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Posted: 4/13/2016 5:50:35 PM EDT
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You may want to move this to the Destructive Devices forum HERE
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Posted: 4/13/2016 5:57:18 PM EDT
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Who makes a good repro M203? Thinking of doing a build to include one of these? there was a thread a while back with air soft ones. they looked pretty good. |
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Posted: 4/13/2016 6:11:34 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryWas going for the retro look for my 603 H&R |
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Posted: 4/13/2016 6:15:05 PM EDT
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Yeah, I have yet to see a decent commercial 203 clone, but there are some very good looking Airsoft versions. That's my longterm plan on my A2.
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Posted: 4/13/2016 6:21:26 PM EDT
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Did they not go on the A1's?
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Posted: 4/13/2016 6:41:12 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/13/2016 6:43:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yeah Bro, A1's had them. The 203 entered service around 1969. Are you looking for live fire or Air Soft?? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Did they not go on the A1's? Yeah Bro, A1's had them. The 203 entered service around 1969. Are you looking for live fire or Air Soft?? |
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Posted: 4/13/2016 6:51:33 PM EDT
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Alright. Someone bought a nice metal AS replica a year or so back and had braceman engrave it with proper markings. If you can't find the old thread, I'll see if I can dig it up for you after supper. Also google: metal air soft M203
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Posted: 4/13/2016 6:55:20 PM EDT
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Merci
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Posted: 4/13/2016 7:18:10 PM EDT
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http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=3&f=123&t=587619
nous resterons la https://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=1&f=119&t=380260 https://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=3&f=123&t=625338 http://www.evike.com/products/30619/ http://airsoft.tiger111hk.com/p4834/G&P-M203-Upper-Handguard-for-M16%28Long-Version%29%28Black%29/product_info.html ...and don't forget the side sling adapter for 0.625" barrel https://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/1424200.htm https://www.gunpartscorp.com/Products/461660B.htm the two main components^^^, the newer style are for 0.750" barrels |
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Posted: 4/13/2016 7:47:09 PM EDT
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oui, nous !
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Posted: 4/13/2016 7:53:41 PM EDT
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Third Infantry Division motto, the only French I know.
De nada, amigo. I do know how to say beer in four languages...because you just never know. 
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Posted: 4/13/2016 7:56:20 PM EDT
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Can I use the hand guard w/o the 203?
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Posted: 4/13/2016 8:01:56 PM EDT
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Can I use the hand guard w/o the 203? 98% sure the answer is yes. Someone more knowledgeable will be along. |
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Posted: 4/13/2016 8:02:05 PM EDT
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Yes.
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Posted: 4/13/2016 8:22:32 PM EDT
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Thanks maybe for now I just buy the handguard
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Posted: 4/13/2016 9:34:40 PM EDT
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Years ago RPB Industries made a 37mm launcher. Low profile rail. Not.like Cobray or others I have seen that hang low under the barrel. I mounted one on my A2. Only drawback is its a steel barrel not aluminum so it makes the rifle heavy but will handle any thing you fire through it. They do not make them anymore nor do I think RPB is in business but I have seen them for sale online. Last I saw one it was about 400.00. I would post a picnicc but clueless as to how.
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Posted: 4/14/2016 8:17:04 PM EDT
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Heres how my airsoft one looks on my "Blackhawk down" carbine
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Posted: 4/16/2016 2:26:20 PM EDT
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Didn't you see my thread?
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_123/693450_M203_Project__Made_a_Shotgun_Muzzle_Loading_Black_Powder_Cannon_from_an_airsoft_m203__Update_4_12_16.html I recommend the G&P Military Long M203 for the best airsoft reproduction, some companies have them with colt markings some with generic .etc Best to ask the individual company what they have.  |
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Posted: 4/16/2016 11:19:59 PM EDT
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Yeah Bro, A1's had them. The 203 entered service around 1969. Are you looking for live fire or Air Soft?? ETA: inspirational pics Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Did they not go on the A1's? Yeah Bro, A1's had them. The 203 entered service around 1969. Are you looking for live fire or Air Soft?? ETA: inspirational pics What? No Tony Montana? |
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Posted: 4/17/2016 1:39:08 PM EDT
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Okay, now this has got my mind racing and wanting.
