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Posted: 2/28/2008 1:18:15 AM EDT
uxb, I am all for a thread for the 601 lovers out there. Lets see those pics of your finished builds and your works in progress   Mine is still a work in progress, I'm saving up for a NDS 601 lower (unless I decide to modify an A2 to have a fun project) and chrome slickside carrier as well as a duckbill  I love this rifle and it would have not been possible for quite awhile if it wasn't for all of you, thanks guys.
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NOS A1 stock, grip & HG’s refinished with KurtVF’s PPG Delstar enamel Original 601 upper refinished with Norrell’s Moly Resin Early Colt Grey Modern buffer tube Edgewater buffer DPMS A2 lower modified to 601, refinished with Norrell’s NOS A1 sight dial modified to 601 and refinished Original square 601 port door De-milled triangular charging handle re-welded by Edwin247 Mid-sixties chrome-moly barrel with cast FSB Duckbill FH & original grenade ring (thanks uxb!) DPMS LPK refinished with Norrell’s Colt chrome slickside carrier & matching bolt Repro selector & pins from heatnbeat Modern magazine release modified to early 601 Modern bolt holdback Original 601 sights Flat slip ring refinished with Norrell’s Early gas tube 
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Here's a temp photo - will get one of just the 601 clone on Saturday and update it. Original Type A 601 buttstock Original 601 Pistol Grip Standard A1 handguards with Kurt VF's paint NDS 601 lower receiver Original 601 upper receiver with windage wheel and ejection port cover Early chromed slickside bolt carrier assembly Large-head firing pin Machined firing pin retaining pin Original early-style gas tube Late 601 or early 602 barrel with cast FSB Repro mag catch, bolt release, and duckbill flash suppressor from heatnbeat Original 601 non-captive pivot pin from villafuego Original rear dimpled takedown pin. Edited to add Original waffle mag Just needs a sling and an original edgewater spring guide to be finished.
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I recognize that handguard third from the top   Most of my 601 parts are at US Anodizing. Will post photos when they come back. |
 I have to admit that the 601s are a little outside of my personal interest (translation: I really have no desire to build one myself because of a very limited budget) but, you guys are putting together some REALLY NICE guns. The amount of attention to detail you guys are going to is unbelievable. I may not plan on building one but, I love looking at what everybody else has collected.Doc |
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Got my 601 parts back from Victor at US Anodizing a couple of days ago. He did a great job color matching the original finish on two 601 uppers to all of the aluminum small parts and the NDS-601 lowers (sent in the white). Just finished assembling the first rifle. It has: Original 601 upper receiver with windage wheel and ejection port door Original Type A buttstock, pistol grip and right side handguard Left handguard is a custom color match using Dupont Chroma Base NDS-601 lower receiver Original chrome slickside bolt carrier and bolt Colt C MP C barrel with forged smooth finished FSB Duckbill flash suppressor-Total Silence Grenade spring retainer- Sarco Selector, pivot pin, takedown pin, bolt catch- Heatnbeat Cut charging handle welded and reanodized   |
I got my LPK on order for my 601. I can not wait! Still need: Chrome slickside BC Charging handle re-welded or new mauf. Modifications to upper Modifications to windage wheel Modifications to ejection port door Paint hardware Paint upper and lower with Norrels Yea almost done  . |
The brown stuff has a more original AR-15 look. The buttstock and left handguard are original, the right and grip are later green stuff with the paint stripped off. I switch the furniture out to green too, I like them both. |
Very nice, and yes I remember that right handguard, the first one I ever found. |
Lol shoot, I need to find a LEFT side... ETA: Almost forgot:  
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Ahhhhh.....I can feel the love...... That rifle was only possible due to fellow board members, lots of cash, hitting "paydirt" on Ebay (The complete 601 barreled upper, BCG, triangle CH, edgewater and early buffer tube for 250.00 "buy it now"), and digging thru parts bins at crappy gunshows..... Here is what I got from the Ebay auction (when you could still buy evil-black rifle-parts there)......for 250.00.....green spray paint for free   
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I remember that one, you son of a gun!!  
