M16A2 clone

[usmcvet]

I bought my M16A2 barreled upper for my clone from here.

http://www.autoweapons.com/photos/accys/colt.html

there are 2 or 3 listed.

this is mine, all Colt parts.

I've looked at their stuff before but their prices turned me off. $35 for a PMag, seriously?

[flatdarkmars]

Is the FN upper on gunbroker linked above (here) from the correct time period? I can't tell if that has a gray or black finish.

The one I purchased had a very dark gray or dull flat black finish. I do not think it would match perfectly with either the XM Gray or Black lowers from NDS/McKay. It would fall somewhere in between in color. I took it apart and had the receiver re-anodized in XM Gray by US Anodizing to match a gray lower. I was having a bunch of parts refinished so it was just one more item to throw in the box. If I had not been having other parts refinished at the same time, I'm not sure I would have bothered. A little color mismatch, as has been said, is not uncommon on the original rifles.

[zackn]

A little color mismatch, as has been said, is not uncommon on the original rifles.

Good to know, thanks. I'll have to weigh the FN upper + Nodak lower vs getting a full Colt setup like Scattergun's above.

If I wanted it to be a really good clone, I guess I'd need to send in the Nodak lower in to have the FN markings engraved on it, and then have it refinished. Not to be a wanker about the details, but that's kind of how I roll

FN didn't get the contract until 1988 from what I read, so I guess the A2s were all Colt before that?

[usmcvet]

Hey sounds like a great idea. If you get it engraved make sure you post some pictures here for us to see.

Wanker that and nackered are words I've not heard in quite a while.

[flatdarkmars]

Being a wanker about the details is what the retro AR hobby is all about!



Not sure if their A2s were the same.

ETA: Apparently so...



Also notice both show some degree of upper/lower color mismatch.

[Amicus]

Why clone? My Colt "Government Model (R-6550)."



I got it from someone who put it away from the world for 17 years. I considered that decision was just wrong and put it through a carbine class with "Super Dave" Harrington. (Easily the longest thing on the course.) One operator induced FTF in 1200 rounds. It now sits in my safe with a TA-11 and is my final, last ditch, best-of-the-best, SHTF go-to. Tested and ready.

[peabody]

NOW i've got to build a M16A2 retro.
thanks guys.
looking for an A2 upper now.


peabody

[Stan_TheGunNut]

Thanks for the info. I'll look into one of the FN uppers on Gunbroker. The other site did seem kinda proud of their stuff. I was hoping for a new upper though, but I guess I can go used, and perhaps have it re-annodized. Was considering sending a couple of items to US Anodizing anyway.

THanks again.

[peabody]

sorry, if im posting in an older thread.


maybe im not seeing it right ?

but what is the correct handguard cap for a M16A2 ?

in the pictures, im not sure if im looking at a round or triangular handguard cap.
i think it is a triangular one, also ? would it be correct to have the green furniture ?

thank you for any information you can pass my way.


peabody

[usmcvet]

sorry, if im posting in an older thread.


maybe im not seeing it right ?

but what is the correct handguard cap for a M16A2 ?

in the pictures, im not sure if im looking at a round or triangular handguard cap.
i think it is a triangular one, also ? would it be correct to have the green furniture ?

thank you for any information you can pass my way.


peabody

The A2's I was issued all had a round cap. They should accept a triangle hand guard. I never saw a triangular cap until recently. I know BCM uses them on their mid lengths.

Green furniture would be on a Very old gun and the furniture alone is very valuable.

This threads not old. No worries.