Build Thread Sacrilege or no? 2nd A2 build

[CamoDeafie]

So I just sent money for this upper receiver.. looks to be a 72X series (likely either 727 or RO6520); C marked, A2 upper receiver with M4 feed ramps and a 4 stamped above gas tube hole...

Would it be sacrilege to put a non-colt barrel on this build? and to stick it onto the 2nd PSA M16A2 lower that I recently completed? Shown with parts for the upper, rifle length gas tube, non F-marked FSB, A2 handguards, triangle cap, A2 device, sling loop with rivet, jam nut, pins, barrel nut assembly with delta ring,complete BCG, and my 3 other ARs.

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[Andy54Hawken]

Well...
Parts is parts...as that old commercial once said....
It is your build...so build it with what you have / want or as you wish.
Andy

 

[MTpockets]

This one?

View: https://youtu.be/FkY2hRCb0PQ

 

[CamoDeafie]

Well...
Parts is parts...as that old commercial once said....
It is your build...so build it with what you have / want or as you wish.
Andy

Indeed. I'll acquire a standard A2 forward assist, but maybe leave this teardrop one on for now; and I'm not looking to strictly "clone" anything Colt, but wondering if that'll offend the Colt collectors/builders/cloners

Edit to quote something often heard in old car culture as well as gun cultures...

"Its only original once". This is a takeoff from something else, probably a RO6520 (Government Carbjne/LE carbine)

 

[MTpockets]

Ooooh..... then more like this one...

View: https://youtu.be/Zu5pZ733IAo

Easy to mistake them...

 

[Andy54Hawken]

It seems to me at least...
With all the interchangeability with AR15 type firearms , one is bound to see all manner of mixing and matching ...
All built to suit a particular shooting need or want.
You are just using a part to fit your need.

As for offending a collector...well...
They might want to thank you..since you now made their clone or 100% correct model of whatever AR15 goodness. they have....
More valuable...
Andy

 

[Richo877]

So I just sent money for this upper receiver.. looks to be a 72X series (likely either 727 or RO6520); C marked, A2 upper receiver with M4 feed ramps and a 4 stamped above gas tube hole...

Would it be sacrilege to put a non-colt barrel on this build? and to stick it onto the 2nd PSA M16A2 lower that I recently completed? Shown with parts for the upper, rifle length gas tube, non F-marked FSB, A2 handguards, triangle cap, A2 device, sling loop with rivet, jam nut, pins, barrel nut assembly with delta ring,complete BCG, and my 3 other ARs.

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Frankenstein the heII out of it.

 

[Richo877]

Just make sure when you sell it, you list every part individually with the price you paid so we know how hard to lowball you.

 

[CamoDeafie]

Eh I don't plan on selling any of my guns

Edit, not even the Hi-Points

 

[Andy54Hawken]

@CamoDeafie
I do like that fixed stock , A2 upper Carbine.
Looks like a good , basic set up that simply works.
If i ever built another AR Carbine...it would be like that.
Andy

 

[CamoDeafie]

So: here is my plan for this build.

Rifle length gas, non F-marked FSB, the whole usual A2 look...

But...

Lightweight 5.56 20" A1 profile barrel, JSE Surplus, only 1:9 twist available, 1:7 is backordered

or

18" SPR (not necessarily a light barrel
Send assembly to John at Retro Arms work for FSB pinning, headspace and assemble.

Or

Buy 6.5 Grendel bolt, and spend an ungodly amount on a Doublestar 20" HBAR 6.5 Grendel barrel with pinned FSB (likely F-marked)

@Andy54Hawken , that A2 carbine is midlength 16" with lightweight profile barrel pretty handy and well balanced

 

[oremike]

These guns were made so that all parts fit and work. When I was a depot armorer if you needed a part you ordered that part and got one. There was no worry with mixing brands. So your mix'n match is probably closer to a real mil-spec than an all numbers matching.

 

[Mono1]

Eh I don't plan on selling any of my guns

Edit, not even the Hi-Points

But you Sold all your SIGs right? Since they don't need an Operator.

 

[front_sight]

I'll acquire a standard A2 forward assist, but maybe leave this teardrop one on for now

other than the aesthetics is there some other difference or benefit to the bullseye forward assist over the teardrop?

 

[Mono1]

So: here is my plan for this build.

Rifle length gas, non F-marked FSB, the whole usual A2 look...

But...

Lightweight 5.56 20" A1 profile barrel, JSE Surplus, only 1:9 twist available, 1:7 is backordered

or

18" SPR (not necessarily a light barrel
Send assembly to John at Retro Arms work for FSB pinning, headspace and assemble.

Or

Buy 6.5 Grendel bolt, and spend an ungodly amount on a Doublestar 20" HBAR 6.5 Grendel barrel with pinned FSB (likely F-marked)

@Andy54Hawken , that A2 carbine is midlength 16" with lightweight profile barrel pretty handy and well balanced

20 inch One in Seven should work really well with 69 grain.

One Ragged Hole.

All. Day. Long.

 

[CamoDeafie]

But you Sold all your SIGs right? Since they don't need an Operator.

I own no SIGs, never have
Too poor

other than the aesthetics is there some other difference or benefit to the bullseye forward assist over the teardrop?

Pretty much aesthetics, but also easier to replace if somehow damaged (like that'll happen ) . Somewhere, someone has an A1 with a big D bullseye forward assist

 

[lucusloc]

You should saw off that bulky handle and tap the upper for a rail. It's the only way to be sure.

 

[ScottInPDX]

The only time someone else's opinion of your rifle matters is when you're selling.

Except for punisher skulls and these hawk tuah lowers. Anyone building a rifle with them should sit quietly in a corner and think about what they've done.

 

[Duneblaster]

It would be a sacrilege if you installed a BCA barrel.

 

[CamoDeafie]

It would be a sacrilege if you installed a BCA barrel.

KAK OE series, vs Ballistic Advantage, vs B. kings Firearms, vs AR15Discounts ("top-tier NBS series"), vs JSE Surplus, vs Doublestar, vs TNTE Sales, vs Roscoe, vs FNH or Colt