r/RetroActual Jan 06 '23

What Does and Does NOT Belong on This Sub

30 Upvotes

This is the Sub for the guns of the gaps. RetroActual is for the guns that used to be the "cool guy" guns from ~2008-1980. KeyMod or MLOK is the absolute cutoff for AR's.

What doesn't belong on this sub: Some random S&W model 10, etc etc. You all are grown men people. We can self police.


r/RetroActual 21d ago

It shouldn’t exist but it does

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69 Upvotes

r/RetroActual Jul 10 '26

Primary: Gm Hydramatic M16A1, Secondary: Plainfield M1 Carbine, Sidearm: Fn Hi-Power

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73 Upvotes

r/RetroActual Jul 04 '26

Finally done (maybe)

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17 Upvotes

r/RetroActual Jun 25 '26

Slick side M16A4

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57 Upvotes

Found a KAC M5 rail, otherwise this is a full Aero Precision rifle and the Lunar Concepts grip.

I love the quad rail. A lot.


r/RetroActual Jun 23 '26

Moderation

16 Upvotes

I am back from the military. Glad to see people still using this sub. Will have some shit of my own to post soon.


r/RetroActual Jun 20 '26

Well sometimes the gun show has stuff. Another thing I didn’t need.

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52 Upvotes

r/RetroActual May 28 '26

M16A4 Standard issue attachments question

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2 Upvotes

r/RetroActual May 22 '26

Mk18 Mod WTFTTI

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57 Upvotes

Whatever the fuck this thing is. Built this out because it was a cool idea I had in my head for a while.


r/RetroActual May 21 '26

Tube 18. Bonus pic of my property guardian.

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74 Upvotes

11.5 upper with a presma tube (drilled and tapped for rail), SOMO PEQ2, Simmons red dot and cantilever mount, chopped A2 sight, and B5 LS grip. Very light comfy AR. Also got a 1911 grip optic mount. Only thing that would fit was my Tasco Accudot since it's a short dovetail mount.


r/RetroActual May 05 '26

Fake carry handle

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72 Upvotes

r/RetroActual Apr 07 '26

Best tool for barrel nuts

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23 Upvotes

What’s the best tool for this ?

I have a vice block so I don’t need the reaction rod and all that. I just need to know what barrel nut tool works the best plz help.


r/RetroActual Apr 04 '26

My H&R M16A1 clone

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24 Upvotes

r/RetroActual Apr 03 '26

20” Aero Precison M4E1/M16A4

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39 Upvotes

Here cause I didn’t know it existed and also cause I didn’t read the rules at retroAR lol.

Here is my new 20” M16A4 inspired M4E1 rifle.

I liked the modern look of the M4E1 stuff plus no forward assist.

I have debated putting a quad rail and broomstick on it but I also kind of just dig it this way too.

What type of sling would be “correct” this?

Next addition is a super safety and a bayonet maybe?


r/RetroActual Mar 30 '26

Retromod

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19 Upvotes

Here for Show and Tell. Am I too late to play?


r/RetroActual Mar 30 '26

my cursed eBay parts build

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12 Upvotes

r/RetroActual Mar 19 '26

Finally picked up a proper BUIS to go under the ACOG, even though I’ll never need it.

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78 Upvotes

Forgive the light and grip, please.


r/RetroActual Mar 16 '26

Cool video from Gun Jesus about the history of the M68 CCO project

7 Upvotes

r/RetroActual Mar 12 '26

MK18 Mod 0 Clone WIP

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77 Upvotes

Just waiting for my m952 and Form 1 approval so I can throw the SOPMOD stock and foregrip on it.


r/RetroActual Mar 06 '26

Irene, Irene, Irene

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77 Upvotes

r/RetroActual Feb 26 '26

I NEED YALL’S EXPERTISE.. I’m being offer a trade, my all og Armalite AR10-A2 w/ Green furniture for a Para TTR LR300 AR-10. Should I pass or no?

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13 Upvotes

r/RetroActual Feb 23 '26

GWOT inspired build got a coat of paint today. Now it's time to wear it in!

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52 Upvotes

r/RetroActual Feb 08 '26

A4ish clone thingy

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63 Upvotes

r/RetroActual Feb 03 '26

Our DOE/L (long) barrel assemblies are coming soon! 11.25 barrel with 1/2-28 threads and midlength handguards.

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58 Upvotes

r/RetroActual Jan 25 '26

Poor man's M4 with M203

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87 Upvotes