Some retro goodness

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I usually refrain from posting photos of my weapons, but I'm pretty proud of these. No, not all are 100% correct, and are sort of retro mixmasters, but I think the point gets across. Totally worth working through the heat.

The XM177 is slickside to keep weight down, a sort of Air Force XM177. The barrel is actually ~14" with a slipover muzzle device pinned and welded. That lower is actually designated for my final retro piece, but the new one won't look any different. I was just building this one because, but I actually love the way this thing handles.

The Dissy is my attempt at a sort of 605. It's a typical faux-Dissy, nice Spike's pencil barrel. I'm a big Dissipator fan, this retro version even more so. Even has a hard-to-find Colt CS stock. I'm guessing that's the Canadian version of a rack number.

The A1 is just that, but it does have a 601 style bolt catch and mag release button.


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That's what one of my pop's old service buddies was telling me. I did manage to find a silent sling in one of my crates, but he swore by his canteen strap modified with 550. Off to SG or Gunny's I go.
 
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You do know that centerfire has xm 203 hanguards to really spiffy up a retro build...
That would be cool, but less practical. These are all meant to be used and loved.

Finished up a BFPU my pop and I started forever ago and shelved after he passed. The upper and all other parts sans barrel and lower were BFPU'ed courtesy many a fine serviceman. The lower I just beat up to match. Needs just a touch more, but I'm pretty happy.

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