Posted: 7/15/2014 2:11:43 PM EDT
So I have been a member here for a while and you guys have helped me out alot!! I just finished puting together my 601 and am very happy with it!! Every part of this gun is original 601! Barrel is winchester marked 1/14 twist, all original green over bakelite brown furniture (still tracking down green hand guards:P), sight wheel came off of a militray issued 601 upper so I know it is authentic, internal parts including pins and springs I have replaced with the parts kit ones so every possible part is orignal! The only non orignal parts are the lower which is Nodak Spud and the sear. I know the parts are not matching in color and that is the only thing bugging me about this rifle. Let me know what you guys think. I still need to swap out the buttstock swivel with the coated one I have and the front swivel I also have. Thanks again for the help guys!!
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Posted: 7/15/2014 2:12:47 PM EDT
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OOooh nice, with S/N 00553 looks like you been waiting a while..
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Posted: 7/15/2014 2:13:26 PM EDT
[#2]
There, I think I fixed it
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Posted: 7/15/2014 2:32:24 PM EDT
[#3]
Super nice. The bar keeps getting higher.
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Posted: 7/15/2014 2:38:04 PM EDT
[#4]
wow
 stunning
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Posted: 7/15/2014 2:39:43 PM EDT
[#5]
Very nice. |
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Posted: 7/15/2014 2:48:12 PM EDT
[#6]
Dead Sexy! Hoping I never get the 601 variety of RBRD!
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Posted: 7/15/2014 2:52:36 PM EDT
[#7]
Gas tube roll pin?
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Posted: 7/15/2014 2:55:51 PM EDT
[#8]
Haha yes just put it in with the rear swivel! Forgot about that in the picture.
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Posted: 7/15/2014 3:04:07 PM EDT
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Looks great,Congrats!!
 But are you saying you installed a sling swivel WITH the rubber coating?? If yes,,take that rubber off. Early rifles had uncoated sling swivels.
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Posted: 7/15/2014 3:10:01 PM EDT
[#10]
Both front and rear had no coating? Thanks for the info.
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Posted: 7/15/2014 3:17:22 PM EDT
[#11]
Super nice! Thanks for your help with my project 601 rifle!
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Posted: 7/15/2014 3:24:10 PM EDT
[#12]
Nice build Great job!
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Posted: 7/15/2014 3:25:03 PM EDT
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Super nice! Thanks for your help with my project 601 rifle! Glad I could help you out! |
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Posted: 7/15/2014 5:07:56 PM EDT
[#14]
Hell of a job these days to assemble all the correct parts for a 601 - Kudos! I know it's taken you awhile, but you should be very proud of it. Great job!
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Posted: 7/15/2014 5:38:34 PM EDT
[#15]
Looks spectacular!!!
Now to "wear" the lower to match the upper & other components that have natural wear. 
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Posted: 7/15/2014 5:59:20 PM EDT
[#16]
aeyoung, that looks really nice. I'm glad you decided to keep the original finish on the upper receiver. I agree some of the other parts could use a little bit of wear to match. Did you find the upper assembly complete? I am curious about the slip ring, it looks like it is not as worn as the receiver. The charging handle looks a little dark and "too nice" too, maybe someone would be willing to trade. I am in a similar situation with another project of mine, I'm putting together a jig to wear my lower receiver once I get it anodized.
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Looks spectacular!!!
Now to "wear" the lower to match the upper & other components that have natural wear. 
ETA: put pic outside of quote area |
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Posted: 7/15/2014 6:07:44 PM EDT
[#17]
Looks extremely good!
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Posted: 7/15/2014 6:09:35 PM EDT
[#18]
The charging handle is like new original finish. I also have a new duckbill which I didn't put on because it looked weird to me. All the other parts are from the same kit. I bought one on gunbroker and slipped into another one from the Philippines from another buddy. I used the Philippines kit so all the peices you see there minus the port door and charging handle are from the same rifle.
