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Post by Chubbs on Mar 22, 2014 21:48:11 GMT -5
Looks great. Only thing that could make this better is a three prong flash hider.
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Post by Один (Odin) on Mar 22, 2014 22:10:32 GMT -5
Was M81 in use at that time? Just curious on this but other than that your impression looks great
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Post by Один (Odin) on Mar 23, 2014 0:50:32 GMT -5
Ah ok that clarifys it up for
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Post by Grizzly on Apr 15, 2014 18:03:58 GMT -5
Sorry for the necro-post, but don't actually get the three-prong. That rifle you have has the full mag fence on the lower receiver, as well as the correct stock, meaning it is actually a legitimate M16A1. The three-prong would have been used on the XM16E1, which had a partial mag fence on the lower, in the form of one straight bar instead of that group around the mag catch. It also appears to be a true A1 flash suppressor, instead of an A2's. So my point is just paint it black (Come on, we needed a Stones reference), and let it be (might as well go for two, even if it is The Beatles). It's the perfect rifle for your 1968-1970 time frame. Glad to see you did 'Nam. If you want an XM16E1, the Classic Army M15A1 (X-Series specifically) is the only true XM16E1 you're gonna find. The rest (that are legitimate vintage ARs) are either M16A1's, or "VN" models, which are the Colt 602, or Class III (USAF) M16. XM16E1 Lower  M16A1 Lower  Not being a smart-ass or anything, just chiming in that there is no reason to change what is currently the perfect rifle for your impression. |
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Post by Grizzly on Apr 16, 2014 17:41:29 GMT -5
Actually, the X-Series E1 (post 2010?) has the correct A1 length stock without the trapdoor. The E1 prior to X-Series was the one with the A2 stock. I'm currently in the market for one and have been rigorously looking for errors in these.  But yeah, that transitional USMC rifle will be tits. |
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But yeah, that transitional USMC rifle will be tits.