tgallmey
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- New Haven, Indiana
- Vehicle Year
- 1992
- Make / Model
- Ford
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- 2.9
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- Manual
A status update on my AR project. I decided to make this a XM177E1/Commando clone. So Vietnam tribute basically. Im finally happy with it. I traded my factory Bushmaster M4A3 HBAR upper for a complete early 70s Colt Commando upper. Sadly its still mounted on a not era correct A2 style lower with a plastic 6 position collapsible stock but thats ok only an extreme M16 historian would know the difference. The original stock would have been an aluminum 2 position collapsible. So the current stats are a DI gas system, chrome lined 1:12 twist 5.56 NATO 11.5 inch barrel with a welded on 4.5 inch slot flash hider and era correct round reinforced handguard. No Shell deflector and a wheel type windage adjustment with a forward assist. The magazine shown is a Surplus 20rd GI mag. I need to get a M16 Bolt Carrier Group, and a green nylon sling. I plan on mounting a few modern features as well. Such as a BCM Gunfighter charging handle, a mag pouch on the buttstock, and a more comfortable grip. Im slowly getting the "Black Rifle Disease"