Reject modernity, return to carry handle

Very dope build. Midlength + 14.5 makes it looks pretty normal. I hate having a carbine length then a giant ass barrel extending way beyond the hand guards

One of the coolest carry handles on KZfaq right there.

If you've ever had a Fudd drive up to you at the range and crack a "Are you gunna shoot me?" joke, go ahead and hit that subscribe button.

Love just how real these vids are, no changing to be more PC or conforming to YT nonsense. Keep it up we appreciate it.

4:00 that actually looks just like the old Bushmaster "M4" they sold about 10 years ago, which had that exact same permanent flash hider in order to add 1.5" to the barrel length so they could sell it as a non-SBR.

Pfffffffff you don't have your light mounted on the wrong side and then a pressure pad routed back to the correct side so you can activate it? What are you, poor? Awesome video as usual man.

My first rifle turned out almost exactly like this. Just parts I could find/buy/beg/steal. Remington m4 barrel for a contract they didn't win was the basis. 14.5" with a yhm birdcage, carbine gas system, impact weapon and push button light. Even had a detachable carry handle for irons for a while.

I love the XM177, one of my all time favorites. I built one with a 10.5"faxon and CF handguard. I call it my XM177-2022

Motivated me to do the same build on an 11.5 PSA...so light and functional. Great set up, thanks for the inspiration on the build. Whats old is new again.

*I BLESS THE RAINS DOWN IN AFRICA*

One of the sexiest rifles I've seen dude! Been looking for mid length ideas and this is the coolest one I've found! Thanks!

This setup, but as a dissipator and with a T2 on the rail is one of my dream guns. Fuck Canada. Also that type 63 rig is underrated. They fit Esstac inserts great.

Gotta say, the modified chicom rig is absolutely badass

Great video! Nice setup. I even like the camo paint job.

Love the retro look! Just sub’d.

Like a Vietnam Sog/Blood Diamond Archer build. Makes me wet in the mouth.

I’m finished with my CAR15 build and the only thing left to do is paint it and maybe add a law folder to it. While my regular DD 14.5 is a great workhorse, this thing rocks and has performed well at all of the matches I’ve used it at.

I wish all my rifles had an A1 or A2 upper. I hate the bolt-on handles with those nasty knobs sticking out! Nice weapon.

I have a mid length retro! Going to paint it this weekend! Great video

Super sweet simple Retro AR right here.

You gave me some new ideas, I like what you built. Good luck with your competition. Your video was amusing, that old guy in the red truck was was ex Delta and just playing dumb while checking your stuff out. 😂

I'm currently building a retro AR similar to this. Glad to see ppl doing stuff like this

This channel is right up there with administrative results. Very good content

Very cool setup!

now its time for 20 inch

I kinda want to make a mid length carbine with triangular handguards

Retro AR and a High Power. Man has it all.

Love the hendrix in the intro my man

Dude, don’t even worry about the cars and interruptions. I get it though, you’re trying to be professional, but seriously, it doesn’t matter. Nice rifle! Thanks for the info on the light mount, I’ll be ordering one soon.

Love your volume control can't hear a damn word you say but yet I've got a blown speaker now.

I love your videos bro. I have a hard on for classic ars. I build a dissipator a couple months ago and I've got a little changing up on it to do. And I'm wanting to change my backpack gun to a more classic set up. Going to be fun

I have a mid length setup almost exactly the same. I put a set of Cav Arms fat handguards on it that are even in width and height the entire length so with the IWC light mount the weapon light is pointed straight instead of angled down.

Sick build!

This is really nice set up. I did something similar with a Canadian C8 upper.

Sweet build man....i like making somewhat retro builds with modern tech incorporated...

Nice build. I just saw this vid. A few months ago I did a similar build, A1 upper, but 16" middy with A2 flash hider, and 6 position mil spec stock. I run the A1 aperture, which is my favorite for accuracy and simplicity. I was inspired to do an XM177 tribute, bit with some of my own tweaks, like you.

Dude carry handles are in lately. I hope it takes over

Fyi, the spec ops guys in Nam use to drill a hole in the bottom of the buffer tube to give the stock more positions-- might be cheaper and easier than buying/installing a whole new tube, fwiw Nice build. Dont blame you for changing out the barrel and flash hider. Better twist and pressure is always a good thing

Love your vids.

