Post your 'nam ARs

>>34229808
Take better pictures, holy shit

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>>34229808

>>34229827
I literally only have a lamp in this room. It has no lighting fixture installed.

>>34229839
>vietnam SCAR
i want to believe

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>>34229875

>>34229884
This will be a thing in Vietnam 2.0 aka the Philippines.

>>34229884
What are those flash lights called? My dad use to buy them for me and brother when we were kids. They were kinda shit but the filters on the bottom were fun to play with.

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How long until nodak spud restocks?

I want an autistically accurate retro AR.

>>34229915
moonbeam!

>>34229915
Fulton MX991/U Flashlight

>>34230087
thx. gunna buy a knock off and play black ops

>>34229918
REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE STOP HOGGING ALL THE LOWERS
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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>>34229808
Mine was built on a Norinco, so eh. It has an A1 pistol grip now, too.

What would be an appropriate magnified optic, besides the original Colt optic? I'd like to pair it with a CAR-15/XM-style carbine with a retro red dot, but I'd like an optic for this one too. I just don't want another Colt optic.

http://www.txmgo.com/index.php/shop/guns/product/101-semi-auto-m16a1-replica

good enough :)

>>34232184
>besides the original Colt optic?
the colt 3x or 4x is super nice bro

i got a 4x for $280 a little while back.

>>34229808
>a2 upper
>a2 lower
>a2 barrel
WHO does this?

>>34229808
nigga

nigga

nigga

I was able to spot that fucking A2 lower from the catalog

I'm not even well versed in retro builds

and your pic has shitty lighting

nigga

>>34229808
>a2 stock, no pencil barrel, a2 carryhandle attachment

this is a troll thread

>>34229808
This is the b8iest b8 that was ever b8ed.

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My mil spec clones

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Close up A1

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Close up A2

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Close up A4

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Close up M4A1

>>34233112
I used to have one, but they're pricey up here in the People's Republic of Soviet Canuckistan. Are there repros out there that are worth looking into, maybe?

>>34233823
What kind of finish is that? It looks so glossy

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>>34229808
My 80% A1 Scarface clone.

Also, if anyone is looking for an A1 lower, Brownells just got more A1 lowers in stock so I just picked up one of those to replace this A2 lower which I can use in another project.

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>>34229918
>takes one look at picture

HOLY FUCK AT LEAST GIVE ME 1 LOWER YOU DEGENERATE BOOMER

>also, what stock is on that gun third from the top? I want it.

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>>34233823
Did you Armor-All your guns? The fuck... so shiny.

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>>34229808
How would one go about making a nam' ar-15? I can't seem to find any build kits or plans.

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Apparently Brownells has A1 lowers in stock. Just ordered mine

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>>34233823
Nice, can decide if I want to do an A2 or M4 clone after I finish my A1 build or just get a handgun in stead

>>34234398
How much was it ?

>>34230478
You can buy the real thing for a few bucks. The military made millions of the fucking things. AFAIK they actually still issue those pieces of crap. I know I got issued and actually had to pack them for certain courses 2006-2010. It's kind of a retarded feeling to have to pack a 5 pound flashlight while I've got a Petzel LED headlamp in my pocket that weighs like 4 ounces and puts out triple the lumens.

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>>34229875

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From the range yesterday. I need the Colt optic so badly.

I want to go about getting/building an M16A1, what's the best way to do this? How much will they run me?

>>34234926
Seconding this, are there ones out there that can just be bought as the whole kit and caboodle?

>>34234398
>>34234530
I just got one $143 total

Where's a good place to buy some 'nam furniture? Can't seem to find any that's not sold out or overpriced. I'm fine with reproductions too.

>>34235214
Most places seem sold out. I'm actually kind of shocked some enterprising 3d printer kid hasn't started making repro A1 furniture and selling it bargain bin cheap.

>>34229839
>>34229884
My wallet says no but muh dick says yes

>>34229808
What happened to all the M16A1 part kits?

>>34233120
Poor people who want a 'Nam aesthetic AR because of RS2 and who don't have autism about the exact specifications of every part being identical to an M16 1. I will admit though, the knobs on the left side of the carrying handle on the A2 upper receiver kind of detract from the aesthetic.

>>34229808


Shit nam AR. Never post this again.

>>34235214
I found the A1 grip at a surplus store, and the A1 handguard on eBay for $40.

>>34229918

>why its so hard to find retro parts: the post

>>34235904
I don't know, senpai, I don't think it's autism to be disdainful when people call their rifle a " 'Nam build" when it has literally two correct pieces on it for the time period.

>>34235214
here: http://www.uscollectorsordnance.com/new-website-2017.html

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>>34236047
Bonus chink SKS. Sadly, this is more historically accurate for Vietnam than my AR lol

>>34235562
Sold out. Retrofags on arfcom bought them all up to resell on gunbroker/EE for 3x the price.

>>34234273
>>34234328

When I store my guns for long periods of time I wipe them down with a special silicon cloth I we use at the gun shop. It is made for this and prevents corrosion. The by product is it makes them shinny. Once you have them out for a bit the shine goes away. Works very well. I think they are made by Birchwood but I would have to look to confirm.

