In this “From the Vault” video, I show off my latest SBR build. This is a clone of the Colt 630, otherwise known as the GAU-5 A/A. This was a variant of the Commando that was used by the U.S. Air Force from the Vietnam era until Operation Desert Storm. This rifle was primaryly built from Brownells “Retro” parts I compiled. In case you want to know, here are the parts list.
Lower –
Brownells M16A1 Grey Anodized Lower
Brownells A1 Grip
Brownells Lower Parts Kit
Brownells 2 position Buffer Tube
Brownells XM177E2 Stock
Brownells Retro Magazine
Upper –
Brownells Colt 601 Upper (No forward assist or shell deflector)
Brownells Retro Scope
Brownells 11.5 inch Government Profile Barrel in 1-7 Twist with no Bayonet Lug
Brownells Moderator Replica with Grenade Ring
Brownells Bolt Carrier
Brownells Colt 601 Charging Handle
CAR-15 6 Hole Handguard from Retro Rifles
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Since I know many will ask for a parts list-
Lower –
Brownells M16A1 Grey Anodized Lower
Brownells A1 Grip
Brownells Lower Parts Kit
Brownells 2 position Buffer Tube
Brownells XM177E2 Stock
Brownells Retro Magazine
Upper –
Brownells Colt 601 Upper (No forward assist or shell deflector)
Brownells Retro Scope
Brownells 11.5 inch Government Profile Barrel in 1-7 Twist with no Bayonet Lug
Brownells Moderator Replica with Grenade Ring
Brownells Bolt Carrier
Brownells Colt 601 Charging Handle
CAR-15 6 Hole Handguard from Retro Rifles
Jason great video. Where did you get the handguards?
When I first deployed with the Army as a USAF EOD tech in 2005 we were running with these. We used this weird gooseneck like adapter that threaded into the carry handle and ran EOTechs. We switched over to the M4 around 2006.
Very nice. I am currently building a 723
The stock is not explained properly. You have the second generation polymer clone stock.
I bet your safe/vault is bursting with cool lifesaving tools 😁
ya didn't mention the optic, unless I missed it. What is it, the brownell retro? cool build for sure.
Just remember, the Nazis did not seize control totally until they removed the guns from the civilian population and it was not until they removed the guns from the civilian box relation that they began walking people off to camps, just remember that !!!
Nice rifle, thanks for showing it! Fun history lesson.
I have an original 1977 Colt sp1 on loan from my cousin. It has no forward assist or shell deflector, but the original Colt bcg has the serrations for the forward assist.
Looks good makes me want to do another build after I finish my current one
I did a GUU 5p build with brownells parts
really fun rifles
Hi Jason, nice build. I was wondering why you SBR’d it rather than just tack welding the faux moderator on? Did not meet minimum length requirements?
nice…
Good morning Jason, I looked up our Brownells site and couldn't find the parts, just joking our site doesn't have such Gucci gear, nice piece of kit, cheers
All the attention these are getting rn is really starting to tempt me…
That needs frt and it would be perfection
I see you have the correct no bayonet lug .
It's a beautiful recreation, I remember that rifle from my time in the Air Force !!!
dude thats a dream rifle makes my dpms a2 carbine look low rent lol i did get my alice gear in im pleased buddy was gonna pitch it i footed the shipping and even had three early m16 issued mags and the pouch in it
Hi Jason, that’s what I carried as an Forward Air Controller with the 82nd Airborne when we jumped into Panama for Operation Just Cause. No scope on mine, it was full auto while the Army had the A2 with 3 round burst. I had to sleep with it so it wouldn’t ‘disappear’! Nice video!
Hey mine came back today only took 62dys. Big difference from 9dys a few months back
Yo Jason!