Gun Show . . . SCORE !!!

[Hooyah DeepSea]

At yesterday's gun show in Redmond (OR), I met a friend who deals mostly in pieces/parts. After a bit talking (shooting the sh_t) I noticed a older style AR upper on his table.

End result, a nearly complete / nearly correct M16A1 upper !!! SCORE !!!

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[Joe13]

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Always nice to find and be able to bring home a treasure from a gun show.
Andy

 

[Bushman]

But we're there Beanie Babies and beef jerky?

 

[Hooyah DeepSea]

Beanie babies, no; Jerky, yes (but I didn't buy any).




There, happy now???

 

[Mayberry59]

Nice find!

 

[Stomper]

Beanie babies, no; Jerky, yes (but I didn't buy any).

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There, happy now???

Man, that A1 sure brings back some memories….

Looks like an A2 delt-ring on it, and can't quite tell if that's an A1 or A2 birdcage. I've been issued M16A1's that had round and "teardrop" FA "knobs".

 

[kmk1012]

At yesterday's gun show in Redmond (OR), I met a friend who deals mostly in pieces/parts. After a bit talking (shooting the sh_t) I noticed a older style AR upper on his table.

End result, a nearly complete / nearly correct M16A1 upper !!! SCORE !!!

Any chance your old friends name is Roy?

 

[Hooyah DeepSea]

Looks like an A2 delt-ring on it, and can't quite tell if that's an A1 or A2 birdcage. I've been issued M16A1's that had round and "teardrop" FA "knobs".

Yeah, the slip ring is kinda odd; more angled than a regular A2 ring, and it had one of those rare big knob FA's. The birdcage is definately A1, with slots all around.

Any chance your old friends name is Roy?

Yes Sir, my friend's name is Roy.

 

[nehalemguy]

Man, that A1 sure brings back some memories….

Same here. Every time I see one, I get the mental image of a line of soldiers running single file and chanting "Hut...hut...hut...hut...hut.........."



-E-

 

[Stomper]

Any chance your old friends name is Roy?

Yeah, the slip ring is kinda odd; more angled than a regular A2 ring, and it had one of those rare big knob FA's. The birdcage is definately A1, with slots all around.


Yes Sir, my friend's name is Roy.

Uh oh…. them dots be connection'!


Who'll be the first to ask to borrow $20?

 

[Hooyah DeepSea]

Moving on; after I fix this upper up, I will be building as dedicated A1 lower clone to go with. I already have parts on order.

I want to change out the slip ring, but really hate to have to drive out and replace the FSB pins.

 

[CamoDeafie]

Could the delta ring have been one of those armorer rebuilds (complete disassemble then reassemble with a2 delta ring)?

 

[Hooyah DeepSea]

Could the delta ring have been one of those armorer rebuilds

Could be. I don't know. I'd just prefer to put a 'correct' one in place. The big knob FA is going to be replaced with a standard teardrop. Then, adding a BCG will complete the upper.

 

[CamoDeafie]

Let's hope the taper pins aren't nearly welded/permanently stuck in there

 

[Certaindeaf]

That's what I shot my first deer with.. well, it was an old Colt.

 

[kmk1012]

Yeah, the slip ring is kinda odd; more angled than a regular A2 ring, and it had one of those rare big knob FA's. The birdcage is definately A1, with slots all around.

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Yes Sir, my friend's name is Roy.

I'm related, he's a good person.

 

[Hooyah DeepSea]

I'm related, he's a good person.

He's done good by me, that's for sure.

Next time you see him, ask Roy about the book he has on diving on the USS Arizona; I'm the author.

 

[kmk1012]

He's done good by me, that's for sure.

Next time you see him, ask Roy about the book he has on diving on the USS Arizona; I'm the author.

It's amazing how small the world is. I'll be sure to ask about the book. We're technically not related anymore due to a divorce but we kept him instead, LOL

 

[Hooyah DeepSea]

Could the delta ring have been one of those armorer rebuilds

Something interesting here; it appears that the delta ring is plastic. I've been doing some investigating on this and have found other instances where plastic deltas were found on military rifles by active duty troopers doing inspections. So basically, this upper is a bit of an odd bird. Nothing sketchie, just different. I'm now suspecting it was an A1 / A2 transition model.

I'm intending to 'correct' what I can, but none-the-less, it's interesting.