M16A2/AR15A2 Rifles [Archive] - Military Surplus Collectors Forums

My California Compliant retro ARs (7 replies)
Snuggle Up to This! (9 replies)
These are becoming difficult to locate ? (8 replies)
AR-15 Bolt Carrier Assemblies? (6 replies)
C8A1 and C8A2 in CF Inventory? (0 replies)
before the 5.56mm NATO cartridge (4 replies)
Quick question (2 replies)
making a CAR-15 early sliding stock (0 replies)
Colt 601 Build (92 replies)
finally got ofRiver Ar my butt and did it (7 replies)
M16A1 training aid? (1 replies)
Xm177e2 (35 replies)
so whats Kurt holding (4 replies)
you either love it or hate it Baby Armalite (11 replies)
built a M16A1 clone this winter (19 replies)
Early M16 rifles being used in Viet Nam (8 replies)
early training aid for M16 rifles (10 replies)
Viet Nam safe conduct pass for 30rd magazines (0 replies)
photos of CAR-15 butt stock (4 replies)
C7CT clone (14 replies)
Doing the retro thing again.... (21 replies)
Increasing trigger pull (9 replies)
whats the proper name for ,,,, (7 replies)
Vietnam, still using the M16A1 (20 replies)
Olympic Arms A2 (18 replies)
Original "waffle" AR-15 magazines (9 replies)
Switched Horses (Colts!) (11 replies)
New to Me Colt AR15A4 (5 replies)
billboard lowers (14 replies)
My USAF GAU-5/A/A range toy (3 replies)
Going to Ride the (Colt) Pony Again! (16 replies)
Bad Magazines (7 replies)
The other caliber purposed by Frankfort Arsenal for the AR-15 (5 replies)
collecting old manuals (1 replies)
Colt factory five round magazine block (3 replies)
Colt m16A2 upper build (26 replies)
Before the 223/5,56mm cartridge (12 replies)
Viet Nam combat photo (5 replies)
Muzzle Device (0 replies)
AR-9 (7 replies)
Fake Colt 601 (4 replies)
CA Jams (7 replies)
Remington 30 AR mags (3 replies)
Swapping out Handguards on my STAG 15 Retro (14 replies)
Drank the .300 Black Out Kool-Aid (Again) (7 replies)
.22 WMR AR (12 replies)
PWA A2 clone (11 replies)
steel gas tube (7 replies)
Did I hear right ??? (5 replies)
Latest Build Also - AR47 (6 replies)
My latest AR-15 platform. (12 replies)
VIETNAM FIELD MODIFIED (EXTENDED) MAGAZINES? (10 replies)
First acog (2 replies)
Want to build GM Hydramatic m16 clone. Help! (15 replies)
Early drum magazine (1 replies)
M16A2 magazines (10 replies)
Retro Flash Hiders (6 replies)
Franken M16 magazines (32 replies)
M16A1 Full Auto Year of Manufacture (8 replies)
WWI 20" (15 replies)
68 Gram (5 replies)
New Guy with New-To-Me AR15A2 (10 replies)
A Retro Clone (13 replies)
Colts HBAR A2 Sporter (12 replies)
M-16A1 1/2 (5 replies)
Early instruction card for M16 (1 replies)
M16A2 Clone (6 replies)
Retro CAR15 (4 replies)
AR-15 and M16 bolt bolt catch sequence (3 replies)
Colt factory magazine block from early AR-15 rifle (11 replies)
Cartridge development (6 replies)
M16A3 (4 replies)
zeroing phenomena (16 replies)
Great Midway USA sale, so I drank the 7.62x39 Ar15 Kool Aid! (20 replies)
Project Manager for the M16A1E1 (adopted as M16A2) just passed (2 replies)
still like the green furniture (6 replies)
How would an AR-18 with different metallurgy handle compared to the ordinary one? (2 replies)
Colt AR-15 Mags,Why So Costly ? (12 replies)
Where are the parts? (2 replies)
Source needed for the M16 Rough Weave "Silent Sling" material. (0 replies)
M16 LOWER HANDGUARD NSN NUMBER HELP? (8 replies)
History of the M16 Weapon System (2 replies)
Tippmann Arms M4 22 (38 replies)
Vietnam gear (7 replies)
Mottled heaven! (4 replies)
Did you know L. James Sullivan of ArmaLite AR15 design team also designed the mini-14 (14 replies)
