rufrdr wrote:Nice job! Those pictures bring back some memories. My rifle at basic training in 1975 was an old XM16E1 but with the bird cage flash hider. GIs discovered that the three prong flash supressor was ideal for inserting into the metal strapping on C ration cartons and then levering up to snap the band. The barrel was so thin that eventually it would start to bend and the open flash supressor was also a magnet for every twig and branch when moving through the brush.
Nice looking rifle and great job putting it together.
Thanks mate, will have it in colt grey soon will put pics up
Shot it at last
Re: My Vietnam M16 602 in straight pull
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 3:55 pm
by ovenpaa
I like it! Great shooting and great music as well :goodjob:
Re: My Vietnam M16 602 in straight pull
Posted: Mon Mar 26, 2012 4:07 pm
by dirtbag
ovenpaa wrote:I like it! Great shooting and great music as well :goodjob:
Thanks, Dad chose the music. Could of got a real tight group there, but this is me we are talking about !
Re: My Vietnam M16 602 in straight pull
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 5:08 pm
by dirtbag
Decided to revive the gun as for a few years it was just sitting in my cabinet being admired , with the odd holiday up Suffolk on an ETR.
Got an original colt 3x20 to put on it (Although a delft scope would of been more correct, not made of money though and rare as....)
Hoping by now the gun would of "magically" faded to a more grey, has it heck.
Got hold of a later charging handle as the old triangle one batters the fingers with thanks to the H.O and Mr Ryan.
Re: My Vietnam M16 602 in straight pull
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 6:26 pm
by saddler
One of the Duracoat packs I have is "Colt Grey"
Have a look at the retro thread on the AR15 forum - some amazing builds being done there
Re: My Vietnam M16 602 in straight pull
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 6:31 pm
by dirtbag
saddler wrote:One of the Duracoat packs I have is "Colt Grey"
Have a look at the retro thread on the AR15 forum - some amazing builds being done there
Thanks for the offer, but I will leave as is, black is okay and its grown on me.
Re: My Vietnam M16 602 in straight pull
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 7:16 pm
by snayperskaya
Although it is a capitalist rifle I like that a lot, very nice job you've done there
Re: My Vietnam M16 602 in straight pull
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2016 7:54 pm
by dirtbag
snayperskaya wrote:Although it is a capitalist rifle I like that a lot, very nice job you've done there
Thanks very much - still, would love a draganov one day....
Re: My Vietnam M16 602 in straight pull
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 7:15 pm
by Charlie J
Nice rifle and video , tempted to get something similar .
Re: My Vietnam M16 602 in straight pull
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2017 7:24 pm
by Dark Skies
Nice!
Where did you source the fore grip? I've been looking out for one for my Speedmaster.
