Found an interesting AR finally

[earlthegoat2]

Nothing too special except these types of ARs seem to be more and more uncommon these days. These things were all over the place in the 90s and 00s but after the AWB expired, the floodgates were opened as far as AR variability is concerned.

So I found this advertised as a complete upper only with an A2 stock also included. Fixed carry handle ARs always warrant a second look and I was intrigued at the C7 type A1 upper with both the deflector and forward assist. It was advertised as DPMS which is plausible. I don’t know if DPMS made a C7 A1 rifle with A2 hand guards and stock though.

Either way, I had to have it. I would have bought it whether it was any configuration of A1 or an A2 I just like the fixed carry handle ARs. I found a lower at home and reconfigured it to as close to mil-spec as I could and here is the result. It’s your boring ol 20” AR that you used to be able to find everywhere. I like it.

Might have to source some triangular hand guards for it but if Paul Harrell can have A2 hand guards on his A1 then I can too.

 

[entropy]

The more of them I see, the more likely my A1 build will have round handguards.

 

[WestKentucky]

You could always do the best of both worlds and do a triangular free float handguard. Far from accurate if your trying to visually copy a military gun, but pretty slick nonetheless

 

[ECVMatt]

That is just AWESOME! I think I am on every C7 upper waitlist and will use one on my next build.

That is a great rifle and believe the C7's came with round handguards so you are GTG if that matters.

 

[C-grunt]

Triangular handguards definitely look awesome. But round handguards feel much better to me.

 

[.455_Hunter]

Very nice! The "traditionally" styled AR platforms interest me way more than the latest Barbie kit.

 

[GunnyUSMC]

The C7 was built by Colt Canada. It has been issued to troops in Canada, Norway , Denmark and the Netherlands.
Basically the C7 upper receiver is just an A1 receiver with an A2 brass deflector. They did pick up some popularity in the late 80s but kind of faded out.
I picked up a C7 upper receiver for $40 in 2016. My friend found it while cleaning up his house after the flood. If had been under water for almost a week and then sat in the wet mess that was his work shop for a few more weeks.


I used it for my Junkyard built that I used used parts, other then the lower and a few springs to build. It’s still one of my favorite ARs to shoot.

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

My Colt A2 is quickly becoming my favorite AR. Every time I look at it, I think "Geez, I paid too much for that thing, I should really sell it."

Then I shoot it and think "Why didnt I get one of these sooner?"

 

[bannockburn]

earlthegoat2

Never really cared all that much for the triangular handguards on my Colt SP1 Sporter and swapped them out as soon as I could. The round ones feel much more comfortable to use and in my opinion look better too!

 

[bannockburn]

Gunny

Love your Junkyard build!

Reminds me of something similar that I built, though mainly with new parts! Well the upper was a bit older but the rest of it were new parts I picked up at gun shows over a couple of years time.

 

[entropy]

And every time you post that one, bannockburn, I start to miss the one I built right after I got out of the Army. I don't have any pics, unfortunately.

 

[stillquietvoice]

Nothing too special except these types of ARs seem to be more and more uncommon these days. These things were all over the place in the 90s and 00s but after the AWB expired, the floodgates were opened as far as AR variability is concerned.

So I found this advertised as a complete upper only with an A2 stock also included. Fixed carry handle ARs always warrant a second look and I was intrigued at the C7 type A1 upper with both the deflector and forward assist. It was advertised as DPMS which is plausible. I don’t know if DPMS made a C7 A1 rifle with A2 hand guards and stock though.

Either way, I had to have it. I would have bought it whether it was any configuration of A1 or an A2 I just like the fixed carry handle ARs. I found a lower at home and reconfigured it to as close to mil-spec as I could and here is the result. It’s your boring ol 20” AR that you used to be able to find everywhere. I like it.

Might have to source some triangular hand guards for it but if Paul Harrell can have A2 hand guards on his A1 then I can too.

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I recently bought set of a1 triangular handguards and the a1 cap at numrich gun parts, I hot their milsurp set for 22.50, they had new manufacure, and colt sets when I was looking. Bought them for a friend's psa fn a2 build.

 

[Skeptic13]

The beauty of the AR platform is that there is a flavor and configuration to fit almost everyone's tastes.

 

[d2wing]

I would love to have an A1 style with triangle handguards and a pencil barrel. I had an A2 Government barrel and it was way too heavy.

 

[earlthegoat2]

I would love to have an A1 style with triangle handguards and a pencil barrel. I had an A2 Government barrel and it was way too heavy.

This has a Govt barrel. 8.2 lbs with loaded 20 rnd mag. With no optic, that is a bit heavy.

 

[JCooperfan1911]

Was never a fan of the A1 handguards, I much prefer A2s. I really like that combo a whole lot great rifle. If .223/5.56 wasn’t twice as expensive as 7.62x39mm I’d shoot it more.

 

[Reloadron]

I am still a sucker for the triangular handguards. Must be the nostalgia bug in me.

Love that first image posted but I like plain and simple in an AR rifle.
Ron

 

[12Bravo20]

The positive thing about the triangular A1 handguards is they are great for shooting from a rest. The bad thing about them is they will pinch the hell out of your support hand if you are't careful.

 

[mgmorden]

Nice looking traditional AR, though it wasn't the AWB expiring that killed these - heck it actually has 4 no-no features on it (pistol grip, carry handle, bayonet lug, muzzle break). I think it was mostly the picatinny rail (then Keymod, then M-Loc) revolution that killed these. Not enough places to hang crap off of.