Double Tap (1 replies)
Robinson Arms Expeditionary M96 Rifle (7 replies)
Olympic arms ar (2 replies)
Building a Replica of a CAR15/ Colt 609 commando (2 replies)
Colt LE6900 carbine - Any Good? (4 replies)
My California Legal M4gery "Featureless" carbine (8 replies)
Happy Veterans Day (0 replies)
Vinyl Bags For 30 Round M16 Magazines. (4 replies)
My 602 build just became a green stocked 601 (14 replies)
Thoughts on the "Original" AR-15, the Colt model (6)01 (11 replies)
The early days of the M16 rifle in Vietnam (26 replies)
And finally.. My new Home Defense Carbine M4gery (4 replies)
Model 602 build with Brownell's new retro furniture, 1/12" chrome lined pencil barrel (0 replies)
Armalite of a different flavor... (11 replies)
ID of this sectional steel cleaning rod. Early M16? (7 replies)
Help please (5 replies)
C7CT (20 replies)
7.62 x 39 upper question (7 replies)
M16A1 contract info (12 replies)
Correct magazine for a 1960's / 1970's British used M16? (6 replies)
LDT AR15's (5 replies)
Vickers Guide AR-15 Vol.2 (0 replies)
New 9MM (4 replies)
SP 1 Unfired? (9 replies)
'Retro' AR upper (12 replies)
Latest ArmaLite retro project (25 replies)
COLT XM177E2 CORRECT PARTS (25 replies)
Colt AR15 A2 Government Carbine (9 replies)
Looking for info on original ar10's (24 replies)
I believe I'll pull the trigger on a form 1 for an SBR (6 replies)
Question on short chambered AR barrels (14 replies)
Opinions on FN15 (Military Collector) M4 (12 replies)
M16 Series USGI build kit (10 replies)
AR10 Serial Numbers (2 replies)
Olympic Arms (32 replies)
Why Welded Muzzle Breaks? And Inexpensive Good Starter AR 5.56 (12 replies)
Looking for a Rifle (1 replies)
Interesting M16/AR-15 "dust cover" (6 replies)
Vets and their M16's (49 replies)
Colt SP 1 (32 replies)
New family member (15 replies)
Early parts (5 replies)
How to break an M16 rifle in 5 minutes (2 replies)
Bushmaster AR15 (1 replies)
upper forgings (2 replies)
Kit Built A1 Replica (10 replies)
Putting together a circa 1960 AR15 (601 model) (11 replies)
possible alternate cartridge (6.35x53mm) for the early AR-15 (8 replies)
Diemaco C7 (19 replies)
Diemaco C8 (23 replies)
Cycle of Operations C7/C8 DND Video (3 replies)
My 5.56 Bolt (19 replies)
Battle Packs (1 replies)
Colt Commando (15 replies)
how to mount a Colt 3 x 20 handle mount? (3 replies)
Ruger's AR 5.56. (5 replies)
California AR shooters Summary of laws signed by Governor affecting your AR15 (1 replies)
I have a confession to make, I went over to the "dark side". (3 replies)
Black Beauty II: My Retro 653 Carbine Build is done (11 replies)
Building a M16a1 rifle (23 replies)
Retro Fulton/Anderson 604/SP1 clone Range Report - WOW! (21 replies)
M16 bipod carrying case. (4 replies)
Black Rifle (5 replies)
"SLICKSIDE" Colt USAF Model 604 clone build (3 replies)
safe conduct pass for deflecting enemy (Viet Nam period) (20 replies)
Nice Rifle (10 replies)
Zombie Apocalypse KISS Carbine rig (California Compliant) (10 replies)
Early 60s sp1 ar15 stocks (8 replies)
Sniper Picatinny Rail Covers (0 replies)
.223 Ammo for a M4 (13 replies)
1957 AR15 Prototype Complete! (Phase One) (8 replies)
Weaponolgy (0 replies)
Finally finished my retro build! (9 replies)
M7 bayonet compatibility? (12 replies)
Dating an SP1 upper? (1 replies)
*** NEW*** Brownells has M16A1 New parts for retro builds (0 replies)
Authentic USGI M16A1 Parts? (13 replies)
M16a1 "rubber duck" (20 replies)
How bad did I mess up? (9 replies)
M4 FireField 6.7" Quad Rail (2 replies)
My M4 Style 5.56 (6 replies)
