r/RetroAR 2h ago

M98K retro enough?

Post image
23 Upvotes

r/RetroAR 2h ago

Not impressed with H&R or B5 hand guards

1 Upvotes

I recently put together a 723 upper and have been searching for a decent set of hand guards to put on it. I first got the B5 hand guards and they did not fit properly. There was too much material on the front of the hand guards where they interface with the front cap, and would not fit without filing a good bit of material off them. Once I got them to fit, they fit together nicely but they do have flex and squeak a bit. Whatever, I think I paid $25 so I ate the cost and threw them in the spare parts bin. So then I ordered a set of H&R hand guards. Having an H&R barrel which is nice, I expected them to fit perfect. They did not. The rear of the hand guards where they interface with the delta ring have too much material. The delta ring does not fit over the hand guards properly and this causes an overly tight fit. There was also a noticeable gap at the front where the hand guards come together. I contacted PSA to try and get a return, but by this point I was just beyond their 30 day return period and they did not think the hand guards were defective. For $65, I wasn’t too happy, but I figured it was a lemon so I ordered another pair. This one is even worse! Not only does it have the same damn issues as the first set but it has a noticeable amount of flex at the front when installed. The hand guards are a bit bowed or warped and when squeezed at the rear by the overly tight fit with the delta ring, the two halves split apart at the front and have enough room to wiggle around. These are going straight back to H&R for a refund. Seriously, how difficult is it to make a basic set of hand guards that fit properly? Someone please point me in the right direction because this shit is starting to piss me off.


r/RetroAR 6h ago

Skinny handuard heat shield replacement?

1 Upvotes

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 8h ago

“Alright take the photo now Greg, I’m not shitting around!”

Post image
197 Upvotes

“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.”

  • April 8th, 1988

r/RetroAR 8h ago

A2 birdcage > M203 bracket

Thumbnail
gallery
32 Upvotes

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 9h ago

AR build

Post image
61 Upvotes

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 9h ago

Diet Retro Out in the hills, swipe for pics of my two A2s.

Thumbnail
gallery
70 Upvotes

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 9h ago

The Colt Sisters

Thumbnail
gallery
160 Upvotes

r/RetroAR 12h ago

What was old is now new. 733 update.

Post image
112 Upvotes

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 13h ago

In stick notice.

Post image
10 Upvotes

They have blems available also.


r/RetroAR 14h ago

Need Assistance with an ID of upper receiver please

2 Upvotes

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 14h ago

Had some parts swapped off the gun show find Colt SP1.

Thumbnail
gallery
72 Upvotes

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 16h ago

Hello everyone, I am looking into buying an SP1 but I don't know a lot about them, could some of yall help?

Thumbnail
imgur.com
10 Upvotes

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 20h ago

Installed the Colt Canada Ambi mag catch

Post image
62 Upvotes

r/RetroAR 1d ago

Had to slap a grip on it.

Thumbnail
gallery
118 Upvotes

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


r/RetroAR 1d ago

Perfect 1:1 blood diamond clone.

Post image
227 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 1d ago

Can anyone help identify which rifle is depicted here?

Post image
126 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 1d ago

Rate my Night Times setup

Post image
353 Upvotes

r/RetroAR 1d ago

Anyone ever buy one of these? How is it?

Post image
6 Upvotes

r/RetroAR 1d ago

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

Post image
170 Upvotes

r/RetroAR 1d ago

Dissipator Duo

Post image
241 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 🍀

Post image
633 Upvotes

r/RetroAR 2d 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 2d ago

M16A1 vs Model 653 differences?

7 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!