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  BHD 723 ModCE(close enough). Boats are expensive, got it shootable and calling it good for now. Hopefully a period-correct optic and light among other changes will be there in the fall. Fun to shoot but man I forgot how jangly sling hooks can be. |
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Originally Posted By m24shooter: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/18486/0F409D8A-9A48-4BF8-AAA7-E66256B82211-2462433.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/18486/89A69CF7-E163-46B1-8264-4BBDA3CDCF89-2462436.jpg https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/18486/14F10BB3-7FDB-4783-9918-FF138B63801B-2462437.jpg Nice. I really want to order an A2 lower. But then I'll have to build another upper 
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Originally Posted By 03RN: Nice. I really want to order an A2 lower. But then I'll have to build another upper Thanks. I had originally built that A2 from a spare lower. PSA got the A2 marked lowers back in stock literally the day I finished it so I had to order one, meaning now I’ve got the original lower as a spare again so you where that’s heading. I think one is going to become a Mile 22 Mk18 clone. Pic thread: 
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When the eagles are silent, the parrots begin to jabber.
I got my M16A2-ish "clone" done. It's not a perfect clone but it's close enough for me... I have the parts to have made it a bit more close to the original, but I prefer the A1 flash suppressor over the A2.  Also a few other minor details that you probably wouldn't notice unless you really had to have clone perfection. Parts list... RRA complete upper. Windham Weaponry barrel. Handguards are from LMT, but they are the same as Colt and Windham Weaponry handguards. Though getting these from LMT was very much luck of the draw. ALG QMS trigger. Stock body was from Windham Weaponry, same as Colt's. Whoever makes these for them applies a dry film lube to the outside of these to make them appear grey. Fulton has the same stock but without the dry film lube so it's more black since it's just the color of the plastic that the stock is made of. Most parts are Colt, but some parts are not... I'm very specific about what I put into this though, so no crap parts. P.S. Pay no mind to the Anderson lower.      Like it or not, the A1 flash suppressor.   Real NOS aluminum A2 trap door with steel latch.    Amateur hour here, we don't use lock washers in our collectable Colt chalky grips.  Perfectly rolled sling swivel rivet as done by myself with the Schuster sling swivel rivet punch and a hammer. The key to this perfection is to use Colt rivets as sold by Specialized Armament. Commercial brand rivets always split on me, I think it's because they are about 1/16th longer than the Colt rivets. 
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Originally Posted By m24shooter: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/18486/C61C5680-BB84-4C1A-8D37-4F0E081E79E6-2473901.jpg M16A2 and early M4 carbine. Nairobi embassy bombing 1998. I need to pull my LBV out |
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Still love these ones so much - light, practical, great looking Early A2 M4 Carbine by Solo__, on Flickr
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Don't forget these A2 variants. M16A2s enroute to Iraq back in 15' Attached File Attached File CD |
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Iraq: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09,15,16,22’
Afghanistan: 09,10,11',14',17',18',19',20'&21'
Iraq: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09,15,16,22’
Afghanistan: 09,10,11',14',17',18',19',20'&21'
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Originally Posted By Combat_Diver: Don't forget these A2 variants. M16A2s enroute to Iraq back in 15' https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_0732_JPG-2493417.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/32677/IMG_0733_JPG-2493418.JPG CD Army issued Motorola potato phone camera? |
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9 Hole Reviews will have their practical accuracy vid of the Lord's Musket up on YouTube in a couple of days. If you're a Patreon member you can view it now. There's also an interview with a Marine from the initial invasion and later deployment in there. And pic thread so: 
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¡Ahora sin chingas!
 M16A2 to 500yds: Practical Accuracy ...was Eugene Stoner wrong? [ USMC experiences in Iraq ]     
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 This was my first build project ever way back in 2005, all Colt parts A2 clone. It started early in 2005 with a USGI never issued new M-16A2 upper half which I installed Colt M-16 auto bolt carrier group and Colt charging handle. Then about mid 2005 I found a stripped lower receiver Colt Match Target MT6601 at my local gun shop. I installed Colt LPK from Specialized Armament (AZ), the buttstock group was a Colt M-16A2 take off that I got from a local machine gun dealer. The grip was from one of my Colt carbine that I changed the grip to a Magpul MIAD. Currently I got another Colt AR-15A4 model R0901006CK conversion kit upper half for it that came with a Magpul MOE rifle handguards, I installed another new Colt A2 handguards on it. |
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Attached File Attached File I did some work on my A2 today and am pretty happy right now so I'll post up a couple of pics thou by this time next week the whole lower is going to be different but when that happens I'll post again. I posted some of this in another thread but my first rifle I ever bought was a Colt Sporter Hbar back in 1992. I HATED the half moon carrier, the big ping FCG, the lack of a front push pin, the heavy barrel, the sear block and the shaved bayonet lug. I ended up selling it around 22 years ago. I decided to build the rifle that I really wanted back then and so far this is is. Windham 1/7 twist barrel Govt profile AO Precision (they make the BCGs for FN) phosphate BCG with sprinco springs Colt receiver extension, buffer and spring NOS light gray charging handle I picked up from the EE that looks identical to a Colt and probably is FN stock Colt LPK with Colt grop Geissele lower Today I got my new FN stock on, was able to get the proper sized gas pin so it's not protruding and replaced the crush washer with a peel washer and replaced the black CH with the grey one. It now looks right to me. :) |
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In the army, if you jump on a hand grenade and save everyone you get a medal. At my job, you get more hand grenades.
