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Posted: 11/20/2011 8:15:23 AM EDT

Hi guys,

Nothing new here, but I had my prototype out today, so I snapped a couple of photos.

John Thomas

Posted: 11/20/2011 8:22:32 AM EDT

[#1]

I just cant get enough of looking at that one. VERY nice John. Sure hope the Armalite prototype sight thing happens SOON.

Posted: 11/20/2011 11:18:20 AM EDT

[#2]

Great pics. I luv prototypes and not the Tapco'd out tactical bullshit we normally see.

Posted: 11/20/2011 11:27:37 AM EDT

[#3]

I love that one.I'm thinking seriously about doing some type of prototype.

Posted: 11/20/2011 12:11:02 PM EDT

[#4]

Whoa! Wow! Thanks JT. The other day I was thinking about posting for a link to the old thread with this weapon. Awesome!

Posted: 11/20/2011 12:29:13 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
I just cant get enough of looking at that one. VERY nice John. Sure hope the Armalite prototype sight thing happens SOON.

+10

John,

With your gift at reproduction of bakelite-looking furniture, have you considered forming stocks into Type A format using a sander, then filling with plastifix, then doing the external finish in faux bakelite?

Posted: 11/20/2011 2:19:49 PM EDT

[#6]

+ 1

"A thing of beauty is a joy forever" - [someone said that]

Posted: 11/20/2011 3:59:25 PM EDT

[#7]

Wow, JT, that looks great. This is the inspiration for my next prototype build.
I am curious about two things: First, the marking on the buttstock. Does this signify something from a unit or rack number or a number that you just liked. Second, is that an a1 or a2 buttstock? Also, that prototype flash hider is the bee's knees. Very inspirational. Keep it up!

Posted: 11/20/2011 4:26:07 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Wow, JT, that looks great. This is the inspiration for my next prototype build.
I am curious about two things: First, the marking on the buttstock. Does this signify something from a unit or rack number or a number that you just liked. Second, is that an a1 or a2 buttstock? Also, that prototype flash hider is the bee's knees. Very inspirational. Keep it up!

Megaro,

The markings are ficticious, but the idea is to replicate a test rifle used in the "Small Caliber High Velocity" tests. In case you never saw the original photos, here's a link, from the archives, with a little more detail:
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_123/510846_Prototype_project_rifle_complete_.html

It is an A1 buttsock, I reprofiled a little.

John Thomas

Posted: 11/20/2011 4:28:11 PM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I just cant get enough of looking at that one. VERY nice John. Sure hope the Armalite prototype sight thing happens SOON.

+10

John,

With your gift at reproduction of bakelite-looking furniture, have you considered forming stocks into Type A format using a sander, then filling with plastifix, then doing the external finish in faux bakelite?

I've done a couple of stocks this way, but it is cost (time) prohibitive. To get the profile close to right, I have to get through the gelcoat and into the foam. Which means I have to rebuild the area with resin and sand/profile/sand, etc. For the time it takes, I can't do it and charge a reasonable price.

John Thomas

Posted: 11/20/2011 7:21:33 PM EDT

[#10]

I love that rifle. In my 8 years on this site that is by far my favorite rifle. I am slowly collecting parts for one, but no where near as nice. Where did you get the flash suppressor?