My Bargain California Featureless Middy Build (9 replies)
early AR-15 cartridges (1 replies)
very early XM16 and M16 tool (4 replies)
Buffers (2 replies)
Geissele Triggers (1 replies)
Barrel for retro build? Lowers? (21 replies)
"Been there, done that" 603 Retro porn (20 replies)
Happy Veterans Day! (Inspired me to build an M16A1 clone) (8 replies)
The man who taught me how to handle the M16A1...41 years later! (7 replies)
Canadian C7 & American M16A2 (33 replies)
AR Meltdown (4 replies)
Colt AR15 9mm Carbine. (14 replies)
AR15A2 SP2 Carbine. (10 replies)
Nice Carbines (20 replies)
Replica M16 for display (3 replies)
SP1 pics (5 replies)
Top Ten AR'S for Under 700.00 (7 replies)
Finally got around to getting a new trigger for my AR (2 replies)
First "black rifle" - which scope to go with it? (10 replies)
Early colt ar 15 buffer (11 replies)
Range report -PSA mid-length M4gery (9 replies)
Help me find these magazines please (6 replies)
Picking up stripped M16 lowers and uppers outside of the USA/EU that would ship to NZ (7 replies)
Help help please (9 replies)
Pop up sights for ar-15. Can they be mounted on each end the receiver picatinny rail? (6 replies)
Issue with front sight base alignment with rear sight (2 replies)
IDing AR barrel. (5 replies)
AR15 british trials questions (7 replies)
1972 colt SP1 (15 replies)
Wow, the retro carbine runs like a striped @ss ape! (2 replies)
Well, I decided to go up the hill and take my retro pair plinking in the woods tomorr (1 replies)
Early tool (6 replies)
early ar15 question (3 replies)
AR-15 pricing (12 replies)
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah (1 replies)
A problem with a used Trijicon ACOG (5 replies)
My CAR15/654/SP1 Carbine clone... (19 replies)
ZQ1 (ZQI) 5.56 ammo at Walmart (10 replies)
Identification of part (3 replies)
Ar15 Front post aperture? (1 replies)
Colt SP1 - 1965 (11 replies)
An AR with an "Eastern" flavour. (14 replies)
California "Featureless" semi auto ARs and others (0 replies)
Magazine happiness... (8 replies)
Heck of a deal from Sarco on M4 kit with detachable carry handle (5 replies)
Barrel Installation, Problem 2 (6 replies)
Barrel installation (2 replies)
M16A1 metsl flaking issue? (36 replies)
IMR4198 AR problem (13 replies)
steel gas tube (6 replies)
frt sight is leaning (21 replies)
Wright Patterson AFB Museum AR and M16 Series on Display (13 replies)
Early Colt SP1 photos (8 replies)
Range report on M16A1 repro - small problem (18 replies)
When were the nylon (seatbelt) slings first used? (7 replies)
All in the BEST possible tase, As Kenny Everrett used to say (7 replies)
Need a split washer forA1 3-prong flash hider (6 replies)
Advise on retro build kits (4 replies)
USGI A2 Triangle Handguard Gray. Endcap (0 replies)
Help! Barrel nut goes 1/4 turn past the gas tube hole (11 replies)
Any reason NOT to use a crush washer with a A1 3 prong? (5 replies)
Now to AR Bolts (11 replies)
Trying to find Air Force .22lr mags (0 replies)
Can I assemble an AR-15? (21 replies)
I think Ive heard it all now.............. (12 replies)
My Colt M16 at Eastern Lancaster Co Rod & Gun Club Shoot (4 replies)
When was the round forward assist first used? (11 replies)
Will A1 upper work with A2 lower (5 replies)
Will A1 Buttstock fit Olympic Arms A2 Receiver? (7 replies)
ist AR purchase (3 replies)
Colt Scope ?? (5 replies)
Went off deep end-golf ball launcher (5 replies)
new variation from the 5.56x45mm cartridge (3 replies)
Smith & Wesson M&P 15 DTOM Special Edition Rifle (2 replies)