Tell me is there a place that make the front hand guards? I was looking online and I see a couple of places but I have no clue if they are for airosoft. Is there a good source? Also would these be correct for a C7 build? I need to do more research. |
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Posted: 4/17/2016 1:51:20 PM EDT
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Okay, now this has got my mind racing and wanting. Tell me is there a place that make the front hand guards? I was looking online and I see a couple of places but I have no clue if they are for airosoft. Is there a good source? Also would these be correct for a C7 build? I need to do more research. LMT makes ha guards still ( I think ) |
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Posted: 4/17/2016 2:13:04 PM EDT
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LMT makes ha guards still ( I think ) Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Okay, now this has got my mind racing and wanting. Tell me is there a place that make the front hand guards? I was looking online and I see a couple of places but I have no clue if they are for airosoft. Is there a good source? Also would these be correct for a C7 build? I need to do more research. LMT makes ha guards still ( I think ) Thank you! I will see if I can find them. I have found mostly airosoft stuff. I see some on eBay but not sure if its real or the airosoft. |
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Posted: 4/17/2016 7:06:45 PM EDT
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I was watching the movie JARHEAD and saw this ........ I guess even Hollywood will not use true replicas.
37MM flare launcher looks like to me.... |
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Posted: 4/17/2016 7:15:35 PM EDT
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I just looked on LMT's site and they have a full kit for both 20" and 16" barrels. They are pricey. The Airosoft stuff is no where near as high. I wonder how it holds up? I was looking at the handguards. I think I just might go with the LMT stuff since I know it is made to work on a real firing gun.
Now I need to find the launcher. Also 37thguy here is a link on the M203's and where it was used in the field. |
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Posted: 4/17/2016 7:55:19 PM EDT
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I have both the airsoft and real deal handguards. The airsoft is likely as good as the older style gi versions that are smooth to the touch but the last gi one I got seemed to be made of a tougher polymer and had a texture and feel of the polymers magpul uses. If I only had the airsoft and I could ignore the fact it was made in Taiwan I likely would not notice a quality difference.
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Posted: 4/17/2016 8:02:48 PM EDT
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I have both the airsoft and real deal handguards. The airsoft is likely as good as the older style gi versions that are smooth to the touch but the last gi one I got seemed to be made of a tougher polymer and had a texture and feel of the polymers magpul uses. If I only had the airsoft and I could ignore the fact it was made in Taiwan I likely would not notice a quality difference. Do you think the airsoft stuff is as rugged? I'm looking at LMT's kits and I'm trying convince myself that it is the way to go. I don't think I will have to twist my arm to much. But if I can save some money and put towards other builds that might be the way to go. This is a great thread by the way. I never thought about the M203 being used in Vietnam. I read on the link I posted that Vietnam was the test bed. |
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Posted: 4/17/2016 8:44:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Do you think the airsoft stuff is as rugged? I'm looking at LMT's kits and I'm trying convince myself that it is the way to go. I don't think I will have to twist my arm to much. But if I can save some money and put towards other builds that might be the way to go. This is a great thread by the way. I never thought about the M203 being used in Vietnam. I read on the link I posted that Vietnam was the test bed. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I have both the airsoft and real deal handguards. The airsoft is likely as good as the older style gi versions that are smooth to the touch but the last gi one I got seemed to be made of a tougher polymer and had a texture and feel of the polymers magpul uses. If I only had the airsoft and I could ignore the fact it was made in Taiwan I likely would not notice a quality difference. Do you think the airsoft stuff is as rugged? I'm looking at LMT's kits and I'm trying convince myself that it is the way to go. I don't think I will have to twist my arm to much. But if I can save some money and put towards other builds that might be the way to go. This is a great thread by the way. I never thought about the M203 being used in Vietnam. I read on the link I posted that Vietnam was the test bed. |