I just did my first Tactical game skirmish this weekend. I was running a Bushnell 26mm micro dot and a 3x magnifier. Some of the targets I was shooting at would have been nearly impossible to identify with just a red dot. I did a 50/200 zero on my rifle. I placed 11 out 37 overall.

Nice setup.

And now I am considering making a mid length retro

Damn, that build is sweet. I did a 12.5" Mid length A2 upper, so pretty much a Kino dissipator lol. Snap in 2 piece Mlok midwest industries handguard. Nice ass set up specially suppressed with the bootleg adjustable bcg.

Your entire setup demands a subscribe

This needs more views

The opening sequence. I could just feel the bank account draining with each trigger oull

Nice shooting

Love the video

Every time I hear Hendrix playing this, I remember the Blackhawk Down argument: “Limo IS A WORD!”

I like the 14.5 Mid length setups.

A very fine looking rifle.

That is a super nice rifle

What a vibe

I love my carry handle mount. Did it specifically for passive NV shooting.

What I'm most impressed by is the chest rig conversion. What parts did you use and how does it hook up?

God bless carry handles

Good content man. That AR is like my dream AR. What PC are you running in this vid?

Summoning the spirit of the talking balaclava

Old school still cool.

OH HELL YEAH BABY

7:56 was gold 🤣 🤣 🤣

looks aesthetic

I would love more information on that chest rig! I have my old under carrier from work I would love to convert into something like that.

Nice rig

I really like the carry handle optics bc it looks way more comfortable, or is that just me? Why are red dots mounted so low nowadays

Dope Hi-power to boot

Looks like a Right Tackle running a Screen Play.

People pay big bucks for a skyscraper optics mount when all they need is a much cheaper carry handle style mount.

Sweet set up, that range looks like 17 south in ga

gotta be Sandusky county where every 5 minutes some hilljack wants to see "what ya shootin!"

OD RRA SKINNY HG ! You’re welcome

Did you dremel m4 feed ramps into the upper or did it come with them

So how did it perform at the Tactical Games for you that year? Any issues or lessons learned with it? Was the scope height an issue on barriers or anything?

I like how everyone calls this retro when its legitimately not, I last saw this type of setup on my local swat teams in 08 and 06 around Texas

Carry Handle Gang!

I love that rifle

Go Dawgs!

What zero did you go with on the red dot? Actually In the process of my own mid length “retro” build. The 4” over bore seems pretty wonky on the data charts for the zero.

How do I get this version of Voodoo Child?

I want to see how it looks with a allen engineering can on it like the Gordon carbine

As others point out what is the point of removing carry handle if you slap on a rise mount as tall as carry handle mount.

Bad ass man

Mine isn't a Brownell's, but it is similar. 16" HBAR, A2 front sight F marked, and a Brownell's Retro 4x scope that mounts to the carry handle as they did in Viet Nam. Colt's 3x scopes are still available, but why pay more for less? Brownell's went to the same Japanese company that made the Colt scopes.. So, basically,, the Brownell Retro scope is almost identical.

*admin results gang have entered the chat*

Chicom chest rig……….dig it.

Due to the taper of the mid length hand-guards is your light/light mount angled downward slightly?

Did the f mark front sight base line up correctly with A1 style upper?

Anyone have a link to any of the parts he used? Specifically the light mount

Do you know if the car15 stock will fit on a milspec 6 position buffer tube? I’m thinking about getting one if it works. I have a 11.5 commando which Is my favorite and I’m currently building a A2 mid length dissipator. I like the old school shit

Any chances of us getting a Hi Power review?

Is the front heat shield a car15 style (thin) or is it m4 (thick)?

What if i have a detachable carry handle? Is that like owning a Honda Ridgeline?

Carry Handle gang.

Nice!

Carry handle puts my head in the right spot for a scope from decades of use. Just saying....

2:39 minutes of you running the gun. To much….love jimmy

Carbine buffer tube?

The proper music for a proper rifle...

Well crap, now I want to make one