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How about we start our new A2 Rifle forum with a photo thread? (Page 22 of 40)
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Originally Posted By wjoutlaw:
Since photbucket screwed everything up, here's a couple of photos of my A2. I wanted a rifle like the one I carried as a young Paratrooper in the 82nd. The lower is an 80% lower from Sherwood Armory. Everything else is Del-Ton except the furniture, that is surplus from Sarco Arms https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/284782/a2-276886.JPG https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/284782/a2_2-276887.JPG 
Now for more A2s 
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Just picked up a pristine Sporter Target. Preban and all grey. Best picture I could do until I can find a memory card for my real camera. Pictured with my West German 226.
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Originally Posted By 103:
Just picked up a pristine Sporter Target. Preban and all grey. Best picture I could do until I can find a memory card for my real camera. Pictured with my West German 226. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/106019/IMG_4987-290826.JPG 
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Changed bits and pieces - most obvious is the hand guards (these are also Colts, but they do kind of look more authentic than the previous ones with which the Colt upper came with)
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Originally Posted By imdBman:
SoloDallas, have you been out shooting with this guy? https://i.imgur.com/73MYtMn.jpg (don't like excessive tape though, just a slight signature - maybe!) |
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Alright, latest addition. I bought a (very expensive) original, 1983-ish Colt A2 grip for this one.
Surprisingly, it's different from contemporary ones from any maker. It's fatter - to begin with. Unexpected. Not sure if it shows even from the picture - I kind of see it now that I know. Bought it from Specialized Armament Warehouse. ETA: I am completely in love with this rifle. I have been for a while, but now that it looks and feels like this, it's perpetual honeymoon. 
Colt A2 Clone by SoloDallas, on Flickr |
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I don't see any reason to not take more pictures of the same, when you love her so much.
ETA please notice once again how different it is the A2 grip. That is an original, 1983-ish A2 grip bought from Ken at Specialized Armament. Expensive, but worth it. Whether you realize it or not, it adds that subtle nuance that makes it way more original looking. It feels way different, too. 
Colt A2 Vintage Upper by SoloDallas, on Flickr |
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Old Beretta 92 and Colt M16A2 Clone by SoloDallas, on Flickr |
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Originally Posted By JJREA:
That's an interesting light on your Beretta. What is it? light is uninteresting, brah - it's the omnipresent Viridian 5L something. BUT it's the rail adapter that makes it look cool; this one's an old Beretta so it didn't have a rail. In order to make it looks wise interesting, I got a vintage Insight Technology Beretta rail adapter and stuck the light on it. |
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Originally Posted By Mammynun:
What's old is new... http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj307/mammynun/12%20inch%20A2/DSCF2395.jpg~original http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj307/mammynun/12%20inch%20A2/DSCF2387.jpg~original 12" PSA/FN barrel RRA A2 upper |
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Originally Posted By SoloDallas:
Nah, light is uninteresting, brah - it's the omnipresent Viridian 5L something. BUT it's the rail adapter that makes it look cool; this one's an old Beretta so it didn't have a rail. In order to make it looks wise interesting, I got a vintage Insight Technology Beretta rail adapter and stuck the light on it. |
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Originally Posted By 4DoorEKk:
Surefire made adaptors for non railed handguns for a while. But it seems they discontinued them. Not used, new NOS nothing. |
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| Extremely nice, very similar to mine if I may say so. |
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| jrs93accord,,,,that is one BEAUTIFUL rifle! You,ve got me motivated to post pics of mine, But,,,,its too late right now. Pics will come in the AM |
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Originally Posted By gordog:
I,m sure you guys could pic this one apart, because of its inaccuracies. Built mostly with spare parts. But,,,,"fire for effect", maybe i,ll start doing changes. Sorry for the crappy pics.https://i.imgur.com/VB8WQn2.jpg?1https://i.imgur.com/2GUQ4bI.jpg?1https://i.imgur.com/aGLfhH9.jpg?1 I am not among the ones whom like to pick on good stuff; the opposite. Hence I will tell you - and sincerely, too - great looking rifle! |
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Originally Posted By SoloDallas:
Seen it on the other thread. I am not among the ones whom like to pick on good stuff; the opposite. Hence I will tell you - and sincerely, too - great looking rifle! Originally Posted By SoloDallas:
Originally Posted By gordog:
I,m sure you guys could pic this one apart, because of its inaccuracies. Built mostly with spare parts. But,,,,"fire for effect", maybe i,ll start doing changes. Sorry for the crappy pics.https://i.imgur.com/VB8WQn2.jpg?1https://i.imgur.com/2GUQ4bI.jpg?1https://i.imgur.com/aGLfhH9.jpg?1 I am not among the ones whom like to pick on good stuff; the opposite. Hence I will tell you - and sincerely, too - great looking rifle! I posted my Hydra-matic version in the other thread, complete with the arms room monkey modifications. |
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Originally Posted By gordog:
Heres my Hydramatichttps://i.imgur.com/cklURPl.jpghttps://i.imgur.com/tBNq5Hr.jpg |
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Originally Posted By waffles:
Dunno if this is the right place for it, but snagged a sweet police trade in dumb as hell ban era AR https://i.imgur.com/AaeOMCX.jpg |
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| A bayonet lug on that configuration wouldn't be usable in the least (too little space between the muzzle and gas block). It's got a heavy profile 16" barrel with rifle length gas (not just the mock concept with the mid gas). It's a really fun example of concepts that people thought would be great for ARs when I was younger that have gone by the wayside (or at least heavily improved). |
My 1985 M16A2 clone...Colt upper/parts...80% lower with the serial # of one of the rifles I qual'd with (Expert) on the KD range...I still have the score book to go with it...
Shoots good too! 
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Originally Posted By Jeremy2171:
My 1985 M16A2 clone...Colt upper/parts...80% lower with the serial # of one of the rifles I qual'd with (Expert) on the KD range...I still have the score book to go with it... https://i.imgur.com/F9u9KiH.jpg https://i.imgur.com/xPyTON0.jpg Shoots good too! https://i.imgur.com/7ywidpW.jpg
Are you using a 25 meter zero or you hadn't zero'd more accurately it yet? 8" seems a little high for a 25 meter zero. Especially with a rifle. |
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How about we start our new A2 Rifle forum with a photo thread? (Page 22 of 40)
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