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Posted: 4/17/2016 9:50:39 PM EDT
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The airsoft handguard I have will hold up as well as the real thing. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I have both the airsoft and real deal handguards. The airsoft is likely as good as the older style gi versions that are smooth to the touch but the last gi one I got seemed to be made of a tougher polymer and had a texture and feel of the polymers magpul uses. If I only had the airsoft and I could ignore the fact it was made in Taiwan I likely would not notice a quality difference. Do you think the airsoft stuff is as rugged? I'm looking at LMT's kits and I'm trying convince myself that it is the way to go. I don't think I will have to twist my arm to much. But if I can save some money and put towards other builds that might be the way to go. This is a great thread by the way. I never thought about the M203 being used in Vietnam. I read on the link I posted that Vietnam was the test bed. That is good to know. I know the airsoft stuff used to be scoffed at but it seems a lot of it is being made with some standards and finding their way onto rifles. I was looking around online at M203 stuff and its not to bad. LMT is the highest in pricing. |
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Posted: 4/17/2016 9:58:54 PM EDT
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That is good to know. I know the airsoft stuff used to be scoffed at but it seems a lot of it is being made with some standards and finding their way onto rifles. I was looking around online at M203 stuff and its not to bad. LMT is the highest in pricing. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I have both the airsoft and real deal handguards. The airsoft is likely as good as the older style gi versions that are smooth to the touch but the last gi one I got seemed to be made of a tougher polymer and had a texture and feel of the polymers magpul uses. If I only had the airsoft and I could ignore the fact it was made in Taiwan I likely would not notice a quality difference. Do you think the airsoft stuff is as rugged? I'm looking at LMT's kits and I'm trying convince myself that it is the way to go. I don't think I will have to twist my arm to much. But if I can save some money and put towards other builds that might be the way to go. This is a great thread by the way. I never thought about the M203 being used in Vietnam. I read on the link I posted that Vietnam was the test bed. That is good to know. I know the airsoft stuff used to be scoffed at but it seems a lot of it is being made with some standards and finding their way onto rifles. I was looking around online at M203 stuff and its not to bad. LMT is the highest in pricing. the guys really into airsoft run their gear pretty hard, probably taking more abuse than most real rifles see at the range. |
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Posted: 4/17/2016 10:07:39 PM EDT
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the guys really into airsoft run their gear pretty hard, probably taking more abuse than most real rifles see at the range. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I have both the airsoft and real deal handguards. The airsoft is likely as good as the older style gi versions that are smooth to the touch but the last gi one I got seemed to be made of a tougher polymer and had a texture and feel of the polymers magpul uses. If I only had the airsoft and I could ignore the fact it was made in Taiwan I likely would not notice a quality difference. Do you think the airsoft stuff is as rugged? I'm looking at LMT's kits and I'm trying convince myself that it is the way to go. I don't think I will have to twist my arm to much. But if I can save some money and put towards other builds that might be the way to go. This is a great thread by the way. I never thought about the M203 being used in Vietnam. I read on the link I posted that Vietnam was the test bed. That is good to know. I know the airsoft stuff used to be scoffed at but it seems a lot of it is being made with some standards and finding their way onto rifles. I was looking around online at M203 stuff and its not to bad. LMT is the highest in pricing. the guys really into airsoft run their gear pretty hard, probably taking more abuse than most real rifles see at the range. You know that is true too. I was just watching some videos and they do use and abuse their stuff. I'm not used to airsoft stuff. I wonder how they would hold up under heat? I'm guessing the heat shields and vents will work the way they are meant to. I need to stop getting on the retro side. You guys are having me wanting to build all kinds of stuff. I love it! I was watching a British zombie earlier today and the grandfather had an M203. It was a somewhat funny not so serious zombie movie. I think that is a sign I should build one. |
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Posted: 4/18/2016 9:48:54 PM EDT
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here is my airsoft m203 on my real AR15. its a real GI handguard.
