A collection of semi-auto replicas of US military M16's, including, Colt 601, XM16E1, 72 era M16A1, 89 rebuilt M16A1, M16A2, M16A4, carbines, Colt 605, Colt 607 (GX5857), XM177E2, 723, 727,& M4A1. All are built as close to original (appearance wise) as legally possible. Note that each has it's own album w/more detailed pics & info on the build to (hopefully) help other builders/collectors in their projects.
Album by willyp. Photos by willyp. 1 - 32 of 32 Total. 46935 Visits.
M16 replica rifles Top to bottom: 1) Colt 601, 2) XM16E1 65-66 era, 3) M16A1 72 production, 4) M16A1 1989 era rework, 5) M16A2 late 80's production, 6) M16A4 Colt mfg
Current M16 rifles Top: M16A2, upper components all original Colt, lower Essential Arms gray A2 Bottom: M16A4, upper components all original Colt, lower Bushmaster A2, soon to replaced w/Colt 6920
M16 "retro" rifles Top to bottom: 1) 601, all original Colt parts (FCG modified to semi) NDS lower 2) XM16E1 late 65/early 66 config, same as above 3) M16A1 as mfg 1972 same as above 4) M16A1 as reworked at Anniston arsenal 1989 w/upper w/deflector & SAK barrel, same as above.
"Retro" M16's w/bayonets Top to bottom: 1) 601 w/Colt green handle bayonet 2) XM16E1 w/Milpar M7 3) M16A1 72 era w/Conetta M7 4) M16A1 89 era rework w/Ontario M7 & M10 scabbard
"Retro" rifle stocks Top to bottom: 1) 601 w/TypeA stock 2) XM16E1 w/TypeD mottled stock 3) M16A1 72 era w/TypeE matt stock 4) M16A1 rebuild w/TypeE glossier stock
"Retro" M16 actions, right side Top to bottom: 1) 601, NDS601 lower, original 601 bolt group 2) XM16E1, NDSXM16E1 lower, original Colt chrome serrated bolt group 3) M16A1 72 era, NDSM16A1 lower, original Colt parked/serrated C mkd bolt group 4) M16A1 89 rebuild, NDSM16A1 lower, bolt group same as #3
"Retro" rifles muzzles left side Top to bottom: 1) 601 w/original Colt "duckbill" 2) XM16E1, original Colt 3 prong 3) M16A1 72 era, original A1 FH 4) M16A1 89 rebuild, same as #3
"Retro" rifles, right, replica mkgs Top to bottom: 1) 601, Colt Armalite 2) XM16E1, Colt AR15, property US Govt 3&4) M16A1's, Colt property US Govt
601 & XM16E1 markings Top: 601 Bottom: XM16E1
M16A1 replica mkgs Note: "phony" sear pin holes above selector, these are NOT holes, simply engraved markings
"Retro" rifles stocks, left side Top to bottom: 1) 601 TypeA 2) XM16E1 TypeD mottled 3) M16A1 72 era TypeE matt 4) M16A1 89 rebuild TypeE glossier
"Retro" rifles left view Top to bottom: 1) 601 w/original 601 sling 2) XM16E1 w/early cotton M1 web sling 3) M16A1 72 era w/later nylon M1 "seatbelt" style sling 4) M16A1 89 rebuild w/black 2 buckle "silent" sling
M16 replica rifles left view Top to bottom: 1) 601 2) XM16E1 3) M16A1 72 era 4) M16A1 89 rebuild 5) M16A2 w/black nylon M1 sling 6) M16A4 w/black "silent" sling
Carbine replicas Top to bottom: 1) Model 605, awaiting barrel 2) Model 607 (GX5857) awaiting barrel, stock mounting & BATF paperwork 3) XM177E2, Colt 16" carbine barrel modified by 45 Bravo w/permanent "dummy" moderator 4) M4A1, 6920 w/original M4 14.5" barrel w/permanently attached SD extended A2 FH for legal length.
Carbines w/M4 having M9 bayo mounted Top to bottom: 1) 605, NDS lower & upper, no drain hole HG's 2) 607(GX5857) NDS lower, my65pan stock 3) XM177E2, all Colt parts except for NDS lower, upper/barrel work by 45Bravo 4) M4A1, to mount the bayo properly you must use the 14.5" barrel w/permanently fixed extended A2 FH for legal length
"Retro" carbines Top to bottom: 1) 605, modeled after a real 605 but this is done as an 05, not an 05B, this replica has a complete 601 bolt group as does the gun it's patterned after. 2) 607, modeled after a real GX5857 mkd 607 w/early chrome serrated bolt group 3) XM177E2
Carbines stocks Left to right: 1) M4A1 second style M4 stock 2) XM177E2, second style XM177 stock 3) 607 (GX5857), my65pan replica stock, needs to installed! 4) 605, TypeD stock w/original Edgewater buffer & tube
Carbines , actions right side Top to bottom: 1) 605, NDS XM16E1 lower & NDS 605 upper, upper had indent added at rr of port door & forge mkg removed from handle 2) 607, NDS XM16E1 lower 3) XM177E2, NDS M16A1 kower 4) M4A1, Colt 6920
Carbines, forends Left to right: 1) M4A1, original Colt HG's 2) XM177E2, original Colt SP1 carbine Hg's 3) 607, replica 607 Hg's w/correct rear cap, front cap is on barrel. 4) 605, correct early no drain hole Hg's
"Retro" carbine forends Top to bottom: 1) 605, will have original Colt M VP mkd barrel w/smoothed forged sight base w/no drain hole 2) 607 (GX5857), will have Colt SP1 carbine barrel 1/12, cut down, sight base will be smoothed & drain hole filled w/45Bravo moderator, form1 filed 3) XM177E2, uses Colt SP1 carbine, 1/12 barrel, cut by 45Bravo w/his moderator/grenade ring permanently fixed for 16" w/sight base smoothed & mkgs removed.
"Retro" carbine, replica mkgs Top to bottom: 1) 605, Colt AR15, mod 05 2) 607, Colt AR15 GX5857 property US of Govt 3) XM177E2, Colt AR15 property of US Govt Commando
"Retro" carbines, stocks left side Left to right: 1) XM177E2 2) 607 (GX5857) 3) 605
"Retro" carbines, left side Top to bottom: 1) 605 2) 607 (GX5857) 3) XM177E2
Carbines left side Top to bottom: 1) 605 2) 607 (GX5857) 3) XM177E2 4) M4A1
