Recent content by Poetheraven1

Today, I found an A1 Barrel. The guy wanted $200.00 for it. I looked it over, and it had the front sight mounted on it, but the flash hider didn't look original. It had a set pin that had been drilled out, but the barrel was threaded on the end and the threads were good. I decided not to buy...

Well, I've decided to do both the A1 and the A2. I like the A1 for reasons stated before, and the A2 seems to be a superior weapon for firing heavier grain bullets and can reach out and touch someone better than the A1. All I have to do now, is get the parts or complete upper assemblies...

Well, I've been searching on the web for M16A1 uppers, including kits, etc. I found a complete kit for an M16A2 upper assembly. What's the difference between the A1 and A2? I can see in the picture that the hand guard doesn't look like the triangular one I'm used, is that the only difference?

The information you have provided is really great. For a novice, like me, it is very informative and I can understand everything you were telling me. I'm not interested in making an M16A4. The weapon I carried in Vietnam 67-68 was the M16A1...I was fortunate enough not to have gotten one of...

I just measured my barrel and it came out to 17 3/4". That was from the face of the bolt with the firing pin retracted to the end of the flash supressor. Not sure if I measured it correctly, but that's what I come up with. I am assuming that the upper receiver is the part that has the barrel...

OK, what are the shell deflector and forward assist? what do they look like? looking at my rifle, other than the front hand grips and front sight, I see little difference. P.S. I might not know much about the lingo, or even the higher echelon maintenance, but if I don't do it myself, then...

Hi all. I recently aquired a DPMS AR-15 panther 5.56/.223 rifle. I'd like to know if the parts on it can be replaced to make it look like a USGI M16a1. Right now, the hardguard is different, and the front sight is different. Is it possible to replace the parts on the DPMS to make it look...