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Posted: 7/15/2014 6:25:16 PM EDT
[#19]
Nice Job ! Just attack that lower like it was Laurie Partridge and distress to match.
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Posted: 7/15/2014 6:27:13 PM EDT
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Looks great,Congrats!! But are you saying you installed a sling swivel WITH the rubber coating?? If yes,,take that rubber off. Early rifles had uncoated sling swivels.The oracle (my mentor) has spoken! Nice job, Alex! |
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Posted: 7/15/2014 6:27:46 PM EDT
[#21]
Looks AWESOME
Can't wait to get mine put together
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Posted: 7/15/2014 7:18:33 PM EDT
[#22]
Double tab... Oh the share...
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Posted: 7/15/2014 7:19:25 PM EDT
[#23]
Oh crap is that nice looking. Let me know when you find a green set of hand guards and I be first in line to take the brown ones.
I'd hate to have to strip a green set to match my brown stock and PG. Away, thanks for sharing the build with us, enjoy it with pride.
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Posted: 7/15/2014 7:27:04 PM EDT
[#24]
Very nice.
Trying.....to......resist.......the 601.........project............ Best, BC |
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Posted: 7/15/2014 7:57:05 PM EDT
[#25]
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Very nice. Trying.....to......resist.......the 601.........project............ Best, BC Yeah I tried that too lol... Didn't work... Darn retroheads haha but I never regretted it!!!!!! |
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Posted: 7/15/2014 8:04:46 PM EDT
[#26]
Very nice man. I'm content with mine. Until I find a cast
Front sight base |
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Posted: 7/15/2014 8:14:55 PM EDT
[#27]
SWEET!!!!!!! Lucky man. Great job.
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Posted: 7/15/2014 8:19:31 PM EDT
[#28]
As soon as I get the gas tube from you, Alex, I'll have all the parts to put mine together. It was not inexpensive, but it was worth it.
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Posted: 7/15/2014 8:29:15 PM EDT
[#29]
Doesn't the magazine release button have horizontal lines on the 601 rather than the circle lines?
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Posted: 7/16/2014 3:23:05 AM EDT
[#30]
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Doesn't the magazine release button have horizontal lines on the 601 rather than the circle lines? The earliest 601 did I believe the first thousand or so but this was correct for mid to late 601's. I've only seen pictures of the horizontal line buttons in museums and such. |
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Posted: 7/16/2014 3:38:08 AM EDT
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Both front and rear had no coating? Thanks for the info. Correct. |
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Posted: 7/16/2014 3:46:36 AM EDT
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Very nice. Trying.....to......resist.......the 601.........project............ Best, BC The trick is to avoid friends giving you that first 601 part for free. Sounds innocent enough, but in reality it's a premeditaded master plan designed for you to suffer what they went through. Kinda like coughing in someones face when you have a cold.
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Posted: 7/16/2014 5:27:13 AM EDT
[#33]
That is a very nice looking rifle. I like it a lot and thanks for posting pics !
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Posted: 7/16/2014 8:58:15 AM EDT
[#34]
Jaw dropping.
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Posted: 7/16/2014 10:59:08 AM EDT
[#35]
brd nirvanana. gave me an all-day woody.
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Posted: 7/16/2014 1:13:41 PM EDT
[#36]
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Nice Job ! Just attack that lower like it was Laurie Partridge and distress to match. Then or now?
I'm voting for now!
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Posted: 7/16/2014 1:38:34 PM EDT
[#37]
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Then or now?
I'm voting for now!
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Nice Job ! Just attack that lower like it was Laurie Partridge and distress to match. Then or now?
I'm voting for now!
