A1 C7 Stripped Uppers OOS NOW

[Piglatinhater]

It's been a minute but brownells has c7 a1 stripped uppers in stock. Black, no m4 feed ramps. I've been looking for 4+ months for my retro build

Upper is OOS but mags are still available

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[CTS Tactical]

Odd they are calling these A1 uppers. M16A1 did not have the brass deflector.

 

[GlockDependent]

Just ordered. Thanks!

 

[Piglatinhater]

Odd they are calling these A1 uppers. M16A1 did not have the brass deflector.

Yeah but then you can't have the tear shaped forward assist button?

 

[CTS Tactical]

Yeah but then you can't have the tear shaped forward assist button?

I am not sure what you are asking. I am saying these are not correct A1 uppers. If you want to build an A1 clone you don't want a built in brass deflector. They are not A1 or A2 because A2 would have the elevation wheel for the rear sight. Not sure what these are. Some kind of hybrid I guess.

 

[palmettomoon]

I am not sure what you are asking. I am saying these are not correct A1 uppers. If you want to build an A1 clone you don't want a built in brass deflector. They are not A1 or A2 because A2 would have the elevation wheel for the rear sight. Not sure what these are. Some kind of hybrid I guess.

It could be used to build up an M16A2 "prototype." I have a barreled upper with this same configuration that is real, vintage, not a repro and somewhat rare.

 

[Piglatinhater]

It could be used to build up an M16A2 "prototype." I have a barreled upper with this same configuration that is real, vintage, not a repro and somewhat rare.
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Got any more pics of that? Looks very close to what I'm trying to mimic.

 

[CTS Tactical]

It could be used to build up an M16A2 "prototype." I have a barreled upper with this same configuration that is real, vintage, not a repro and somewhat rare.
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I was issued an M16 once that had no forward assist but I don't recall what the designated model was. May have been an XM16E1. You see my point though right? The items listed as A1 uppers are not true representations of an A1 Upper.

 

[fast306stang]

I am not sure what you are asking. I am saying these are not correct A1 uppers. If you want to build an A1 clone you don't want a built in brass deflector. They are not A1 or A2 because A2 would have the elevation wheel for the rear sight. Not sure what these are. Some kind of hybrid I guess.

That's why they're referred to as "C7"

The A1 refers to the rear sight style (on this particular upper)

They're clone correct for some builds.

 

[fast306stang]

From retrorifles:

C7 (M16A1E1) Upper Receiver. This was a "transitional" model since it had a Shell Deflector for left hand shooters (like the A2) but otherwise retained A1 features.

Used most famously by Delta in the Mogadishu Fight and the Canadian issue rifles/carbines.

C7 / C8 / M16A1E1 Upper Receiver

C7 (M16A1E1) Upper Receiver. This was a "transitional" model since it had a Shell Deflector for left hand shooters (like the A2) but otherwise retained A1 f...

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