Introduction; John Thomas of Retro Arms Works

**Larry Vickers** · 02-11-13, 07:50

Well I just got back in town and got my retro prototype AR built by John - I must say it is smoking' !! And once a light coat of Ballistol is applied over the whole weapon it looks even better than in the pics !!

Watch for it this year on TacTV - I'm definately going to do a segment highlighting this build

Very cool blaster all the way around !!

**chosinsteve132** · 03-03-13, 16:14

What is the timeline and turnaround for a clone of choice these days? Also, thanks LAV for your service and for introducing me to the retro AR's!!

**2Sharp** · 03-16-13, 10:04

Fantastic work!!!

**armakraut** · 04-03-13, 15:25

Some of John's handywork. Larry, did you ever take pictures of your build?

Original #2 AR15

**JRM1983** · 04-30-13, 22:17

WOW! Amazing work!

**Five_Point_Five_Six** · 05-04-13, 15:19

Oh. My. God.

**Sdub518** · 05-05-13, 11:35

Sweet mother of christ

**jaygee** · 05-16-13, 20:12

This level of workmanship and detail is incredible. The research alone is mind boggling. Totally agree with your assessment of TBR...one of the greatest firearms books ever published. Truly outstanding and a real reminder of what the AR actually was in the beginning. Hard to imagine a weapon sexier than those earliest proto AR15s. Thanks for the photos.