>>34234436
It depends what you are looking for. Where you will already have a 20 barrel AR with your A1 the M4 might make more sense. M4 parts are easier to find and cheaper in general.

The great thing about these rifles is you can make them anything you want. Good luck with your build.

>>34229915
>>34229943
>>34230087
Does anybody know of any skinnier models? I'm looking on Amazon and even the 3/4 sized one has reviews saying that it's "massive" since it takes 2 D cell batteries.

I have a feeling that they'll be far too girthy for my rucksacks strap loops.

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>>34236979
Use pic related. Super lightweight little duders and they come in a variety of colors.

Other option is to take a headlamp and rig it to your straps.

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>>34235904
I was hoping impoverished fags would start posting hilariously bad ""A1"" budget builds as soon as RS2:V came out. So far have not been disappointed. <3

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>>34229918
>That red & green Bakelite furniture
Dick status: D I A M O N D S

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>>34232184
also built an A1 clone off of a cheap Norinco. Not a bad deal for $700 gun +$50 furniture (canadian pesos obviously). Still want to get a three prong flash hider, even if its not super accurate to the receiver

>>34236047
Don't sweat it senpai, retro builds attract some of the most autistic crowds there are. If they call it an abortion but you love it, then it's their problem. Mine for sure isn't exact, for example, I've got an old C7 upper receiver on mine, not because I found it cheaper than an a1 upper receiver (it wasn't, at least for me), but because it has a brass deflector and I don't feel like getting myself and my range buddy (Lefty) repeatedly dinged with hot brass.

It's your rifle. Autists only have power over you if you let them.

>>34237086
Some people don't give a fuck about autistic shit like having period correct lower receiver reinforcements.

Nice nodak though, even though its not a real Colt upper.

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>Build some frankenstein abortion that has more incorrect parts than anything, some blatantly obviously like a fucking flat-top upper and an A4 carry handle
>Call it your "Vietnam build/A1/retro AR clone"
>Label anyone pointing out how shitty an attempt it is as "autistic"

>>34237140
Buld rifles however you want. I don't knock people's builds, but claiming its a "retro" build when it is clearly not is begging for people to call you a fag.

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>>34237163
> autistic shit like having period correct lower receiver reinforcements.
Or even a fixed carry handle upper. Or the correct barrel profile. Or the correct furniture. Or sling. Or slip ring. Or finish color for that matter.

Yeah, clearly the only think you poor souls skimped out on was the lower.
GG. :^
>>34237176
Poor people mang, they're helpless. Otherwise they wouldn't be poor.

>>34237140
There are exactly two passable retro builds in this entire thread, everything else is essentially an A2 or A4 build with some A1 furniture slapped on. If you're going to built something like a retro rifle you need to at least not be a complete nigger about it and expect some backlash for your shoddy efforts.

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>want to build/buy one of these rifles
>People like >>34229918 are the reason lowers are nowhere to be found
>Prebuilts like >>34232234 attract the range of retro-autists and are expensive
>What used to be an $800-$900 project seems to now be upwards of $1200
Am I just fucked

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>>34237176
Some people just enjoy how smooth rifle length systems are.

>>34237327
>A GI M16A1 in Da Nang, Circa 1967. Colorized.

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>>34237176
Most of the time when I see people claim "A1" build I at least see the proper upper features. Flat slip ring, triangular handguards, .625 journal gas block and grey finish should be the main prerequisites for calling it one.


You just reminded me of this "Transferable pre 86" "A1" put up for sale on GB for 31 grand. The lower even has post-1993 receiver reinforcements and and a post-1998 M4 black finish.

>>34237086
At the end of the day I spent $45 to turn an Anderson A2 clone into something that looks more or less like an M16A1 aesthetically than anything else, so quite frankly I don't give a shit that you spent $2700 on your 999% milspec autism build.

>>34237381
>looks more or less like an M16A1 aesthetically than anything else

No, no it doesn't. I'm not even the smugfag with the retro AR, but please stop. It looks like an A1 in the sense that it's an AR, but that's about it.

>>34237353
And the A2 sight. That's my biggest bugaboo since it's so fucking noticable. I can kinda overlook fencing inaccuracy, but come on at least get the sights right.

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>>34237381
>looks more or less like an M16A1 aesthetically than anything else
Lmfao, have another (you), you earned that one.

>>34237427
>>34237398
What I mean by that is that 99% of people wouldn't have an autistic tantrum upon seeing it in a Vietnam movie.

>>34237565
Because most people who don't own guns are gun illiterate. Anybody with even a passing interest would indeed notice a flattop AR as being wrong.

Also, you posted on a gun forum, why in the world are you holding us to the standard of gun illiterate masses?

>>34229852
Your fucking phone has a flash and a FLASHLIGHT

The autists that care about other people's A1 builds are not far from those people who bitched when Batman went from an 8 point cape to a 3 point cape

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Is buying this acceptable?

http://www.txmgo.com/index.php/shop/guns/product/101-semi-auto-m16a1-replica

>>34237658
An A4 with triangle handguards is not an A1 build. The sooner you accept this, the better off you will be.

