Ron Paul's Rifles - photos only please!

[Generalissimo]

Nope. Never heard of a Colt 703.

Late 60's prototype AR by Colt with a short stroke gas piston

 

[Professor8000]

I didn't know there WAS a wrong way? It folds to the right.

by "wrong way" I mean that with it folded it looks like it would block the ejection port and charging handle. I could be wrong, but it seems like it would be a hassle to operate with the stock folded.

 

[Acala]

Late 60's prototype AR by Colt with a short stroke gas piston

Interesting. The gas piston in this rifle attaches to the bolt carrier like a two-piece version of the AK. The bolt carrier and bolt are nearly identical to the AR.

 

[Acala]

by "wrong way" I mean that with it folded it looks like it would block the ejection port and charging handle. I could be wrong, but it seems like it would be a hassle to operate with the stock folded.

You can't really see it in the photo, but the charging handle is canted upwards about 35 degrees to address the problem you raise. It clears the folded stock. It still might be a hassle - I'll try it and report.

 

[Generalissimo]

So what rifle is it?

 

[Acala]

So what rifle is it?

Gee . . . no other guesses? I bet Pericles would know.

 

[kcchiefs6465]

Nope. Never heard of a Colt 703.

M96?

 

[kcchiefs6465]

I didn't know there WAS a wrong way? It folds to the right.

If it blocks the ejector port.

Doesn't look like you'll be able to fire it folded.

 

[Acala]

M96?

Good guess! But no. They do have some features in common.

This rifle is the semi-auto version of the standard issue rifle of a US Ally.

 

[Acala]

If it blocks the ejector port.

Doesn't look like you'll be able to fire it folded.

I don't think it does, but I haven't had a chance to check it.

 

[GunnyFreedom]

Good guess! But no. They do have some features in common.

This rifle is the semi-auto version of the standard issue rifle of a US Ally.

They...uhh...make cars too.

 

[Acala]

They...uhh...make cars too.

Hehehe! Got it.

It's a Korean Daewoo ar-100. Also imported at various times as a K2 (the military designation), the MAXII, and the DR200 (with the dumbhole stock).

 

[Acala]

They...uhh...make cars too.

Did you serve in Korea?

 

[kcchiefs6465]

Good guess! But no. They do have some features in common.

This rifle is the semi-auto version of the standard issue rifle of a US Ally.

Civilian version of the FN FNC?

I would have no idea what they call it.

ETA: Nope. Guess not.

 

[Pericles]

My first thought was the AR-180.

 

[Acala]

My first thought was the AR-180.

Similar operating principles.

 

[Pericles]

Similar operating principles.

The S Koreans have learned that the US is an unreliable supplier of military equipment.

 

[GunnyFreedom]

Did you serve in Korea?

No, my best friend in the US Marine Corps was a Korean expat though. Most of his family served in the ROK Marines. I remember having seen the rifle (maybe in pictures my friend had of his family in the ROK Marines for all I know) but I actually cheated. I searched for "rifles that take AR mags" until I matched the trigger guard and the barrel shroud.

 

[Acala]

This isn't mine, but shows how the folded stock clears the ejection port:

 

[Pericles]

Returning this thread to page 1 where it belongs:

Acquired a Colt 727 barrel (M4 profile with a standard A2 - meaning non flat top FSB) and the "skinny" hand guards to do a first style of M4 type classified by the Army in 1994. This features the correct feedramps upper without the 4 marking and the peel washer for the flash suppressor, instead of the current crush washer. The 727 would have a A1 style lower with AUTO instead of BURST as adopted by the Army, and this has the 4 position stock for the M4 instead of the 727 2 position stock and XM177E1 style castle nut, but does have the correct N1 marked Colt stock.