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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Early 604 Build (Updates Page 4) (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 3/2/2015 6:37:05 PM EDT
 
------Period Correct Parts------ Original Early Square Forge 604 Upper - jhud Early Large Pad Port Door Assembly - jhud Early Colt Rear Sight Assembly w/Original Dimpled Rear Site Screw - jhud 602 Bolt Carrier - machinehead Chrome Thin Band Colt MP Bolt - machinehead Colt Flathead Firing Pin - m1sniper Original Chrome Machined Firing Pin Retainer - BROvet04 Dimpled Lower Takedown and Pivot Pins - m1sniper Early Colt SP1 Dimpled Selector - Local Gun Shop Early Colt M16 FCG Modded to Semi - GunBroker Early Dimpled XM16E1 Magazine Catch with Many Circles Button - PrivateSnafu Original 601 Buffertube with Tightening Holes - jhud Edgewater Buffer - Coctailer Colt Bufferspring - BROvet04 Type C Stock - 1NavyChief-RET NOS No Drain A1 Stock Screw - jhud NOS Colt Semi Gloss Skinny A1 Pistol Grip - dfvaulter NOS 601 Pistol Grip Screw w/washer - aeyoung XM16E1 Lower Receiver - Nodak Spud LLC NOS XM Gray Slipring - Gunbroker Carbon Steel Early Bend Gastube - BenC NOS No Drain Type C HG's - dfvaulter M VP 12 Barrel NOS (Sight Assembly/Sling Swivel Not Included) - Colt Executive's Estate Sale Front Site Post/assembly - PIF Thread Sling Swivel/Roll Pin - imarangemaster Improved Threeprong Flash Hider (NIW 1966 Dated Package) - Colt Executive's Estate Sale NOS Colt (NIW 12 Pack 7/1967 Dated) Lock Washers - eBay Energa Grenade Spring (Original) - PIF Thread Colt Circle 1 .223 Magazine Body - PIF thread Colt Circle 1 Mag Follower/Spring/Baseplate - jperry M1 Cotton Sling - Local Gun Shop |
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Oh man that is a beauty! Congrats on getting it done, there is a lot of legwork in that! Is that the cast fsb mvp12 barrel you had? It's my forged one.... Question - Should I keep this Colt M16A1 bolt release or use a transitional type? I've dumped god knows how much into this so far, what's another $150.00+. ?? |
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It's my forged one.... Felt stupid having to use a rivet for the sling swivel but it's an easy fix. 
Question - Should I keep this Colt M16A1 bolt release or use a transitional type? I've dumped god knows how much into this so far, what's another $150.00+. ?? Quoted:
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Oh man that is a beauty! Congrats on getting it done, there is a lot of legwork in that! Is that the cast fsb mvp12 barrel you had? It's my forged one.... Felt stupid having to use a rivet for the sling swivel but it's an easy fix.
Question - Should I keep this Colt M16A1 bolt release or use a transitional type? I've dumped god knows how much into this so far, what's another $150.00+. ?? Eh WTF, go for it.  You have all the other bells and whistles.
...and fix early in your title while your at it. I had to see what an eary 604 was. 
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Eh WTF, go for it. You have all the other bells and whistles.
...and fix early in your title while your at it. I had to see what an eary 604 was. Quoted:
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Oh man that is a beauty! Congrats on getting it done, there is a lot of legwork in that! Is that the cast fsb mvp12 barrel you had? It's my forged one.... Felt stupid having to use a rivet for the sling swivel but it's an easy fix.
Question - Should I keep this Colt M16A1 bolt release or use a transitional type? I've dumped god knows how much into this so far, what's another $150.00+. ?? Eh WTF, go for it. You have all the other bells and whistles.
...and fix early in your title while your at it. I had to see what an eary 604 was. Fixed. 
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on my early builds, i use the skinny 602 style pistol grip, pistol grip screw w/ the hole, early detents that are rounded on one end, carbon steel early bend gas tube, unmarked rear aperture, many circles mag button and transitional bolt catch.
if i was going for a real early one, i'd use a cast FSB w/ square ejection port cover w/ the angled detent housing and type C stock. |
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on my early builds, i use the skinny 602 style pistol grip, pistol grip screw w/ the hole, early detents that are rounded on one end, carbon steel early bend gas tube, unmarked rear aperture, many circles mag button and transitional bolt catch. if i was going for a real early one, i'd use a cast FSB w/ square ejection port cover w/ the angled detent housing and type C stock. I have everything except the port cover and transitional catch but will look. I had a Type C Stock on it but changed it to a New Type D at the last minute. I'm using a 601 grip screw and the rear aperature is the old unmarked variety. I can easily swap barrels to the cast FSB M VP if I want to at a later time. |
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Very nice, is that original finish on the upper receiver? Proofs are very clear and crisp, the inside matches the outside as well. I took it all apart to search for areas that may have been missed during refinishing and found nothing. I went as far as to hit a hidden area with light sand paper and no traces of refinishing. |
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I can build nice things with my bare hands but am a failure at photobucket and photoshop. LOL. I Fixed it! Quoted:
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I'm sick for slicks! 
