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Posted: 11/22/2005 8:50:21 AM EDT
Hi Guys,
I've got an Armalite carbine right now, with MI quadrail handguards, and I'm working on all the extras. I was thinking about a Retro AR for my next AR. I just have a couple of questions. First, is this something I would have to build? How available are the specific parts needed (i.e.- Triangle handguards, A1 upper receivers, 3-prong FH, etc.) Lastly, could a couple of guys post some pics of their Retro AR? Full size and Carbines? Thanks in advance. Regards, Pat G. |
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Give me a minute, and I should have a picture or two for you....
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The Colt M-16 uppers from CDNNinvestments.com are hard to beat. You'd have to get the 3 prong elsewhere since they come with the A1 flash hider.
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Nice pics, guys. Where these builds or did you find them already assembled? Where could I look to find parts and such?
Thanks again, and regards, Pat G. |
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Thankyou, and while I don't know about eye catching, it is probably the cheapest, or one of the cheapest. I built that out of parts for the grand total of roughly $180. Its a total mismatch of parts, but all in all, I think it looks pretty good for the price. I always let people shoot my weapons at the range, and that one never seems to get much attention. I think there are a handful of us who like retro/ old school carbines & rifles, while most people look at me as just having old stuff. |
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Sweet!
I'm deffinately itching for one now. I looked at CDNN, and the prices seemed very reasonable. When I fall into some extra money I will deffiantely start working on one of these. Where is a good place to find some of the USGI 20rd. mags (like in the pictures)? Thanks a bunch! Pat G. |
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To me it's eye catching. It's a fighting rifle in the strictest terms. No rails, red dots, VFG, 3 point tac slings, flip-up sights and the like. I'm going to admit that I have tossed around the ideal of ditching my M4 Bushy upper, with all the crap-M73, ARMS, Aimpoint, PRI front sight, and getting back to basics with a A1 upper like yours... I love the old ones...I'm gathering the parts now for a carbine like yours... |
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Who are you kidding? My cobbled together welfare retro carbine pales next to yours..... |
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Check the EE in the magazines for sale section...there was one person selling Colt 20 rounders... |
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Un-official ARFcom motto; "Get Both" |
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Maybe not, but the weapon is cooler. |
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Damn you guys all to hell !
You jokers got me all nostalgic for a retro. I guess I'll have myself a winter project now. Thanks to all. |
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Quote from eklilwhoa
I have one like that, too! Hey, that flat slipring looks familiar! Glad it's gone to a worthy project! |
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Both of you should be commended for your outstanding photography skills. Sitck, I agree that your CAR is really nothing special on paper, but your presentation makes it one of my consistent favorites on this site. UXB, same thing goes for you with the 607 and XM clones. Good job guys, keep them coming. |
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thanks! its been kinda hard finding the right parts and i keep having a hard time settling for less. |
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Nice pic. Stick is your shorty an 11.5 with the 5.5 FS or is it a 16" barrel with a slipover? |
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I just ordered a whole bunch of retro Viet Nam surplus and I'll have a new pic for mine soon... |
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tease |
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That looks pretty cool. Where'd you get the wood? I would post pics of my SP1 clone (soon to be actual SP1 ) but Photobucket isn't letting me post anymore pics for the rest of the month Very nice, everyone! |
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. thats nice lookin! |
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They are 11.5 w/ 5.5" FS. I don't have any of the slip overs. |
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Everyone who has posted a pic or has an interested in this thread is a RETRO-SEXUAL
And I had better be given credit for the creation of the work "Retro-Sexual" in the 2007 edition of the Webster's New Dictionary of the English Language Nice pics, even if they are retro |
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Hmm... So now that you've confessed your hangups with Retro Rifles, can we call you a retro-phobe? |
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Yes you may Beautiful blasters gents!!! |
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dont see the AR15 sets on his website ? |
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Ha, think I just post a bunch of pictures. |
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Old school baby!
PWA reciever with all Colt SP1 parts. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/HK33K/PWA.jpg SGW RR with all early Colt parts. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y143/HK33K/SGWM16x.jpg Pat 0-1-25 |
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Do you know that we all hate you very much? This thread is making me itch for an XM177E2 clone and for an SP1 lower. >.< Oh and LOL!!! at the retro-sexual thing. Good one, USMC03. |
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