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Posted: 7/20/2007 7:10:31 PM EDT
| Building a M16 (AR-15) rifle has been my dream ever cents I talked to a Nam vet but I know nothing about the M16, any help and suggestions will be helpfull for building a new rifle. |
| My Dad bought a AR-15 A2 last week and I bought an M4 this morning, we got out an broke them in today, we got to talking while cleaning them and I said I'm going to build an early Nam style M16 and he said that would it would be cool to make his A2 into an M16A1, he asked me if I knew of any places that sold parts to fit on his A2 I told him I will search the net when I get home, and so far nothing, any help? |
| Converting his A2 to a M16A1 will be a major overhaul. He might as well assemble one from scratch. The tacked thread "So you are thinking of a retro build" has links to vendors that carry A1 parts. Watch the EE (Equipment Echange), gunbroker, auction sites for parts. |
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Ok, to convert an A2 to an A1 you willl need a new upper, a new lower, a new barrel, new handguards, new pistol grip, new buttstock... Come to think of it you will need to change everything but the bolt carrier group and fire control parts. I would suggest waiting, reading, and making sure EXACTLY how retro you want to go and start from scratch. You will have a blast putting it together and it would be something you both could do together and be proud of. |
That will be a fun way to go. He can buy one part a week. He will need a little help or patience for the barrel, upper reciever, and lower reciever. Have him start with the stock, grip, handguards, these can be had for $10 or less each. If his birthday is coming up, you could get him a lower parts kit or bolt carrier.  |
His birthday is cming up soon I might get him some stuff, he'll flip out if I do Thanks, for the quick reply! |
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