XM177E2 Retro AR Clone

The XM117E2 is the second version of the CAR-15 Commando carbine purchased by the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Since my father used one of these in Vietnam, I got it in my head to try and build a replica, or at least as close as I could get without having to do any BATF paperwork and taxes. Took me a long time to find all the parts. This was my first chance to shoot it.

I'm starting to think this is the only one on YouTube that is not an airsoft.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• XM177
• XM177E2
• AR15
• M16
• Commando
• Carbine

[ms14sGTR]

is standard issue STANAG can be used on this rifle sir?

[Shep0815]

@ms14sGTR STANAG scope mount? No, not without an adapter. There are scopes that will mount to the carrying handle.

[ms14sGTR]

@ms14sGTR how about current issue STANAG mags?

[Shep0815]

@ms14sGTR Sure, but to keep with the Vietnam war era look, I use the old Colt 20 round mags. But the current ones will still work.

[jaredlee283]

was your father a infantryman or in the SOG?

[Shep0815]

@jaredlee283 SOG RT Oregon 

[DrS3xy]

full auto would have crazy recoil

[rhurst1945]

@ Nikitos253 (continued) ...rate); XM177E2 has full-auto capability (most M4s are limited to 3-shot burst only), and XM177E2 has no bayonet lug (M4 does).

[rhurst1945]

@ Nikitos253 @ Nikitos253 Here are the main differences: the XM177E2 has a slim 11.5" barrel with a large moderator/supressor (M4 has a thicker 14.5" barrel with a standard A2 flash hider), XM177E2 has a fixed carrying handle with simple A1 rear sight (M4 typically has a removeable carrying handle with more complex A2 rear sight), XM177E2 has an aluminum buttstock with 2 positions (M4 has a plastic buttstock with 4-6 positions), XM177E2 barrel has a 1:12 twist rate (M4 barrel has a 1:7 twist ra

[SuperVonKiller]

Very nice build..

[HelixGaming1]

you have a very fine gun there i pay respect to your father

[Nikitos253]

can some 1 tell me the diffrance between this gun and m4?

[ms14sGTR]

@Shep0815 thanks for info sir.