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Posted: 12/22/2008 9:38:42 PM EDT
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BTT
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TX, USA
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Posted: 12/25/2008 12:38:58 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By USAF_Hk:
My retro almost shorty GUU-5P clone 14.7" w/ perm A2 http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa296/USAF_Hk/GUU-5P/100_0822.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa296/USAF_Hk/GUU-5P/100_0826.jpg http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/aa296/USAF_Hk/GUU-5P/100_0825.jpg NICE! Our riggers still have these last time I looked. (Ours have A2 uppers and M4 stocks.) |
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Posted: 12/25/2008 2:01:01 AM EDT
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My XM177E2 clone and my 723 clone.
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AK, USA
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Posted: 1/11/2009 1:48:13 PM EDT
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BTT
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Posted: 1/31/2009 4:19:45 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Bodie]
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My Retro AR from across the pond 
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Posted: 1/31/2009 4:31:21 PM EDT
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USA
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Posted: 1/31/2009 8:07:37 PM EDT
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That little DOE/type/style is nice
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Posted: 1/31/2009 9:40:13 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By Hal143:
That little DOE/type/style is nice Thanks, its .45acp. that's a hacked up Grease Gun mag feeding it. 
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Posted: 2/1/2009 11:17:13 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Bodie]
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Any of you folks know who produces an XM style mod & grenade ring for a heavier barrel?, I have E-Mailed Kurts Kustoms, looking for more options just in case they cant help.
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AK, USA
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Posted: 3/6/2009 2:48:29 PM EDT
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BTT
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Posted: 8/11/2009 5:21:24 PM EDT
[#11]
Bump! Need some XM177E1 inspiration
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Posted: 8/11/2009 5:30:58 PM EDT
[Last Edit: TexSquirrel]
[#12]
Wow, a 5 month old bump!
Lots of inspiration here! |
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AR, USA
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Posted: 8/11/2009 5:36:39 PM EDT
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My GAU-5 copy...
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Posted: 8/11/2009 5:38:17 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By TexSquirrel:
Wow, a 5 month old bump!
Lots of inspiration here! Just got back from BCT 2 weeks ago so I need some new toys.  Trying to get back into Retro.
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NC, USA
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Posted: 8/11/2009 5:45:46 PM EDT
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Ok...I'll play...
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Posted: 8/11/2009 6:33:10 PM EDT
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here is my shorty....gx-5857 rhino
Originally Posted By postpostban:
http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/7020/samples598.jpg http://img41.imageshack.us/img41/1631/samples602.jpg |
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Posted: 8/15/2009 10:15:34 AM EDT
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Bump again!
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LA, USA
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Posted: 11/1/2009 7:35:07 PM EDT
[#18]
Time for a bump
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Posted: 11/1/2009 7:49:56 PM EDT
[Last Edit: uxb]
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FL, USA
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Posted: 11/1/2009 7:55:14 PM EDT
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TX, USA
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Posted: 11/1/2009 7:55:29 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By my65pan:
Originally Posted By Hal143:
That little DOE/type/style is nice Thanks, its .45acp. that's a hacked up Grease Gun mag feeding it.
Thought that was a GG mag. Very unique and nice setup. Maybe I shouldn't have sold my .45 upper. 
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Posted: 11/13/2009 8:45:01 PM EDT
[#22]
Bump!
Got a fever again, adn the only cure is more AR shorties! 
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Posted: 12/16/2009 7:52:04 PM EDT
[Last Edit: stevejness]
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XM177E1 (with a 607 moderator for now)
Edit: Forgot I used a slickside upper, I suppose it's a model 610, not a 609. 
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NC, USA
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Posted: 12/17/2009 1:41:20 AM EDT
[Last Edit: RTUtah]
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Perfect spot for my mid-length E1.
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Posted: 12/17/2009 3:34:36 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By RTUtah:
Perfect spot for my mid-length E1. http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r249/RTUtah/IMG_1258.jpg http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r249/RTUtah/IMG_1261.jpg http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r249/RTUtah/ARs/IMG_1271.jpg http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r249/RTUtah/ARs/IMG_1268.jpg That looks terrific. What's the barrel? Is the moderator some of 45Bravo's handiwork? |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 12/17/2009 6:24:56 PM EDT
[Last Edit: RTUtah]
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Originally Posted By jtb0311:
That looks terrific. What's the barrel? Is the moderator some of 45Bravo's handiwork? Thanks; I used a 16" lightweight chrome-lined CMMG and had Pat shorten it and pin one of his moderators on. 
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Posted: 12/17/2009 9:17:21 PM EDT
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Perhaps we should make the shortie thread a sticky?
