M16A1

[blacksheep]

Ok I have an ECHO 1 M16A2 and I wnat to turn it in to an A1 what do I need to do.

[Patrick750]

get an A1 upper receiver and A1 handguard and the 3 prong A1 flashider

[PanzerFaust]

G&P M16A1 front end

G&P M16A1 grip

G&P M16A1 Receiver set

G&P M16A1/VN stock

Lookin for cheaper? Buy a CA M16A1.
http://www.airsoftextreme.com/store/ind ... ts_id=3009

[league 4]

Depends on how accurate you want to be. For an actual M16A1, you need a triangle handguard, three prong flash hider, slabside receiver, flat forward assist, fixed rear sight and carry handle, A1 style stock, and A1 style grip with 20rd mags, and an A1 style delta ring. If it's a GBBR, then you'll also need an A1 type BGC. Probably missing something...

[blacksheep]

ya well I just want a look from out on the battle feild it doesnt need to be perfect just the genral idea ntill I can get the inokatsu m60

[Patrick750]

Well you can either have an A1 or an A2 but you shouldn't have an ugly in between gun. either keep it how it is or completely change it. Also how come you have an Echo 1 m16 when you can afford an inokatsu m60?

[pulsipher]

I brain hurts

[VogonFord]

Depends on how accurate you want to be. For an actual M16A1, you need a triangle handguard, three prong flash hider, slabside receiver, flat forward assist, fixed rear sight and carry handle, A1 style stock, and A1 style grip with 20rd mags, and an A1 style delta ring. If it's a GBBR, then you'll also need an A1 type BGC. Probably missing something...

You're wrong, but anyway, the best option for an M16A1 is to buy the CA version.

Also, as far as A1 goes, are you going for a Vietnam M16 or what? If you want to be really cool and unique snowflake go for an Operation Just Cause or early-1980's West German border loadout with late-model M16A1s, seeing as nobody does that.



For those that care, the M16A1 is typified by the following items (that I can remember off the top of my head).
-Triangle handguard
-Pistol grip without finger notch
-Early profile stock
-Fixed carry handle with early style rear sights (not in a separate block attached to it as in the A2)
-Safe-Semi-Auto selector
-Thin profile barrel
-Most have birdcage flashhider that has slits at all around (A2 has a closed bottom to its flashhider as to not kick up dust). Some early A1s had the three-prong seen on the XM16E1, but this was dropped.
-Chrome-lined chamber.
-Tear-drop shaped forward assist
-Flat profile delta ring

30 round magazines were definitely available during the A1's service life, although keep in mind that they were uncommon in Vietnam. They appeared as the standard afterwards and most photos of the A1 in service after Vietnam show it with the 30 round magazine.

Keep in mind, the M16A1 and XM16E1 are different marks and not the same gun. The classic image of a Vietnam M16 is the XM16E1, especially when it comes to reliability issues. Also, G&P's Vietnam era M16 that they sell is the XM16/M16, which was only used by a select number of Special Forces early on before the larger war started and by the Air Force. If it is a slab sided receiver, it's not the XM16E1/M16A1. (That metal body linked, though, is a proper M16A1)

[Jewish Ninja]

http://shop.ehobbyasia.com/aeg/g-p-hong ... t-aeg.html
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[blacksheep]

I can afford a inokatsu m60 because I work all the time I just got the echo 1 from a trade from some extra gear I had

[Patrick750]

Oh then the G&P jewish ninja posted a link to should be no problem then
I <3 G&P's, so..so much

[league 4]

Depends on how accurate you want to be. For an actual M16A1, you need a triangle handguard, three prong flash hider, slabside receiver, flat forward assist, fixed rear sight and carry handle, A1 style stock, and A1 style grip with 20rd mags, and an A1 style delta ring. If it's a GBBR, then you'll also need an A1 type BGC. Probably missing something...

You're wrong, but anyway, the best option for an M16A1 is to buy the CA version.

How so?

[VogonFord]

It was all explained in my post. Slabside receiver means no forward assist at all (perhaps you meant no brass deflector?), the rear sight isn't actually fixed (it's adjustable), three prong is only on very early M16A1s, almost all GBBs come Safe-Semi-Auto anyway (almost always burst groups are aftermarket for airsoft), and 20 round magazines were only standard (and were not exclusive) in the Vietnam era despite the usage of the M16A1 up through the mid-80's as standard.

[blacksheep]

Oh then the G&P jewish ninja posted a link to should be no problem then
I <3 G&P's, so..so much
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I love G&P's too I have their G&P DMR I love it

[VogonFord]

Oh then the G&P jewish ninja posted a link to should be no problem then
I <3 G&P's, so..so much
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I love G&P's too I have their G&P DMR I love it

Yeah, if you want to do a really early Vietnam Green Beret loadout or Air Force, or if you just want the old style.