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XM177E2/M16A1 Systema PTW
Update: 11/25/07 Got the Model 603 finished. See bottom of page
Colt Model 629 XM177E2 Well it's finally finished. My flash hider came in today (which I stripped and blued) and I cut the barrel down as close to 11.5" I could working from an M4 barrel. Recut the threads... Everything else is pretty darn close. Only real differences are the A2 style lower receiver, the barrel diameter, the PTW being a heavier barrel, and the stock. I do have an Aluminum one on but the original is Vinyl Acetate (record plastic) covered Aluminum. Only ever seen one used for sale, lasted about 5 mins and went for over $300!! and that was in the US. Have the bolt veneer mod in. Stripped the barrel and blued it... I put the Delta ring back in for accuracy as it was the older 609 with the 10" barrel that had the flat slip ring. I now have 12 mags converted to VN style. I will likely do 3-6 more... But for now it's done. -Systema PTW gen 3. with upgraded 490B motor for 11.1V Lipo battery -6.04 steel M4 barrel set cut to 11.5" and rethreaded -RS front sight (bayonet lug cut off) -RS gas tube -RS hand guards/ delta ring/ barrel nut -RS Colt A1 upper receiver modified to work with PTW -RS A1 grip modified for PTW motor -RS Aluminum Stock and tube modified for 11.1V Lipo battery -Vietnam Era Sling -Guarder flash hider -Modified Marui bolt veneer to cover PTW cylinder -RS Colt and others mags modified for PTW. There's alot of work here but I am very happy with the results. Real Model 629: ![]() And mine: Next project: Model 603 XM16E1 ![]() Handguards and stock just arrived today. Just waiting to get the full length barrel. Basically I'll just change the barrel and stock on the 629.... Last edited by SBranson23; November 30th, 2007 at 06:00.. |
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Wow just wow, I wish I had the skills to do what you guys do with guns etc, very nice job.
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"(which I stripped and blued) " I painted their faces blue...i blued them lmfao.
http://www.killsometime.com/animatio...tion.asp?ID=66 sorry uhm anywho sweet gun! thats an awesome VN replica. |
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Trailer Park Supervisor
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Good god... beautiful!!
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AK Guru
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That is friggin awesome. Excellent work! Gotta love the amount of real parts on that one. Only on a PTW. Perhaps one of the greatest airsoft AR's ever? I mean the PTW is top dawg already, but with so many RS parts, including an upper receiver? Impressive to say the least.
Cheers! Alex
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a.k.a. Kody_1
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Great taste in projects.all ready been said ....but WOW
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Thank you all. I appreciate the comments. Like I said, a lot of work, learning and little changes to get a real authentic looking piece.
A big thing to really cap it all off will be a new lower with old style Colt trades. Still working on that one but gotta save a few pennies first. Have to get some better photos though... |
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Wow Branson that's the best looking XM I,ve seen so far!!!!!
And it's cool to see a PTW that's not fully railed and loaded with tacticool stuff Now show us a pic with all your fine gear haha As for the A1, check with Moore Militaria, they have triangular handguard and old A1 stock
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Who wants to dine in hell? Last edited by Vince; November 9th, 2007 at 21:44.. |
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If I could ever get out to a game I would... Things are a bit slow out here.
Now I can't decide to go LRRP or SOG... |
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Whatever you have all the correct uniforms
![]() For SOG just buy some of those CHICOM chestrig, splotch some black krylon and tada!!! SOG RT ![]() For late LRRP just wear ERDL and use a medium ALICE pack without frame and there ya go!!!
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LRRP!
![]() Buddy, thats absolutly insane. I've all but given up on airsoft these days but every time you post progress it inspires me to get off my ass and keep building! |
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GBB Whisperer
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friggin SWEET!
Curious: where's the power source? |
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Lipo in buffer tube? Reason I say is that you had the CAA stock Lipo mod on the first version.
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I put the battery (11.1v 1200mah lipo) in the buffer tube. I have to extend the stock to the first stop but that's it.
Looks like this with the battery in: Last edited by SBranson23; November 10th, 2007 at 03:07.. |
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#15 |
Well I finally traded for an M16 length barrel so I have built my Model 603.
I am having a really tough time deciding whether I should try to lathe down the barrel to the proper diameter but it would have to retain the present one at the front sight base points so it would be a bit of a dicey job to get clean. Anyway, this is how it will likely stay for a few days anyway, ha. Except I added the front sling loop. |
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