Vintage ARs [Archive] - M4Carbine.net Forums

New to me 1975 SP1 Factory Test fired only? (9 replies)
Springfield Armory "SA16A2" (2 replies)
Bushmaster's A2 lineup on the way back (24 replies)
Brownells' new retro uppers (40 replies)
Side Sling Adapter Question (11 replies)
i think pre ban Bushmaster (question) (2 replies)
Early M16 barrel (0 replies)
M231 Firing Port Weapon (7 replies)
Use of the M-16 Rifle by Mujahideen during the Soviet-Afghan War 1979-1989 (9 replies)
Colt AR-15 9mm suppressed (5 replies)
XM177: 5.5" moderator straight wall or conical? (30 replies)
SP1 Carbine value (7 replies)
What is this gadget? (15 replies)
Harrington & Richardson Retro AR's (39 replies)
Early Colt SP1 1967 value 3 prong (24 replies)
Perhaps not Vintage, But a Bit Unusual (4 replies)
Colt AR-15 A2 (12 replies)
Colt M16 A1 Carbine (13 replies)
Best sources for retro reading material? (4 replies)
Pac West Arms A2 HBAR (4 replies)
Aluminum early adjustable stock? What is it? (8 replies)
Looking for sling swivel (4 replies)
I need documents about Vintage AR (2 replies)
Sorry!! (1 replies)
Colt 65-- Series Colt AR-15 A2 Lower Receivers (6 replies)
Where are the 20” pencil barrels!? (6 replies)
Anyone have 2021 blue book of gun values? (4 replies)
New Collector Book for the Colt SP1 Sporter Rifle (4 replies)
C7 carry handle scope mount vs removable carry handle fit? (0 replies)
Best A1 stock kit (56 replies)
Correct issue sling for A2 ..? (5 replies)
Colt .170 Pin Trigger Options (14 replies)
Colt carbine variants with flat top and pencil barrel ? (5 replies)
Question about front sight base on an SP1 (3 replies)
Brownells repro fiberlite stock. (9 replies)
Anyone Recall Website Listing All Variants USGI CAR-15 & Related Carbnes ?? (6 replies)
Windham Weaponry Government Model (14 replies)
3 prong flash hider timed or no? (21 replies)
XM148 Sight Assembly (1 replies)
What to do with a transitional model/C8 type upper (6 replies)
Brownell's "Retro" series (27 replies)
Colt SP1 Values (7 replies)
Did Armi Jager ever make a .22 Magnum AR clone? (3 replies)
Colt ArmaLite AR-15 model 01 (0 replies)
Thinking about new A2 or A1 upper. (16 replies)
USGI Vietnam Era Nylon Rifle Butt Pocket and Strap Assembly RARE NEW (3 replies)
Colt Sp1 experts, see number help (7 replies)
problem with Brownells Retro scope (1 replies)
DOD Acceptance Stamp locations and time frame (7 replies)
Clone lower ? (10 replies)
Most expensive "scrap" I ever bought. Worth it! (45 replies)
Help with 1995 Colt Match Target HBAR (3 replies)
ARMALITE AR10 (5 replies)
Braceman contact info needed (2 replies)
Good Source for Seat Belt Sling? (8 replies)
Help with pricing (3 replies)
Colt AR-15 conversion kit in .22 lr (6 replies)
LOL. When Did Colt Sporter "Ban Rifles" Become Collectible...? (13 replies)
AR 15 SP1 Questions (15 replies)
ARMALITE AR10 (18 replies)
Colt AR-15 and M16 (8 replies)
Upper swap (0 replies)
ROTC Basic Camp - Fort Knox 1978 (32 replies)
Colt M16 A2 (11 replies)
New member with a early XM-177E2 clone (6 replies)
Colt AR-15 A2 sporter II (7 replies)
Chinese scope (8 replies)
XM 177 E2 vs SP1 carbine at the range (4 replies)
Colt Retro XM177E2 Defective? (7 replies)
1990s Colt 2: Electric Boogaloo (4 replies)
Brownells Retro Carry Handle Scope (13 replies)
Colt AR 15 SP1 Carbine (14 replies)
Vintage Large Pin Lower Parts Kits - what's the solution? (6 replies)
Capco M16A2 uppers (8 replies)
My Interesting 90's Colt kit. (10 replies)
2 Position Commercial Extension Tube??? (6 replies)
Martin Marietta Colt A2 Uppers - Time Frame? (0 replies)
A1 Upper with 6920 barrel assembly? (5 replies)
Looking for 14.5 skinny barrel (23 replies)
Vintage weapons, US Embassy El Salvador (21 replies)
Vintage Boot Camp M-16 (12 replies)
My Colt M-16A2 from Boot Camp (26 replies)