I'll be posting my 177 clone with 203 shortly... Pat is sending me my moderator.  GROG
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Posted: 12/18/2009 1:29:57 AM EDT
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Zombie Thread! Back from the dead.
My XM177E2 clone. 
Wife's R653ish clone inspired by Platoon. 
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Posted: 12/18/2009 3:23:30 PM EDT
[Last Edit: grog18b]
[#29]
My newest creation... AR SBR 177ish clone:
American Spirit Arms lower Retro Aluminum two position collapsible stock 177 moderator replica made by Pat Medders (AR15.com) Upper is an A2 Barrel is a 5.56 heavy barrel, cut at 12 1/2" and lathed especially for the 203 barrel band to fit. Handguard barrel nut assembly is a early straight Colt. Pistol grip is early Colt. M203 is a 40mm Shivak, with a 9" Colt barrel. Handguard is a early model shortie with leaf sight attached. OAL with stock closed is 30 5/8" OAL with stock extended is 33 3/4" Moderator is 4 1/2" long Here is a close up of the front end: 
Here's the other side: 
I still have to decide what camo pattern to use. Either tiger stripe or a simple green/black pattern. Once I decide and get her war paint on, I'll post more photos. Munitions are, clockwise from top L: White, Green, and Red para flares White Star Cluster, CS Gas, and two M576 buckshot M407 Practice, M397 Bounding HR replica, M381 HE Replica, M433 Replica, and another M381 Replica, Red, Green, and Yellow Ground Smoke Markers. All rounds are live and real except for HE replicas. |
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Posted: 12/18/2009 5:28:58 PM EDT
[#30]
Cool.
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Posted: 12/19/2009 12:06:58 AM EDT
[#31]
That is really neat. But you could be in the wrong forum. That is an A2 upper.
 . Oh it's ok you have a moderator and an A1 grip. Looks like a fun carbine.
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IL, USA
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Posted: 12/19/2009 9:40:11 AM EDT
[#32]
Originally Posted By RTUtah:
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r249/RTUtah/ARs/IMG_1266.jpg http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r249/RTUtah/IMG_1262.jpg Retro newb question - is that barrel plus moderator 16"+ OAL? |
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Posted: 12/19/2009 9:49:14 AM EDT
[#33]
Nice combo Grog.
Of course I'd be dissapointed if you didn't have an M203 in your pictures. I'm a fan of 37mm.com. |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 12/19/2009 10:54:28 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By heavyduty:
Retro newb question - is that barrel plus moderator 16"+ OAL? Yep, overall length is just a nick past 16". |
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Posted: 12/19/2009 11:44:44 AM EDT
[Last Edit: GUTS]
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I also still have a short rifle.
Next week I will be cutting the barrel down and lopping off the bayo lug so it's the right length, but I have decided to leave the three prong on it. |
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IL, USA
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Posted: 12/19/2009 12:56:43 PM EDT
[Last Edit: heavyduty]
[#36]
Originally Posted By RTUtah:
Originally Posted By heavyduty:
Retro newb question - is that barrel plus moderator 16"+ OAL? Yep, overall length is just a nick past 16". This is giving me the jones to either have Pat do my existing barrel or to build a whole new retro based on a new NDS upper and lower. ETA - I just noticed this was a midlength - Doh! A great look, very balanced. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 12/19/2009 2:16:20 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By heavyduty:
Originally Posted By RTUtah:
Originally Posted By heavyduty:
Retro newb question - is that barrel plus moderator 16"+ OAL? Yep, overall length is just a nick past 16". This is giving me the jones to either have Pat do my existing barrel or to build a whole new retro based on a new NDS upper and lower. ETA - I just noticed this was a midlength - Doh! A great look, very balanced. I didn't need to see that set up. I just felt my wallet get a bit lighter. Nice looking carbine RTUtah
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NC, USA
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Posted: 12/19/2009 2:40:11 PM EDT
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Thanks fellas. Yeah, I have a love-hate relationship with this place: I love it but my wallet hates it.
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IL, USA
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Posted: 12/19/2009 2:48:05 PM EDT
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Dammit, this pic is haunting me! I know a middy isn't really a retro, but damn it looks good!
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Posted: 12/19/2009 3:08:35 PM EDT
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I like this one even more
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NC, USA
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Posted: 12/19/2009 3:10:53 PM EDT
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VA, USA
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Posted: 12/20/2009 9:03:42 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By RTUtah:
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r249/RTUtah/ARs/IMG_1265.jpg http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r249/RTUtah/ARs/IMG_1269.jpg http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r249/RTUtah/ARs/IMG_1274.jpg You're kill'n me.
Post some more details on your rifle. What manufacture is the upper, did you purchase the upper compete, how long did 45 Bravo take on the work he did, did you just send him the barrel or the entire upper assembly, ect,ect... Again, that's a work of art. I've found my next rifle.
