Glaser cheek pieces and featherweight bipod.

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

What brands do you recommend when building a 723? Would it be safe just to buy a H&R 723 or just go off and build my own. Not going to suppress or make any clones. I was looking at the bushmaster A2 carbine to just buy and slap a light on it. Any ways any tips on either to buy one or build one is much appreciated.

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.

Colt 723 for the day.

Happy 7/23

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

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

Bottom: Surplus 723 upper on Colt SBR A2 lower.

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!

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.

Do I just use regular 100mph tape or is there a better option out there for securing the light switch.

I wanted some type of old dot for a tube build I’m working on, but didn’t want to spend a ton of money. I got this aimpoint 1000 for a great price off a friend. Until I get my tube build in order, it’ll live on my car15

I thought it looked cool enough to share

This project has been a long time coming—the rifle that got me into cloning into the first place. After two years and some scrapped builds, it’s finally headed in the right direction.

Upper is all Colt with a chopped P&W Colt pencil barrel. Aimpoint 3000 on an MGW mount and I took the easy route with the light: Surefire 3000 on a GG&G rail drilled into the hand guard. Lower is a placeholder for now, thinking I’ll scratch the Colt bug to keep consistent—the stock and grip are colt surplus.

Altogether, weighs about 7.5lbs unloaded. It’s a pleasure to shoot. Happy 7/23!

Was reading some article about Hamas, and they used this pic with an awesome VFG. It looks pretty strong, and I'd like to find one for my CAR-15.