And THAT my friend is a REAL slick example! If it wasn't late and I wasn't lazy I'd fix your left handed pic. Maybe tomorrow! I can build nice things with my bare hands but am a failure at photobucket and photoshop. LOL. I Fixed it! Thank GOD! I was just about to do it so it wouldn't bother me all night!
OCD at it's finest! 
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| Nice build. Sweet gathering of parts. Type C when you can. Transitional catch if you switch to cast FSB barrel of course then you might want a no fence lower for the earliest 604 clone. Possibly square pad door but I've never seen one on a 604. Could just be due to user abuse / bent up and already swapped out along the way as 1964 was a long time ago especially on a military base. Early parts are retro bling so if one has them they migjht as well use. All the earliest 604 square uppers I've had or seen were rectangle pad door but for first assembled pieces, square pad does make sense. |
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Nice build. Sweet gathering of parts. Type C when you can. Transitional catch if you switch to cast FSB barrel of course then you might want a no fence lower for the earliest 604 clone. Possibly square pad door but I've never seen one on a 604. Could just be due to user abuse / bent up and already swapped out along the way as 1964 was a long time ago especially on a military base. Early parts are retro bling so if one has them they migjht as well use. All the earliest 604 square uppers I've had or seen were rectangle pad door but for first assembled pieces, square pad does make sense. I'm thinking maybe just a transitional bolt catch and large pad port door and then calling it done. Spent years on this one and have others that I need to get going on, John Thomas has my XM4 barrel and I'd like to do a 653 with the 16" Colt 1x7 barrel I have. |
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That is one SWEET Rifle you have there. Thank you for finishing it me. When are you going to shipped it back to me (LOL)? Eric, Let me get the calculator out and we will get your bill sir. Please refrain from dropping dead upon hearing your total and have a nice day! |
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Fixed. Well it is about as early an example as one could build isn't it? Quoted:
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Oh man that is a beauty! Congrats on getting it done, there is a lot of legwork in that! Is that the cast fsb mvp12 barrel you had? It's my forged one.... Felt stupid having to use a rivet for the sling swivel but it's an easy fix.
Question - Should I keep this Colt M16A1 bolt release or use a transitional type? I've dumped god knows how much into this so far, what's another $150.00+. ?? Eh WTF, go for it. You have all the other bells and whistles.
...and fix early in your title while your at it. I had to see what an eary 604 was. Fixed. Well it is about as early an example as one could build isn't it? Yeah, man I'm digging it. Just messing with ya Hipster. |
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Thanks guys. I'm going crazy looking for a lighter gray slipring for this build. I have piles of charcoal, bronze/gray, and black. I want something different!
If any of you see a large pad port door, many circles button please let me know 
Put a 602 skinny grip and Type C stock on this evening, I like the looks a lot better. The no drains I have for it have some scratches but are very nice and a semi gloss finish like the stock. |
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Quoted: Thanks guys. I'm going crazy looking for a lighter gray slipring for this build. I have piles of charcoal, bronze/gray, and black. I want something different! If any of you see a large pad port door, many circles button, or transitional bolt release please let me know Put a 602 skinny grip and Type C stock on this evening, I like the looks a lot better. The no drains I have for it have some scratches but are very nice and a semi gloss finish like the stock. |
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Thanks guys. I'm going crazy looking for a lighter gray slipring for this build. I have piles of charcoal, bronze/gray, and black. I want something different! If any of you see a large pad port door, many circles button, or transitional bolt release please let me know
Put a 602 skinny grip and Type C stock on this evening, I like the looks a lot better. The no drains I have for it have some scratches but are very nice and a semi gloss finish like the stock. Updated pics will be posted when I get the large pad port door and XM gray slip ring from Jhud. Still need a damn many circles button and I'm done. I think. 
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Quoted: Updated pics will be posted when I get the large pad port door and XM gray slip ring from Jhud. Still need a damn many circles button and I'm done. I think. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Thanks guys. I'm going crazy looking for a lighter gray slipring for this build. I have piles of charcoal, bronze/gray, and black. I want something different! If any of you see a large pad port door, many circles button, or transitional bolt release please let me know Put a 602 skinny grip and Type C stock on this evening, I like the looks a lot better. The no drains I have for it have some scratches but are very nice and a semi gloss finish like the stock. Updated pics will be posted when I get the large pad port door and XM gray slip ring from Jhud. Still need a damn many circles button and I'm done. I think. Dang...I've been digging through slip rings in the basement, and was just getting ready to take some pics and you already found one. |
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Dang...I've been digging through slip rings in the basement, and was just getting ready to take some pics and you already found one.