I have never had to distress a lower before so what's the best way for doing it? |
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Posted: 7/16/2014 2:14:03 PM EDT
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Nice Job ! Just attack that lower like it was Laurie Partridge and distress to match. Mmmmmmmmmmm Laurie Partridge.........................Oh yea, awesome build OP !!!!! |
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Posted: 7/16/2014 3:19:26 PM EDT
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Mmmmmmmmmmm Laurie Partridge.........................Oh yea, awesome build OP !!!!! http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?&id=HN.607998370954740137&w=300&h=300&c=0&pid=1.9&rs=0&p=0 Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Nice Job ! Just attack that lower like it was Laurie Partridge and distress to match. Mmmmmmmmmmm Laurie Partridge.........................Oh yea, awesome build OP !!!!! http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?&id=HN.607998370954740137&w=300&h=300&c=0&pid=1.9&rs=0&p=0 Ehh.... I like Shirley, but I have been called a milf man before.
ETA: The then, Shirley, to clarify.
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Posted: 7/16/2014 3:28:51 PM EDT
[#40]
OUT-FUCKING-STANDING
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Posted: 7/16/2014 3:44:43 PM EDT
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I have never had to distress a lower before so what's the best way for doing it? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Nice Job ! Just attack that lower like it was Laurie Partridge and distress to match. Then or now?
I'm voting for now!
I have never had to distress a lower before so what's the best way for doing it? The first mark is the hardest Bro! Depending on how "weathered" you want it you can go light and easy and throw a handfull of nuts and bolts at it or roll it around in a box full and then hit it with a green scrubby and LOTS of elbow grease! (Anodizing is TOUGH STUFF!) OR if you want to REALLY beat it down use the afore mentioned nuts and bolt trick longer and with bigger and sharper nuts and bolts (to make scratches and gouges that will hold the darker color of the anodizing and not look "fresh") and use some super fine wet dry sandpaper and/or a stainless steel pot scrubby thing. Some small detail brushes in steel work good too. Look at the Real Deal post stickied above for ideal wear patterns and work on those area primarily. Go slow and compare to your upper frequently. You can always do more but it's dayum hard to do it less.
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Ehh.... I like Shirley, but I have been called a milf man before.
ETA: The then, Shirley, to clarify. DUDE You gotta see the movie Grandma's Boy with Shirley Jones! Filthy language and sophomoric sex and pot jokes. HILARIOUS! 
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Posted: 7/16/2014 4:29:10 PM EDT
[#42]
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DUDE You gotta see the movie Grandma's Boy with Shirley Jones! Filthy language and sophomoric sex and pot jokes. HILARIOUS! The Frankenstein! |
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Posted: 7/16/2014 6:08:31 PM EDT
[#43]
I'm going to have Nodak distress one for me. They only charge $20 more to work it over.
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Posted: 7/16/2014 6:15:02 PM EDT
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I'm going to have Nodak distress one for me. They only charge $20 more to work it over. That's a good deal if I had thought of it before haha I don't want to wait another 9 months! |
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Posted: 7/17/2014 11:13:37 AM EDT
[#45]
I think you have a Beautiful 601 Rifle there. But, I think you should put a Mag Button on it with the Horizontal Lines on it, to match your Receivers serial number. Do you have any plans to get it engraved with the Colt AR15 & Armalite markings on the Magwell? |
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Posted: 7/17/2014 11:27:14 AM EDT
[#46]
Yes I would like to send my upper and lower to someone to have the lower matched to the upper and have the engravings put on it. That is the only thing that bugs me on this rifle.
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Posted: 7/17/2014 4:04:10 PM EDT
[#47]
If he finds a horizontal line mag button, he'd have to find a type A stock, too. As it is, that's as close to a true clone as you can get without an original receiver. A truly great build!
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Posted: 7/17/2014 4:51:54 PM EDT
[#48]
Very well done. Excellent looking build.
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Posted: 7/18/2014 3:20:20 PM EDT
[#49]
Just wanted to say thanks again for all the help and support I've gotten while building this rifle. I have received a lot of information and am looking at more retro builds!!! But I posted in the appraisal ad and no one responded but what is a good deal on an original 601 sling?
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Posted: 7/19/2014 3:33:19 PM EDT
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Anybidy know the value of those? I posted in the appraisal thread but it stays at the top so no on sees it
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