Vietnam M16A1 Retro build (28 replies)
New toy... (11 replies)
Source for m16 gray parts (5 replies)
One OLD M16 (6 replies)
New to me Colt 6721A3 (12 replies)
My new Colt Model 602 AR-15 build (18 replies)
AR Build (10 replies)
Retro Commando pistol (UPDATE) (55 replies)
My AR-15a (one & a half) (5 replies)
Recommend me an optic? (8 replies)
My M4gery pics (5 replies)
Magpul Collapsible AR Stock (11 replies)
Range day tomorrow.... (3 replies)
The dent is almost gone! (3 replies)
AR15 pistol/SBR (update) (17 replies)
Free 223 ammo (0 replies)
Colt 606 upper (5 replies)
Colt SP1 is fifty years old this year (4 replies)
My USAF GUU-5/P carbine build. (14 replies)
Value question (1 replies)
Left the 300 Blackout camp.... (28 replies)
Nations Gun Show - Chantilly VA (6 replies)
Before I send it back ! (0 replies)
.300 AAC Blackout (7.62x34mm) AR15 vs. 7.92x33 STG44 (11 replies)
.300 AAC Blackout: Range report - initial impressions.. (11 replies)
Pics of Olympic Arms/SAW AR15. (16 replies)
Buffer question for .300 Blackout owners (5 replies)
Took the plunge and decided to drink the .300 Blackout Kool-Aid! (12 replies)
Interesting AR-18 or AR180 scope mounts (2 replies)
Colt SP1 6001 carbine (20 replies)
Is this scope a real colt 3x20? (9 replies)
Question of value SP1 (18 replies)
Older colts at gun shop (11 replies)
Olympic Arms SAW marked lower. (4 replies)
Bent nail M16 front sight. (15 replies)
AR-18, ArmaLite INC (10 replies)
Two questions (3 replies)
??? Small caliber rifles for British Army's experiences (3 replies)
Pressed my retro 602/SP1 clone into service on patrol.... (8 replies)
Fun in the rain. (7 replies)
Loading some practice ammo (15 replies)
British Colt Armalite AR15 questions (17 replies)
Happy days are here again, sort of.... (2 replies)
Adams Arms piston kit (9 replies)
C7 - C8 Bilingual manual (2 replies)
RUAG 223 ammo (7 replies)
$1.25 a round (9 replies)
Despite the Hysteria.... (0 replies)
On a happier note: Ode to an "H" buffer in the carbine! (17 replies)
Sign of the times... (17 replies)
Colt AR15A2 Delta Elite package - value now? (4 replies)
Great video on M193 performance from 16" barrel (0 replies)
Canadian C7 & C8 Featured in American Rifleman (1 replies)
Ode to the 602... (17 replies)
AR Upper Identification Needed (1 replies)
Colt AR-15 magazine 20 rounds (14 replies)
Colt M16 A1 (18 replies)
British Military Issue AR15 (4 replies)
Any Leatherwood M-1000 Shooters Out There ?? (2 replies)
My latest AR project, despite hysteria prices (20 replies)
Early cartridges (0 replies)
This Olympic Arms AR (7 replies)
.223 vs 5.56? (25 replies)
The "Modern" AR thread. (33 replies)
30 round magazine...why? (10 replies)
Jager ap74 (8 replies)
Found two little .22 AR's under the tree! (11 replies)
Seriously??? (17 replies)
My Retro Warrior Wall (15 replies)
XM607 stock (9 replies)
Latest retro effort Colt's Model 602, circa 1962 (3 replies)
Kalifornia compliant Colt Model 653 (kinda) carbine clone now my PATROL CARBINE) (9 replies)
I shed some pounds (RRA 2-stage) (2 replies)
S&w ar 15 (4 replies)
Adscor Defense (1 replies)
Has anyone used (1 replies)
Now Anyone Can Make an AR (Without FFL) (12 replies)
Value of unfired ar15 (0 replies)
Installation of Sling Stud on DPMS FF Handguard (4 replies)
A2 buttstock (2 replies)
New NM AR (11 replies)
Ex Atlanta PD Colt SP1. (10 replies)
A Few Lightweights (4 replies)
Early Manuals (0 replies)
Instructon book for AR Sporter (0 replies)
Any other Retro Black rifle owners out there? (59 replies)
Colt M4 (3 replies)
