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Posted: 10/13/2016 4:33:30 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/13/2016 5:48:01 PM EDT
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Very well done sir!! The weathering is very nice, and the mismatched colors with weathering looks oh-so right. That's a fantastic XM you have there!!
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Posted: 10/13/2016 6:10:03 PM EDT
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Very well done sir!! The weathering is very nice, and the mismatched colors with weathering looks oh-so right. That's a fantastic XM you have there!! Thanks that's a Indiana Army Surplus upper I had anodized by US Anodizing. After some scrubbing with a wire brush and a sanding pad I thought it looked just right for this clone. Has natural pitting and the port door and forward assist were pitted with rust too. Got the grip and small parts off of a tiger imports kit from Indonesia. Were nice and crusty from tropical conditions! I know someone out there has some cool beat down looking clones! Let's see them! |
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Posted: 10/13/2016 8:51:09 PM EDT
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Very, very nice. A XM177 clone is very high up on my want list. I can't find one put together or built, guess I'll have to make one. Everytime I find a moderator equipped carbine it is either an A2 or A3. :(
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Posted: 10/13/2016 9:01:51 PM EDT
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What about a been there(arms room)done that(sat in jeep) xm177?
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Posted: 10/13/2016 9:17:28 PM EDT
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What about a been there(arms room)done that(sat in jeep) xm177? Post the pics! |
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Posted: 10/14/2016 2:07:03 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/15/2016 2:45:27 PM EDT
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Your E2 looks fantastic!
The upper receiver & slip ring of my A1 is natural wear. 
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Posted: 10/15/2016 2:54:23 PM EDT
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Your E2 looks fantastic! The upper receiver & slip ring of my A1 is natural wear. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/hk45shooter/IMG_0146_zps7a700cd4.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/hk45shooter/IMG_0145_zps6cc47a30.jpg Thanks! That looks great wish you had some better pics. It's a little grainy. Still looks awesome though! Everyone keep posting those real looking rifles! |
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Posted: 10/15/2016 3:12:35 PM EDT
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Thanks! That looks great wish you had some better pics. It's a little grainy. Still looks awesome though! Everyone keep posting those real looking rifles! Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Your E2 looks fantastic! The upper receiver & slip ring of my A1 is natural wear. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/hk45shooter/IMG_0146_zps7a700cd4.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/hk45shooter/IMG_0145_zps6cc47a30.jpg Thanks! That looks great wish you had some better pics. It's a little grainy. Still looks awesome though! Everyone keep posting those real looking rifles! Thanks. Along with my lack of camera skills, my camera is not the best. ETA different pictures. These look any better? Current pictures. The previous ones were old. 
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Posted: 10/15/2016 3:30:38 PM EDT
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Thanks. Along with my lack of camera skills, my camera is not the best. ETA different pictures. These look any better? Current pictures. The previous ones were old. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/hk45shooter/IMG_1209_zpscokscsdx.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/hk45shooter/IMG_1210_zpsulrlzn7b.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Your E2 looks fantastic! The upper receiver & slip ring of my A1 is natural wear. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/hk45shooter/IMG_0146_zps7a700cd4.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/hk45shooter/IMG_0145_zps6cc47a30.jpg Thanks! That looks great wish you had some better pics. It's a little grainy. Still looks awesome though! Everyone keep posting those real looking rifles! Thanks. Along with my lack of camera skills, my camera is not the best. ETA different pictures. These look any better? Current pictures. The previous ones were old. http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/hk45shooter/IMG_1209_zpscokscsdx.jpg http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e248/hk45shooter/IMG_1210_zpsulrlzn7b.jpg Great pics and build thanks for sharing! |
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Posted: 10/15/2016 4:53:59 PM EDT
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Quoted: Show me your salty clones. I'll start by posting my beat down looking XM177E2 that looks like it was rode hard and put away wet! http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/tom051876/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-09/B4DD2795-6CD8-4C3B-9EA8-E10498FC07CA_zps0uehcyyn.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/tom051876/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-09/6B3AD4C4-10D1-4918-B121-3AF092AF9549_zpsv3isvama.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/tom051876/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-09/BDFB112F-6F1C-4E6D-84D1-F4F3535463C2_zpspqwqnrek.jpg http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/tom051876/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-09/2C66635D-997A-4BE1-B0F7-4ADE365B3509_zpsqza3wyrx.jpg Port door closed http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/tom051876/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-09/89B7E596-C50C-4C89-8112-61474BEF1B26_zpsjnkei16c.jpg |
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Posted: 10/15/2016 5:13:59 PM EDT
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I saw this one at the Air Force Museum and liked it. So, I made a copy.