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Thanks guys. I'm going crazy looking for a lighter gray slipring for this build. I have piles of charcoal, bronze/gray, and black. I want something different! If any of you see a large pad port door, many circles button, or transitional bolt release please let me know
Put a 602 skinny grip and Type C stock on this evening, I like the looks a lot better. The no drains I have for it have some scratches but are very nice and a semi gloss finish like the stock. Updated pics will be posted when I get the large pad port door and XM gray slip ring from Jhud. Still need a damn many circles button and I'm done. I think. Dang...I've been digging through slip rings in the basement, and was just getting ready to take some pics and you already found one.
I could always use a spare
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So I got this Large Pad Port Door coming for the 604 along with a XM Gray Slipring and I was in need of some No Drain Stock Screws. I installed the Type C Stock and No Drain Handgaurds but will have to take them off to install the XM Gray Slipring and Port Door. So for now I have a teaser picture for you guys, and will post more pics when everything is installed. I STILL need to find a Many Circles Mag Button, but other than that I'd say she's done.
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I think you can slide the door hinge pin through from the backside since there's no forward assist. Your right, but I decided to go with a lighter gray slipring so the barrel has to come off anyway. No biggie, the earlybend gastube is a PITA sometimes to install, luckily they come off easy enough.
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Thanks to PrivateSnafu, I have a Many Circles Mag button on the way. It only took me 3 days to find a nice one. The only wear on the button is on the center and outer rings. <a href="http://s236.photobucket.com/user/whiskey_024/media/IMG_1627-1.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff306/whiskey_024/IMG_1627-1.jpg</a> Was it the EE ad or the signature that got it? |
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Thanks to PrivateSnafu, I have a Many Circles Mag button on the way. It only took me 3 days to find a nice one. The only wear on the button is on the center and outer rings. <a href="http://s236.photobucket.com/user/whiskey_024/media/IMG_1627-1.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff306/whiskey_024/IMG_1627-1.jpg</a> Was it the EE ad or the signature that got it? Neither! It was a combo of help from m1sniper, Hal143, and boywonder that lead me to email him. |
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Neither! It was a combo of help from m1sniper, Hal143, and boywonder that lead me to email him. Quoted:
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Thanks to PrivateSnafu, I have a Many Circles Mag button on the way. It only took me 3 days to find a nice one. The only wear on the button is on the center and outer rings. <a href="http://s236.photobucket.com/user/whiskey_024/media/IMG_1627-1.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff306/whiskey_024/IMG_1627-1.jpg</a> Was it the EE ad or the signature that got it? Neither! It was a combo of help from m1sniper, Hal143, and boywonder that lead me to email him. Cool, you think they could track down an XM16E1 upper for me?
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Cool, you think they could track down an XM16E1 upper for me?
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Thanks to PrivateSnafu, I have a Many Circles Mag button on the way. It only took me 3 days to find a nice one. The only wear on the button is on the center and outer rings. <a href="http://s236.photobucket.com/user/whiskey_024/media/IMG_1627-1.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff306/whiskey_024/IMG_1627-1.jpg</a> Was it the EE ad or the signature that got it? Neither! It was a combo of help from m1sniper, Hal143, and boywonder that lead me to email him. Cool, you think they could track down an XM16E1 upper for me?
Patience Grasshopper! Took me the better part of 3 years to find the upper in the OP, I passed on a few along the way that weren't as nice. You will find one..... |
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Patience Grasshopper! Took me the better part of 3 years to find the upper in the OP, I passed on a few along the way that weren't as nice. You will find one..... Quoted:
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Thanks to PrivateSnafu, I have a Many Circles Mag button on the way. It only took me 3 days to find a nice one. The only wear on the button is on the center and outer rings. <a href="http://s236.photobucket.com/user/whiskey_024/media/IMG_1627-1.jpg.html" target="_blank">http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff306/whiskey_024/IMG_1627-1.jpg</a> Was it the EE ad or the signature that got it? Neither! It was a combo of help from m1sniper, Hal143, and boywonder that lead me to email him. Cool, you think they could track down an XM16E1 upper for me?
Patience Grasshopper! Took me the better part of 3 years to find the upper in the OP, I passed on a few along the way that weren't as nice. You will find one..... I still have to order an NDS lower and wait on a stamp so I don't need it now, I'm just impatient.
Going to see if I can get the lower ordered tomorrow, I tried to at one LGS yesterday and they wouldn't do it. Unless they are getting a big commission check they don't care if you buy anything or not, going to a hole in the wall tomorrow. |
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I still have to order an NDS lower and wait on a stamp so I don't need it now, I'm just impatient.
Going to see if I can get the lower ordered tomorrow, I tried to at one LGS yesterday and they wouldn't do it. Unless they are getting a big commission check they don't care if you buy anything or not, going to a hole in the wall tomorrow. It you're real impatient, grab an NDS 603 upper and remove the forge code to tide you over til you can find a real one. |
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