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Posted: 12/23/2011 1:43:18 PM EST
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There was one for sale on the EE a few months ago. I should've saved a photo of it.
Edit: I found this link if it helps any... http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=3&f=118&t=423809 |
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Posted: 12/23/2011 1:52:14 PM EST
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....but why do it??
unless the handle has been damaged, why would anyone cut up a good receiver just to mount an optic..especially since you can get flat tops so cheap! |
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Posted: 12/23/2011 2:06:03 PM EST
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delete....Dupe
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Posted: 12/23/2011 2:09:07 PM EST
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or use a 9mm upper like I did.
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=123&t=551311 |
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Posted: 12/23/2011 2:58:47 PM EST
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There was one for sale on the EE a few months ago. I should've saved a photo of it. Edit: I found this link if it helps any... http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=3&f=118&t=423809 Yeah that really helped. Thank you. |
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Posted: 12/23/2011 3:03:28 PM EST
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....but why do it?? unless the handle has been damaged, why would anyone cut up a good receiver just to mount an optic..especially since you can get flat tops so cheap! I'm thinking of doing a retro SPR type rifle with some parts I have laying around. Think A1 with wood stock set, 18" barrel, three prong flash hider, and redfield accurange scope BTW: Don't worry, I wouldn't cut up a good upper receiver |
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Posted: 12/23/2011 4:33:07 PM EST
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if it's just the ears of the handle that are messed up, you could do a retro high power style rifle like this one
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Posted: 12/23/2011 4:51:30 PM EST
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if it's just the ears of the handle that are messed up, you could do a retro high power style rifle like this one http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s147/crackedcornish/583207fd.jpg http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s147/crackedcornish/image1.jpg http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s147/crackedcornish/c6b8d147.jpg that is awesome...I have a rear sight similar to that as well. |
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Posted: 12/23/2011 4:57:32 PM EST
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I remember the article in SF magazine around 1985 about the Marine M-16a2 prototype trial, their was a photo of a M-16a1 with the handle cut off and front sightbase shaved off like bushmaster sells. The article stated the army never wanted A2 and wanted 2 skip to the A3 which is what they called it in the article. Also I remember the a2 had a round handgaurd cap. I wish I had those old SF mags today. I've never ben able to find this photo agian.
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Posted: 12/23/2011 4:58:03 PM EST
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I remember the article in SF magazine around 1985 about the Marine M-16a2 prototype trial, their was a photo of a M-16a1 with the handle cut off and front sightbase shaved off like bushmaster sells. The article stated the army never wanted A2 and wanted 2 skip to the A3 which is what they called it in the article. Also I remember the a2 had a round handgaurd cap. I wish I had those old SF mags today. I've never ben able to find this photo agian.
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Posted: 12/23/2011 5:07:43 PM EST
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I think there is a "CH" forge upper receiver on GB with a broken ear.
Earlier this month there was a '84 SGW rifle at a local show that had an A1 upper that was cut down and some kind of picatinny rail attached, some (brand) name was engraved on it but I can't remember what it was. The seller said the original purchaser was a sniper in the Marines and had the modifications done right after he bought it. Quoted:
if it's just the ears of the handle that are messed up, you could do a retro high power style rifle like this one http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s147/crackedcornish/583207fd.jpg http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s147/crackedcornish/image1.jpg http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s147/crackedcornish/c6b8d147.jpg |
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Posted: 12/23/2011 5:30:10 PM EST
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if it's just the ears of the handle that are messed up, you could do a retro high power style rifle like this one http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s147/crackedcornish/583207fd.jpg http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s147/crackedcornish/image1.jpg http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s147/crackedcornish/c6b8d147.jpg that is awesome...I have a rear sight similar to that as well. if you're interested in doing a rifle like this, and need any more pics or measurements let me know |
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Posted: 12/23/2011 5:45:30 PM EST
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if it's just the ears of the handle that are messed up, you could do a retro high power style rifle like this one http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s147/crackedcornish/583207fd.jpg http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s147/crackedcornish/image1.jpg http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s147/crackedcornish/c6b8d147.jpg that is awesome...I have a rear sight similar to that as well. if you're interested in doing a rifle like this, and need any more pics or measurements let me know I will, thank you! |
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Posted: 12/23/2011 7:15:00 PM EST
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Its not an A1 but the idea is the same. Below are photos of 1) an original Sudanese AR10, 2) modified Sudanese AR10.
There is probably a big story about why the mods were done. On the brighter side this rifle could probably be owned in California. 
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Posted: 12/23/2011 7:42:57 PM EST
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Its not an A1 but the idea is the same. Below are photos of 1) an original Sudanese AR10, 2) modified Sudanese AR10. There is probably a big story about why the mods were done. On the brighter side this rifle could probably be owned in California. http://oi56.tinypic.com/2jcard4.jpg that is wild....I assume the 2nd is only bolt operated... |
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Posted: 12/23/2011 8:31:48 PM EST
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Nope, still has a gas tube.
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Posted: 12/24/2011 11:09:09 AM EST
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....but why do it?? unless the handle has been damaged, why would anyone cut up a good receiver just to mount an optic..especially since you can get flat tops so cheap! I knew a guy who did it in the late 90s when the market was very different. |
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Posted: 12/24/2011 11:47:11 AM EST
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....but why do it?? unless the handle has been damaged, why would anyone cut up a good receiver just to mount an optic..especially since you can get flat tops so cheap! I knew a guy who did it in the late 90s when the market was very different. yeah, unfortunately lots of people have done some dumb things to original parts.....only to kick themselves later over doing it 
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