M16 kit

[mike45]

Has anyone bought one of these? If not what do you think of the deal?
Colt M16 Parts Kit - 1558222, Tactical Rifle Acc at Sportsman's Guide

 

[Manatee]

The price appears to be a bit high without the barrel. But I'm not a Viet Era collector.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Is that one of the El Salvador parts guns?

 

[HoughMade]

I like. So much sexier that quad-rail, flat top everybody's got ones.

 

[gregkl]

Could be cool for High Power matches. It would be authentic, that's for sure.

I always liked the look at the VN era M-16. I even thought of building one myself.

 

[aclark]

i saw that in the catalog they sent me the other day. I was just searching for the triangle handguards a couple weeks ago, and there are a few sites that carry those kits, some with barrels as well. Didn't really pay attention to the prices, I was just brainstorming that an original AR would be neat to own. Don't need it to be 100% accurate, but I think those kits are the way to go.

 

[Waveraider]

Seems a little steep for what you get and the reviews were not too good. Here's a pic of me with my Retro AR at last years Indy 1500. Reminds me, I need a new Calendar.

 

[SpaldingPM]

Does anyone know where to get just the triangular guards? I can build a replica if I can just find those

 

[gregkl]

Seems a little steep for what you get and the reviews were not too good. Here's a pic of me with my Retro AR at last years Indy 1500. Reminds me, I need a new Calendar.

That's a nice looking AR!

Does anyone know where to get just the triangular guards? I can build a replica if I can just find those

I "Googled" them awhile back and found a few sources. Try ar15sport.com.

 

[indyjohn]

I didn't get a very warm reception when I posted it.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...-never-seen-ar-parts-kit-before-have-you.html

 

[LEaSH]

I have one of these similar but from Sarco some years back.

Turned out great for what it had cost back then. Maybe $325 or 375 without lower but everthing else.

 

[shootersix]

i could be wrong, but i thought it was against the law to have full auto parts in a semi auto gun, i know you can have a full auto bcg, but the kit has a auto safety,auto hammer,auto disconector, and i would guess it has a auto trigger,(i cant see all of the trigger)

so all your really getting is a upper,stock,handguards, and a few lower parts, can owning a ar15 along with m16 parts be considered "intent"?

 

[whitetailbowhunter]

I'd love to own a Vietnam era M-16. One day I will. I think its pretty cool but the reviews don't look so hot. It seems like customer reviews are hit or miss.

 

[Bennettjh]

i could be wrong, but i thought it was against the law to have full auto parts in a semi auto gun, i know you can have a full auto bcg, but the kit has a auto safety,auto hammer,auto disconector, and i would guess it has a auto trigger,(i cant see all of the trigger)

so all your really getting is a upper,stock,handguards, and a few lower parts, can owning a ar15 along with m16 parts be considered "intent"?

THIS^^^^^^^^^

 

[LEaSH]

THIS^^^^^^^^^

Are you saying it is intent?

 

[Max Volume]

I found triangle handguards on ebay several years ago for a retro build (sort of). I completed the upper with an HBAR though and have everything for the lower but never found time to complete it. Of course the receiver has the brass deflector also.

 

[shootersix]

Are you saying it is intent?

no, i'm not, BUT i'm not the atf! i dont make rules about the legality of firearms, the atf thinks that if you have fully assembled lower (with a stock) and a fully assembled pistol upper, BUT not put together, that thats intent to make a sbr

 

[LEaSH]

no, i'm not, BUT i'm not the atf! i dont make rules about the legality of firearms, the atf thinks that if you have fully assembled lower (with a stock) and a fully assembled pistol upper, BUT not put together, that thats intent to make a sbr

Everyone knows all of that.

I don't understand why you and other put: "^^^^^^This^^^^^^^" in the replies. What are you saying?

 

[Bennettjh]

Are you saying it is intent?

Everyone knows all of that.

I don't understand why you and other put: "^^^^^^This^^^^^^^" in the replies. What are you saying?

I put THIS^^^, because I didn't think you could have M16 parts on an AR so I was asking the same question as shootersix. I was curious about the legality, also.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

I have one that's basically a Colt 602 or M16E1 with the triangle handguard, 12:1 C MP (Colt) barrel, no forward assist, three-way flash enhancer etc. You can get all kinds of parts at the gun show. When I got the original rifle it had all M16 parts except the sear, and I was given to understand that was OK. Now, if I had a drop-in auto sear or drilled a hole for a real one, I could see an objection. Of course I may be all wrong here.