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2/23/2016 9:33:01 AM EDT
I am thinking about buying parts and using some I have laying around to assemble a 727 clone...I have a parts list, does this look good to you guys? Anything I missed?
727 Clone
Fulton A2 upper
A2 rear sight kit
Windham 14.5" barrel Kit (FSB, gas tube, d ring assy, barrel nut, pinned A2X FH)
PSA Milspec 7075 CH
Doublestar CAR hand guard
Already have BCG, FA, and dust cover

Lower
McKay Enterprises A2 lower
Repro CAR stock
GI Trigger guard $5
Castle nut and endplate $15
Have LPK
2/23/2016 9:53:05 AM EDT
[#1]
Looks like a good plan. You may want to consider these CAR handguards.

http://shop.ar15sport.ihoststores.com/productinfo_v3.aspx?productid=RET-CAR-6H
2/23/2016 1:50:50 PM EDT
[#2]
I used that barrel on my brothers A2 carbine, I was very impressed with the quality.

It came with the sling swivel already riveted and the front sight installed.

Shoots pretty good too!
2/24/2016 10:17:19 AM EDT
[#3]
Aimpoint 5000, and spray paint
2/24/2016 3:39:43 PM EDT
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I am thinking about buying parts and using some I have laying around to assemble a 727 clone...I have a parts list, does this look good to you guys? Anything I missed?
727 Clone
Fulton A2 upper
A2 rear sight kit
Windham 14.5" barrel Kit (FSB, gas tube, d ring assy, barrel nut, pinned A2X FH)
PSA Milspec 7075 CH
Doublestar CAR hand guard
Already have BCG, FA, and dust cover

Lower
McKay Enterprises A2 lower
Repro CAR stock
GI Trigger guard $5
Castle nut and endplate $15
Have LPK
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That is almost the same parts list as my 727 build.  The Windham barrel is really nice and mine is a good shooter.  The only thing I don't like about it is the Windham extended A2 flash hider is a little longer then it needs to be.  Comparing it to my BCM A2X it's noticeably longer.  Also, I would look for a set of 6 hole skinny hand guards.  I'm pretty sure the Doublestar hand guards have 7 holes.

2/24/2016 3:54:29 PM EDT
[#5]
Numrich has some 6 hole CAR hand guards listed as new DPMS.  I ordered two sets.  One was NOS Colt six hole hand guards.  The other set was one NOS Colt hand guard and a unidentified brand six hole hand guard.
2/24/2016 8:47:03 PM EDT
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That is almost the same parts list as my 727 build.  The Windham barrel is really nice and mine is a good shooter.  The only thing I don't like about it is the Windham extended A2 flash hider is a little longer then it needs to be.  Comparing it to my BCM A2X it's noticeably longer.  Also, I would look for a set of 6 hole skinny hand guards.  I'm pretty sure the Doublestar hand guards have 7 holes.

http://i.imgur.com/oo4do5cl.jpg
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I am thinking about buying parts and using some I have laying around to assemble a 727 clone...I have a parts list, does this look good to you guys? Anything I missed?
727 Clone
Fulton A2 upper
A2 rear sight kit
Windham 14.5" barrel Kit (FSB, gas tube, d ring assy, barrel nut, pinned A2X FH)
PSA Milspec 7075 CH
Doublestar CAR hand guard
Already have BCG, FA, and dust cover

Lower
McKay Enterprises A2 lower
Repro CAR stock
GI Trigger guard $5
Castle nut and endplate $15
Have LPK


That is almost the same parts list as my 727 build.  The Windham barrel is really nice and mine is a good shooter.  The only thing I don't like about it is the Windham extended A2 flash hider is a little longer then it needs to be.  Comparing it to my BCM A2X it's noticeably longer.  Also, I would look for a set of 6 hole skinny hand guards.  I'm pretty sure the Doublestar hand guards have 7 holes.

http://i.imgur.com/oo4do5cl.jpg

Nice! What upper did you go with?
2/24/2016 11:57:58 PM EDT
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I am thinking about buying parts and using some I have laying around to assemble a 727 clone...I have a parts list, does this look good to you guys? Anything I missed?
727 Clone
Fulton A2 upper
A2 rear sight kit
Windham 14.5" barrel Kit (FSB, gas tube, d ring assy, barrel nut, pinned A2X FH)
PSA Milspec 7075 CH
Doublestar CAR hand guard
Already have BCG, FA, and dust cover

Lower
McKay Enterprises A2 lower
Repro CAR stock
GI Trigger guard $5
Castle nut and endplate $15
Have LPK


That is almost the same parts list as my 727 build.  The Windham barrel is really nice and mine is a good shooter.  The only thing I don't like about it is the Windham extended A2 flash hider is a little longer then it needs to be.  Comparing it to my BCM A2X it's noticeably longer.  Also, I would look for a set of 6 hole skinny hand guards.  I'm pretty sure the Doublestar hand guards have 7 holes.

http://i.imgur.com/oo4do5cl.jpg

Nice! What upper did you go with?


I got the A2 upper off the EE.  It's a key hole forge but I don't know the manufacturer.
2/25/2016 9:58:52 PM EDT
[#8]
Well I just picked up a DPMS A2 stripped upper. From what I've read they are GTG.
2/26/2016 11:21:34 AM EDT
[#9]
For additional inspiration - the 727 / XM4 has an appeal to me that the M4 doesn't.

2/29/2016 8:58:16 PM EDT
[#10]
Got the upper and ch today. I already have a BCG and LPK, all I need is a stripped lower, rear sight kit, and the barrel assy.
3/2/2016 3:25:39 AM EDT
[#11]
My 727 clone: Colt 6933 factory SBR w/6 position tube
FN A2 upper receiver from EE
Colt 14.5" M4 barrel with A2 Fh and peel washer
Colt 6 hole carbine hand guards
Colt carbine stock

4/25/2016 5:46:08 PM EDT
[#12]
Just picked up a Colt A2 '4' marked upper, so I will be rebuilding the upper and my 727 clone will be all Colt!!
4/25/2016 6:35:00 PM EDT
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+1 this is my accidental 727 build:



All in all you have a good list together and should be good to go OP. Listen to the other guys here though they have a wealth of knowledge that can't be beat!
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