Xm177e2

[browningautorifle]

the Woodsman's pal,

The early ones were leather...we still had those with wood handles on issue when I had Reconnaissance Pl in the 3rd Bn in '89/'90. I swiped one and had a leather scabbard made as the canvas is pretty feeble. It's long gone to someone that needed it much more.

[HOOKED ON HISTORY]

The early ones were leather.

I have a couple (one pristine). Looks to be a useful tool.

[browningautorifle]

I have a couple

Those look nice. Mine had wood too I think. It was new out of our supply system and no one knew what it was. It stayed in stores while the "Ontario" machetes went out. I remember also sharpening the long edge right out to the tip.

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Woodsman's pal still has replacement leather disks.

[John H Turner]

Hi Mr Clarke. how are you getting on with the XM177E2 build? I too am more interested in old school AR15 / M16 variants and I am looking for someone in the UK who can build a similar style AR15 / M4 carbine in 22lr. Can you recommend anybody?