Best bet for an A1 look-alike?

[Fencepost]

Hey guys, I"m sure this has been asked before but I can't seem to find any answers.

what is a budgit-minded persons best bet for an AR-15 A1?

I know theres a nornico version, but the butt-stocks on those look... strange. any ideas are appreciated

 

[sparrow]

There is a nice and cheap SP1 in the EE right now...run.

 

[Fencepost]

There is a nice and cheap SP1 in the EE right now...run.

oh why would you do that to me?

 

[koalorka]

?? Colt SP1's are realisticaslly the closest you can get here in Canada to an A1 variant. Unless of course you want to build one yourself. The Chinese CQ??? would be a great start as it features a pencil-type barrel and A1 upper reciever. You can always replace the handguards with original USGI triangular handguards and the correct buttstock.

 

[Fencepost]

what am I looking at for a good recreation? in price I mean.

 

[Fencepost]

double post sorry

 

[Canuck I Am]

?? Colt SP1's are realisticaslly the closest you can get here in Canada to an A1 variant. Unless of course you want to build one yourself. The Chinese CQ??? would be a great start as it features a pencil-type barrel and A1 upper reciever. You can always replace the handguards with original USGI triangular handguards and the correct buttstock.

He'd have to shed that crap paint as well.

 

[prproulx]

I would get a new A1 upper from Bushmaster
http://www.bushmaster.com/shopping/uppers/a1ur.asp
Buy some triangular handguards
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91199
And build it with all modern parts.
If I could afford it that is.

 

[Unregistered]

The Norinco is ironically one of the closest and cheapest well-functioning A1 look-alikes you can get

 

[Fencepost]

anywhere i can get a comprehensive review?