Colt SP1 Serial Number Info (3 replies)
Re-Anodizing after engraving lower (23 replies)
Fixed Carry Handle ARs Now Considered As Vintage / Retro? (14 replies)
M16A1 Fire Control Parts (4 replies)
New "retro" OEG sight coming from Armson (32 replies)
Retrorifles? (9 replies)
CAR-15 Commando Infatuation and my Pseudo-Clone GAU5/A/A (3 replies)
Brownell's BRN-10A Review (22 replies)
"Colt" M16A1 reproduction (12 replies)
Correct Sling set up for Block 1 M4? (10 replies)
Colt CAR-15 XM177 E2 (42 replies)
Colt M16 A1 (18 replies)
MVACA Show with Colt CRM16A1 & CRXM177E2 (0 replies)
XM 177E2 history with Ken Hackathorn (8 replies)
Which is more reliable? (29 replies)
Custom M16A1 Barrel (23 replies)
Oldies but goodies (7 replies)
New BRN-601 (6 replies)
Spike's "Retro" (28 replies)
American Rifleman BRN-10 and CETME L shooting review (0 replies)
629 upper (0 replies)
Got my Brownells XM16E1 Clone, love it. (0 replies)
Curiouser and curiouser... (17 replies)
CAR buttpad help (21 replies)
Brownell's Retro 601 green furniture (1 replies)
Brownells 601 issue. (8 replies)
Anyone doing "retro" M4's yet? (21 replies)
Stock length question (11 replies)
Anyone familiar with this Colt forge mark? (2 replies)
Brownell's M16A1 -- Brownell is being awesome (16 replies)
What would be the correct skinny CAR handguards of the (3 replies)
Windham retro (38 replies)
601 Clone (14 replies)
Long time looker, first time posting (4 replies)
700-series carbine extended feedramps? (5 replies)
Brownells retro XM177E2 upper (6 replies)
USGI A1 handguard gap (6 replies)
Retro Rimfire builds (19 replies)
Colt Sporter Hbar?'s (18 replies)
CAR-type Stocks: What's your favorite and why? (19 replies)
When did the collapsible stock come out? (17 replies)
Commecial N1 type stock with 2 pos tube (4 replies)
Colt SP1 upper (5 replies)
Project Blue Book- Starting an Air Force GAU-5/A (4 replies)
My M16A1 clone family (5 replies)
Any ideas where I can find a Type-D stock and 3-prong flash hider? (4 replies)
BRN-10 General Thoughts/Opinions? (27 replies)
Colt M-16A1 reissue - a question... (3 replies)
Plastic or Metal buttstock door? (10 replies)
My first clone, 603 (13 replies)
Brownells Colt 605 repro up for pre-order (19 replies)
Two position extension LOP with N1 stock? (4 replies)
GI carbine handguards? (2 replies)
Was this a Field modification or what? (12 replies)
Colt Model 639 video review and auction (0 replies)
Excellent condition 95% + Colt SP1 Carbine values??? (27 replies)
FYI on NDS wait time (6 replies)
FN 20" A4 upper...FNMI marked? (18 replies)
Added another retro build several months ago. (11 replies)
Unmarked Upper + Barrel (0 replies)
Handguard question (4 replies)
M16A1 color and dates (20 replies)
Brownells Retro Blems (1 replies)
Colt XM-177E2 AR15 (34 replies)
Boonie Packer BP5 sling (0 replies)
M16A1 with A2 reinforced features (5 replies)
Anybody know anything about retrorifles.com? (5 replies)
M&A Parts reproduction N1 stocks, anybody have experience ?? (13 replies)
Old Style Receiver Extension Lock Ring (Castle Nut) (10 replies)
Colt preban Sporter match Hbar value today (4 replies)
Source for replacement AR10 integral carry handle charging handle? (17 replies)
.22 caliber M16 at Air Force basic training, 1972 (34 replies)
"No Tic" semi-auto safeties (3 replies)
Slick Sided AR and Left-handed Shooters? (14 replies)
PK firearms,A-1 handgaurds , (0 replies)
Brownells retro waffle magazine decolors??? (4 replies)
XM177E1 inspired/clone in 22lr ( need help) (1 replies)
anybody shot the new Brownells BRN-16-A1 retro rifle yet? (4 replies)
Alternative to Essential Arms CAR stock (9 replies)
FAR-15 A1 Service Rifle* or Brownells AR-15-A1? (29 replies)
Brownells Retro Dutch AR-10 is Here!!! (26 replies)
Can you identify this metal stock? (8 replies)
