Hey Retro AR buffs I need some help

[tgallmey]

After I found out my A1 upper is a Colt Commando or XM177 style Im going to make this a Vietnam Era looking rifle. The awesome music and watching the movies hasnt been helping. Im wanting to find the proper era Sling (more than likely a repro) and Im curious about the BCG. Im not sure if there stainless or just black thats still kind of minor I guess. I know that my lower is nothing close to era correct but Im going to make peace with that and just run with it. What other things should be done to make this more era correct. Ive already bought a 20rd GI mag and I need a few more lol Im probably going to go to GI Joes tomorrow to see if I can find any treasures. How about a Comic Book for the M16?

 

[Colt556]

Did they use the nylon M14 type sling? Clipped into the rear sling swivel, (that didn't swivel, lol) and had the adjustment buckle at the front. For the life of me I can't picture what they used right now. Thought the BCG was black. Oh, some guys clipped the sling to the front sight tower and around the rear burr stock and carried the rifle horizontal to the ground at the ready. The original slings made so much noise rattling around they went to the black "silent" slings. It's 3:30am, I can't think anymore....

 

[Hookeye]

Interesting site

nodakspud home page.htm

 

[OneBadV8]

Interesting site

nodakspud home page.htm

If you want an authentic lower, this is the place to get it.

 

[sepe]

If you want an authentic lower, this is the place to get it.

Yep, I'm wanting to do a nodak build at some point. I'll probably pay them a little extra to do the battlefield pick up finish on it as well.

 

[mvician]

More info than you can shake a stick at.


Retro Black Rifle www.retroblackrifle.com

 

[Colt556]

Not to thread jack but I've wanted to put the short carbine length triangular hand guards on one of my 16" uppers. Can that be down and where can I find them?

 

[BGDave]

Go to ar 15. com. Hit the AR tab. Then Retro. Top of the page stickies. Anything by a guy named Ekie?. They are serious retro dudes. I play a little with the retro "look". These guys know about handguards, barrel twist rates, correct stocks. They are pretty much into correctness. So tread with caution if you decide to post.

 

[mvician]

Not to thread jack but I've wanted to put the short carbine length triangular hand guards on one of my 16" uppers. Can that be down and where can I find them?

PK Firearms

PK Firearms | Online Store

 

[Jimb]

Most XM177’s were issued to spec ops, and the most common sling was a modified USGI General Purpose Carry strap modified with paracord loops sewn or tied into the end loops (Steel clips removed) to make a sling that’s wider, shorter, and silent. You can find them online with the paracord already sewn in, or square knots work well too.

 

[Jimb]

For the XM177 upper and BCG; nothing special just a standard A1 variant, and the BCG would’ve been the standard USGI chrome lined carrier and bolt, as well as the chrome lined pencil barrel. All of these are getting hard to find anymore at a non-crazy price though. The 4.5” moderator (replica) can actually be found at Brownells.

 

[churchmouse]

This is a 9 year old thread for crap sake.......

 

[rob63]

Retro thread about a retro rifle.

 

[BrettonJudy7]

After I found out my A1 upper is a Colt Commando or XM177 style Im going to make this a Vietnam Era looking rifle. The awesome music and watching the movies hasnt been helping. Im wanting to find the proper era Sling (more than likely a repro) and Im curious about the BCG. Im not sure if there stainless or just black thats still kind of minor I guess. I know that my lower is nothing close to era correct but Im going to make peace with that and just run with it. What other things should be done to make this more era correct. Ive already bought a 20rd GI mag and I need a few more lol Im probably going to go to GI Joes tomorrow to see if I can find any treasures. How about a Comic Book for the M16?

Check out Troy.
I bought a milsurp Colt Commando sling from them for my XM build. See the pics attached.

 

[BrettonJudy7]

This is a 9 year old thread for crap sake.......

Bringing it back!

 

[RaoulHayduke]

Someone sell me an XM177 upper at 2012 prices, please.