Newest build, I have a woody!

[Jem45472]

Literally

After watching I believe it was @ArmedCorgi build his retro-ish ar15 with the modified triangle handguards, I was inspired to do something along the same lines.

Started life as this.


After finishing the lower, I added an Aero Precision upper with a Ballistic Advantage 20" government profile barrel with 1/7 twist and rifle gas.



Then ordered the furniture from Black guns wood. Beautiful work they do. Normally this kit comes with an a2 length stock, but I custom ordered an a1 length which I thought I'd like better.

So this is my 80% kind of retro m16 a1, a2, a4-ish Frankenbuild. I went with a flat top with carry handle instead of an a2 just so I'm not locked into carry handle only.

Here's the finished result!



I love it!

 

[ArmedCorgi]

Literally

After watching I believe it was @ArmedCorgi build his retro-ish ar15 with the modified triangle handguards, I was inspired to do something along the same lines.

Started life as this.
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After finishing the lower, I added an Aero Precision upper with a Ballistic Advantage 20" government profile barrel with 1/7 twist and rifle gas.

View attachment 103787

Then ordered the furniture from Black guns wood. Beautiful work they do. Normally this kit comes with an a2 length stock, but I custom ordered an a1 length which I thought I'd like better.

So this is my 80% kind of retro m16 a1, a2, a4-ish Frankenbuild. I went with a flat top with carry handle instead of an a2 just so I'm not locked into carry handle only.

Here's the finished result!

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I love it!

Looks great!! You'll have to report back on how she shoots!

 

[BDinPutnam]

Thats freakin' SWEET!

 

[Jem45472]

Thats freakin' SWEET!

Yeah, I think it's either a love or hate thing with the wood furniture, but I love it.
Thanks.

 

[togmaster]

Very nice. Love the wood furniture.

 

[FRB]

wow, I love it!!!!!! Great job!

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

Sweet. Well done!

 

[Jem45472]

Sweet. Well done!

Thank you sir!

 

[Robin]

That wood could use some rococo low relief carving, a bit of incise wouldn't hurt either.
Looks good!
Robin

 

[northny]

Nice. What does it weigh?

 

[Jem45472]

Nice. What does it weigh?

Don't know. Just went to weigh it, and the batteries took a shit. With the government profile, it's not too heavy at all. The other uppers I was looking at had bull barrels, and I just didn't want that kind of weight.

 

[Fightingfish]

Siiiiiiick!

 

[Defilade]

Nice and clean! Well done!

 

[Edwardteach72]

I hate how nice wood can look on these guns

Nice build

 

[ArmedCorgi]

I still have a wooden A1 grip I'd like to do something with.

 

[MoMan]

Oh, hell yea!! That came out awesome!!

 

[Paxal]

Literally

After watching I believe it was @ArmedCorgi build his retro-ish ar15 with the modified triangle handguards, I was inspired to do something along the same lines.

Started life as this.
View attachment 103786

After finishing the lower, I added an Aero Precision upper with a Ballistic Advantage 20" government profile barrel with 1/7 twist and rifle gas.

View attachment 103787

Then ordered the furniture from Black guns wood. Beautiful work they do. Normally this kit comes with an a2 length stock, but I custom ordered an a1 length which I thought I'd like better.

So this is my 80% kind of retro m16 a1, a2, a4-ish Frankenbuild. I went with a flat top with carry handle instead of an a2 just so I'm not locked into carry handle only.

Here's the finished result!

View attachment 103788

I love it!

I like it, alot.

 

[maverick52]

Nice build!

 

[S&W Fan]

Now that’s a freaking Build ! Well done sir , I’ll take it !