Some A1 action?

[harb7676]

IO Inc. Retro M16A1 With Original Colt Parts | The Firearm Blog

I would love to have one of these!

 

[Maximinus Thrax]

I will be watching this very closely. Where in the world did they manage to find those parts?

edit: 50th post!

 

[Mrmonte]

The lower looks to be a full fence A2 style lower. Id rather have a Colt SP1.

 

[Martin Draco]

Where in the world did they manage to find those parts?

I would guess, since they don't have the original Colt barrels, the parts were imported.

 

[jbell_64]

I believe sportsmans guide had kits that included everything except the lower and those pesky little parts that make them full auto. colt barrel all and all was included in them for around 600 iirc. All the parts were used.
edit: May have been the A2 and not A1

 

[Mosinguy]

Do want.

 

[harb7676]

I figure for 800 bucks cant beat that. I mean I don't believe you can buy an SP1 for that cheap!

 

[paddling_man]

I would pay ~$800 for one.

 

[HavokCycle]

i forgot how pretty those retro rifles can be. might build one..

 

[Bluedragon]

Now that is cool..I can't tell from the pics but does that rifle have an A1 or an A2 pistol grip?

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

There are untold little parts at the gunshows. I have one set up as a Colt 602, even earlier than that one. Three prong flash, thin barrel, triangle guards, no forward assist or brass deflector. It is on a pretty modern lower, but if I can find an older one like the EA I used to have, it'll be on there. May even make one of my 80%'s into a 602 forgery. Big boy lego, man.

 

[citizenkane]

Nodak spud makes a good retro lower. Id go that route and pick up a surplus A1 upper at a show. They were pretty plentiful until just recently. I haven't seen the guy who had a ton of them at the last couple of shows but I'm sure some more will turn up.

 

[drillsgt]

I've been watching this as well since I saw it in some Shot Show pics.

 

[LEaSH]

Nodak spud makes a good retro lower. Id go that route and pick up a surplus A1 upper at a show. They were pretty plentiful until just recently. I haven't seen the guy who had a ton of them at the last couple of shows but I'm sure some more will turn up.

That's what I'm hoping to do. Really wont find a matching lower - I like the idea that some guy will "make it look used" for an extra 10 bucks.

Here's mine from SARCO some years back (I think) marked C H so it was Colt. Never mind the scope mount - that just don't belong.

 

[I am the cheese]

Not bad looking

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

My brother-in-law's PoPo department has 2-3 Vietnam era M-16 rifles... They came to him all greased up for preservation. Those goofy looking old triangular handguards are - goofy looking.

 

[Fordtough25]

I love the A1 style, I would buy one!