Car 15

[philipeggo]

I want a CAR 15 , besides the legal paper work what parts would i go with? from the pictures it looks like an A2 upper , maybe a 10 in barrel with a long flash suppressor and your standard m4 stock. But the hand-guards Wikipedia shows are funky. They look like m16 hand-guards but much smaller in diameter. I was just curious because im trying to plan out my builds, and since theres a gun show this weekend id like to pick up some parts. oh and it looks like theres no forward assist.

[Whootsinator]

I'm no vintage/historical AR-15/M4/M16 buff, but I will help with two things I do know. That is an A1 upper (look at the carry handle and rear sight) with A2 handguards, and the stock would be a CAR stock, not an M4 stock.

[philipeggo]

I'm no vintage/historical AR-15/M4/M16 buff, but I will help with two things I do know. That is an A1 upper (look at the carry handle and rear sight) with A2 handguards, and the stock would be a CAR stock, not an M4 stock.

Thanks for the info, I couldn't see the stock so well so i took a shot in the dark.

[philipeggo]

one question about the hand-guards though : theres no way they could be normal length,where the heck would i find a set?

[Vern]

Nodak-Spud is a great place to find vintage type parts. You can call or email them and they will be happy to help.

http://www.nodakspud.com/

[Berd]

one question about the hand-guards though : theres no way they could be normal length,where the heck would i find a set?

The handguards in the above picture look like standard carbine length CAR handguards to me.

The buttstock appears to be an aluminum unit.

[5pins]

I think the upper is an M16 upper, not an M16A1 the A1 had a forward assist. IIRC the stock is an aluminum two position and the castile nut was put on with a spanner wrench.

[Whootsinator]

I think the upper is an M16 upper, not an M16A1 the A1 had a forward assist. IIRC the stock is an aluminum two position and the castile nut was put on with a spanner wrench.

You're very right! I just saw the rear sight and thought 'A1'.

And this is why I shouldn't be giving vintage AR advice... Philipeggo, listen to these people.

[philipeggo]

You're very right! I just saw the rear sight and thought 'A1'.

And this is why I shouldn't be giving vintage AR advice... Philipeggo, listen to these people.

lol thanks for all the input, now to go shopping . I may substitute the m16 upper with the A1 upper but i did find that brownells had genuine colt m16 uppers for sale :-D. why didnt we pick a cheaper hobby?

[Whootsinator]

lol thanks for all the input, now to go shopping . I may substitute the m16 upper with the A1 upper but i did find that brownells had genuine colt m16 uppers for sale :-D. why didnt we pick a cheaper hobby?

Don't be fooled, there's no such thing as a cheap hobby if you really turn it into a hobby.