Viet Nam era AR-15 quest

[TFLeader]

If I wanted to get the closest semiautomatic version of the Viet Nam era AR-15, what should I be looking for and where is the best place to look?

From what I have read, looks like a Colt SP1 with a triangular hand guard?

 

[jasons]

Yes, and early Colt R6000 / SP1 is what you want.


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[atilla]

i love these retro builds, post pics!

 

[ColdDayInHell]

i love these retro builds, post pics!

Same here. This is on my fap list. Can't wait to build one of these someday.

 

[TFLeader]

Yes, and early Colt R6000 / SP1 is what you want.


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Great reference thanks!

What kink of money do you think they are worth?

 

[jasons]

Great reference thanks!

What kink of money do you think they are worth?

To me? Not much. To the guys who collect vintage rifles? Hard to say.... Blue Book goes as high as about $3,000 for a mint condition 2 or 3 digit serial number in the original box and as low as $1,200 for a pretty rough one. Of course collectable stuff like that fluctuates a lot even in normal times.

The carbine versions go higher.

 

[ptrainerchris]

I have a couple of basic lowers im not sure what I want to build, is it easy to find an upper that is sp1-like? I'm assuming if the answer is yes build out your lowers with an a2 stock and your good to go right?

 

[jasons]

I have a couple of basic lowers im not sure what I want to build, is it easy to find an upper that is sp1-like? I'm assuming if the answer is yes build out your lowers with an a2 stock and your good to go right?

NoDak makes nice reproduction early uppers and lowers. NoDak Spud Retro Lowers. You can also find complete original uppers out there from guys that buy complete rifles for the preban lower and then tacti-queer it all up.

Technically you'd want an A1 stock if you wanted to stick with the retro look.

 

[Dream to Dream]

If I wanted to get the closest semiautomatic version of the Viet Nam era AR-15, what should I be looking for and where is the best place to look?

From what I have read, looks like a Colt SP1 with a triangular hand guard?

If you're looking for a real vintage piece, I think there's a complete preban SP1 at a store around here.

 

[travis]

This is a VEIT era ar. I sold it during the January madness for 2600.00..

 

[jasons]

This is a VEIT era ar. I sold it during the January madness for 2600.00..

With painted furniture and A2 stock and pistol grip? And a late style fenced lower? You got the better end of that deal for sure. What lower is that?

 

[ivarr]

This is a VEIT era ar. I sold it during the January madness for 2600.00..

triangular handguard = fine

A2 stock -= fine


but the krylon gloss red = ****ing puke

 

[71montess]

With painted furniture and A2 stock and pistol grip? And a late style fenced lower? You got the better end of that deal for sure. What lower is that?

That's right, should be slab side lower, no reinforcements.

 

[Robracer50]

If you want to build your own there are parts kits like these, Colt M16A1 Parts Kit - Parts . Add Lower and barrel, you're good to go.

 

[Seamsealer]

Well, here I am in 1966 in Cui Chi Village, Viet Nam with my M16 machine gun. Yes, that selector had a third position for full auto. The good old days.
I have an upper and just need to put together a lower, love the retro look.

 

[SKS Ray]

I usually stay away from AR builds but I have a big time desire for an SP1 or at least build one.

 

[flintoid]

Nodak Spud makes a good looking retro lower for less money than a colt would go for.

They're pretty good replicas if you want to go cheap.

 

[falcon123]

If I wanted to get the closest semiautomatic version of the Viet Nam era AR-15, what should I be looking for and where is the best place to look?

From what I have read, looks like a Colt SP1 with a triangular hand guard?

You mean like this?

 

[PATRON]

Here is my COLT SP-1.

 

[TFLeader]

Here is my COLT SP-1.

Very nice!

What year was it made?

 

[B & K Sales LLC]

Stop in for the meet and greet Thursday evening, and take a look at what just came through the door, an SP1, manufactured 1968, unfired. It's not for sale, going into my collection, it brings back memories...........

 

[coastie]

I just built a couple of ARs using the M16A1 parts kits from McKay. Was happy with the shape they arrived in. Green Mountain makes a thin A1 style barrel with a 1-12 twist. I used TMI lowers as I was not going for the full retro look. More building .22LR uppers that still had the ability to fire 556 in a pinch.

 

[TFLeader]

I just built a couple of ARs using the M16A1 parts kits from McKay. Was happy with the shape they arrived in. Green Mountain makes a thin A1 style barrel with a 1-12 twist. I used TMI lowers as I was not going for the full retro look. More building .22LR uppers that still had the ability to fire 556 in a pinch.

What do you think it cost you to build (including the parts kit)?

 

[Pilgrim]

I built mine a cuppla years ago with mostly mail order parts.The lower is an NES group buy and the Colt barrel and stripped upper came from friends.

They're fun to build. You should try it sometime.

 

[travis]

triangular handguard = fine

A2 stock -= fine


but the krylon gloss red = ****ing puke

Duracoat..

 

[travis]

Here is the toy.. This is what my m16 looked like when I got it.

 

[71montess]

Stop in for the meet and greet Thursday evening, and take a look at what just came through the door, an SP1, manufactured 1968, unfired. It's not for sale, going into my collection, it brings back memories...........

Unfired? That is a find, awsome, congrats Brian.

 

[falcon123]

Stop in for the meet and greet Thursday evening, and take a look at what just came through the door, an SP1, manufactured 1968, unfired. It's not for sale, going into my collection, it brings back memories...........

Is it french?

 

[Orion2k]

If I wanted to get the closest semiautomatic version of the Viet Nam era AR-15, what should I be looking for and where is the best place to look?

From what I have read, looks like a Colt SP1 with a triangular hand guard?

These guys have one. Pre forward assist SP1. FTS Guns Home

 

[coastie]

What do you think it cost you to build (including the parts kit)?

I think about 700$. I sold the preban mag and the FA trigger parts. It would have been about 800 if I hadn't. 520 in the kit. 175 for the barrel. 95 for the lower and 30-40 for the SA trigger parts and a couple of little bits.