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Posted: 4/18/2016 10:32:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: here is my airsoft m203 on my real AR15. its a real GI handguard. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y292/EARRNHARDT3/20160418_154414-1_zpsfuzgoq1m.jpg |
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Posted: 4/18/2016 11:44:54 PM EDT
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here is my airsoft m203 on my real AR15. its a real GI handguard. <a href="http://s7.photobucket.com/user/EARRNHARDT3/media/20160418_154414-1_zpsfuzgoq1m.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y292/EARRNHARDT3/20160418_154414-1_zpsfuzgoq1m.jpg</a> Man that is beautiful. I'm building one. I'm just lying to myself when I keep telling myself do some more research. Five uppers need to be built. One of those need to be an M203. |
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Posted: 4/19/2016 6:09:46 AM EDT
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Very cool. Any reason for not using a gi style mag? Or was that just what ended up in it for the photo? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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here is my airsoft m203 on my real AR15. its a real GI handguard. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y292/EARRNHARDT3/20160418_154414-1_zpsfuzgoq1m.jpg The mag is an old one that the feed lips broke and I filled it with epoxy to make a home made vice block. It was the only mag I had at my work bench for the photo. And just FYI I picked that M203 up on line for less then $70 from this place Airsoft m203 I found a $5 off shipping coupon also. Now for the bad news ..... it come with the words " MADE IN CHINA" on the left side of the recivier. I sanded it off and repainted that area and you can't tell it was ever there.... and the front barrel mount will not fit under the GI hand guard so I found a GI front barrel mount on E-Sarco and it works perfectly. I al so had to sand a little off the rear barrel mount to get it to on to my GI contour barrel. But once on it slide into place easy and holds very tight. I am thinking about buying an airsoft Remington 870 lookalike and building a MASTER KEY set up...... not very retro tho....... |
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Posted: 4/19/2016 10:11:28 AM EDT
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The mag is an old one that the feed lips broke and I filled it with epoxy to make a home made vice block. It was the only mag I had at my work bench for the photo. And just FYI I picked that M203 up on line for less then $70 from this place Airsoft m203 I found a $5 off shipping coupon also. Now for the bad news ..... it come with the words " MADE IN CHINA" on the left side of the recivier. I sanded it off and repainted that area and you can't tell it was ever there.... and the front barrel mount will not fit under the GI hand guard so I found a GI front barrel mount on E-Sarco and it works perfectly. I al so had to sand a little off the rear barrel mount to get it to on to my GI contour barrel. But once on it slide into place easy and holds very tight. I am thinking about buying an airsoft Remington 870 lookalike and building a MASTER KEY set up...... not very retro tho....... Quote HistoryQuoted:
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here is my airsoft m203 on my real AR15. its a real GI handguard. http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y292/EARRNHARDT3/20160418_154414-1_zpsfuzgoq1m.jpg The mag is an old one that the feed lips broke and I filled it with epoxy to make a home made vice block. It was the only mag I had at my work bench for the photo. And just FYI I picked that M203 up on line for less then $70 from this place Airsoft m203 I found a $5 off shipping coupon also. Now for the bad news ..... it come with the words " MADE IN CHINA" on the left side of the recivier. I sanded it off and repainted that area and you can't tell it was ever there.... and the front barrel mount will not fit under the GI hand guard so I found a GI front barrel mount on E-Sarco and it works perfectly. I al so had to sand a little off the rear barrel mount to get it to on to my GI contour barrel. But once on it slide into place easy and holds very tight. I am thinking about buying an airsoft Remington 870 lookalike and building a MASTER KEY set up...... not very retro tho....... Do you have links to those parts that you had to get? I see one licensed by Colt for about $40 bucks more. It even says Colt on it. I wonder if it would have the same fitting issues? |
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Posted: 4/19/2016 11:07:36 AM EDT
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 M203 with mounting kit was under $100 from Air Rattle - and it came with a "grenade". Has real "Colt" trademarks on it, SN, etc. It's all metal other than the handguard on it. Even the inside of the tube has "rifling" for effect. It mounts solidly using metal parts, so I'm not worried about the heat when shooting it. The handguard is surplus, real. Color matches much better than the pic suggests. |
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Posted: 4/19/2016 11:27:24 AM EDT
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<a href="http://smg.photobucket.com/user/jtb33/media/Pics0034/20160419_074230_zpsaxsgfdse.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v484/jtb33/Pics0034/20160419_074230_zpsaxsgfdse.jpg</a> M203 with mounting kit was under $100 from Air Rattle - and it came with a "grenade". Has real "Colt" trademarks on it, SN, etc. It's all metal other than the handguard on it. Even the inside of the tube has "threads" for effect. It mounts solidly using metal parts, so I'm not worried about the heat when shooting it. The handguard is surplus, real. Color matches much better than the pic suggests. Outstanding looking rifle. That is the same unit I have been looking at. Its marked Colt and is metal all but the handguard on the tube and the upper handguard. I'm wondering if I should build one of my A1 uppers or the A1 C7 upper that I have into an M203? I'm looking to do more Vietnam era retro rifles and I wanted to do one Blackhawk Down rifle. |
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Posted: 4/19/2016 2:22:26 PM EDT
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I cant find a Colt branded M203 airsoft in stock any where.
