This post is about one the AR-16. To say that it is rare is an understatement. The only two known rifles are in the Reed Knight collections. Mr. Knight was nice enough to allow me to take some pictures of this interesting rifle.
A couple of close ups of the two different receivers.
These are some of the original photos used for the catalog.
Here is a patent drawing.
And this last picture is of the solid model I started on the upper receiver.
Oooh! nice project. Hope you get to make this one a reality!
It is on the list as I really want one for myself.
Very Cool!
Wonderful project. I always wanted to know more about this rifle
That looks very interesting. Looks like a lot of the ideas that went into the AR18 are already there.
How is the trunnion held in place? Is it plug welded?
Ian,
It looks like you already have a copy of the AR16 manual I told Chuck I have. I’m trying to find mine in all my stuff!
Pete
I am still missing a few pictures but have most.
it’s an ar18 clone ?
Not a clone but a predecessor. It is the grandfather of the AR-18.
http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=3&f=123&t=633428
I am the one that took the picture
I can see where the Stoner 63 got it’s lines from.
What magazine was used? Was this a one off magazine? Modified M14?
With Three indents pressed into the side and the front mount catch added.
I don’t think its an off the shelf M14,FAL,G3 or AR10.
I’m pretty sure the AR10 used it’s own proprietary magazine. The release was on the front of the magazine.
I meant AR16 not AR10.