TackleberryMCS
Master
A few weeks ago, I was helping someone with some info about a M16A1 clone build. It dawned on me that I was missing a couple M16A1 clones myself. There were changes from the very first M16A1 that came out in early 1967 up through the latest version that came out in 1974 (made up through 1982). I have an early 1967 clone, one from the 1972-73 time frame, and one from the 1974-82 time frame. I am missing one from the Dec. 1967-1970 and one from the 1971 era. All of these have subtle differences. The one I am undertaking is the one from the Dec. 1967-1970 time frame. These still had the D type stock (no trapdoor) and were the first to have the new birdcage FH. They still had no forge code uppers like the earlier M16A1 and the XM16E1. Forge codes did not appear until 1972. The 1971 M16A1 was the first year they introduced the E type stock (trapdoor model) with the fixed sling swivel. I will tackle that one some other time. Currently, I am waiting on the receivers and the charging handle from Nodak Spud. I have an original M16 lower parts kit arriving today. I have everything else in hand. I will post pics some time around May or June after the receivers come in.