Mil-spec upper receivers Frankensteins

[Mike32765]

I happened upon a Capco A2 upper receiver and paired it with a psa stealth Lower. The psa lower had a bad finish but my friend duracoated them colt grey and it’s gorgeous. The upper and lower fit like a glove. If you see a capco upper buy it. Now my friend wants one and we do a search of gun broker every morning.

 

[Mike32765]

This is a good you tube video of another happy capco owner.
View: https://youtu.be/GmbQj2n5hPU

But for every happy camper there is an unhappy camper.
Capco A2 upper - Part 2 - Range Report ⋆ LooseRounds.com

 

[enbloc]

Could just mean a wild swing in quality, shooter ability, or both. Build looks good though...

Did find this at Ohio Ordinance Works: CAPCO M16A2 Upper

CAPCO M16A2 Upper
$365.00

Out of stock

Description
Capco M16A2 uppers in very good used condition. The barrel is marked “P MP 5.56 NATO 1/7” and on the carry handle above the rear sight it is marked “P A” (Capco’s mark). These uppers were manufactured under military contract in the late 1990’s to upgrade the US Coast Guard’s and the US Air Force’s M16a1s to M16A2s with part sets supplied by Capco. The uppers are genuine USGI used military surplus and are quite rare. The pictures are representative of the upper that you will receive, although yours will vary in minor condition details. The Uppers come complete with used USGI bolt carrier groups and used charging handles.

Specifications:

• Barrel Length: 20″
• Gas System: Rifle length
• 1:7 twist rate
• Chrome Lining: Yes
• Muzzle Thread: 5/8-24
• Chamber: 5.56×45 NATO
• Gas Block: Standard Front Post gas block/sight
• Muzzle Device: A2 Flash Hider
• Handguard Type: black plastic mil-spec
• Military Issue M16 bolt carrier group

 

[mac1911]

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what size squares on that target?

 

[Mike32765]

The white paper is an m16 zero target. The multiple target is the m16 simulation target I get on amazon.
The big target has .75 by .75 squares.
Targets, 75 Meter, Feedback, M16A1, Pack of 10, 24" x 30" | Gun Parts Corp. I use them at 50, 75, and 100 yards.

 

[Fixxah]

If that is off-hand standing I am impressed.

 

[Mike32765]

No it’s bench. Standing I use a pistol Silhouette and do 25 yards.

 

[Nikos]

The Capco uppers are sold out. I wonder if there will be anymore?

 

[Mike32765]

I called Ohio ordnance and he said he not sure if anymore surplus uppers will come in. Mine in dated 1999 on the barrel under the hand guards.

 

[Mike32765]

I ordered a box of every 62 grain ammunition I could. I’m going to do a Ammo review groupings at 25 yards and probably a 50 yard

 

[mac1911]

I ordered a box of every 62 grain ammunition I could. I’m going to do a Ammo review groupings at 25 yards and probably a 50 yard

Are you limitted to 50 yards?

 

[Mike32765]

It depends on which range I can do. Really want to do the shooters world indoor 100 yard range but they don’t allow green tips, it wouldn’t be a fair comparison yes it really is 100 yards. It’s going to be a while before I do this ammo test I did an order and only hornaday rounds came in. The rest aren’t in supply yet. Shooters World | Orlando Indoor Shooting Range & Gun Store. I built an fn chf 20 inch with a 9 power. I’m thinking that would be the 100 yard test.

 

[Mike32765]

Surplus M16A2 Capco Uppers AR15 Used Grade 1 - AR15 Parts at GunBroker.com : 840973204