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Posted: 3/6/2006 12:23:03 PM EDT
[#1]
totally nuts, but you may proceed! |
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Posted: 3/6/2006 12:50:02 PM EDT
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Mine has never left
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Posted: 3/6/2006 1:27:10 PM EDT
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I think a lot of people are getting into a retro mode, but a lot of other people have figured out that its hard to mess up an A1 rear sight once you are dialed in. Think of yourself as crazy in a good way, it always works for me. 
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Posted: 3/6/2006 1:29:01 PM EDT
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I'm not sure when or where I got it from, but I have decided to go with an A1 upper for my next build. I just like the simplicity of them.
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Posted: 3/6/2006 1:32:01 PM EDT
[#5]
What's the difference?
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Posted: 3/6/2006 1:34:11 PM EDT
[#6]
I've been wondering the same thing.
I picked an A1 for my upper for three reasons: 1) I really like iron sights, and don't want to spend $500 on optics 2) I like the whole historical retro look 3) This board, and local ranges, are packed with tricked-out M4geries, and I don't have the cash to top that. So I ended up with an A1 16" Dissipator, and it's wicked cool. Not sure if age is any factor; I'm 25. -MV |
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Posted: 3/6/2006 1:37:51 PM EDT
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The set and forget sites are what I've heard touted for as long as I've been here. I don't think anything new is going on. But I see a lot of dealers have them. Maybe they've been dumped on the market from some where? |
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Posted: 3/6/2006 2:06:59 PM EDT
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Posted: 3/6/2006 2:12:15 PM EDT
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A1 Rear sight kicks ass. Really people, when TSHTF are you going to suddenly find youself in a firefight and then are you going to crouch behind a tree and dial up you rear sight to 800 yards. I don't think so. KISS!
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Posted: 3/6/2006 2:18:58 PM EDT
[#10]
Heh I'll trade my A1 upper for a flat top. My eyes are at the point where I need a scope for the shooting I do.
 Just PM me
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Posted: 3/6/2006 2:37:48 PM EDT
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With the exception of NRA HiPower shooters, who actually adjusts their A2 sights? Once I get it sighted in, it stays sighted in. So why not get A1 sights? I have seen the results of an A2 sight nob rubbing against a shooters chest for five straight days--just five days!--and he had serious zero issues that were exposed at the 300m line.
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Posted: 3/6/2006 3:17:57 PM EDT
[#12]
I love my A1. Accurate as heck, light, awesome-looking, and I always get alot of "Is that one of those M16s from Vietnam?" at the range.
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Posted: 3/6/2006 3:26:01 PM EDT
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It's not just the used M16A1 uppers that the surplus folks are carrying! Quite a few manufacturers have new-production A1 uppers: CMMG, Bushmaster, DPMS, etc. (takes out crystal ball) In the near future, almost all ARs will be either flattop or A1, except for the very small market catering to the Gulf War/Somalia War Retro crowd. -MV |
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Posted: 3/6/2006 3:44:22 PM EDT
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Go Gulf War/Somalia War Retro crowd!!! headbang.gif |
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Posted: 3/6/2006 4:51:47 PM EDT
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I packed an M16A1 most of my career thus far. We only got our A2's a few years ago and that is what I am packing here in Iraq, but I kinda want my A1 back. I have an Eotech on a PRI mount and it would be just fine on an A1.
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Posted: 3/6/2006 4:53:51 PM EDT
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I sold my ARs during a nasty divorce and plan on rebuilding when I get back from Iraq. |
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Posted: 3/6/2006 6:17:18 PM EDT
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I'd like to have an A1 or XM177 clone. I had an SP1 carbine and let her go.
 TS 
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Posted: 3/6/2006 6:32:31 PM EDT
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I have an SP1 CAR and an AF 604 upper with a chrome slick side bolt carrier on a RRA lower. I also have a 6.8 flattop upper. I am thinking of a slabside or A1 20" pencil bbl 6.8 ! I think it would be pretty damn neat ! Triangle handguards and all ! I have a 20" A1 pencil bbl 5.56 I could cannibalize,,, nah, just build a whole 'nother upper
rj |
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Posted: 3/6/2006 7:06:37 PM EDT
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Now only if they would make them correctly. |
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Posted: 3/6/2006 7:26:28 PM EDT
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Meaning "slickside" or meaning "with the forward assist but without the deflector"? |
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Posted: 3/6/2006 8:10:09 PM EDT
[#21]
+1 I'm working on an M16A1 clone. Now if only someone would build A1 style lowers! |
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Posted: 3/6/2006 8:18:49 PM EDT
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Some of us are hopeless romantics
Such as I.... 
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Posted: 3/7/2006 5:56:17 AM EDT
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I have become a real big C7 fan. In fact I converted my old Colt Rifle and Carbine to C7 status......uber sweeeeet!!!!
Here's the rifle:  Shoots GRRRREAT!!!! |
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Posted: 3/7/2006 7:34:49 AM EDT
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C7 is the best of both worlds to this left handed shooter. I like the simplicity of A1 and the brass deflector.
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Posted: 3/7/2006 8:05:21 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/7/2006 10:03:56 AM EDT
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Yeah, I've got the obligatory A1 retro gun in my collection. Light, accurate, and simple. It's also nostalgic: it's what I carried for my 4 years in the Army and 3 in the Guard. Never had an A2 or M4 issued to me (only purchased by me!).
And 55gr out of a 20" barrel is nothing to sneeze at if you're on the receiving end!
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Posted: 3/7/2006 10:43:58 AM EDT
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My KINGDOM for a TRUE mil spec C7 upper. |
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Posted: 3/7/2006 1:25:38 PM EDT
[#28]
I changed my A2s to C7s many years ago.
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Posted: 3/7/2006 3:13:12 PM EDT
[#29]
Forward assist, no deflector. There are a couple folks who sell slicksides. |
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Posted: 3/7/2006 3:13:52 PM EDT
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Doesn't the C7 have the brass deflector? |
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Posted: 3/7/2006 4:06:51 PM EDT
[#31]
A slick side upper for me, please. I have two, and love them. Super light, with pencil barrels. I just wish I could find an A1 (pencil) profile barrel with a 1:7 twist.
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Posted: 3/7/2006 4:34:30 PM EDT
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Hbar + lathe + machinist =
Slick sides for me too!! |
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Posted: 3/7/2006 4:36:05 PM EDT
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I caught the retro bug too......what else do you do with a Bushy A1 upper?.....will hopefully have all the parts in the next few weeks, will definatly post some pics.
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