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  1. #521
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    My XM177E2 build

    Ive upgraded a few parts on this build and I'm pretty happy with it now.

    Specs:
    1/12 barrel
    Faux moderator with grenade ring
    FSB forge flash shaved and bayonet lug removed
    roll pin added to the front sling swivel
    Colt 6 hole handguards and Vinyl-acetate stock
    2 position receiver extension
    all aluminum parts are anodized Xm grey, all steel parts are parked.


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    Quote Originally Posted by albatrossarmament View Post
    Ive upgraded a few parts on this build and I'm pretty happy with it now.

    Specs:
    1/12 barrel
    Faux moderator with grenade ring
    FSB forge flash shaved and bayonet lug removed
    roll pin added to the front sling swivel
    Colt 6 hole handguards and Vinyl-acetate stock
    2 position receiver extension
    all aluminum parts are anodized Xm grey, all steel parts are parked.


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    Nice. Where did you source the stock?

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    Found a guy on a reenactor facebook page that had one... basically, I got lucky.

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    Colt R0719 (M16A2 with field sights) complete “conversion kit” on a Brownells A1 lower (minus the FCG, which is not installed) Pictured alongside a relevant Colt sales brochure For the R0715/719. According to Arms Unlimited the parts kit originally came from the Council Bluffs police department in Iowa. I don’t have any actual evidence but I suspect that while in use by the Council Bluffs PD this conversion kit may have been installed on an M16A1 lower.


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    Quote Originally Posted by albatrossarmament View Post
    Ive upgraded a few parts on this build and I'm pretty happy with it now.

    Specs:
    1/12 barrel
    Faux moderator with grenade ring
    FSB forge flash shaved and bayonet lug removed
    roll pin added to the front sling swivel
    Colt 6 hole handguards and Vinyl-acetate stock
    2 position receiver extension
    all aluminum parts are anodized Xm grey, all steel parts are parked.
    Nice laser engraving to replicate the Colt markings. Can I ask who did the markings?
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    Quote Originally Posted by OH58D View Post
    Nice laser engraving to replicate the Colt markings. Can I ask who did the markings?
    I dont remember who did that lower, but Ident Markings offers this service.

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    My XM177E1 build

    This build began as a surplus M16A1 parts kit.
    Specs:
    1/12 non-chrome lined barrel cut to 10 1/8"
    Faux moderator with grenade ring made by Leimohn Manufacturing (includes custom internal BFA)
    FSB forge flash shaved and bayonet lug removed by ADCO
    roll pin added to the front sling swivel
    Colt 6 hole handguards
    Reproduction aluminum stock stock
    Reproduction 2 position receiver extension
    all aluminum parts are anodized Xm grey, all steel parts are parked, and then all new parts were force aged to match the surplus parts.
    Unfortunately this form makes it EXTREMELY difficult to upload photos so I will have to attach them in multiple posts.

    I give up, Apparently I have a quota of one photo for the entire picture thread.


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    Last edited by albatrossarmament; 10-21-20 at 05:58.

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    Retro-ish ambi 'XM look'.




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    Vintage AR and Clone pic thread.....

    Quote Originally Posted by Diamondback View Post
    Maybe I mis-parsed the thread title as "clones AND vintage." Ignore me, I'll just delete my post and go away.
    I clearly see “and clone”.
    So there are plenty of flat tops that fit the qualifications to be included here.




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    Last edited by JulyAZ; 11-27-20 at 18:23.

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    When TOrrock started this thread years ago, he clearly stated, "Vintage AR and Clone pic thread.....
    OK guys, let's show those vintage AR's and clones thereof."

    He is addressing original and vintage ARs (civilian and military) and clones of them. Again, this DOES NOT include modern flat-top ARs. If it did, there would be a lot more posted, but others understand the topic of this thread. There are other places for modern clones to be posted.
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