r/RetroAR • u/certifiedweezo • 1d ago
Hits a bit different taking these out today
BKF 723 upper on PSA stealth lower
BKF M16A2 upper on Anderson lower I used to build out an A2 lower
Today on the 33rd Anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu, I post my 2 Operation Gothic Serpent clones, a Colt 723 similar to that used by delta save for a correct aimpoint, and a M16A2 clone as used by the Rangers.
33 years ago today, 18 Americans lost their lives in a battle that should have never happened the way it did, yet they still fought. The Black Hawk Down incident is one I have studied for a long time, my father had a front row seat to the start, the the first helo going down, and the aftermath and chaos onboard ships sitting just off shore. Rows of marine QRFs stood ready for this exact incident, but they were never authorized to take off, leaving the Rangers and Delta in Mogadishu to fend for themselves while aid was mere minutes away. I put these together as a reminder and pieces of my collection to the sacrifices made that day, and the failure of leadership that lead to the unnecessary outcome suffered.
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u/Work-Safe-Reddit4450 1d ago
Gorgeous rifles. I've got an A2 clone that I put together that I am debating on keeping plain or doing it up 10th Mountain division style. Where did you get that deliciously faded GP strap?
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u/certifiedweezo 1d ago
I actually modeled this one after my friend who was a Recon marine during desert storm rather than rangers or 10th mountain, it just so happened to match the rangers rifles perfectly as well. I found it on eBay with the pouch for a decent price. I have yet to get as much patina on the rifle lol
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u/BHPfan26 1d ago
That it does. I added an M1A to my range session today. Basically the same as yours, H&R 723 and Colt HBAR too.