Looking for info on original ar10's

[Bruce_in_Oz]

The earliest ones to come to Oz were "surplus" from, allegedly, Sudan. These were the early LIGHT model with the one-piece hand-guard and the externally-fluted barrel. Cool as Hell, and not bad to shoot standard NATO ball. Every one that I saw had been "butchered" at some time by having the gas-tube cut by the simple expedient of dropping a saw through the one-piece, round-ish hand- guard and through the gas tube. Whoever "restored" them replaced the tube but did a very dodgy job of repairing the hand-guards. The fluted barrels were kinda cute. ALL had the "rock 'n' roll" bits , including the "hook" on the hammer, removed.

Then the "Portuguese" models showed up. Heavier, but with all the fruit. Very pleasant to shoot and quite accurate with Oz ball ammo. A few have survived the "gun purges" here in Oz.

Machinery WAY ahead of its time. The fiasco of the SR-25 simply shows up the fact that Eugene Stoner got it pretty much right nearly forty years earlier.

[Res]

Got some better photos if anyone is interested

[browningautorifle]

if anyone is interested

Always, it looks like somewhere along the way the brown fibrite furniture was painted green like the early AR15/M16 was. I had a rifle show up like that and black over top of the green. Not knowing what I now do, I commenced to removing the enamel coating...it must have been because nothing I had, chemical wise would touch it. It was just plain stubborn. I wonder if this was done by user or factory...

Well worn old vet but looking mighty fine. It would still keep them a long way away until you decided differently...

[RCS]

Some photos of the early M16 colors Attachment 83627Attachment 83628Attachment 83629Attachment 83630

[Res]

I won't be touching the paint(or whatever it is) as even if added by a user and not the factory its still part of the rifles history to me. Trying to find a bayonet for it that doesn't cost half as much as the rifle did is the next task.

[browningautorifle]

Trying to find a bayonet for it

Good luck with that... Come back and show us when you do.

[Res]

Come back and show us when you do

This seems the best option I have found so far, but $$$$ by the time I get it down to New Zealand Dutch AR10 w/s. [H410b] - $375.00 : The Bayonet Connection, - Rare Bayonets from around the World

[browningautorifle]

That's a nice one, you don't really have a lot of choice or options. Just the option of buy it or don't. Once you have it you're good. Then the price stands still. I find that when I want they aren't available...later there's a pailful for pocket change. That blade is a good choice, unless you want one with the tool in the handle. ARMSLIST - For Sale: 1 of 5000

[Res]

would love the one you posted but unfortunately its an expired listing, like most of the things my googling has turned up. Hopefully the one I posted is still available once I get the paperwork sorted to be able to import on

[browningautorifle]

I guess you'd have to keep watch closely...daily.