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Posted: 2/22/2005 11:07:43 PM EDT

Here's my attempt at an old school clone.

SP-1 barrel from the EE
Upper from my local dealer
Lower and LPK from RB Precision
Buttstock and Grip from EE
Bolt carrier group & charging handle from ADCO

I know it's not authentic, but this one is mine!

Posted: 2/22/2005 11:10:27 PM EDT

[#1]

Nice rifle

Posted: 2/22/2005 11:10:38 PM EDT

[#2]

Looks real good, I like it.

Posted: 2/23/2005 12:09:53 AM EDT

[#3]

Very nice, just be on the lookout for a old no fence lower to complete the slab side look.
Then of course you'll need another upper for the lower your using now.....
Man, it never ends does it?

Posted: 2/23/2005 1:14:40 AM EDT

[#4]

Me no VC! Me no VC! Me Same same you! GI #1!!!!

Very nice gun. Very old school looking.

Posted: 2/23/2005 3:08:28 AM EDT

[#5]

nice job, Firediver!..

BTW: Are these old school set-ups fun to shoot, or just fun to have, display, and grope over?

Especially curious about the original M16's. Are they a blast to shoot today, or are they a distant second to modern designs?

not intended as a hijack- but since we were reminiscing, WTH?..

Posted: 2/23/2005 3:17:44 AM EDT

[#6]

Very cool.

Posted: 2/23/2005 5:23:40 AM EDT

[#7]

Thanks folks for taking the time to look.

To me, the SP-1 & M-16 is an American classic. Everyone should have one.

Gunslinger,

I saw this thread about the old school lowers and uppers. ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=118&t=222096

(this is my first time trying insert a link. I hope it works)

No, it never ends. Now I'm thinking about building an old school XM-177 clone.

Damn BRD.

Posted: 2/23/2005 5:34:53 AM EDT

[#8]

Nice retro.

Posted: 2/23/2005 6:33:08 AM EDT

[#9]

Aww DAMMIT Firediver62, you just had to show me that thread.
Oh well, I guess they can go ahead and shut off my electricity.

Posted: 2/23/2005 6:42:38 AM EDT

[#10]

Looks great!

Posted: 2/23/2005 10:10:23 AM EDT

[#11]

I like it, looks good to me, and it is what you think that counts :D

Posted: 2/23/2005 10:37:19 AM EDT

[#12]

Looks good.

Posted: 2/23/2005 8:54:15 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
nice job, Firediver!..img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/redfisher19/thumbsup.gif

BTW: Are these old school set-ups fun to shoot, or just fun to have, display, and grope over?

Especially curious about the original M16's. Are they a blast to shoot today, or are they a distant second to modern designs?

not intended as a hijack- but since we were reminiscing, WTH?..

Redfisher,

I built this rifle so I can have a plain Jane AR that I can shoot and not have some techno zombie zapping, SHTF, TEOTWAWKI, CQB, Homeland Defense, uber tactical set up. To me, it's kind of a getting back to basics kind of thing. I had a lot of fun shooting it for the first time last weekend.
Mine is a frankengun, so there is no money value in it like an original SP-1 , it's a shooter. The value I get is the fun shooting it .

I wouldn't call it a "distant second to modern design". My barrel is a 1/12 twist, so there is a very good chance that it will not stabilize any thing over 55 gr.

Posted: 2/23/2005 11:14:20 PM EDT

[#14]

Awesome rifle! I was just shooting a buds SP1 and thinking how cool it was.

Posted: 2/24/2005 5:22:44 AM EDT

[#15]

I have what is essentially a duplicate....later Air Force M16 upper with birdcage FS on an Oly lower with A1 stock and grip. As far a shooting enjoyment, it's great fun if you like basic rifles (I do) and it's also educational as an example of the early days of AR's. I have a 16 inch A2 that serves as a primary home defense rifle if needed, but the light weight and balance of this one would make it equally as effective. While I appreciate the CQB and all around capabilities of the new space guns, it's still fun to take a classic to the range.

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