Original: 
My replica: 
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Posted: 10/15/2016 5:15:44 PM EDT
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I saw this one at the Air Force Museum and liked it. So, I made a copy. Original: http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h53/jntmjt1/609/AFMuseumGAU5_zps1e85cbad.jpg My replica: http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h53/jntmjt1/609/P1430004_zps1686f2a8.jpg What museum? |
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Posted: 10/15/2016 5:17:50 PM EDT
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What museum? The National Museum of the USAF in Dayton, OH. |
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Posted: 10/15/2016 5:23:44 PM EDT
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What museum? The National Museum of the USAF in Dayton, OH. Beautiful re creation! |
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Posted: 10/15/2016 7:17:53 PM EDT
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Certainly not the most beat up of clones, but my 601's parts have certainly seen some use in their day.
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Posted: 10/15/2016 7:21:50 PM EDT
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The weathering looks great, The only thing missing are the scratches from the metal hardware on web belts and lbe. The ones carried a lot always seemed to have those. For some reason all of these re-makes on the thread look "cleaner" than what I remember. I don't remember any pitting but a great deal of scratches on the upper & lower receiver. Also, the hand guards/butt stocks were in much worse shape. My hat is still off to you who take the time to research and build these replicas. I am afraid all of the imitated weapons that these resemble are probably either given to enemies of our country or destroyed.
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Posted: 10/15/2016 7:25:02 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/15/2016 7:44:14 PM EDT
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Everyone's rifles look great! I'd show you mine, but they're all like new...... give it a few more years then I'll post BTDT retro's.
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Posted: 10/15/2016 9:50:22 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/16/2016 12:02:49 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/16/2016 4:00:05 AM EDT
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That lamp/ 177E2 display is outstanding!
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Posted: 10/16/2016 9:33:26 PM EDT
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Lamp is sweet. Is the rifle functional?
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Posted: 10/16/2016 9:44:35 PM EDT
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a copy of my first deployment rifle. The sling is a section of equipment lowering line from an old parachute harness
I'll let it age naturally |
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Posted: 10/16/2016 10:21:43 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/16/2016 10:28:55 PM EDT
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Looks awesome are those braceman engraved lowers?
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Posted: 10/16/2016 11:33:34 PM EDT
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Looks awesome are those braceman engraved lowers? Thanks man. And yes sir, braceman handiwork |
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Posted: 10/18/2016 9:25:32 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/18/2016 11:10:00 AM EDT
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Looks good. You did a good job on that lower. Ball peen hammer, files, wire brushes and steel wool really bring out the beauty! You will want to dent the reciever first to get the authentic look. Oh and hit the barrel and furniture up with steel wool. Also bleach is great at making surface rust!
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Posted: 10/19/2016 8:34:45 PM EDT
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Mean Ol Greenie
 
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Posted: 10/19/2016 8:43:56 PM EDT
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Man that's nice! Stinger you must be a lottery winner or know the right people. You got all the hard to find stuff!
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Posted: 10/19/2016 9:11:28 PM EDT
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Just dded a pic of the other side....right place and right time for stuff. It's taken 2 years to find it all. Im in over 3k on this rifle now BUT next too a Class 3 this is as real as it gets for under 30-40K
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Posted: 10/19/2016 9:28:21 PM EDT
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Just dded a pic of the other side....right place and right time for stuff. It's taken 2 years to find it all. Im in over 3k on this rifle now BUT next too a Class 3 this is as real as it gets for under 30-40K Looks outstanding! |
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Posted: 10/21/2016 5:29:33 PM EDT
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My favorite...
