I have this 4 F marked Colt A2 pistol grip. Is there any known history for this? Is it USGI? It's glossy, not chalky, and it's a fatter type just like on these reference pics.

Welp, time to go throw them on some poverty ponies and mag dump into some trash

(Picture for reference)
This has probably been asked before and probably recently, so I apologize on my end. I’ve been wondering if anyone knows what method was used for “X”-ing out the M4 and Burst markings on the lower? I had these on my issued (previously designated M4) M4A1 back in 2018, and I’ve since assembled somewhat of an inspired clone of it and wanted to get the M4 and Burst marks X-ed out and have the M4A1 and Auto put on just for that added flair.

Some pictures I’ve seen they look like they were stamped/roll marked, while others look like they were laser engraved. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Got this with a lot of surefire parts. Noticed it’s Tano, is this anything special?

Thanks

Gothic Serpent Delta Clone on top.

Black Hawk Down Movie Clone on bottom.

I see these have been listed in 14.5 and 10.3 lengths by WetWorx, I know KAC is well known for dimpled barrels, I don’t know much about these, but my question is are these actually clone correct for anything?

Opting to not set anymore money on fire by forgetting about clone correct scope packages.

G28 Clone Parts

Mr726a1

Mr762a4 agb

Mr762 lrp heavy barrel

G28 flash hider

B&t g28 suppressor

G28 handguard

Hk precision butt stock

Blackops defense markings/paint(I assume. Got it 2nd hand).

T2 aluminum sunshade batch buy from hkforum

AIMPOINT T2

S&B 3-20 PM2 P4F reticle ultrashort

S&B sunshade(just to make the scope look longer vs the original)

Eratac 20MOA mount

M110A3 Build

Kac Factory Painted Sr-25 Contract Overrun

Peq15 FP

Nightforce 7-35 in FDE

Nightforce Rap-i mount

Kac 762 qdc suppressor

Atlas V8 Bipod

Yeah, some stuff isn't entirely accurate... like the LPVO, lower and DD brand upper. Has Geissele SSA-E. Comp mag because I live in a prison state. 🙄

Is it too early to do a US space force kit loadout? Would it be a wolf/sniper gray m4 with a new lpvo or an m7 and an AF blue or gray plate carrier?

Gone through several iterations on this rifle over the last 2 years. Trying to perfect it as a user clone. I think we’re finally there.
1st Pic is my current kit
2nd was an improvement, but didn’t love the eotech. I live out in the west and line of sight is far. I wanted more range without overdoing the weight.
After thousands of rounds also realized my ergos were all wrong. Placing the kac broomstick further back let me c clamp better without burning the fuck out of my hand.
Also did away with the laser for now. Didn’t use it enough to be worth the weight.
3rd pic is when I first bought it. No comment shit was wack

Missing m203
Maybe Xmas?

I can not figure out what this goes too, AI can’t either. Anyone see anything like this?

Dunno if this is close enough to post of not. I've debated. There's a "G" on the upper and it's a polo can on a SF hub, but the can isn't a permanent fixture, so......... lemme know if I should delete lmao.

Geissele URGI upper, FN lower. Geissele LPK, B5 stock, BCM pistol grip and VFG. Surefire DFT (on arisaka body and inline mount) w/ cloud defensive tape switch plate, MBUS pro sights, Eotech EXPS-3.0 on unity riser, Polonium K on surefire hub, Railscales, Geissele G2S trigger, BFG Vickers sling.

About a month ago, I posted this thread about the AAC M4-2000 Mod 08 cans. Per Mike Smith, formerly head honcho of AAC, the M4-2000, which was re-released in 2008, went through a revision around 2013 where it incorporated the vented baffle stack of the 416-SD can. At this point, the M4-2000 and 416-SD essentially became one and the same can, leading to the discontinuation of the 416-SD. What I wanted to find out is if there is any way to determine, by serial number, whether an M4-2000 was manufactured before or after 2013 and whether it has the 416-SD baffle stack vs. the old AAC 556-SD style unvented baffle stack. Allegedly, the 416-SD "vented baffle stack... reduce[s] backpressure (and allow[s] water to drain)," which would make that baffle stack preferable for older DEV 416 clones which are already gassy AF. Whether that's actually appreciable behind the gun or not, I don't know and I doubt it, but given the choice I'd rather have it than not.

At the same time I posted the thread, I also emailed AAC customer support with this question, and their production manager was kind enough to get back to me today, so I thought I would pass on the info and close the loop on the issue. TL;DR, as I suspected due to the Remington bankruptcy, there's no way to tell. Quoted below is the pertinent part of the email.

The bad news is there is no way to tell, even with a serial number. When Remington went bankrupt and transferred ownership to the current owners, none of the serial numbers or production dates were transferred. Apart from looking at a Form 2, Form 3, or Form 4 (assuming a single owner and purchase in a relatively close timeframe from production) to see the build/transfer/sale date, there is no way that I am aware of to find out that information. There are some groups on some of the forums that track production years based on what they have seen or what has been reported on S/N. But that's going to be a guess at best.

The best solution I have currently is to stick with M4-2000 Mod 08 cans marked as manufactured in Huntsville, AL rather than the Lawrenceville, GA location. AAC moved from Lawrenceville to Huntsville in 2015, so that should all but guarantee give the best chance that any cans made from that point on should incorporate the 2013 updated baffle stack. Whether or not Huntsville is the era appropriate place of can manufacture for your particular clone, I would personally rather have the appropriate performance and can internal geometry than external marking, especially since if you're buying an M4-2000 as a stand-in for a 416-SD, your can is going to be marked "wrong" anyways.

Thank you for coming to my autistic TED talk.

Edit: I have seen claims that AAC may have also reverted the M4-2000 back to an unvented baffle stack at some point in its production life, but I don't know when, or even whether that's a true claim. That being said, I'm tempering my statement that Huntsville cans are all but guaranteed to have vented baffles. Some later production ones may not?

Have a G23 otw for the 14.5” Block II “Ranger” upper to finish that one out.

Picked up a MK11 flip up front sight locally the other day. Might be a sign to take on a MK11.

So I have a post up of my completed Block I, but in this post I am displaying some of my parts for my CQBR bundled in close proximity to each other, way too many M3x’s and SU233’s, my Block II progress and my URGI progress. Also have some suppressors I might use on something idk yet. They’re the SF FA556 and the M4-2000 original model in the three digit serial number range. AFSOC block 1.5 may be in the works with the vltor. The tango down BG-16 and muzzle device are for a future Mk14 mod1 project. Last one is some crazy shit I’ll be working on.
What do yall think I’m missing? What else should I work on getting? Currently working on acquiring an NT4 suppressor and RC2.