Quote Originally Posted by ALCOAR View Post
I forgot to ask, since you actually own one of these gems, can I assume you shoot it since your on M4C? Some pics would be fantastic as well.

If so, what kinda of schedule do you put it on, do you take any special precautions with it. Damn it's crazy I want a close to 40yr old AR when I have one or two SRs, and MRPs that I currently consider the best defense firearm I can own. Why go back in time before the AR got to be the absolute razor edge sharpness it is now in terms of refinement. We've mastered controls finally, something just 5yrs ago I essentially gave up on in regards to anybody but KAC, and boutique high end ARs to feature OEM rifles with full ambi, and advanced controls. Combine that with twist rates, 1000x more modularity, perfecting and totally controlling gassing, especially in regard to suppressing them. Throw in the advancements to the RE, and buffers....one would be crazy to buy a used SP-1 Carbine, when right down the road one can buy a new MARs MRP or an SR 15 in the current flavor for exactly the same amount of money??

My answer to the question above personally I think......cause it's everything the modern day AR isn't, yet has all the true pedigree, DNA, and history of being a Tier 1 rifle then and still now given you can run KISS setups.

Kinda a humbling moment in my AR love affair, I've honestly never seen the point to retros and had no interest in them outside of what they would represent in terms of the incremental advancements they might feature. Still not sure I'd ever get into modern produced retro rifles, although if I hit powerball….I'll have it all boys!


The power of one aged, tiny, and perfectly balanced pony in a man's hand can change things in a NY minute for sure. I wish I never f**ked with my factory 6520....thus far it's my thrown away rookie Mantle card. Still have the most important part perhaps, but damn its hard to find a almost new 6520 upper from the vintage of 2007-08 era. Restricted marked days.
Retro ARs are not for everyone as they do not appeal to the masses. For me, I fell in love with the M16 when I joined the Marine Corps back in 1978. My issue weapon was a M16A1. When I got into ARs hot and heavy back in 2004, I wanted to get a Colt SP1, but I was more inclined to the modern AR with all of the new tech. A couple years later, I decided to jump on the retro bandwagon and I am glad I did. I have learned a great deal about the older M16 rifles and carbines than I ever thought I would learn. I eventually did buy a nice SP1 Sporter and Carbine, but I have more pride in ownership in the retro ARs I built. Although not an expert by any means, I do have a lot of knowledge on retro ARs and love sharing it when I can. I have seen guys get into retros that would never have thought they would get into them. It is the nostalgia and the history they like. The platform is simple and is reliant on the skills of the shooter and not technology to shoot them accurately. Old school ARs are something everyone should appreciate and experience. Personally, I am as much a new school AR guy as I am an old school AR guy. I can appreciate them all as I would not have 42 ARs if I did not.