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Well I can't let Ekie and Villafuego have all the Evil Brown Rifle fun. Since I don't have the original handguards, I'm considering color matching the brown of the pistol grip and painting a set. Something like or "in the spirit of" ArmaLite sn000004 (below) where the handguards appear to be made of a material that is a solid color. May even have to try the polished slip ring and the green magazine for fun.  frankieb, uxb, Ekie, cimarronriver thanks for the kind words above. This is a great forum! |
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Not very good at posting pics or taking them but wanted to post my FIRST AR Build! Lower part of trigger is new Hammer is new Trigger guard-new retro mag catch from heatnbeat Original Type B 601 buttstock-green Original 601 Pistol Grip-green Original 601 Right handguard-green another set of furniture-Set of old black furniture with some moddling in them NDS 601 lower receiver-GREAT RECIEVER! Original 601 upper receiver with rearsenaled windage wheel Original 601 ejection port cover Early chromed slickside bolt carrier assembly Large-head firing pin Colt 601 1/12 twist barrel Original rear and front dimpled pins with original finish. Original three prong duckbill flashider Original grenade spring-not pictured on gun yet. Original old buffer tube with two holes and rounded end-has been modified to wrench fit Original selector switch with original finish Original triangular charging handle Edgewater buffer Upper redone by Brucers99 with Norells colt grey-very nicely done! Lower still in the same color it came from NDS I might have the whole thing refinished later just wanted to see what it would look like! STILL LOOKING FOR A LEFT GREEN HANDGUARD!!! HINT HINT!!! I really want to thank you all of you for your help especially Brucers99 Heatnbeat Akars MarkRSims Blanco cocktailer unclemoak Mike-NDS DL for the green furniture! and of course UXB many more just cant remember all who let me bug them to death on info. on these great guns! Now off to build the next evil black rifle. Give me some input on the color differences on this. Do you like the different shades or would you go with a little closer color on upper and lower? Mean green fightin machine   another green view  Dressed in Black   pic of the black moddling in black furniture   Green furniture-missing one Left side!  |
Yes the upper was stripped and redone with Norrels. I haven't decided if I was going to spray the lower or not yet to match it closer. It was done just like that when I bought the upper. |
Yes Colt Grey Norells moly finish The pics make it look blueish but it is grey, lighter grey than the recievers. |
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I too have been building a correct 601 rifle clone and been replacing parts as I can. Started with a Century C-15 retro rifle. These were guns that Century put together in 1998 with M16 and XM16 parts. I found my rifle on gunbroker and paid $700 for it and I lucked out with a 601 upper. The lower was an A2 which went on to become an M4. The Pics should give you an idea of the quality work that HeatNBeat does. He hooked me up. Upper Colt 601 Rear sight dial - Heatnbeat Rear dimpled pin - Heatnbeat Bolt release - Heatnbeat Shaved A2 Port Door (AKA poor mans 601 door) - Heatnbeat Mag Buttom - Heatnbeat Dimpled Selector - Heatnbeat Lower - NDS Front dimple push pin - NDS Sling- Nylon OD green FA 603 Bolt/ carrier Barrel is MP C = 1967-1969 time frame Hider is 603 era will probably replace with repro. Furniture has yet to be painted proper shade of Green 603 Front sight base - Forged and milled smooth Have a lead on a Triangle charging handle - will replace.        |
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Thanks!!! Ask Heatnbeat nicely and he will shave an A2 door for you as well. I know I look like a commercial for him but you can't argue with his work especially in close us pics. I have learned alot from this forum and thats how I met him. Networking is good.  PS In case you were wondering thats a little can of GI foot powder sitting on the fence rail. I can provide a close up if you like. |
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I'm getting closer... I just got my chrome slickside carrier group tonight when I got home. Decided I would post some pics to show my progress. All that is left is to get a NDS-601 lower, a repro sight wheel, repro port door and a duckbill and it will be done    Now to wait till the weekend and take it out and get some shooting done..... 
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My contribution. Except for the firing pin, everything on/in it is correct, whether they are original or reproduction parts. Here is a breakdown of whats what. Original parts 601 upper receiver (original finish) rear sight wheel (the screw even has a hole in it) triangle charging handle Armalite port door early steel gas tube (a magnet sticks to it) barrel (1/12 twist) with cast FSB grenade ring Type A green butt stock & PG early buffer tube (two holes & no wrench flats) no hole stock screw edgwater buffer & spring chrome BC (with a early round key) chrome bolt (narrow band) Reproduction parts NDS 601 lower heatnbeat takedown & pivot pins, safety selector, bolt catch & mag button 45Bravo's "duckbill" flash hider 1 set of black HGs painted with KurtVF's green paint Total invested, just a hare over $800. Not too bad a price considering a lot of the original rare parts. Some of the parts I got incredibly lucky & got for next to nothing, compared to what some people say they are worth. Ok, ok now to the pics. Granted I am no STICKMAN, & my camera is not the greatest but here you go.        |
My contribution to the thread.  I really need toget a better camera one of these days or learn to take better pictures.  Anyways, here's what's what:Original 601 parts: Upper half to include barrel, receiver, bolt carrier group, gas tube, charging handle and handguards Buttstock Pistol grip Sling Bolt catch button Magazine release button and catch Takedown and pivot pins Selector lever Buttstock Extension tube Non-601 parts NodakSpud 601 lower Trigger Hammer Disconnector Trigger guard Current buffer |
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