Another quarantine project sees the light of day. Sudanese AR10.
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A black Sudanese bayonet? Never saw one. Now I want one.
Here is what a Cuban model AR10 looks like. It is an intact transferable MG and predates the Sudanese model. Note the lack of bayonet lug and simple flash hider. At least there is no pressure to find a bayonet for this one!
Here is what a Cuban model AR10 looks like. It is an intact transferable MG and predates the Sudanese model. Note the lack of bayonet lug and simple flash hider. At least there is no pressure to find a bayonet for this one!
NIGHTLORD40K
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Wow, wow, and WOW! One of the best threads Ive read in a long time.
Are you planning on anodizing or otherwise finishing the lower black on your build, Todd?
Are you planning on anodizing or otherwise finishing the lower black on your build, Todd?
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ApacheCoTodd
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Most definitely. Then, shoot the bejeepers outa it to get that wonderful wear I liked on the real-things.
My big hold-up is finding someone to tune up the manufacturer's markings and numbers/letters before that.
Todd.
Todd.
My big hold-up is finding someone to tune up the manufacturer's markings and numbers/letters before that.
Todd.
Gotta love that one! I had thought about building mine as a *Dealer's Sample" select-fire but am glad that I didn't since we sold the company and paperwork and the gun woulda had to have found a new home.
Todd.
Dave DeLaurant
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Maybe Karl or Deviant at InRange TV can put you in touch with someone who can help -- they evidently did a fair amount of research doing this 80% AR15 retro project. Here's a link to their video on recreating receiver markings:
https://www.bitchute.com/video/Frm2lR-81yE/
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ApacheCoTodd
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That sure was fascinating. Seems like my kinda nerd.
I appreciate the link and think one of those machines might almost perfectly compliment my little Craftsman lathe for low demand one-offs.
Todd.
DocRock
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I dig. Retro cool and beefy. I like the two-tone.
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ApacheCoTodd
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The receiver in the OP is one of the nicest reproductions I have ever seen. At first I thought it was a typical Telko or Specialty Arms lower, (which at some point in production were identical except for markings). However, The OP's lower has reinforcements at the buffer would normally only be found on an original lower or re-weld. The OP's lower even has the pinhole for securing the buffer tube.
Of all the 1980's commercial semi-auto lowers I prefer the Specialty Arms lowers because the magwell is blank and ready to engrave. My latest build is below, fresh from the engraver.
Of all the 1980's commercial semi-auto lowers I prefer the Specialty Arms lowers because the magwell is blank and ready to engrave. My latest build is below, fresh from the engraver.
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Thanks for noticing that.The receiver in the OP is one of the nicest reproductions I have ever seen. At first I thought it was a typical Telko or Specialty Arms lower, (which at some point in production were identical except for markings). However, The OP's lower has reinforcements at the buffer would normally only be found on an original lower or re-weld. The OP's lower even has the pinhole for securing the buffer tube.
Of all the 1980's commercial semi-auto lowers I prefer the Specialty Arms lowers because the magwell is blank and ready to engrave. My latest build is below, fresh from the engraver.
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It took years between scoring the parts kit and finding a receiver that I liked. A friend picked it up one someplace and held onto it until he caught me at the old Big Reno Show back in the day. That. was an amazing gunshot in its prime.
Fortunately as well, I was scooping up righteous *waffle-mags* most any time they seemed reasonable so all mine were sourced before the reproductions started.
Todd.
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