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Posted: 4/19/2016 2:33:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I cant find a Colt branded M203 airsoft in stock any where. It's discontinued, apparently. "Kings Arms" M203. The Colt trademarks on it are licensed. http://www.kingarms.com/productpage.asp?prodid=1813 |
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Posted: 4/19/2016 6:52:38 PM EDT
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I found these two. What one would be the one to go with? They are being discontinued. I see they both mount different. What one would work?
King Arms Colt Licensed M203 #1 All Black This one has the Colt marked in white and the end of the barrel is orange. |
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Posted: 4/19/2016 9:01:57 PM EDT
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So how do these attach to the weapon? Mostly it looks like these are designed for M4s. I want to install on my H&R.
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Posted: 4/19/2016 9:13:29 PM EDT
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So how do these attach to the weapon? Mostly it looks like these are designed for M4s. I want to install on my H&R. No, it was the other way around the M4 was designed to accept a weapon already in inventory. Standby for pic. ETA: http://www.bevfitchett.us/army-grenade-launcher-40mm-m203/mm-grenade-launcher-mmawe-maintenance-instructions-cont.html ETA2: I don't have a pic of the 203 without handguard, but it mounts much the same way as an XM148.... 
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Posted: 4/19/2016 9:32:26 PM EDT
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Thanks.
Were these manufactured in grey or black in the 60s? |
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Posted: 4/19/2016 9:38:43 PM EDT
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Thanks. Were these manufactured in grey or black in the 60s? No idea, I'm a product of a cold night in the early 1970's.
ETA: If you look at the real deal pics I posted back on page 1, the 203's appear to be much darker than the M16's they are attached to. Now if these were black or extremely dark grey, I don't know. 
sixteen seconds into video... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANYvA0pHbl8 |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 9:01:05 AM EDT
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So how does this one (Airsoft) compare to what was used in Nam? I'm having a hard time finding any close ups in the correct time period.
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Posted: 4/20/2016 9:26:35 AM EDT
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So how does this one (Airsoft) compare to what was used in Nam? I'm having a hard time finding any close ups in the correct time period. http://<a href=http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg521/37thguy/Screen%20Shot%202016-04-20%20at%208.53.12%20AM_zpsxypbcovj.png</a>" /> Where did you find that one? I'm having trouble figuring out what one to use due to the way they mount onto the barrel. Some have a clamp system that looks to fold over while others have a bracket that goes around the barrel. |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 9:46:28 AM EDT
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Random BING search. Was, of course, out of stock. I have questions in to the Mfg re: installation on a thin bbl M16A1.
The Colt's mkd ones seem to be discontinued. I just need to know this is how they looked back then. Anyone???? |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 4:01:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Random BING search. Was, of course, out of stock. I have questions in to the Mfg re: installation on a thin bbl M16A1. The Colt's mkd ones seem to be discontinued. I just need to know this is how they looked back then. Anyone???? My reasoning for this likely being an original is the aluminum parts appear to be anodized colt xm grey, which is appropriate for the era as they were doing that type of anodizing with the m16 at the time. You can see the color of the one in Largo Florida here  An afrcommer took a closer photo of the one in Largo in his thread here which appears to have the colt logo information like your image. https://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=3&f=123&t=669313 I guess the only way to be sure is to ask someone that carried one. |
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Posted: 4/20/2016 7:45:33 PM EDT
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