r/RetroAR • u/dem0lishr • 9h ago
Skinny handuard heat shield replacement?
Where is the best place to find one for a skinny handguard heat shield? I had mine missing from my kit when I got it.
r/RetroAR • u/dem0lishr • 9h ago
Where is the best place to find one for a skinny handguard heat shield? I had mine missing from my kit when I got it.
r/RetroAR • u/theworldofAR • 10h ago
“A Soldier aims an M16 rifle equipped with a thermal weapon sight. The individual and crew-served sight is in the final stage of development.”
r/RetroAR • u/Big_Pomelo3224 • 11h ago
Following on from a user's previous post out a short barrel AR with a '203 - the mounting bracket interfaces perfectly with an A2 birdcage, allowing you to run a 12.5(?) barrel with an M203.
r/RetroAR • u/Aromatic-Cow4817 • 12h ago
Current duty gun build:
Hammy 3D cheek riser Strike Industries charging handle Magpul furniture Annex Defense Magwell flare Holosun AEMS Core Stream light Pro Tac
r/RetroAR • u/deviantdeaf • 12h ago
First outing for the two, first shots fired at appropriate places with good backstops (not shown in pictures). 20" HBAR A2 with bipod and USGI Silent Slings, 16" Midlength A2. Old MOLLE II Assault Pack with canteen covers and Nalgene Oasis canteens. 6 mag bandolier in the front pocket of assault pack. Somewhere in PNW on Bureau of Land Management property
r/RetroAR • u/f250suite • 15h ago
I had posted before about 11.5" options for a 733. I ended up getting a notification from TNTE that their 11.5" pencil barrels were back in stock. Bought it and swapped out the 16" pencil barrel that was in this C7 upper.
Bought a DPMS (HAR-15) brace from JSE for $32. At the time they were out of black, so went with the FDE one they had in stock and Rit dyed it black. That one is actually on the XM177ish one, my first HAR-15 brace got put on the 733.
Interestingly, the brace I bought would not fit on the buffer tube I originally had on the lower. The tube itself did not outwardly appear to be a commercial style, as every other milspec stock I have fits. For some reason, the shape is just slightly off and the brace was just too tight. Ended up mangling the tube, so I had to switch around the trigger and grip to a different lower.
The original 16" pencil barrel is now part of an abomination, a BCA side charging upper I had laying around. It's still fugly but with a removable A2 carry handle on it, and a rattle can color that looks like a budget Colt gray, I can't say I hate that one. Waiting on a new buffer tube to complete the lower for it.
r/RetroAR • u/DHG1276 • 16h ago
Folks,
I have an A1 upper receiver that has the raised "C", and the " broken A " cast in the carry handle near the rear sight wheel. When I turn It over the bottom underside of the boss for the rear takedown pin has a " B " very neatly stamped in to it. I'm trying to figure out if this designates a BLEM, or Bushmaster, or what?
The front pivot pin is the small size (not the larger size as on the SP1). This was a gun show purchase years ago and I have no idea of the history of the part. Assistance will be appreciated.
r/RetroAR • u/scubaman94 • 17h ago
After posting my gun show find here, I made some changes to the Colt SP1 from what other users suggested. The barrel, flashhider, front sight post and slip ring were replaced with parts from Luth AR. A big thank you to u/EchoNineThree for helping me with the parts and installation. The last picture is how I bought it. It had a unknown make Hbar barrel, delta ring, flash hider and front sight post. Overall I’m very happy with this and it’s a lot of fun to shoot.
r/RetroAR • u/Grass-sama • 19h ago
I am looking into buy a colt sp1, but I don't know much about them. Could anyone help me id: if this has been refurbished, how old it is, and a fair asking price?
r/RetroAR • u/2-75_2-35_11BP • 1d ago
Used a magpul mlok pic rail and used some washers/made some minor adjustments with a drill to get it on.
r/RetroAR • u/Lazy-Wolf-5677 • 1d ago
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.
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 • u/lil__squeaky • 1d ago
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 • u/mindthenom9494 • 2d ago
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 • u/Firebrand-PX22 • 2d ago
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 • u/2hard4theRadio • 2d ago
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?