My M16 battlefield pickup replica

[rcm192]

I couldn't tell from the photos, but were you able to find the shorter buttstock with the hard rubber buttplate (no trapdoor)?

Yes sir! All a1 furniture on this guy. Another member had some for sale.

 

[Blackhawk]

Too cool! Reminds me of a Colt SP-1 that I once owned (with a 4-digit SN). I had bought it in the 70's for $275 which included a bayonet, bipod, 10 mags, and 800 rounds of ammo. When the M16A2's came out I changed out the buttstock, handguards, and flash suppressor, but the original parts all went with it when I sold it around 2001 for $800. Often wondered what happened to it and who has it now.

 

[Ellis1958]

Digging it.

 

[Daddy-O]

Nice. Very nice.

 

[rcm192]

Thanks yall. Im just trying to figure out which other era correct accessories I need to complement it other than a bayonet.

 

[cajun 22]

A third position selector!

 

[Blackhawk]

You might want to change out the silent sling for a nylon M14-type green sling with the buttstock hook on one end and the quick release on the other. That's what My M16 had when I was in Vietnam in 1969. There are also green web-type slings out there but they were designed for the M14 and changed to nylon when the M16s went to Vietnam, as the nylon supposedly didn't deteriorate as much as the web in the high humidity/wet environment. I didn't see any silent slings until I got into the National Guard in the mid 70's, as they gradually replaced the green slings.

 

[notasheeple]

Looks great! I have the same upper. But a different muzzle break. Will try to upload pics later.

I'm not sure if my barrel is "correct", its 20", reads FNMI MP 5.56 NATO 1/7.

Buttstock does NOT have a door.

Just need a correct lower. I may have an extra green sling, will check. If not they're easily found online.

 

[rcm192]

You might want to change out the silent sling for a nylon M14-type green sling with the buttstock hook on one end and the quick release on the other. That's what My M16 had when I was in Vietnam in 1969. There are also green web-type slings out there but they were designed for the M14 and changed to nylon when the M16s went to Vietnam, as the nylon supposedly didn't deteriorate as much as the web in the high humidity/wet environment. I didn't see any silent slings until I got into the National Guard in the mid 70's, as they gradually replaced the green slings.

Post a link to one if you can please.

 

[rcm192]

Looks great! I have the same upper. But a different muzzle break. Will try to upload pics later.

I'm not sure if my barrel is "correct", its 20", reads FNMI MP 5.56 NATO 1/7.

Buttstock does NOT have a door.

Just need a correct lower. I may have an extra green sling, will check. If not they're easily found online.

You have one of the later barrels. Which is great...i can pretty much only shoot common 55 gr for stabilization purposes.

 

[Blackhawk]

I'll look around my attic, I might have one to give you, seems like I once had several put away. In the meantime, found several online:

http://www.brigadeqm.com/Sling-M16-Nylon-Clip-On-Olive-1-25-p/ars01.htm

https://www.northridgeinc.com/store/index.cfm/c190

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/vietnam-sling

 

[rcm192]

I'll look around my attic, I might have one to give you, seems like I once had several put away. In the meantime, found several online:

http://www.brigadeqm.com/Sling-M16-Nylon-Clip-On-Olive-1-25-p/ars01.htm

https://www.northridgeinc.com/store/index.cfm/c190

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/vietnam-sling

Thanks bud!

 

[Candyman]

Cool build.
I have an M16 buttstock and pistol grip that I have been thinking of doing a retro build with. They aint pretty so my build would have to look well used.

 

[Creoleman]

That there's a purty rifle!

 

[Blackhawk]

Found you a sling! The good news is that is the correct nylon one with all the metal parts, not any frayed areas, well worn to match your rifle, and free. The bad news is that when I opened the Pelican case that it was stored in, I found that one of the coke cans with Arabic writing that I had brought back from Iraq, had leaked and the attic heat and moisture had caused rust on some of the metal parts, maybe too much for your build. Here's what it looks like -

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If you want it, PM your address and I'll put it in the mail.

 

[MALIBU12]

Not a pickup ...yet.
605

and the
M16

 

[rcm192]

Not a pickup ...yet.
605

and the
M16

Good looking rifles. Are you going to put a finish on them?

 

[MALIBU12]

I am thinking of it .what did you use ?

 

[rcm192]

I need a M7 Bayonet sheath... If any of you guys have one laying around that you would like to sell let me know! thanks

 

[buttanic]

I may be wrong but I believe the M16A1 did not have a 3 prong flash hider. Slick side M16s did have the 3 prong flash hider.

http://world.guns.ru/assault/usa/m16-m16a1-m16a2-m16a3-e.html