>>34237658
>A1 build

You keep using that term

>>34237633
Flash makes it look even worse than before. It makes a huge glare on the center of whatever it is you're taking a picture of and makes everything around it dark.

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I know, wrong lower. But 1:12 barrel cause muh 55gr.

>>34237677
yeah, they should just call it a retro build or a retro A4

>>34237689
I guess if you're a quitter

>>34233694
So, as someone who isn't overly knowledgeable about period specific AR parts, what is the difference aesthetically between the A1 and A2 lower that you could spot that fast? Not being snarky, genuine curiosity

>>34237133
Mine needs new handguards, and an anodizing job. Oh, and the stock is actually an A2 stock, but whatever. I prefer the longer LOP.

>>34237782
yeah I kind of want to refinish the receiver too, give it a more matte grey look. Not sure how much that would run me though

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>>34237757
made this for u bro

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>>34229808
>7-inch, buffer tube folding AR pistol, with stupid EOTech 512.

>M4A1 built off a FNH USA AR-15 carbine, with Knights Armament Corporation RAS II, foregrip, Aimpoint.

>FNH USA upper on SOPMOD BLOCK-I kit, KAS RAS II, SureFire light, Aimpoint CompM2 on Wilcox mount, B5 SOPMOD stock, KAC USMC flip-up BUIS.

>Colt AR-15 SP1, slab side lower, chrome lined barrel, manufacture date June, 1974.

>M16A4 clone. Palmetto State Armory 20-incj upper, KAC rail system, Anderson lower with PSA M16A2 stock kit, USGI sling, Colt USGI surplus carrying handle.

>>34237840
Thanks! I guess my lower is an A3 then

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Muh gun
Got bullied at the range for it, they called it ugly

>>34237831
Not anymore. The ATF changed their stance on that. You can shoulder the brace / rest just fine and not be breaking any laws.

>>34237922
most postban commercial lowers are

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>>34237002
not a bad idea. just bought one of pic related though. Measurements fit right. Just a shame it doesn't have that fat bulky appearance.

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>>34237926
Herro again rackmate.

>>34237993
>>34237831
>>34237789

Just read NAM in thread title

Sorry
Am retarded '^'

Trying to delete now

>>34237998
kill you're self

>>34237926
that's a pretty gun anon.

>>34234954
Whatacountry has original colt a1 kits

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>>34229827
The picture isn't even that bad desu.

>>34229918
Brownells has a1 lowers

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Who has a good A1 upper right now?
I'd rather not wait for what a country to restock

>>34235966
Thanks! Probably going to get one of these sets.

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>>34229884
>>34229839

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I don't feel like taking a fresh picture, so here's all of them.

>>34229918
>>34232064
>>34234317
>>34235950
Well maybe if'n you wasn't so dumb you'd know that Brownells a1 lowers are from nodal

http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/receiver-parts/receivers/lower-receivers/ar-15-m16-a1-lower-receiver-sku080001304-88173-174441.aspx

>>34229918
>tfw live in auscuckland and nogunz and never will be bc of the state of our laws and fuck them
What are some progun states and aren't as shit as the US?

I hear Sweden is going down the drain. Swtizerland?

I just want to own firearms not live surrounded by 3rd world scum

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r8 my retro AR /k/

>>34243242
that's an AK you dingus

>>34242895
>Lower receiver is machined & finished to Brownells specification. Nodak Spud does not machine, finish or otherwise manufacture this part. The forging is solely provided by Brownells to Nodak Spud.

>>34241998
Is the carbine SBR length or does the CAR muzzle bring it up to normal weapon length?

>>34237398
99% of people wouldn't bat an eye at seeing a p90 in a nam movie. You spent shit and got shit. It looks like something you'd see in a cheaply produced Vietnam video game developed sometime when quake was still popular.

>>34234398
thank you. ordered one.

>>34234317
well then you're not going to like me kid.
5 furniture sets
5 A1 port doors
A1 bolt carrier group
transitional bolt carrier group
chrome bolt carrier group
dozen pistol grips
sp1 lower parts kits
cast FSB
paying for 2 upper and lower sets from NDS today
bought a Brownells lower last night
this is on top of the four builds I have already completed.
and no I' not a boomer.

>>34243372
The flash suppressor is indeed pinned to get the 11.5 inch barrel up to 16 inches, saving me $200 and 6 months.

>>34243293
Am retarded, is this bad

>>34243677
That's neato. What particular faux moderator (flash hider) is that? And did you pin it yourself or is it more of a gunsmith job?

That's like my perfect rifle.

>>34243778
The barrel was like that when I purchased it. I picked it up at a gun show from a dude who does custom work on the spot.

>>34237998
Is that real furniture? It looks like it has ribs and imperfections in the plastic, mine is very smooth and hard. Didn't you make yours from new parts? Did you spray paint the numbers on yourself?

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>>34234367
Buy a used Colt SP1

>>34246139
>upwards of $2,500 on some listing on gunbroker
why