Early Colt 603 FSB or ? (15 replies)
Question on Colt A2 20" upper with M4 feed ramps (11 replies)
What type of Colt is this? (6 replies)
Where are all the retro AR-10s? (61 replies)
Retro AR Issue from Firearms News (formerly Shotgun News)! (3 replies)
Question on AR-15A2 black buffers (3 replies)
Colt SP1 (R6000) Barrel Markings (4 replies)
CDNN Colt Sporter Match Hbar? $799 (6 replies)
Retro Colt A2 "Police Dissipator" Reproduction (13 replies)
Brownells A1 furniture (30 replies)
Colt Delta AR Hbar collectibility (34 replies)
Front Pin Replacement for Colt SP1 (10 replies)
When did Colt switch to crush washers? (2 replies)
Vickers Guide AR-15 Vol.2 (10 replies)
FN M16A2 FSB vs. A3/A4 FSB - How to tell the difference? (7 replies)
Two more M16A1 clones done. (22 replies)
Anybody using a Brownell's retro carbine barrel? (11 replies)
FYI: My Retro Group (4 replies)
M16A2 clone Redo (28 replies)
Fake Leo marks on an AR lower (26 replies)
FrankenRetro (10 replies)
definition of Retro, Clone, Clone Based, and Enhanced Clone (33 replies)
A1 Detachable Carry Handle and a 6720 Upper (20 replies)
XM177-inspired build (23 replies)
Retro Build II (13 replies)
Need info on this vintage AR (14 replies)
forgotten M16 model (19 replies)
"Aging" new parts for reto build (5 replies)
Does anyone offer a CAR stock clone? (29 replies)
A1 upper chambered in 300blk (6 replies)
My first retro-ish build - IDF "mongrel" carbine. (17 replies)
GUU-5P and M4 feed ramps (5 replies)
Retroish Mutt 4 (5 replies)
Colt 653/733 clone (3 replies)
607 stocks (0 replies)
I'm a sucker for a carry handle (7 replies)
Eyelet on Early Pistol Grip Purpose? (13 replies)
AR15 601 (6 replies)
My M16A1 clone! (20 replies)
Hill 875 M16 clone question (1 replies)
Some Old Retros (14 replies)
Palmetto Armory (NOT PSA) Stamped Lower Serial #29XX- anyone know about this gun? (3 replies)
Help identify these stocks please. (5 replies)
New Colt Retro(s) Soon ... ??? (107 replies)
Retro Inspired rifle project. (16 replies)
Colt n1 stock (33 replies)
USAF 4.5" Moderator Specs / Blueprints (11 replies)
723 & 727 Clones (7 replies)
Criterion barrel for A1 clone? (25 replies)
A1 versus A2 peep scallop direction (3 replies)
Colt 727 Retro Build (3 replies)
Cannibalize DD A1.5 rear sight for A1 upper? (Also: CSAT rear sight.) (9 replies)
Retro XM177ish build (20 replies)
Nodak Spud Upper on a Anderson Lower (21 replies)
Colt Model 601 (14 replies)
Original Colt AR-15's -different than the rifles of today (20 replies)
A1 carry handle with F-marked FSB? (12 replies)
New A2 CAR lightweight build (4 replies)
Colt 725? (18 replies)
Latest Retro family build pic (6 replies)
A2 aperture? (2 replies)
Brownell's A1 uppers (20 replies)
AR15 A2 HBAR Slab Side from 1988 (12 replies)
Another Retro of sort (4 replies)
XM177E2 Project (26 replies)
XM16E1 at work (20 replies)
Need help identifying upper (7 replies)
Decided to build A2 (84 replies)
Adding M4 feedramps to A1/C7 upper (16 replies)
Any end in sight for prices of Vintage Colt SP1s? (47 replies)
Source for A1 stripped uppers and 1:7 A1 profile FSB barrels? (64 replies)
Model 604 build has started (4 replies)
I have friends retiring from SWAT (10 replies)
Another Retro Build Started (7 replies)
Retro AR Family pics (21 replies)
Sort of a retro (2 replies)
Help ID carbine handguards (5 replies)
Help ID this Retro Upper (2 replies)
M4/CQBR Clone, too soon to be retro? (70 replies)
New mint condition SP1 w/ pics (5 replies)
ECHO-2: My XM177E2 Clone build! (In Progress) (38 replies)
Value of Colt car15 alloy vinyl coated stock vg+ shape no tube? (1 replies)
New member with new old Colt (11 replies)
Info needed on Vietnam era M14 magazine w/pics (5 replies)
Which quadrant sight do I need for a classic carry handle upper ? (1 replies)
M16-A1 upper questions (10 replies)