This thing is BEAT TO SHIT! :eek:
M16 A2 with Mil proof marks.
This thing had to have been USMC boot camp gun. The pics don’t do the damage justice. That shadow on the Brass deflector is actually horrible gouging.
Whatcha gonna do with it?
:big_boss:
I always see you guys complaining about the wobble between the upper and lowers, but none of your guns can be as bad as a few that were in my platoon @ bootcamp at the island…:laugh:
I’m going to get some black alumahide II, and re-deploy it. The inside is in great shape… where the cam pin normally gouges the inner receiver.
The insane thing is that it was shipped to me packaged in styrofoam peanuts. 
Why fucking bother??:sarcastic:
Funny stuff. 
very cool, even cooler your gonna rebirth it.
I have used hydeII quite a bit on several 10/22 receivers, one colt lower receiver, and then a barrel or two…one piece of advice, be extremely thorough about surface prep with a quality degreaser.
HydeII pretty much bonds no matter what you do in terms of prep, but in my experience the less you surface prep, the more textured the finish will be. Some people like it on the one 10/22 receiver I had it the worst on, it was similar in texture to a light rhino coating or similar spray in liner. I surface prep’d the heck outta the colt lower and I got an extremely flat and even texture when finished.
I’d be interested to see the results if you remember to update when you finish it.
Cool.
I wish some of these could talk.
It still looks a helluva lot better than my lower…
That is awesome. There is just something about being “well loved” like that. I would leave it and try to find a matching worn lower and furniture. A new take on the retro build.
I don’t know what it means, but for me I’ve always liked the looks of battle/duty worn firearms over new ones. The only way new firearms develop character, is when they are used, and used heavily. Not worn out, not minus all their finish, just properly seasoned. Maybe I need a psychiatrist.
Now if you were to “rebuild” it as is without the Aluma-Hyde II and shoot it, would there be anything lacking other than the “finish”?
I actually laughed out loud!!!
That would def. be awesome. I’m sure they would have some great stories to tell! 
Nobody worth listening to cares about “wobble”.
Markm… that’s a righteous upper. I’ve been wanting to do an a1/a2 build for a while… if I could just sell my Dissy.
Some of 10 year old 6920 rifles look like that.
So the folks that put a piece of tape over the case deflector may be wiser than we think? :sarcastic:
THAT IS FUNNY AS SHIT. “FRAGLE”:sarcastic: STAMPED ALL OVER THE BOX
I’m sure you will make it a shooter!
It looks like the Fed Ex driver tied that thing to the back of his truck and did about 90mph on the freeway before dropping it off at your place.
I’m sure the build will turn out great, I can’t wait to see it.
If you don’t mind me asking, how much did that run you?
Pssst - I’ll make you a deal on a blem lower… 
(Chortle).
I agree with the others. Don’t refinish it. Make it look as salty as you can.
Then post the pics on TOS in a “lookie at my new rifle” thread. I double dog dare you.