/r/RetroAR

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This space is for pictures of "retro" Stoner rifles and completed or partial retro AR-15 builds, as well as discussions about either.

/r/RetroAR

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My Very Retro 10.3

10 Comments
2025/02/04
03:56 UTC

126

Two things real quick--

Hey. I don't like to do mod posts or make mod moves very often, because I think the best subs have moderation that is felt and not seen, so to speak. So I'll be brief:

  1. Carry handles only.

  2. You can report the Fallout/Call of Duty/Heat/Black Hawk Down type posts all you want, it's a free country. But if they contain a functioning AR-15 type rifle that has a carry handle, the post stays up.

I built my first AR because I watched Platoon when I was a teenager, loved it, and finally googled hard enough to realize that I could build an m16a1 clone for about 700 bucks (thanks, Obama).

Thus, i don't care if a dude is cloning the guns he's seen on Canadian Bacon or Metal Gear or a sci-fi movie where a time traveller gives George Washington a rack of burst-fire A2s. It stays. That's what the sub is here for.

Anyways, carry on.

37 Comments
2025/02/04
02:06 UTC

3

Moving a Serial Number

So I have a question and I apologize if this is not the right place to post it. Obviously this has not been done and will not be done if this is something that is illegal, but I would like to know if it is or isn’t.

If I were to have a lower from a manufacturer and wanted to have it laser cut to have different roll marks, could I theoretically move the serial number to a different place on the lower so long as it remains the same? I am considering getting an Anderson Manufacturing blank lower and laser cutting in my own colt carbine markings. If it had the same serial number after being laser cut would that be okay? Would it also have to have the Anderson logo on it somewhere as well?

4 Comments
2025/02/03
20:05 UTC

3

Xm607 help

Anyone have an xm607 stock that would be able to help me with a few measurements really quick, hopefully and og or accurate reproduction, thanks

5 Comments
2025/02/03
16:08 UTC

54

Eagle Arms XM177 Coal Valley, Il

This is my first post here, and this is one of my rifles that I've owned for well over 20 years. Wonderful shooter, very pre-ban. Glad to be part of the group!

4 Comments
2025/02/03
02:10 UTC

292

Heat Model 733 "Commando" build

17 Comments
2025/02/03
01:51 UTC

504

Is this retro enough?

Gonna try and track down some surplus furniture for it in the future.

32 Comments
2025/02/02
23:38 UTC

143

It was a nice day here in the PNW.

Took a few of my guns out today before the Clash at Bowman Grey. I don't remember all the bits and pieces to my M16A1 clone, but it shoots like a dream!

6 Comments
2025/02/02
22:33 UTC

10

Part ID/Price Check fsp-less gas block

What have I got here? What I know is it likely came off a bushmaster rifle with tube handguard. .750 id, has taper pins, bayonet lug, sling loop. Was given to me as a gift out of a now deceased friends spate parts bin and has since floated around in my own bin unused.

Has crown 👑 forge marking near gas tube roll pin hole.

Looking for make, and would a part like this be of value to someone? If so, ballpark $? I believe it to be new, or lightly used.

Any help is appreciated.

11 Comments
2025/02/02
17:32 UTC

38

Primary Arms SLX 1x mounting help

I’m meeting with strong resistance when trying to the thread the PA cross bolt into the Primary Arms SLX 1x cantilever mounts. Before purchasing, Primary Arms customer service advised that the PA cross bolt is all I need to mount the prism scope to my A1 receiver. Anyone have experience with this?

27 Comments
2025/02/02
14:38 UTC

3

DOE upper/complete gun

Does anyone know where to get the parts to build a 7.5” 9mm DOE upper? Or to buy a complete one? I saw them and fell in love and I only see H&R making them and they are sold out everywhere I’ve found them

10 Comments
2025/02/02
10:26 UTC

119

🤌🤌

Just need the stock riser and Aimpoint PRO. What do yall think? Are mid length quad rail carry handles cool?

9 Comments
2025/02/02
03:16 UTC

184

Does anyone have any cool retro SAS pictures? Also, could we get the ability to post photos in the comments? Please, mods.

Just looking for any retro SAS pictures from like Borneo to Falklands era.

29 Comments
2025/02/02
02:48 UTC

121

Colt 711 (Pencil M16A2)

𝟙𝟡𝟠𝟟

20 Comments
2025/02/02
02:13 UTC

6

Experimental variants

With retros gaining popularity especially when they have unique features (trigger style charging handle)

What would you all think the desire for a AR16 (160 for us non full auto ability to own types) be?

Enough to convince a small shop or Brownells to make a run of them?

5 Comments
2025/02/02
01:50 UTC

5

Has anyone bought one of these lowers? What are the markings?

3 Comments
2025/02/01
23:43 UTC

122

Today was a good day. Scored a NIB P&S M5 RAS at a local show for 179.

13 Comments
2025/02/01
23:16 UTC

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