2336 Posted December 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 (edited) You guys have no idea how excited "I" got when I heard "original" 10B. I almost ripped my pants off.......and not with my hands. I'd go on......but you guys know how I am when it comes to Armalite's (HEY.....it's a sickness okay?). AND, this is the G rated area of the board. <lmao> After that, this is for Rsquared. All hail braceman! He is the machining god that makes magic! I sent him this: And he sent this back: All I have to do now is get a barrel and a flash hider to modify and I can start building! Edited November 22, 2014 by 2336 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Damn. I'm Getting a little jealous over here. Looks good 2336. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKSHEEP Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Thought you might like this.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Now I'm jealous BLKSHEEP!! Is that in your house? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKSHEEP Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 Now I'm jealous BLKSHEEP!! Is that in your house? No, I wish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2336 Posted October 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2014 Quick update folks, Had to go with a Rainier Arms 20" barrel which arrived Monday, the 27th. Have to ship that off to get the visible portion of the barrel forward of the FSB re-profiled down to .625", going to have a standard FSB mounted. That will probably be a temporary measure until I can snag a real Dutch FSB or one of the retro reproduction units that someone over at another forum had made awhile back. Getting the handguards (original AR-10B round units) and pistol grip redone in the brown "mottled" finish. Have an exact copy of the "Cuban" flash hider getting parked. Hopefully will have everything assembled and photographs posted by the end of November. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2336 Posted November 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 (edited) Here's the flash hider I had made. It is an exact duplicate, using the Dutch Artillerie Inrichtingen drawings, with the exception of the internal threads. They've been done in 5/8x24 instead of the 13x1 LH. Edited November 22, 2014 by 2336 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted November 22, 2014 Report Share Posted November 22, 2014 I can't wait to see this beast completed - and I understand the time involved, not pushing you at all. I know ONE fella here that will rip his zipper when this thing is done... <lmao> <laughs> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2336 Posted November 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 (edited) I can't wait to see this beast completed - and I understand the time involved, not pushing you at all. I know ONE fella here that will rip his zipper when this thing is done... <lmao> <laughs> I'll try to be gentle with Rsquared! ^-^ I too have "had a thing" about the early AR-10s. This is just my humble tribute to what I believe should have been our next battle rifle after the M1 Garand, had not politics and other BS intervened. I think that had saner, more logical minds been on the weapons boards the FAL and the AR-10 would've been slugging it out. Don't get me wrong, I like the M-14/M1A but think the AR-10 and FAl would've been better choices. And I'll post photos ASAP! <thumbsup> P.S. This will probably become an "on-going project" so I'm looking at getting the "fence" on the right side of the lower receiver milled off, as well as the protrusion around the opening of the mag release on the left side. The stock that you'll see initially might get replaced by a version with the sling swivel bolted to the left side similar to what was seen on the Dutch and Portuguese AR-10s. Edited November 23, 2014 by 2336 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Zipper doesn't stand a chance on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2336 Posted November 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Zipper doesn't stand a chance on this one. LMAO!!! I like it here on these forums! Ya'll are nuts, my kinda nuts! <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2336 Posted January 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) Well folks, it just might be zipper rippin' time. Here's some photos to whet Rsquared's appetite! Folks, the handguards were included when I bought the upper receiver and are the original Armalite pieces that were included on the AR-10Bs. I had them and the A1 pistol grip refinished by John Thomas of Retro Arms works in his "mottled brown" finish. I refinished the type D M16A1 stock using Krylon Fusion plastic paint in "Expresso". John Thomas also mounted the FSB which is an M16A2 unit and reprofiled the barrel thinner forward of the FSB. The flash hider is an exact replica of the flash hider used on the Cuban AR-10s that were ordered by Bautista and intercepted by Castro's forces. This was made using the factory drawings provided by AR10.nl and only differ from the specs by using 5/8x24 threads common to modern AR-10s/LR308s. I figure my next step is to see about getting the "fence" on the right side of the lower milled off, as well as the little protrusion around the magazine catch on the left side. Then I'll have to see about making a larger version of the 2-piece front pivot pin like what was used on the SP1. Guys, this is a work in progress so any and all recommendations are welcome. Thanks for looking. P.S. For those that are interested you can reach John Thomas at jntmjt1@yahoo.com. His prices are very reasonable and he's got very quick turn-around. Plus, he's got a jig for AR-10s/LR308s now so he can do that type of work now! Edited January 17, 2015 by Matt.Cross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 HO LEE SHEIIT!!! :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Nice job ! <thumbsup> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Beautiful! THAT is an Armalite I'd like to have in my safe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgecrusher Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Yeah man, fantastic job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt.Cross Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 I want one, BAD!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 That is flat out gorgeous! Agree with you on what should have replaced the M1 Garand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Oh my GAWD! That thing is downright SEXY! Dammit......I think that I need to go change my shorts now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Oh my GAWD! That thing is downright SEXY! Dammit......I think that I need to go change my shorts now. We just witnessed an Armagasm. <laughs> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted January 15, 2015 Report Share Posted January 15, 2015 <lmao> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 We just witnessed an Armagasm. <laughs> Hey.....I ain't too proud to say it. :yup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 That is a bueatiful classic brother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 We just witnessed an Armagasm. <laughs> Come to think of it, I gotta go have a cigarette and a nap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2336 Posted January 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Thanks for all the kind words folks. Hope to have some more work done on it in a couple of weeks and have it looking a bit more Cuban. Edited January 21, 2015 by 2336 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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