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4/4/2005 9:47:46 AM EDT
Does anyone have a source who has original XM16E1 chrome bolt carriers with the forward assist notches?
4/4/2005 10:02:48 AM EDT
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I would guess that the Army bought a few hundred thousand of them with chrome carriers.  Those parts were dumped long ago, don't know where they went.  Unlike the Air Force who still have a bunch of early stuff.  Too bad the Air Force did not buy any chrome carriers with forward assist cuts.

I ended up buying one of these 60's bolt groups:

www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemnum=6559312

And am using a Chrome bolt and retaining pin out of a old Air Force riflle, and am going to send the carrier off to be chromed.
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