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    Quote Originally Posted by Circle_10 View Post
    Ooh, that's new. I was aware they were doing C7 uppers but I didn't know they were offering them with M4 ramps now. Always good to have another source.
    https://www.luth-ar.com/product/a1-s...-m4-feed-ramp/

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    Quote Originally Posted by 1986s4 View Post
    I would like to source a 14.5/.7 skinny barrel with front sight tower. I have one with a 1/12 twist and I would like a 1/7. Looking for something close to a Canadian C8 carbine, I have a A1 upper with FA and deflector.
    Two year old thread but thought it would be worthwhile to post a link to almost exactly what he is looking for with the exception of a 1/9 twist instead of 1/7.

    https://doublestarusa.com/14-5-1-9-c...t-base-ar605cl

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    Quote Originally Posted by superswamper View Post
    Two year old thread but thought it would be worthwhile to post a link to almost exactly what he is looking for with the exception of a 1/9 twist instead of 1/7.

    https://doublestarusa.com/14-5-1-9-c...t-base-ar605cl
    Thanks ! Very helpful.

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    tag

    think I"m going to build an Israeli model with this barrel set up

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    Cool, I backordered one. They offer a military discount of 20% if you ask.
    Doing a pencil barrel C7 upper "thing".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Renegade04 View Post
    What you have is the start of a Model 723 clone. The Colt Canada C8 Carbine is a modified license-produced version of the US Colt Model 723 carbine. Early 723s had M16A1 type upper receivers with 14.5" pencil profile (A1) barrels. Later 723s had the M16A1E1/C7 type upper receivers with 14.5" gov't profile barrels with M203 cuts. Later production C8s were fitted with a Picatinny-type rail on top of the receiver for attachment BUISs or for mounting a detachable carrying handle like the Colt M4s.

    Here are my two 723 clones for reference.

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    Nice looking rifle, what would be the same but with an A2 upper rear sight, but still with a 14.5 pencil barrel? Does it exist?
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    now to find an A1 receiver!

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    Quote Originally Posted by SteyrAUG View Post
    Nice looking rifle, what would be the same but with an A2 upper rear sight, but still with a 14.5 pencil barrel? Does it exist?

    The Model 727 is generally known for having the 14.5” stepped barrel profile that was a precursor and almost identical to the true M4 profile, however there are those who claim that some *very* early production Model 727s had 14.5” pencil barrels, and photos exist that appear to depict carbines with A2 upper receivers and 14.5” pencil barrels. But whether or not those are actually factory original guns or isn’t entirely clear. So the “pencil barreled R0727” is mostly anecdotal.
    Ultimately when it comes to the 700 series carbines, the only rule is that there are no rules.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Circle_10 View Post
    The Model 727 is generally known for having the 14.5” stepped barrel profile that was a precursor and almost identical to the true M4 profile, however there are those who claim that some *very* early production Model 727s had 14.5” pencil barrels, and photos exist that appear to depict carbines with A2 upper receivers and 14.5” pencil barrels. But whether or not those are actually factory original guns or isn’t entirely clear. So the “pencil barreled R0727” is mostly anecdotal.
    Ultimately when it comes to the 700 series carbines, the only rule is that there are no rules.
    Notice that this one is so early that it is still using a late A1 lower (which is A2 marked).
    m4carb.jpg
    that progressed to this-
    3.jpg
    Then finally this-
    241115042_1524053301277965_1819187111271161785_n.jpg

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    Quote Originally Posted by Circle_10 View Post
    The Model 727 is generally known for having the 14.5” stepped barrel profile that was a precursor and almost identical to the true M4 profile, however there are those who claim that some *very* early production Model 727s had 14.5” pencil barrels, and photos exist that appear to depict carbines with A2 upper receivers and 14.5” pencil barrels. But whether or not those are actually factory original guns or isn’t entirely clear. So the “pencil barreled R0727” is mostly anecdotal.
    Ultimately when it comes to the 700 series carbines, the only rule is that there are no rules.
    Notice that this one is so early that it is still using a late A1 lower (which is A2 marked).
    m4carb.jpg
    that progressed to this-
    3.jpg
    Then finally this-
    241115042_1524053301277965_1819187111271161785_n.jpg

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