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Auto426 · February 8, 2013, 12:39 PM

Pretty much everything AR is commanding huge prices right now, regardless of vintage. But if the father of your friend wants an Vietnam era look-a-like, I'm not aware of any manufacturers who are currently building M16A1 clones. You can piece one together yourself, but it's gonna take a little work hunting down the right components.

I think the best bet is to look through the various gun auction sights for a Colt SP1. The SP-1's were early civilain variants of the M16 and should be dead ringers for what the father saw in the service.

February 8, 2013, 12:39 PM	#9
Auto426 Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2007 Location: South Louisiana Posts: 1,323	Pretty much everything AR is commanding huge prices right now, regardless of vintage. But if the father of your friend wants an Vietnam era look-a-like, I'm not aware of any manufacturers who are currently building M16A1 clones. You can piece one together yourself, but it's gonna take a little work hunting down the right components. I think the best bet is to look through the various gun auction sights for a Colt SP1. The SP-1's were early civilain variants of the M16 and should be dead ringers for what the father saw in the service. __________________ *"Si vis pacem, para bellum"* - If you want peace, prepare for war.