Vintage AR and Clone pic thread.....

**Stickman** · 05-14-10, 11:12

**Stickman** · 05-14-10, 11:13

**Stickman** · 05-14-10, 11:14

**EagleArmsHBAR** · 11-20-10, 23:26

**Tact.medic** · 03-20-12, 13:29

Nice! I used one of the originals when I was in the Army reserve back in 1990, funny thing is that I used the a1 back in basic training

**IFFV** · 01-31-13, 18:02

Those are great Photo's & bring back memories, Good & Bad.
I got to my unit the second week in Nov.1967. We had the M-14, I did get to shoot it full Auto.
We got our M-16's in December 1967.
we were told they came from the Air Force. Pleiku had a Air Base. They all came in a trailer towed with a Ford Jeep.
They looked like the top photo.
Had to use a bullet to adjust the rear & front sights, I don't remember if the had a charging handle. I don't remember using one. If I did they were worthless. I'm now 65 , not twenty.
Chrome Chamber, No chrome lined barrel. All barrels were Pencil barrels & would heat up fast.
No compartment in the butt stock. Without L.S.A. oil they could get rust on them overnight.
I believe the twist rate was 1/12. Ammo, Lake City & Winchester.

**Col_Crocs** · 02-16-13, 00:54

I thought this was worth posting here. Interesting looking horse... First time I've ever seen it. At first, I thought it was an older run but the serial number is in the 5xxxxxx range and I've seen lowers in the 4xxxxxx with the "normal" horse we see today.

**rmeyer** · 01-16-14, 21:59

IMG_0096.jpg Picked up a parts kit from Sarco. Used an Aftermarket barrel and lower. Lower internals from Sarco This picture is a mock up before I had the original FSB installed. Since this picture I added a few colt 20 round mags and a sling. Gun is well balanced and shoots well. I prefer shooting this gun over my POF Predator 416. Also a colt lower is in the future