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12/21/2015 11:58:46 AM EDT
Found this on net, few a2 parts whats funny is it has a flat slip ring.

12/21/2015 12:28:59 PM EDT
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The 653 and 723 are my favorite carbines. Much more than the earlier ones.
12/21/2015 12:41:27 PM EDT
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Must be an export version if they rollmarked it A2 but are still using up flat slip rings and A1 lower forgings. Crazy mashup of parts.
12/21/2015 1:07:38 PM EDT
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I gues the 723 has the shell deflector.
12/21/2015 1:16:06 PM EDT
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The possibilities are endless for Colt factory configurations in the A1 to A2 transition era.

Looks like a fun build!

12/21/2015 1:16:43 PM EDT
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I gues the 723 has the shell deflector.
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The 653 and 723 are my favorite carbines. Much more than the earlier ones.


I gues the 723 has the shell deflector.


It is my understanding that 723 and 733 are close and maybe easier to do with a C7 upper. I'm not sure if the 723 had the Burton bump and the 733 did. Maybe a mix of parts as a rebuild would be correct. I'm building a 723 or 733 myself. The pic of the rifle you posted is awesome looking and something I would build and enjoy.

Are you buying that rifle and redoing it or building one like it HKILLER?
12/21/2015 1:21:33 PM EDT
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723's can have regular A1 uppers also.

My Colt catalog scans show this.
12/21/2015 1:58:02 PM EDT
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723's can have regular A1 uppers also.

My Colt catalog scans show this.
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The earlier 723s did have A1 uppers and they started using the C7 (A1E1) type upper towards the end of production. Most of these had the heavier profiled 14.5" barrel with the M203 cuts.
12/21/2015 2:12:19 PM EDT
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My clone Colt 723 looks exactly like Colt Brochure from 1988. Including large button forward assist and no brass deflector. I'm not sure for explanation of flat slip ring. Either import or transition carbine. Great looking rifle.

https://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=3&f=123&t=677983

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12/21/2015 2:36:13 PM EDT
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I recenlty bought this upper here, it will go on a m16 lower.


But ill have to gunt a c7 upper. Im making my own barrels now with help. They will be 14.7".
12/21/2015 9:33:12 PM EDT
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If I were building a carbine, it would be an A-1 lower, C-7 upper, Fiberlite stock with A-1 pistol grip, .625 barrel and flat slip ring..

I don't care if it's correct or not. It's would be mine.

Very similar to the one the OP has!
12/21/2015 9:38:33 PM EDT
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Great snag on that upper! Was wondering who got it, glad it went to someone here.
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