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Posted: 10/21/2016 5:37:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryThat's very nice! Great build! |
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Posted: 10/21/2016 9:06:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: http://http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac103/braceyourself/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150207_161850-1.jpg http://http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac103/braceyourself/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150207_160817824.jpg http://http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac103/braceyourself/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150207_161827.jpg How about this one? |
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Posted: 10/26/2016 12:44:09 PM EDT
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I just got the barrel back from JT to switch out the double star F marked FSB from JT. He does great work. Came back beautifully new looking with fresh park. Had to scrub the barrel with a sanding block and throw some bleach on it for a couple of days to match it up with the barrel. Looks great now and I don't have to crank the rear sight down all the way to zero. How's this old sun bleached nylon sling. Think it might have been around the world and back. The buckle has no finish at all on it. <a href="http://s268.photobucket.com/user/tom051876/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/C5C37406-83E5-4411-BD33-03B274907C40_zpsts6yfi2c.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/tom051876/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/C5C37406-83E5-4411-BD33-03B274907C40_zpsts6yfi2c.jpg</a> <a href="http://s268.photobucket.com/user/tom051876/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/AB0A44E4-7A16-492F-8B08-E6CB0B7F0879_zpsmtrjgzvc.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/tom051876/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/AB0A44E4-7A16-492F-8B08-E6CB0B7F0879_zpsmtrjgzvc.jpg</a> <a href="http://s268.photobucket.com/user/tom051876/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/F3BB3224-AB9D-4D65-B12A-7EB67BB986AF_zpshh6hg69l.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/tom051876/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/F3BB3224-AB9D-4D65-B12A-7EB67BB986AF_zpshh6hg69l.jpg</a> <a href="http://s268.photobucket.com/user/tom051876/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/8A764CDF-D929-4B92-BBEB-3EA5BD088515_zpsqukqsdj5.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/tom051876/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/8A764CDF-D929-4B92-BBEB-3EA5BD088515_zpsqukqsdj5.jpg</a> Quote HistoryQuoted:
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The weathering looks great, The only thing missing are the scratches from the metal hardware on web belts and lbe. The ones carried a lot always seemed to have those. For some reason all of these re-makes on the thread look "cleaner" than what I remember. I don't remember any pitting but a great deal of scratches on the upper & lower receiver. Also, the hand guards/butt stocks were in much worse shape. My hat is still off to you who take the time to research and build these replicas. I am afraid all of the imitated weapons that these resemble are probably either given to enemies of our country or destroyed. I just got the barrel back from JT to switch out the double star F marked FSB from JT. He does great work. Came back beautifully new looking with fresh park. Had to scrub the barrel with a sanding block and throw some bleach on it for a couple of days to match it up with the barrel. Looks great now and I don't have to crank the rear sight down all the way to zero. How's this old sun bleached nylon sling. Think it might have been around the world and back. The buckle has no finish at all on it. <a href="http://s268.photobucket.com/user/tom051876/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/C5C37406-83E5-4411-BD33-03B274907C40_zpsts6yfi2c.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/tom051876/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/C5C37406-83E5-4411-BD33-03B274907C40_zpsts6yfi2c.jpg</a> <a href="http://s268.photobucket.com/user/tom051876/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/AB0A44E4-7A16-492F-8B08-E6CB0B7F0879_zpsmtrjgzvc.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/tom051876/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/AB0A44E4-7A16-492F-8B08-E6CB0B7F0879_zpsmtrjgzvc.jpg</a> <a href="http://s268.photobucket.com/user/tom051876/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/F3BB3224-AB9D-4D65-B12A-7EB67BB986AF_zpshh6hg69l.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/tom051876/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/F3BB3224-AB9D-4D65-B12A-7EB67BB986AF_zpshh6hg69l.jpg</a> <a href="http://s268.photobucket.com/user/tom051876/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/8A764CDF-D929-4B92-BBEB-3EA5BD088515_zpsqukqsdj5.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj19/tom051876/Mobile%20Uploads/2016-10/8A764CDF-D929-4B92-BBEB-3EA5BD088515_zpsqukqsdj5.jpg</a> That turned out very nice! But then again, I wouldn't expect anything less from you 
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Posted: 11/8/2016 3:39:35 AM EDT
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Show me your salty clones. I'll start by posting my beat down looking XM177E2 that looks like it was rode hard and put away wet! Fantastic looking XM. Who did the engraving? |
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Posted: 11/8/2016 12:23:50 PM EDT
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Show me your salty clones. I'll start by posting my beat down looking XM177E2 that looks like it was rode hard and put away wet! Fantastic looking XM. Who did the engraving? https://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=3&f=123&t=654752 |
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Posted: 11/8/2016 5:06:54 PM EDT
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All dayum fine looking peashooters yall!
I LOVES me some "previously abused" looking old war whores! Here's my contributions. My former XM16E1 that I sadly had to part up and part with. 
