Building a car-15/xm

[Winterborn]

Hi all.I'm in the midst of my first ar build and run into a bit of a snafu. I was going to build an m16a1 clone at first but now it seems like the parts kits have dried up. Instead I'm going for another build.I like the old school look of the car-15 and xm series of rifle and I found this upper


http://model1sales.com/index.cfm?fu...category_id=319&CFID=4012588&CFTOKEN=82834969


I plan on getting the a2 upper and the slot flashider. My questions are simple. How hard would it be to get a replacement barrel for this upper? How are model one sales? and if there is another place I could get this style of rifle. Thanks

 

[dwr461]

ar15.com has a section for people building retro styled AR15's. I built a XM177 inspired one last year with a Colt upper that didn't have the forward assist or deflector hump. If you want a real authentic styled lower look at nodakspud.
http://www.nodakspud.com/AR Lowers.htm

Their NDS-601 lower is perfect for an early XM build. They also make the retro uppers and will build them to match each other.

Dave

 

[Winterborn]

I'm curious as to where you found the forward barrel assembly? I'm not wanting to make this a SBR project so I know I have to have a permanent flashhider

 

[dwr461]

I found a slip over flash modulator that the barrel appear to be shorter.

Dave

 

[Winterborn]

Got any pics of your build?

 

[dwr461]

http://www.bayoushooter.com/forums/showthread.php?43196-Retro-AR-build-complete&highlight=

 

[Winterborn]

Oh that looks wonderful.where did you get the slip over XM?

 

[dwr461]

http://www.model1sales.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=406

I think it was number six on that list. But I don't remember if I bought it from Model One or not.

I really want to built that NoDak Spud upper that looks like the M16 prototype from Armalyte.

http://www.retroblackrifle.com/

Dave

 

[Winterborn]

I think I'm going to put an upper and lower from nodak on back order come this week.