Anyone make

ttarp · September 3, 2013, 09:18 PM

A Vietnam era M16 lookalike? Basically what I'd want is the fixed carry handle triangular handguard and as light as possible. If no one makes a complete rifle I assume I could build one myself?

iraiam · September 3, 2013, 10:32 PM

I don't think they are made any more, but My Colt SP1 looks an awful lot like one, I saw a mint SP1 in a LGS a couple weeks ago but the price was pretty steep IMO.

I see there is some on Gunbroker also, but for more than I would personally be willing to pay for one.

Quentin2 · September 3, 2013, 11:45 PM

A very, very close copy of the M16/M16A1 would be expensive but there are lots of good priced A1 style ARs out there if you don't mind some "modern" features that wouldn't be on a real A1. And maybe you could find repro triangular handguards if the rifle doesn't come with them.

Jimro · September 4, 2013, 05:42 AM

Easy to build one. A1 style upper reciever, A1 style buttstock, 20" 1:12 pencil barrel with a three prong flash hider, and triangular hand guards and you are done.

None of those parts are particularly hard to come by.

Jimro

gmarr · September 5, 2013, 08:30 AM

Look at the model from IOINC.US, looks pretty much like what you want

Beretta686 · September 5, 2013, 09:10 AM

As someone else pointed out they're rather easy to build.

My Colt M16A1 came with the Vietnam-era A1 furniture, which I sold rather quickly on GB so I could make mine into a de facto M4.

So they're out there, you just have to look. You may want to post on Sturmgewehr or Subguns.com where quite a few people have M16A1s, but no use for the A1 parts and are willing to let them go. Then you can just slap them on a regular lower and have a rather close copy.

Pahoo · September 5, 2013, 11:27 AM

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A Vietnam era M16 lookalike ?

Strange you should ask as I saw one yesterday at my Smith/Store. A customer had expressly asked for one for his Vietnam display, in his Man-Cave. ....

Be Safe !!!

September 3, 2013, 09:18 PM	#1
ttarp Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2013 Posts: 888	Anyone make A Vietnam era M16 lookalike? Basically what I'd want is the fixed carry handle triangular handguard and as light as possible. If no one makes a complete rifle I assume I could build one myself?

September 3, 2013, 10:32 PM	#2
iraiam Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2012 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 1,058	I don't think they are made any more, but My Colt SP1 looks an awful lot like one, I saw a mint SP1 in a LGS a couple weeks ago but the price was pretty steep IMO. I see there is some on Gunbroker also, but for more than I would personally be willing to pay for one. __________________ NRA Lifetime Member Since 1999 "I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people except for a few public officials." George Mason

September 3, 2013, 11:45 PM	#3
Quentin2 Senior Member Join Date: June 18, 2009 Location: NorthWest USA Posts: 1,996	A very, very close copy of the M16/M16A1 would be expensive but there are lots of good priced A1 style ARs out there if you don't mind some "modern" features that wouldn't be on a real A1. And maybe you could find repro triangular handguards if the rifle doesn't come with them.

September 4, 2013, 05:42 AM	#4
Jimro Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 7,097	Easy to build one. A1 style upper reciever, A1 style buttstock, 20" 1:12 pencil barrel with a three prong flash hider, and triangular hand guards and you are done. None of those parts are particularly hard to come by. Jimro

September 5, 2013, 08:30 AM	#5
gmarr Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 268	Look at the model from IOINC.US, looks pretty much like what you want

September 5, 2013, 09:10 AM	#6
Beretta686 Senior Member Join Date: May 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 761	As someone else pointed out they're rather easy to build. My Colt M16A1 came with the Vietnam-era A1 furniture, which I sold rather quickly on GB so I could make mine into a de facto M4. So they're out there, you just have to look. You may want to post on Sturmgewehr or Subguns.com where quite a few people have M16A1s, but no use for the A1 parts and are willing to let them go. Then you can just slap them on a regular lower and have a rather close copy.