Blast From the Past: Building a Vietnam Era Colt 605 Clone
This was another grail build for me. I know it’s still not 100% perfect, but it’s far closer than I expected to get when I started the process. I’m calling this one done.
Retro AR
The Franken Rifle: An A2 Retro Build
While not based on anything in particular the Franken A2 carbine has a bit of a Fallout vibe to it. It’s a handy iron sighted carbine that would withstand the rigors of the waste long after the batteries on your fancy flat top AR have run out.
Luth-AR Adds Two New Retro AR Uppers
I saw that Luth-AR had a couple of complete carry handle uppers on display at the SHOT Show earlier this year and it looks like they finally dropped on their website.
Blast From the Past: Building a Retro 1980’s M16K SBR
The M16K was the creation of Tim LaFrance and his shop, La France Specialties back in the 1980’s. It was designed for close-in use by executive protection details, vehicle crews, or SWAT entry teams in tight quarters.
American Icon’s Colt 608 Clone Build
The Colt 608 aircrew survival rifle was one I figured was unobtanium. Only around 10 were made. Although there are a few clones around, they were either hand built, or sourced from limited numbers of kits. Enter American Icon.
A Vietnam Classic: The XM177E2 Retro Build
The XM177E2 is definitely a historical piece, coming out of the Vietnam War as it did. Even today, it’s still a light, handy carbine for the farm or camp, and it’s a lot of fun to shoot.
Luth-AR’s New Chrome Slick Side Bolt Carrier Group for ARs Without Forward Assists
If you do a lot of retro rifle builds — and I do — you may be excited to know
Cheating Death Customs Retro Modern AR Furniture
If you’ve seen some of my other build articles, you know they run the gamut from retro clones to “what
Hands On With B5 Systems’ Retro CAR15 Furniture
With all of the retro AR’s I’ve been building lately I was pretty excited when B5 Systems announced they were
Recreating a Classic: The Colt 601 Grail AR Build
Of all of the AR builds I’ve done over the years one of my grail builds was a Colt 601