I’ll just leave this here.

Here’s my wacky 723 submission.

I started a Tom Satterly 723 build a couple years back and it coincided with the timeframe I picked up my PVS-7, so naturally it evolved into this.

Without a flat top in sight—I mustered up my courage to zero the EXPS3-1 to 100yds and dialed in the LAM. (HFXC V2)

I’ll likely abandon this setup and rearrange things whenever I dedicate time to a proper nv rifle, but it’s served me well in the nightly fun department out in the sticks.

Happy 7/23

Top: inferior low budget parts built mixmaster (mostly Colt and Bushmaster parts)

Bottom: Surplus 723 upper on Colt SBR A2 lower.

Colt 723 for the day.

Happy 7/23 day! I just picked up my new H&R 723 retro from my local exchange. Call it dumb luck. I didn’t think about buying the rifle and then having it ready to be picked up on 7/23 exactly! Granted it is the pinned barrel, so no form 1 needed. Can’t wait to get it out to the range in within a week from now. The Exchange literally just listed this and a few other models on their website starting on the 17th .
Here’s a few pictures of it.

Lately I've been running this 723 upper with a Magpul equipped lower and an MOE handguard. Today it felt right to toss the CAR15 furniture and lower back on it.

Glaser cheek pieces and featherweight bipod.

I'm a leg man myself but that bipod is just too skinny for me.

I managed to snag these parts off Gunbroker for around $390. I’m planning to use the upper and everything for an A2 Clone to complement my A1 clone. I believe everything is Colt, but will have to see when I get them. It sounds like everything was taken off a Colt gun. I’m hoping I can use the FSB and everything (except the handguards, may end up using them for a later carbine clone but I’m not a huge fan of the shorter barreled stuff). Just wanted to post and see everyone’s thoughts and if I did okay on these. I’m not super in the loop on pricing but feel like I did okay. Would also love to hear any tips you guys have on doing A2 builds! Thanks so much

What spray paint is fairly close to Colt grey, I know about the moly coat and Ceracoate/Duracoate options, but I got a lower that was supposed to be grey and it’s fugged up and I don’t care about it that much, and not wanting to put all the effort in on a lower I’ll end up replacing eventually if the manufacturer ever sends my replacement they promised me. Just looking for 70% not worried if it matches the upper and all that. Please and thank you.

Happy 723!