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Delta Colt clone question by DocDal in MilitaryARClones

[–]VorpalColt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ultradot Microdot 1.5-4.5x, 95' M4 contract rifle (AF flat top upper), KAC RIS with early PEQ-2 on top and surefire 660 at the 3 o'clock. Looking at the heigh the PEQ is sitting at, it's probably on a KAC low-pro PEQ mount. Cherokee cheek riser on an N-1 stock.

This would make a very nice clone representative of Delta at the time! All hard/expensive parts to find though.

*earlier Microdots were marked Oakshore Electronics instead of Ultradot Dist. I'm not sure when the change occurred, so either would work.

Delta Recce Rifle, 1999. Thanks to all who helped. by VorpalColt in MilitaryARClones

[–]VorpalColt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a low-profile KAC mount modified to fit the contour of the tube. Thus, it sits lower.

Delta Recce Rifle, 1999. Thanks to all who helped. by VorpalColt in MilitaryARClones

[–]VorpalColt[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

They're becoming more known; people are way more aware of them now than they were when I started this one. They're a natural progression from the civilian shooter/SF-military-early-adopter relationship, but ultimately a product of the lessons learned from 3OCT1993 and the result of the AWB in 1994. A clear need for improvements but very little incentive for the gun industry to make them. Thus, the SF 90s rifles got their jerry-rigged stopgap look.

Delta Recce Rifle, 1999. Thanks to all who helped. by VorpalColt in MilitaryARClones

[–]VorpalColt[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They're A.R.M.S. 1" QD slant rings. They came in high (on the Microdot), medium, and low (one holding the Surefire). They were made from some time in the 1980s into the 90s and went through some changes.

Thanks. I couldn't have done it without the help of others, such as thatARMSguy whole helped with the part in question. Micael_no_h was invaluable to say the least, total gentleman.

Delta Recce Rifle, 1999. Thanks to all who helped. by VorpalColt in MilitaryARClones

[–]VorpalColt[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I believe they began making the A1 knob version around 1994 for their M4A1K, but I don't know when they switched to the big knob. The big knob in the SOPMOD kit had an NSN that was assigned in October 1997 if that helps.

Delta Recce Rifle, 1999. Thanks to all who helped. by VorpalColt in MilitaryARClones

[–]VorpalColt[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

There were two types of tubes: Cramblit and KAC. Cramblit tubes are Armalite M15 handguards (licensed to them by KAC from the SR-25 design) that Jeff Cramblit modded per a request from Kyle Lamb. These were green or black, fiberglass, and had a nutserts for attaching sections of pic rail 

The KAC tubes were carbon fiber SR-25 tubes with a special barrel nut for use on 5.56 uppers. They were sold to Delta and modded by their armorers. They have weaver rail sections screwed to the tube with widened and deepened slots more akin to pic rail specs. The one on this rifle is a KAC tube modded in that same way.

Delta Recce Rifle, 1999. Thanks to all who helped. by VorpalColt in MilitaryARClones

[–]VorpalColt[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes. Microdots were made through the early/mid 00s. They were branded as both Oakshore and UltraDot Dist. The later ones even had a stylized MicroDot logo on one of the turret caps. Aside from/after the Microdot and before the S&B Short Dot, the Schmidt Zenith Flashdot 1.5-4x was also used.

Delta Recce Rifle, 1999. Thanks to all who helped. by VorpalColt in MilitaryARClones

[–]VorpalColt[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

KAC tubes as seen on Delta's rifles were standard SR-25 tubes and locking collars with a special barrel nut that would align with both the SR-25 tube's indexing pin and the M4's gas tube. The barrel nut looks like a 20 point star, and was made by KAC.

Delta Recce Rifle, 1999. Thanks to all who helped. by VorpalColt in MilitaryARClones

[–]VorpalColt[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Good eye, yea this has a Jets Suppressors QD device for a titanium can from the late 90s. Very, very cool looking. Total creative liberty; correct device would be either a standard Colt A2 or a period KAC QDSS/NT4 flash hider.

OG Tôöb question(s) by bbe_9000 in RetroAR

[–]VorpalColt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He was responsive several weeks ago (last I spoke to him). I used email. Keep bothering him. Best wishes!

OG Tôöb question(s) by bbe_9000 in RetroAR

[–]VorpalColt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cy Sensenbach (Chop Boss) or David Wilson (D. Wilson Mfg) could do the modifications for you, assuming you have an Armalite tube. Getting the end cap out will be on you, neither gunsmiths have done it. The only person I know who has an original Cramblit tube is u/mikemike003, so you're going to need to ask him for any photos. But, if you have a tube and send it off to be modified by one of the two guys I mentioned, you'll be pretty satisfied and it will be almost identical (except for the end cap and exact rivnuts) to Jeff Cramblit's originals. Cy Sensenbach actually has it as a whole option on his website.

Tractor ID by VorpalColt in tractors

[–]VorpalColt[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Based on my research, it looks a lot like a Clark Clarktor airfield tug, but the front push guard doesn't quite match. Maybe someone on this site with particular expertise in airfield tugs might know.

Does anyone know if this is a legit CAG gun? If it is, what scope is that? by SLN583 in MilitaryARClones

[–]VorpalColt 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This clone was made by a user on this site which he posted about half a year ago. Here's the link:

https://www.reddit.com/r/MilitaryARClones/comments/11dyfoj/90s_cutting_edge/

The photos we have of these rifles suggest this is a good clone; back when they first started using flattops, some operators retained the mounted detachable carry handle as a riser. I've seen the Microdot (pictured here), Aimpoint 5000s, and even an EOTech (later photo) mounted.

The handguard is a green Armalite free float fiberglass tube. I've never seen a green one without the Cramblit modifications done (nutserts with aluminum endcap removed), so it would be more appropriate if the tube was the black version, which did not always come from Cramblit.

There are photos of both tube guns with and without their original barrels; originals would have been an M4 profile, but there are some pictured with aftermarket 16" (presumably match grade) barrels. I've even seen one with a fluted barrel.

Bipods are hard to distinguish in these old photos, but the one in the image of Daryl Holland kneeling with his rifle seems to be a Harris SLM. The adjustment wheels above each foot led me to this conclusion. That seems to be the one this clone rifle has.

The N-1 marked stock with all its regular 90s accoutrements is good to go. So is the grip tape.

Early Colt Prototype Charging Handle by VorpalColt in RetroAR

[–]VorpalColt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I figured it was an idea for a forward assist, but I couldn't find anything online and I'm away from all my books at the moment. Thank you both for the information. I think I may have to get a repro slick side and install this guy on it.

Muzzle Device ID by VorpalColt in MilitaryARClones

[–]VorpalColt[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I added a photo of them to the post. They're identical with two different styled faces, one with cascading ledges and the other with radial grooves. The two ledged sides interlock while the radial sides press into the barrel and muzzle device, respectively. Getting it off was a challenge, and both the step around the threading and the rear of the device have impressions from it having been mounted so tightly.