In the army, if you jump on a hand grenade and save everyone you get a medal. At my job, you get more hand grenades.
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Decided to build this gun back up. Not an even close clone but close enough for me currently. Still need a bayonet and sling which will happen by years end. Just wanted a closeish match  Attached File |
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That which does not kill us makes us stronger. - Friedrich Nietzsche
I've stayed relatively employed most of my adult life. That should count as miracle #1 - Wandering_Moses
I've stayed relatively employed most of my adult life. That should count as miracle #1 - Wandering_Moses
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Originally Posted By Z09SS: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52323141425_ea823f9047_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52569499926_6d139d0023_b.jpg Who else has a clone with their issue serial number? Nope, can't tell you any firearm SN I was issued in 24 yrs but I can tell you the SN of the M1 Garand I had in high school 79-83' SA 314069 |
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Iraq: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09,15,16,22’
Afghanistan: 09,10,11',14',17',18',19',20'&21'
Iraq: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09,15,16,22’
Afghanistan: 09,10,11',14',17',18',19',20'&21'
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Originally Posted By Combat_Diver: Nope, can't tell you any firearm SN I was issued in 24 yrs but I can tell you the SN of the M1 Garand I had in high school 79-83' SA 314069 Originally Posted By Combat_Diver: Originally Posted By Z09SS: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52323141425_ea823f9047_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52569499926_6d139d0023_b.jpg Who else has a clone with their issue serial number? Nope, can't tell you any firearm SN I was issued in 24 yrs but I can tell you the SN of the M1 Garand I had in high school 79-83' SA 314069 Cool! I can only remember my SN because I found my arms room cards. |
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Originally Posted By Scrapple: https://i.ibb.co/rbrJtCH/20221221-184109.jpg https://i.ibb.co/LvLqTLd/20221221-184128.jpg is that an M203 mount? |
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Originally Posted By ntxrob: @JustDaniel Nearly perfect setup. What rail is that? @ntxrob thanks. It’s a Midwest Industries MI-19K that I picked up on the EE. It’s very lightweight. Build List RRA national match A2 upper w/ rear sight converted to standard A2 PSA lower (waiting on a PSA M16-A2 marked lower) Milspec LPK A1 profile Green Mtn 20” barrel A2 birdcage FH Magpul Fixed Carbine stock (rattle canned) MI-19K handguard (rattle canned) BCM keymod covers (rattle canned) Magpul MOE grip w/ ranger band (rattle canned) BCM KAG Thorntail offset scout mount Streamlight Protac MR I Roushe Micro carry handle mount Sig R5 MS1 sling |
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Originally Posted By JustDaniel: @ntxrob thanks. It’s a Midwest Industries MI-19K that I picked up on the EE. It’s very lightweight. Build List RRA national match A2 upper w/ rear sight converted to standard A2 PSA lower (waiting on a PSA M16-A2 marked lower) Milspec LPK A1 profile Green Mtn 20” barrel A2 birdcage FH Magpul Fixed Carbine stock (rattle canned) MI-19K handguard (rattle canned) BCM keymod covers (rattle canned) Magpul MOE grip w/ ranger band (rattle canned) BCM KAG Thorntail offset scout mount Streamlight Protac MR I Roushe Micro carry handle mount Sig R5 MS1 sling Thank you! Hopefully can get some more A2 Uppers and build something similar. |
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I'm working on an A2 inspired build and recently purchased the A2 buttstock. It looks more gray than black. Noticing that a lot of these buttstocks in this pic thread are more of a gray than a black. Does anyone paint or dye them?...or embrace the gray? |
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Originally Posted By RWA007: I'm working on an A2 inspired build and recently purchased the A2 buttstock. It looks more gray than black. Noticing that a lot of these buttstocks in this pic thread are more of a gray than a black. Does anyone paint or dye them?...or embrace the gray? Grey wears out thru use. Same as the finish on the gun itself. |
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Iraq: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09,15,16,22’&23'
Afghanistan: 09,10,11',14',17',18',19',20'&21'
Iraq: 91,03,04,05,06,08,09,15,16,22’&23'
Afghanistan: 09,10,11',14',17',18',19',20'&21'
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Originally Posted By droys86: Hello all my A2 friends https://i.imgur.com/H5h4xzg.jpg https://i.imgur.com/XvN7ZN0.jpg FN issued upper, Colt BCG, TNTE 12.5 barrel, surefire scout, PSA "M4 CARBINE" lower, all the funs |
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Originally Posted By CaptShiess: Swapped for 11.5”. I feel like the A2 has to be at least 11.5” https://i.imgur.com/dZHsdKE.jpg That’s awesome. |
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