Finally finished my retro build!

**garrettbragg12** · 02-28-2016 05:18 PM

Finally finished my retro build with the arrival of my NODAK SPUD lower this weekend. Every little detent, spring, etc is USGI Colt with the exception of the stripper lower, barrel, scope, and launcher. Spent just a little over what a low grade AR goes for.

NODAK did an AWESOME job with the lower. They match perfectly. Upper is a 1975+ M16A1 upper, so technically 3 prong hider is wrong, but I love the look and had to have it.

With all the retro builds, I wanted to change it up a bit with the M203.

Really happy with this lightweight AR. My tactical AR might be sitting in the safe allot more!

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**HOOKED ON HISTORY** · 02-29-2016 12:28 PM

Outstanding! Homing in on compleation of my latest project. Hope it turns out as well.

**garrettbragg12** · 02-29-2016 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by HOOKED ON HISTORY

Outstanding! Homing in on compleation of my latest project. Hope it turns out as well.

Thank you! Looking forward to seeing the results!

**imarangemaster** · 03-01-2016 09:50 PM

SWEET! I loved the M203 when I used one....

**garrettbragg12** · 03-01-2016 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by imarangemaster

SWEET! I loved the M203 when I used one....

Thank you for your service! Was it on an A1?

**imarangemaster** · 03-05-2016 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by garrettbragg12

Thank you for your service! Was it on an A1?

I twas on a USAF M16 icon

w/o forward assist. I had fired an M79 in the Army, but in the USAF SP unit 1979 to 1981, we had a couple M203s I could easily put it through a window at 100 yards, or drop it on a car at 200! I loved it.

**garrettbragg12** · 03-06-2016 09:51 PM

Originally Posted by imarangemaster

I twas on a USAF M16 icon

w/o forward assist. I had fired an M79 in the Army, but in the USAF SP unit 1979 to 1981, we had a couple M203s I could easily put it through a window at 100 yards, or drop it on a car at 200! I loved it.

I've actually got a Slickside sitting in the safe waiting to be built! Were the M203 mounted like the ones in my photos? Always interested to hear from the guys who carried em. I'm assuming your assistless was a colt?

**imarangemaster** · 03-07-2016 06:36 PM

Yep, looked just like that. It was a Colt, roll marked "M16 icon

" on a full fence lower. I had a GAU-5/P shorty (14.5 in. 1/12 barrel), though, that was built on a Colt 601 or 602 lower with a non-captive pivot pin. The USAF is the master of "Franken Carbine Mix-Masters" hahah!

**jmichaels32** · 03-07-2016 11:31 PM

Well done!

**garrettbragg12** · 03-08-2016 12:58 PM

Originally Posted by jmichaels32

Well done!

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Thank you!

---------- Post added at 01:58 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:57 PM ----------

Found a couple more. Man I love this rifle! I can't get over how light it is!
Now I'm really getting the urge to build up the Slickside upper sitting in the safe!

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