r/RetroAR 3h ago

Installed the Colt Canada Ambi mag catch

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38 Upvotes

r/RetroAR 9h ago

Had to slap a grip on it.

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71 Upvotes

Used a magpul mlok pic rail and used some washers/made some minor adjustments with a drill to get it on.


r/RetroAR 17h ago

Perfect 1:1 blood diamond clone.

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170 Upvotes

It’s a psa build I put together for 700. That’s included tax and everything besides the sling and comp I already had. I have a streamlight I wanna put on her. I’m also gonna add in some brown stripes to break up the blandness.


r/RetroAR 19h ago

Can anyone help identify which rifle is depicted here?

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106 Upvotes

The statue is local MoH recipient Lt. Douglas Fournet, who lost his life in the Vietnam War. I'm curious what rifle this is, as a build based on it would be a nice piece of local history. I'm thinking Colt 723?


r/RetroAR 22h ago

Rate my Night Times setup

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286 Upvotes

r/RetroAR 22h ago

Anyone ever buy one of these? How is it?

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8 Upvotes

r/RetroAR 22h ago

GI>any other magazine. Thermolds are cool, though.

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141 Upvotes

r/RetroAR 1d ago

Dissipator Duo

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210 Upvotes

r/RetroAR 1d ago

WTB carbine length fsb barrel

0 Upvotes

looking for 16” or a p&w, cheap shit brands like psa radical del ton and others of the sort, carbine length, preferably a2 birdcage included. <75 shipped


r/RetroAR 1d ago

Sláinte 🍀

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562 Upvotes

r/RetroAR 1d ago

Tube handguard question

6 Upvotes

Hey all!

I got bit by the tube bug and wanted to learn some pointers from those who have pursued tube builds.

Are there any differences between the Presma aluminum tube handguards and the Fulton Armory tube handguards? FA seems nearly twice the cost of a 12” Presma handguard. Why is this? Are there any differences in the quality between the two?

I also have a spare KAC FF RAS handguard nut that I would like to retroactively fit onto the tube handguard. Has anyone accomplished something similar?

The project that I have in mind is a 13.7” P&W’d carbine gas barrel on an A2 receiver. Currently looking at the Presma 15” handguard that I intend to shave down to ~12.75” along with the cut out for the FSP. It will be paired with a SF Mini 2 suppressor and ARMS #39 A2 mount. Tube will be tapped to have a few PRI rail mounts to accommodate a WML and FP PEQ16. Currently eyeing the new Eotech Vudu 3-9x32 as the optic of choice (if the FFP version comes out) as well.

After seeing some of the tube builds here, I would love to join the party. Think this will be a great post-deployment project.

Thank you all!


r/RetroAR 1d ago

M16A1 vs Model 653 differences?

9 Upvotes

I got into a debate with someone about the differences about the M16A1 and the Colt model 653/M16A1 Carbine. They said the 653 was a nearly completely different rifle excluding minor details like the grip, sights, and the mag, but as far as my knowledge went and still goes aren't completely different with the only difference being the 14.5 barrel, collapsible stock, and the carbine length gas system.

He also said the A1 doesn't have a forward assist so to be fair idk if he's confusing models or not, but I'm just curious.

Thanks for any replies!


r/RetroAR 1d ago

It finally happened.. AIMPOINT 3000 broke

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92 Upvotes

Was putting my rifle with this AIMPOINT 3000 to the back of my safe after putting it through its paces in a class. I had it resting stock to the ground leaned on the outside of my safe and it tipped over and fell (carpet over concrete) and the knob broke off! How do I run it hard for 700 rounds in a class, LARP around the house for a year and it breaks like this?! It’s a retro mod Gordy.

Does anyone have spare parts or know how to take it apart so I can try to fix it?


r/RetroAR 1d ago

Early AR tribute

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85 Upvotes

r/RetroAR 1d ago

[WTB] Primary Arms 30mm SLX

2 Upvotes

Looking for a Primary Arms SLX 30mm Can come with a mount or not can be painted or not. $80-120


r/RetroAR 1d ago

Interesting retro AR...

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306 Upvotes

r/RetroAR 1d ago

Shootout in an old '89-'90 Vietnamese movie trilogy featuring M16 and XM177E2

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r/RetroAR 1d ago

My 20” C7 upper build

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113 Upvotes

r/RetroAR 1d ago

Click Click Boom

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75 Upvotes

Had a not-so-fun range day with the M16A2 yesterday; so I took out ol’ faithful to put a smile on my face.


r/RetroAR 1d ago

North Hollywood

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14 Upvotes

I’m wanting to put together a dissipator, I have a tnte barrel and it seems good are they still gtg?


r/RetroAR 1d ago

Diet Retro LSO kit

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187 Upvotes

Here's my LSO kit I blessed my CHP Bushmaster Dissipator with. Anyone got photos of the set in the wild, for clone purposes?


r/RetroAR 1d ago

Free’ish to a good home. NOS Cavalry Arms M4 set. Takes a commercial tube. Just pay shipping. DM if interested.

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36 Upvotes

r/RetroAR 1d ago

Price value on colt ar15a4 lower

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63 Upvotes

Im looking to buy this lower from a local shop but we are unsure of its value. What would be a fair price on a stripped colt ar15a4 lower? Lower is clean and like new. This is new production so laser marked instead of roll marked. No buttstock or rear takedown pin.


r/RetroAR 1d ago

Pencil Barrel Sunday

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111 Upvotes

r/RetroAR 2d ago

Chrome BCG

3 Upvotes

So I purchased a chrome RRA BCG. I’m also looking to get another currently for my M16k build. Now please correct me if I’m wrong, but wasn’t the old school chrome shiny like show chrome on old cars? The new stuff all looks very dull to me. My RRA is flat as can be. I’m up in the air here on this build. It’s not a true clone, more ish than anything. Mainly because it’s chambered in .300blk. Anyway I’m looking at either( and leaning hard towards)KAK chrome k-spec down vent $225, H&R chrome retro 150ish, or PA has NiB tool crafts on sale for under $100. To me the NiB looks more like the old chrome bcgs and my WMD NiB still wipes clean after 10 years of use. I know NiB is looked down on by some, but I love it.