AND my M16A.75 middy that is a bit beat on. (Still need to finish an 80% lower for it and ditch the A2) 
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Posted: 11/8/2016 6:01:04 PM EDT
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Urgh As if i didn't have enough fun roughing up my 727 build now i'm going to have to make an A1 and then throw it down a driveway.
p.s. nice work all! |
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Posted: 11/8/2016 6:06:26 PM EDT
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All dayum fine looking peashooters yall! I LOVES me some "previously abused" looking old war whores! Here's my contributions. My former XM16E1 that I sadly had to part up and part with. <a href="http://s39.photobucket.com/user/Cal30M1/media/P1000565.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/Cal30M1/P1000565.jpg</a> <a href="http://s39.photobucket.com/user/Cal30M1/media/Untitled-1.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/Cal30M1/Untitled-1.jpg</a> AND my M16A.75 middy that is a bit beat on. (Still need to finish an 80% lower for it and ditch the A2) <a href="http://s39.photobucket.com/user/Cal30M1/media/Middy/0P1010714.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/Cal30M1/Middy/0P1010714.jpg</a> <a href="http://s39.photobucket.com/user/Cal30M1/media/Middy/0P1010717.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/Cal30M1/Middy/0P1010717.jpg</a> That top one, very very early XM16E1 was awesome. That tropical Florida weather is great for aging and giving tha BTDT look. The other clone looks good too. What kind of pistol grip is that? |
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Posted: 11/8/2016 9:48:39 PM EDT
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That top one, very very early XM16E1 was awesome. That tropical Florida weather is great for aging and giving tha BTDT look. The other clone looks good too. What kind of pistol grip is that? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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All dayum fine looking peashooters yall! I LOVES me some "previously abused" looking old war whores! Here's my contributions. My former XM16E1 that I sadly had to part up and part with. <a href="http://s39.photobucket.com/user/Cal30M1/media/P1000565.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/Cal30M1/P1000565.jpg</a> <a href="http://s39.photobucket.com/user/Cal30M1/media/Untitled-1.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/Cal30M1/Untitled-1.jpg</a> AND my M16A.75 middy that is a bit beat on. (Still need to finish an 80% lower for it and ditch the A2) <a href="http://s39.photobucket.com/user/Cal30M1/media/Middy/0P1010714.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/Cal30M1/Middy/0P1010714.jpg</a> <a href="http://s39.photobucket.com/user/Cal30M1/media/Middy/0P1010717.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/Cal30M1/Middy/0P1010717.jpg</a> That top one, very very early XM16E1 was awesome. That tropical Florida weather is great for aging and giving tha BTDT look. The other clone looks good too. What kind of pistol grip is that? It is just a regular A1 grip. I took the noisy ass metal clip off a trashed sling and very judiciously cut the metal off and cut a gap and bent it a bit and clamped it back onto the grip. I think I had to drill the holes out a bit. |
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Posted: 11/9/2016 4:28:58 PM EDT
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It is just a regular A1 grip. I took the noisy ass metal clip off a trashed sling and very judiciously cut the metal off and cut a gap and bent it a bit and clamped it back onto the grip. I think I had to drill the holes out a bit. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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All dayum fine looking peashooters yall! I LOVES me some "previously abused" looking old war whores! Here's my contributions. My former XM16E1 that I sadly had to part up and part with. <a href="http://s39.photobucket.com/user/Cal30M1/media/P1000565.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/Cal30M1/P1000565.jpg</a> <a href="http://s39.photobucket.com/user/Cal30M1/media/Untitled-1.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/Cal30M1/Untitled-1.jpg</a> AND my M16A.75 middy that is a bit beat on. (Still need to finish an 80% lower for it and ditch the A2) <a href="http://s39.photobucket.com/user/Cal30M1/media/Middy/0P1010714.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/Cal30M1/Middy/0P1010714.jpg</a> <a href="http://s39.photobucket.com/user/Cal30M1/media/Middy/0P1010717.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e160/Cal30M1/Middy/0P1010717.jpg</a> That top one, very very early XM16E1 was awesome. That tropical Florida weather is great for aging and giving tha BTDT look. The other clone looks good too. What kind of pistol grip is that? It is just a regular A1 grip. I took the noisy ass metal clip off a trashed sling and very judiciously cut the metal off and cut a gap and bent it a bit and clamped it back onto the grip. I think I had to drill the holes out a bit. very cool! |
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Posted: 11/9/2016 4:39:05 PM EDT
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My tanker model.
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Posted: 11/11/2016 2:36:04 AM EDT
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I know these fine rifles could not have been used nearly as much as the "patina" says they've been used. So what are some secrets of aging the rifles? What are some solid techniques to weather the rifles without harming them?
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Posted: 11/11/2016 5:54:43 PM EDT
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I know these fine rifles could not have been used nearly as much as the "patina" says they've been used. So what are some secrets of aging the rifles? What are some solid techniques to weather the rifles without harming them? Light sand paper, steel wool, oil and elbow grease. Some other use different techniques but it has always worked well for me. |
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Posted: 11/11/2016 10:12:04 PM EDT
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