Old school AR

[MrSmitty]

So before I moved from Virginia, I managed to acquire an old school AR, A1 tri-angle fore grip, and fixed stock, and I love it! I understand the need for the "tommy-tactical" AR, but I'm revisiting my Air Force Basic days and love shooting old school, anyone out there like these as well? Alas no Pictures yet!

 

[Vamptepes]

I plan on building on sometime. Thought about buying one of the Vietnam parts kits. But I'll just pick up the pieces separately.

 

[MrSmitty]

Mine has an Anderson lower, and a Bushmaster upper, not a true A1, because the sights are easily adjustable, not the old type that need a bullet to adjust. For open sights it shoots nice! Now for an original bayonet!!

 

[Madjack181]

Yep, mine was built in 1976. Still had the original cleaning kit in the butt stock.

 

[paperboy]

I think that style is awesome! Always wanted one like that, maybe someday.......

 

[Vamptepes]

I Didn't plan on building a true one. I would like an easy to adjust sight. I'll probably go with redxarms upper. And thought about wood furniture even. But will probably just stick with polymer.

 

[davedolli]

A couple of years ago, I bought a complete USGI Colt 603 upper made in 1966. I found the correct furniture, and built a nice retro rifle like I had in Vietnam.

Dave

 

[Stang51d]

I have two, a 603 that is almost all correct. All parts are period correct except the lower, will some day get a nodak lower for it. The other is an xm177. That one is all period correct and a nodak lower. They are my two favorite ARs. Just clean and simple.

 

[BigMoose]

I got myself an A2 style.

 

[MrSmitty]

[URL=http://s20.photobucket.com/user/Mzsmitty62/media/AR001.jpg.html] [/URL] Finally took a picture.....

 

[churchmouse]

[URL=http://s20.photobucket.com/user/Mzsmitty62/media/AR001.jpg.html] [/URL] Finally took a picture.....

Where it all started.
I have had a few of these. I miss the style. You have planted a seed.....darn you.

 

[red_zr24x4]

Mine looks exactly like yours MrSmitty, except mine has round hand guards.

 

[Fordtough25]

I'm in the process of converting this to an A2 upper right now. I have a set of the triangle hand guards and a 3 prong flash hider as well.

 

[Stang51d]

The 603 and XM177

 

[teddy12b]

There is something about having a rig just like the one Uncle Sam put in your hands. Personally, I had an M16A4 which is just a regular 20" with more junk mounted on it. I missed the boat recently, but PSA had 20" kits for sale on black friday for $420 with everything minus the stripped lower and rear sight. There is something more relaxing about shooting a full size 20" AR.

 

[dave29]

Are there any online companies that sell old A1 kits?

 

[gregkl]

I have always like the look of the "original" better than the newer ones. The triangle hand guards are cool. I was thinking about building one that way but alas, I wanted to float the hand guard so I didn't.

My next build is going to be more of a 3-gun style rifle. Maybe I'll build a third that is retro.

 

[jinks]

Are there any online companies that sell old A1 kits?

The complete uppers were a lot cheaper ten years ago ($200).

Colt M16A1 AR15 Parts Kit with 20" Barrel ( no lower receiver) $590

https://ak-builder.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=30665

Colt M16A1 Parts Kit Less Barrel and Lower Receiver $496

Colt M16A1 Parts Kit

 

[vvet762]

Glad to hear about this build. I also carried an M-16 in Nam and am building a replica. I have the lower parts but haven't started the upper yet so I'll keep watching posts here for additional info from you guys. Thanks

 

[Que]

The complete uppers were a lot cheaper ten years ago ($200).

Colt M16A1 AR15 Parts Kit with 20" Barrel ( no lower receiver) $590

https://ak-builder.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=30665

Colt M16A1 Parts Kit Less Barrel and Lower Receiver $496

Colt M16A1 Parts Kit

I had no idea I could have one of these. I have a lower and was planning to head to the gun show this month to shop for the other parts. I think I may order the Colt parts kit and practice some butt strokes.