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Gunslinger-Mike Joined May 2009 Posts 254 EE 100% (2) DEU	Posted: 10/9/2019 3:50:48 AM EDT [#1] Very nice. Would be interesting to hear about its performance with that new barrel ...

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Posted: 10/9/2019 8:04:10 PM EDT

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Originally Posted By OLIAR15:
One more interesting bit : I’ve read that the repro’s serial numbers were consecutive to the original ones. Then I saw this repro

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That is just 30 higher than mine

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I wonder if Colt or anyone else knows exactly how many carbines that were marked XM177E2 were actually made. Last I heard the number was about 3,000 +/-. Not all carbines in the 900,000 - 909,999 serial number range were marked XM177E2.

Dinnertime Joined Apr 2009 Posts 3758 EE 100% (25) GA, USA	Posted: 10/13/2019 2:58:48 PM EDT [#3] I'm envious, that would cost $40,000USD+ in the states, 2 tax stamps, and 18+ months of waiting.

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Posted: 11/10/2019 5:17:13 AM EDT

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Originally Posted By Gunslinger-Mike:

Very nice. Would be interesting to hear about its performance with that new barrel ...

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Just tested it, single shot only

First five shots at 25 meters, to make sure I’m hitting the target

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Then at 50 meters, six o’clock hold, didn’t touch the sights

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Right on target and functioned flawlessly

VaBeachGuy Joined May 2017 Posts 476 EE 0% (0) VA, USA	Posted: 11/12/2019 8:01:14 PM EDT [#5] Did the XM177E2 only have the full fence lower or did they also use partial fence lowers?

tactical_dude Member Joined Mar 2009 Posts 1510 EE 100% (122) USA	Posted: 11/12/2019 10:25:41 PM EDT [#6] Quote History Originally Posted By VaBeachGuy: Did the XM177E2 only have the full fence lower or did they also use partial fence lowers? View Quote I think the E2's all had full fence.

VaBeachGuy Joined May 2017 Posts 477 EE 0% (0) VA, USA	Posted: 11/13/2019 4:48:32 PM EDT [#7] Quote History Originally Posted By bwhited: I think the E2's all had full fence. View Quote That's what I think too, but I was hoping that some may have had the partial fence (since I already have a partial fence lower lol).

Macpw Joined Feb 2017 Posts 173 EE 0% (0) POL	Posted: 11/13/2019 5:24:17 PM EDT [Last Edit: Macpw] [#8] There were some, rebuild e1? Who knows...

VaBeachGuy Joined May 2017 Posts 478 EE 0% (0) VA, USA	Posted: 11/14/2019 5:55:03 PM EDT [#9] Quote History Originally Posted By Macpw: There were some, rebuild e1? Who knows... View Quote Interesting, and great find on the pictures. Makes me feel better about using an E1 lower (if I do).

Paradude54 Joined May 2002 Posts 1272 EE 100% (33) TN, USA	Posted: 11/22/2019 1:15:03 PM EDT [#10] That’s it, I’m moving to Switzerland. That’s so cool!!! I’m drooling more than my boxer ever does.

OLIAR15 Member Joined Mar 2014 Posts 262 EE 0% (0) CHE	Posted: 3/11/2020 6:33:48 PM EDT [#11] A few weeks ago I received the grenade ring I ordered, today I took a few pics of the rifle

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Posted: 3/11/2020 8:08:58 PM EDT

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A few weeks ago I received the grenade ring I ordered, today I took a few pics of the rifle

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That's a purty peashooter ya got there!

Interesting sling set up too. Never seen anyone do that with an M1 sling before.

Looks like the sling would be too short for me but I'm 6' even.

This is a GLORIOUS little carbine though! Us yanks are desperately jealous!

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Gunslinger-Mike Joined May 2009 Posts 284 EE 100% (2) DEU	Posted: 3/12/2020 3:01:36 AM EDT [#13] Thank you for the pictures! It is still very exiting for me to see this treasure. Everything is correct now I'd say. If you can find the time after your next shootinge range day I'd love to see a picture of the buffer ... Greetings from Germany.

sandblaster RIP:LTC D. Cabrera/SGT C. Newman-29OCT11-OEF Joined Oct 2002 Posts 6360 EE 100% (79) FL, USA	Posted: 6/6/2020 6:05:02 PM EDT [#14] Awesome rifle and congratulations on your acquisition!
	LTC, US Army, Retired

kels Joined Oct 2002 Posts 526 EE 100% (6) KS, USA	Posted: 6/15/2020 6:34:02 PM EDT [#15] In the black and white picture above Any ideas about the brand of scope and scope mount

Birddog1911 39-05N 104-29W @ 7300' Joined Nov 2008 Posts 19585 EE 100% (87) CO, USA	Posted: 6/15/2020 11:21:23 PM EDT [#16] I can't possibly describe how jealous I am! Great find!
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Jayg0351 Joined Apr 2006 Posts 832 EE 100% (17) TX, USA	Posted: 6/16/2020 3:30:28 PM EDT [Last Edit: Jayg0351] [#17] My rifle is a clone it is as close as I can afford. The only original part is the pistol grip. I used a 2-quart canteen strap for my sling. I am 6'1" and the sling is plenty long with lots of adjustment. " />

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Posted: 5/19/2023 5:25:27 AM EDT

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Put that moderator in an ultrasonic cleaner. I guarantee it is packed full of copper fouling and powder residue. Keep your eye out for a proper period correct rigger made field sling. It will be marked US sling, bag and case carrying, general purpose. It's wider and made of cotton. You cut the little steel clips off of it and sew the 550 cord loops thru the ends. There are plenty of pics of them if you look up some MACVSOG pics. They are pretty ingenious and allow you to carry muzzle up, at the ready, muzzle down or across the back all with out having to adjust it. The adjusting buckle goes towards the muzzle.

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2380057.m570.l1313&_nkw=General+Purpose+Sling+%2F+GP+Strap+OD+USGI+NOS&_sacat=0

Strela Member Joined Mar 2001 Posts 32652 EE 100% (170) TX, USA	Posted: 5/20/2023 12:43:47 PM EDT [#19] OP rocks.
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