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Posted: 12/20/2009 9:19:30 AM EDT
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yes!!!!!!
CAR stocks and armson sights kick fuckin' ass!!!!!
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NC, USA
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Posted: 12/20/2009 11:25:38 AM EDT
[Last Edit: RTUtah]
[#44]
Originally Posted By mitchellh:
You're kill'n me.
Post some more details on your rifle. What manufacture is the upper, did you purchase the upper compete, how long did 45 Bravo take on the work he did, did you just send him the barrel or the entire upper assembly, ect,ect... Again, that's a work of art. I've found my next rifle. No sweat! The upper receiver is a Colt A1 with no forge codes that I scrounged off the EE and the lower is an NDS A1. I used a 16" lightweight chrome-lined CMMG mid-length that I waited on for about two months. When it showed up, I put it right back in the mail to Pat (45Bravo) who had it for about another month; he shortened it and added a slip-over 4.5" moderator, shaved the bayonet lug and re-park'd it. I built this rig this time last year and he was super busy doing barrel work because of the ridiculous "Obama Scare". Once I got it back, I put it all together with my EA two-position aluminum stock and a set of middy handguards that I had to modify a little to fit the round handguard end-cap. The bolt and carrier grouping is a chromed Young MFG that I had to stake properly myself. Funny thing about that was that I read a post somewhere on the boards that Young ships out their BCGs without staking them, so I checked mine the night before going to shoot and sure enough, it wasn't staked. Wonder what woulda happened had I not checked... Including the cost and the work that Pat did, I have close to $500 in the barrel alone so this ain't exactly a cheap project, but I love this thing. Chornish and a somebody else are still building theirs so hopefully there will be more to come.
Somebody still needs to build a middy 607...
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MO, USA
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Posted: 12/26/2009 1:17:17 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By grog18b:
My newest creation... AR SBR 177ish clone: http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o134/grog18b/021.jpg American Spirit Arms lower Retro Aluminum two position collapsible stock 177 moderator replica made by Pat Medders (AR15.com) Upper is an A2 Barrel is a 5.56 heavy barrel, cut at 12 1/2" and lathed especially for the 203 barrel band to fit. Handguard barrel nut assembly is a early straight Colt. Pistol grip is early Colt. M203 is a 40mm Shivak, with a 9" Colt barrel. Handguard is a early model shortie with leaf sight attached. OAL with stock closed is 30 5/8" OAL with stock extended is 33 3/4" Moderator is 4 1/2" long Here is a close up of the front end: http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o134/grog18b/033.jpg Here's the other side: http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o134/grog18b/037.jpg I still have to decide what camo pattern to use. Either tiger stripe or a simple green/black pattern. Once I decide and get her war paint on, I'll post more photos. Munitions are, clockwise from top L: White, Green, and Red para flares White Star Cluster, CS Gas, and two M576 buckshot M407 Practice, M397 Bounding HR replica, M381 HE Replica, M433 Replica, and another M381 Replica, Red, Green, and Yellow Ground Smoke Markers. All rounds are live and real except for HE replicas. Nice to see you over hear Grog!
<<< Member on your website fourm and former member of 37mm.com John44(Airborne Ranger) |
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Posted: 12/26/2009 4:37:45 PM EDT
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Thanks John. I really wanted to get a better upper for that rig, but funds are tight right now. Perhaps one of those NODAK early flatside uppers might work. They look pretty nice. GROG
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TX, USA
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Posted: 12/27/2009 8:12:23 AM EDT
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Built this one back in 2007.........NDS lower..surplus unissued LM marked upper....J&T 11.5 pencil barrel with moderator/grenade ring made by the late Kurt Wala.
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Posted: 1/4/2010 2:48:18 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By neverenuf: Built this one back in 2007.........NDS lower..surplus unissued LM marked upper....J&T 11.5 pencil barrel with moderator/grenade ring made by the late Kurt Wala. http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p124/chippy26/denmeeting001.jpg Is that an extended flash hider? How do you like the J&T barrel? |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 1/5/2010 8:02:42 PM EDT
[Last Edit: neverenuf]
[#49]
Originally Posted By Couch-Commando:
Originally Posted By neverenuf:
Built this one back in 2007.........NDS lower..surplus unissued LM marked upper....J&T 11.5 pencil barrel with moderator/grenade ring made by the late Kurt Wala. http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p124/chippy26/denmeeting001.jpg Is that an extended flash hider? How do you like the J&T barrel? Yup. barrel measures right at 16 1/8" with moderator. J&T Barrel is very accurate....correct profile too |
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Posted: 1/13/2010 2:52:16 AM EDT
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where can i get a Retro buttstock
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