Shooting Surplus had one on like a 30% clearance a few months ago. I had been drinking bourbon and couldnt pass it up.
The cheapest Ive seen them lately is like 2100-2200.
Kiowa pilot turned Hooker.
I've noticed from Brownell's website that they appear to be continuing to upgrade theirs and make them more and more historically accurate - most noticeable was the lack of bayonet lug on their website, now. Plus they've got them on sale at least through Memorial Day.
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Indeed. My Brownell M16A1 was $899 on sale. Since I missed the 10% additional off sale by one day, Brownell gave me a $90 voucher. So my new M16A1 cost a bit over $800. Not the $2500 Colt wants. For $800 I'm good.20190419_224818.jpg
Last edited by Uni-Vibe; 05-26-19 at 21:55.
If I remember correctly the only colt thing about their M16A1 and 177e2s is the roll marks. Everything was contracted out to a company in Nevada
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The dies for the lowers and uppers are colt owned and built off of the original ones, apparently. As for the rest of the gun US Ordnance makes it I think.
Kiowa pilot turned Hooker.
I build them for a lot less... I like the A1
Ain't no pockets on a shroud..
On a side note regarding the XM177E2, what type of carbine buffer is run in it? Standard weight or heavier? The reason for asking is I am looking a building one myself....
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I’m pretty sure it’s a regular carbine buffer.
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