Vintage AR and Clone pic thread.....

**jbmoore99** · 12-03-12, 13:09

Thanks for everyone's posting of pictures and information. This is a great resource.
I am trying to complete my "retro inspired" CAR 15 (609) would like to find out if it is possible to buy the hand guards, the M4s is what I have now but the straight one really look nice..

[QUOTE=Buck;650953]Attachment 4996

**IFFV** · 01-31-13, 18:02

Those are great Photo's & bring back memories, Good & Bad.
I got to my unit the second week in Nov.1967. We had the M-14, I did get to shoot it full Auto.
We got our M-16's in December 1967.
we were told they came from the Air Force. Pleiku had a Air Base. They all came in a trailer towed with a Ford Jeep.
They looked like the top photo.
Had to use a bullet to adjust the rear & front sights, I don't remember if the had a charging handle. I don't remember using one. If I did they were worthless. I'm now 65 , not twenty.
Chrome Chamber, No chrome lined barrel. All barrels were Pencil barrels & would heat up fast.
No compartment in the butt stock. Without L.S.A. oil they could get rust on them overnight.
I believe the twist rate was 1/12. Ammo, Lake City & Winchester.

**Col_Crocs** · 02-16-13, 00:54

I thought this was worth posting here. Interesting looking horse... First time I've ever seen it. At first, I thought it was an older run but the serial number is in the 5xxxxxx range and I've seen lowers in the 4xxxxxx with the "normal" horse we see today.