Gas block (5 replies)
Scope, red dot, etc initial sight in (4 replies)
Ammo (8 replies)
Tule ammo (7 replies)
Momentos of a day gone by (6 replies)
Military headspace gage (2 replies)
223 IMI Urban cartridge (4 replies)
Striper clip loading (9 replies)
Adams Arms kit (2 replies)
My head hurts! (6 replies)
M16 numbers (3 replies)
Tool for front sight (7 replies)
How a M16/AR works. Some good high pressure pics (0 replies)
5.56 v.223 from SAAMI (1 replies)
Why would you get a .22 cal AR? (67 replies)
AR's in 7.62 x 39 or 5.45 x 39 Russian (16 replies)
Images of rifle (14 replies)
My rifle has... (4 replies)
Colt list of serial numbers... (3 replies)
Need a two point sling (6 replies)
My Retro M16 is Done! Have a Look (8 replies)
Manufacture date (1 replies)
What ammo? (11 replies)
How important is rifling rate of twist? (7 replies)
Pre Ban A2 on layaway (12 replies)
AR scope recomendations (20 replies)
Slide fire? (11 replies)
M16/ar15 a2 (1 replies)
The one I take to work everyday (4 replies)
Another of the Sport Ultity Rifles (Smith and Wesson M&P) (6 replies)
My take on the M16A2 (6 replies)
"Slick Side" upper- no forward assist or brass deflect (15 replies)
USAF Early M16 Magazine Pouches (0 replies)
muzzle brake (2 replies)
AR-15 forearms (7 replies)
Another Viet Nam photo (9 replies)
My Work in Progress Retro M16 (3 replies)
ejection port covers (4 replies)
NEA 7.5" AR barrel - an initial review (7 replies)
Soggy Rifle: Deer hunting with the "pip squeak". (13 replies)
Colt AR 15-A2 Gov't Carbine Ammo question (9 replies)
Fun with the M4 (0 replies)
Early 603 XM16E1 project finished (22 replies)
M16A1 upper newby question (9 replies)
Took my 601 and GAU-5A/A to the range today! (2 replies)
Anyone else with an ar in 6.8 spc? (4 replies)
identifying M16 (14 replies)
Possibly the best AR I've owned.. (3 replies)
Early M16 in Viet Nam photo (16 replies)
Dumb question(s) (9 replies)
Colt trigger replacement (8 replies)
I'm off work and bored! (14 replies)
Early parts (3 replies)
Ode to a retro AR-15 (3 replies)
Poor Man's AR-refinish Shorty re-furb project. (6 replies)
NEA-15 PDW, CQB & Carbine (16 replies)
My 1962 Vietnam 601 (almost) PIC heavy! (25 replies)
PlumCrazy Lower-last weekends shoot (2 replies)
Colt bipods (3 replies)
Possible project for an early upper (3 replies)
Question on early AR-15 barrels ? (9 replies)
AR-15/M16 magazines with "cartridge counter holes" in the side (2 replies)
Early and later Colt SP1 Sporter magazine (13 replies)
No threads/posts on the Dutch AR-10? (15 replies)
AR15 british trials questions (0 replies)
Stag uppers and 22 conversion kits (4 replies)
Question on Colt SP1 Sporter Rifle bolt carrier (11 replies)
Armalite Armourer's Cours in MA (0 replies)
upper questions (10 replies)
Stoner training manual and other literature (1 replies)
1st Annual Lakeside Fire Dist Watermelon destruction derby retro SP1 clone shines! (1 replies)
Anti Tilt Followers (8 replies)
early AR-15/AR-18 large magazine (2 replies)
M193 and M855 out of a 1-7" twist barrel (3 replies)
Mystery BFA (8 replies)
Colt magazine ??? (5 replies)
Feeler for Armalite Armourer's course in MA (0 replies)
My new retro (33 replies)
magazine covers (7 replies)
Covers for Magpul mags (2 replies)
Pinion size question (1 replies)
Frankenmag? (12 replies)
Cooper magazines (7 replies)
port cover (3 replies)
Early Colt SP1 magazine (25 replies)
early headspace gage (3 replies)
colt 3x20 scope. (6 replies)
AR 15 22LR dedicated Upper Receiver question (9 replies)
