I haven't been active on here in a few months. Must have just slipped my mind. Just thought I'd share with ya'll my recently-completed build using an M16A1 parts kit I got roughly a year ago. I had it minutes away from being done for most of that time, but didn't find a correct pencil barrel for it until recently.
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((Side note for those that might not be aware: the only "auto" parts on this are the selector and bolt carrier. It allows the lever to go into the auto position, but this gun doesn't have an auto sear or auto disconnector and isn't capable of automatic fire.))

Sweet rifle.

 

I haven't been active on here in a few months. Must have just slipped my mind. Just thought I'd share with ya'll my recently-completed build using an M16A1 parts kit I got roughly a year ago. I had it minutes away from being done for most of that time, but didn't find a correct pencil barrel for it until recently.
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((Side note for those that might not be aware: the only "auto" parts on this are the selector and bolt carrier. It allows the lever to go into the auto position, but this gun doesn't have an auto sear or auto disconnector (nor the provisions for them) and isn't capable of automatic fire.))

Nice fully-semi-automatic rifle.

 

I haven't been active on here in a few months. Must have just slipped my mind. Just thought I'd share with ya'll my recently-completed build using an M16A1 parts kit I got roughly a year ago. I had it minutes away from being done for most of that time, but didn't find a correct pencil barrel for it until recently.
View attachment 8904
((Side note for those that might not be aware: the only "auto" parts on this are the selector and bolt carrier. It allows the lever to go into the auto position, but this gun doesn't have an auto sear or auto disconnector (nor the provisions for them) and isn't capable of automatic fire.))

Looks great, I like that you included the illusion of switching it to giggle mode. It's the little things. Looks like an authentic Mattel rifle.

 

For when you gotta go full GI Joe mode

 

Now you need a M7 bayonet for it.

CD

 

Definitely! I have an OKC-3S, but it just isn't the same.

 

The way you’re holding it makes it appear 1/3 scale.

 

Out comes @JohnMc with the calipers for the correct scale in 3, 2, 1…..

lol. . It’s that engineer in him.

 

Man, it's just perspective. It's the other side of a hunter posing with a game animal in front of him or her to make the critter look bigger.

 

Man, it's just perspective. It's the other side of a hunter posing with a game animal in front of him or her to make the critter look bigger.

Helps to have a smartphone fish-eye-lens too!

 

Does that triangle handguard have vents in the bottom?

 

Yup. Don't they all? Genuinely curious.

 

Awesome build, thanks for sharing!

I love the origins of the AR platform. Personally I have a soft spot for the A2 variant.