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Posted: 2/23/2019 3:28:48 PM EDT
I figured it was finally time to show off my Colt 605 clone. This project is nearly complete, i would like to get it engraved and find an edgewater buffer before i call it totally done.
Upper: Colt shaved forward assist upper BCG: Colt 601 Barrel: Brownells with the barrel work done by John Thomas Lower: NDS 
My Retro Carbines 
Nodak Vs Colt "605" uppers 
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Posted: 2/23/2019 4:41:10 PM EDT
[#1]
Really nice, all of them. Good job!
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Posted: 2/23/2019 4:41:26 PM EDT
[#2]
Looks great! Sweet original 605 upper.
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Posted: 2/23/2019 4:49:32 PM EDT
[#3]
great job!!!!!
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Posted: 2/23/2019 5:27:13 PM EDT
[#4]
very nicely done...Bill
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Posted: 2/23/2019 5:34:02 PM EDT
[#5]
Very cool! 605’s are great in general, but a real Colt shaved upper, nice...
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Posted: 2/23/2019 5:40:54 PM EDT
[#6]
Your 605 looks great! A favorite.....
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Posted: 2/23/2019 6:53:43 PM EDT
[#7]
Very nice.
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Posted: 2/23/2019 9:45:50 PM EDT
[#8]
Looking good there sir. |
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Posted: 2/23/2019 11:30:37 PM EDT
[#9]
very cool
what are you going to do with the nodak, build another? |
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Posted: 2/24/2019 8:25:13 AM EDT
[#10]
Very nice and one of my favorite carbine configurations, they just feel right.
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Posted: 2/24/2019 11:34:24 AM EDT
[#11]
Do any of you guys know if the 605 had an early bend gas tube?
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Posted: 2/24/2019 12:54:34 PM EDT
[#12]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Do any of you guys know if the 605 had an early bend gas tube? BTW, your 605 looks good, but it looks way too new. You need to distress it a bit. 
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Posted: 2/24/2019 1:35:50 PM EDT
[#13]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Do any of you guys know if the 605 had an early bend gas tube? I'd say they did, since they had a lot of the other early parts like cast fsb's and edgewater buffers |
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Posted: 2/24/2019 1:37:09 PM EDT
[#14]
Nicely done OP.
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Posted: 2/24/2019 1:56:56 PM EDT
[#15]
Quote HistoryQuoted: You need to distress it a bit. |
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Posted: 2/24/2019 4:03:19 PM EDT
[#16]
Nicely done 605
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Posted: 2/25/2019 9:46:41 AM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Do any of you guys know if the 605 had an early bend gas tube? |
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Posted: 2/25/2019 11:50:07 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes, definately, because at the time they were produced, and used, early bend gas tubes were the ONLY gas tube being used. |
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Posted: 2/28/2019 7:47:07 PM EDT
[#19]
Nice work
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Posted: 2/28/2019 7:58:08 PM EDT
[#20]
Outstanding OP!
I've been eyeing the 605 at Brownells, hope to get one soon.... |
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Posted: 3/2/2019 11:13:18 PM EDT
[#21]
congrats on finding a real upper! nice build.
just ordered a raw one from nodak. |
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Posted: 3/3/2019 10:52:14 AM EDT
[#22]
Nicely done!
605 is my favorite, I would love to get a shaved upper like yours for mine |
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