C Products Magazines (2 replies)
Early Atchisson 22lr conversion kit (3 replies)
Britishs AR-15 and rifle grenades (17 replies)
accuracy standards or testing (8 replies)
Lock 'N Load - M-14 versus M-16 (10 replies)
40 round magazines?????? (1 replies)
Good buy on M193 and M855 5.56mm Ammo (4 replies)
I got one: Original piston drive 5.56mm Armalite AR-180 (Sterling) (20 replies)
Early Wrench for M16 (9 replies)
Is This a Colt Aluminum Stock Assembly?? (7 replies)
Hatcher's Notebook (0 replies)
Experimental Fiber Covered M16 Type Barrel. (6 replies)
Interesting Colt heavy barrel (16 replies)
what is it (1 replies)
Model 601 (7 replies)
Air Force converison for AR 15-16 (I think) (8 replies)
Colt Sear Block and After market triggers (3 replies)
Need help installing the green followers (4 replies)
Problem With Panther Arms Upper (Posted also on other fora) (4 replies)
Why is it????? (10 replies)
Early bolt catch (2 replies)
restoring an original XM607 stock (14 replies)
proper ejection on AR (4 replies)
some early parts (3 replies)
Retro XM177E2/CAR15 Finished!! (28 replies)
What is the heaviest weight bullet that 1-9 will stabilize? (3 replies)
ALternative receiver coating (2 replies)
Thoughts on the ideal farm/home and "bug-out" AR (20 replies)
Wolf ammo? Anyone use it? What gr. (10 replies)
colt 6940 (3 replies)
AR Flat top 16" "F" marked FSB (4 replies)
Accuracy: best with or without flash suppressor? (12 replies)
AR15Products.net? (0 replies)
Can you guys date an AR by serial number? (1 replies)
Direct Impingement to Gas Piston Conversation (2 replies)
AR 15 lower question (5 replies)
Good AR "maintenance" books? (12 replies)
piston drive (1 replies)
Rock River Match Trigger (3 replies)
stove pipe (8 replies)
C Products 30rd .223/5.56 AR15/M16 aluminum mags ?? (5 replies)
Colt 6601 Questions (0 replies)
sharps lower (0 replies)
SP1 Pivot Pin (1 replies)
Black Powder AR15 (4 replies)
50 Cal. BUG...... for the AR (3 replies)
ACOG or EOTech (12 replies)
F code on FSB true or not? (8 replies)
Ar10 Flat Top Rail Syste Add Ons (0 replies)
SAW 1 of 300's (0 replies)
What is ment by blue label colt (6 replies)
Improved Battlesight Zero (5 replies)
Bit the bullet colt blue lable H Bar QUESTION (3 replies)
lower receiver (12 replies)
Cleaning the Gas Tube (9 replies)
Will front sights inner change? (4 replies)
ar15 colt carbine scope (2 replies)
Bushmaster/Compass Lake Engineering AR15 from the CMP (11 replies)
Vortex/Strikefire Scopes? (0 replies)
"Biting the Bullet" (11 replies)
AR15 Upper? (10 replies)
M16 interchangability (10 replies)
SUPER deal on match grade AR15 etc. Triggers (0 replies)
DPMS LR-308 Shooting Accuracy (5 replies)
Anyone making a .30 Cabine upper ? (9 replies)
VERY interesting ebay item! Have not seen one of these since the late 60's (0 replies)
American Legion Post needs .223 Blank ammo... (3 replies)
What's wrong with Olympic Arms??? (7 replies)
Del-Tons Black Friday Sale (1 replies)
Successful range day! (2 replies)
NIB Pre-Ban Match HBars (0 replies)
Eagle Preban HBar (2 replies)
Superior Arms, Inc. (3 replies)
Fundamentals of Small Arms Weapons (WWII U.S. Training Films) (0 replies)
TM-43-0001-27 - Army Ammunition Data Sheets (1994) (0 replies)
Hornaday TAP Laquer Coated 223 (1 replies)
DCM AR 15 "sighting in" questions (1 replies)
hand stop (2 replies)
IMR 4064 in AR Loads ? ? ? (5 replies)
CCI #400 Primers in AR's (8 replies)
Captured M16 2/67 (11 replies)
1:4 scale M16 Rifle Available? (0 replies)
1964 Colt AR15 (5 replies)
Early magazines (2 replies)