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M16A1 or M16A2?
I sold one of these butts on Ebay as a M16A1 as many here has ID'd these as, but the man who bought it said it was a M16A2. He said it was still a great deal and gave me good FB, but I would like to know for sure what I am selling and don't want to sell something miss identified. Can someone tell me the difference in the A1 and A2?
UPDATE: The man told me the difference is in the size. The M16A1 is shorter than the M16A2. I took a look at all my butt stocks and noticed 3 were shorter than the others. So, when people were ID'ing them on here they saw all the Butts on a table from an angle that didn't show the size difference.
The M16A1 is 9 7/8" and the M16A2 is 10 1/2"
Here is the photo the guy sent me.
The guys here are pretty good with at least 95% have been or still are serving members of their respective countries, I am positive they would have identified the two types of stocks but that is good that you got +ve feedback some e bayer's are right tossers and just hammer people for no good reason when the mis information was due to pure in experience. I hope you sell all the others.;)
Heads up everybody. Ebay removed the other M16A1 butt I had put up. I sold a few before they removed this one. So, I guess the shooting in Las Vegas has them being more stringent. I will sell the few I have left at flea market, I guess. I did sell a couple here as well.
Try putting them up under a different name instead. Different description...
Agreed. What title are you using? How does the description read?
eBay has automated systems to remove what they seam inappropriate — not somebody (capable of human judgement) sifting through items.
Ant THAT'S a whole different bag...Quote:
Originally Posted by rcathey
There are also a couple of versions of the M16A1 buttstock. The early Viet Nam era buttstocks had a rounded "rubber" buttpad and a hinged sling swivel. In 1971 that stock was replaced with an M161 buttstock that had a hard plastic checkered buttplate with a trap for a cleaning kit and a fixed sling swivel.
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...tock_M16-1.jpg
https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...ck_M16A1-1.jpg
This is what they sent me After reviewing your account, we've had to take the following action:
- Some or all of your listings may have been removed. A list of any removed items will be listed further down in this email.
- We have credited all associated fees except for the final value fee for your listing(s).
You listed a part or accessory for a firearm that eBay considers as an assault weapon. While we appreciate that you have chosen to utilize our site, we must ask that you please not relist in this case.
Vintage military rifle butt for M16A1
Vintage military rifle butt for M16A2
I won't relist them because not worth the trouble.
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Mine have the trap door.Quote:
Originally Posted by old tanker
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Browningautorifle~ Thank you , but I don't think I will do that because it is just not worth the trouble.
I'd betchya their automatic systems picked up on "military rifle" and kicked it right out. I understand not wanting to relist (I also sell on eBay and take great pains not to run foul of their rules) but if you did, simply leave both of those phrases out. The people who want these are likely to simply search for "m16 stock" or something like that.
rcathey~ I used: Vintage military rifle butt for M16A1 and
Vintage military rifle butt for M16A2
It might be reference to the widely known M16 of any vintage that did it.
Pm you