I'm probably starting to look for my first AR style rifle.  I'm hoping somebody can point me toward what I want.   I really like the look of the traditional M16 - fixed stock, tapered barrel shroud/forearm.   Olive Drab furniture would be sweet but not necessary.   I would love for it to be .5.56 but I could live with .223.

 

I'd like to spend somewhere around $600 but I could go a little higher if needed.

 

Does anybody make such a gun that's also jersey legal?  I'm looking for something fully assembled instead of doing it myself.  I'm sure I could build one from parts but every time I've DIY'd a project to save some money, it's cost me more money than if I just bought the thing.

 

I believe it's quite hard to find the triangular hanguards. Also you obviously won't be able to to have the A2 FH.

I sent you a pm. Let me know if interested.

 

I built this one

 

 

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Nice. Needs an A1 brake and no forward assist. [emoji57]

 

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The original M16A1 flash hider was the three pronged "tulip" which is a no go in NJ as well as the A2 birdcage.  If you can be satisfied with an A2 lookalike there is this.

 

 

Sarco has the handguard and stock

 

http://www.e-sarcoinc.com/m16triangularhanguardsets.aspx

 

I ordered brakes like that from a company in north jersey. Wasn't happy with them

 

 

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Nice. Needs an A1 brake and no forward assist. [emoji57]

 

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I believe it needs a FA but no shell deflector or dust cover.

 

I used a kit like this

 

 

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Nice. Needs an A1 brake and no forward assist. [emoji57]

 

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I have the original flash hider and A front sight waiting for me to move

 

 

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I built this one

 

 

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Very nice.  Exactly what I was picturing.  Did you paint the stock or was it already used?

Or a 20" colt match target and replace the handguards. Then thread on a branson break.

I own an Armalite NM AR, it's exactly what you described you want. But they're not in the $600 range. About double that number.

Very nice. Exactly what I was picturing. Did you paint the stock or was it already used?

It's a used Vietnam m16a1 kit. You need to supply the barrel and lower receiver.

 

https://www.gunsamerica.com/987404632/Colt-Vietnam-Era-M16-AR15-A1-Parts-Kit.htm

 

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If you want something correct it is going to cost more than $600. If you want correct looking you can use a SP1 upper or surplus A1upper. Then you can use a Nodak Spud lower to match it to the correct style upper you will use. Another problem is all of the new lpks are the wrong color and look ridiculous in a colt gray rifle. If you look on gunbroker you can sometimes find a good deal on a rifle someone built with these components that just needs to be jersey neutered.

Yeah. When I built mine I used as many of the parts as I could. But replaced all the springs and pins.

 

 

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Don't hold me to it but this is what I remember having into mine

 

M-16 kit $350

Barrel with sight $190

Lower $50

Brake $30

Lower parts kit $90

 

 

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Don't hold me to it but this is what I remember having into mine

 

M-16 kit $350

Barrel with sight $190

Lower $50

Brake $30

Lower parts kit $90

 

 

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I have a colt upper receiver with carry handle and stock with internals for sale. Brand new never fired take offs. But I don't remember what I listed em at. They were in the market place

 

 

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I assembled one early last year for my Father-in-Law to mimic his gun from the military, right after Vietnam. Was going for an A1. Because of NJ's laws, couldn't do the 3 prong FH like it's supposed to have. I also screwed up and put an A2 upper on it, which I didn't realize until it was completely done. Father-in-law didn't notice, and when I told him, didn't care. lol.

 

I think I found my triangular HG's at Oaks at Sarco's table if I remember correctly...

 

I assembled one early last year for my Father-in-Law to mimic his gun from the military, right after Vietnam. Was going for an A1. Because of NJ's laws, couldn't do the 3 prong FH like it's supposed to have. I also screwed up and put an A2 upper on it, which I didn't realize until it was completely done. Father-in-law didn't notice, and when I told him, didn't care. lol.

 

I think I found my triangular HG's at Oaks at Sarco's table if I remember correctly...

 

Very well done!

Very nice Ofcr

You can build it yourself. Most of the commercial rifles mentioned have A2 uppers, A2 stocks, and heavy barrels.