All of our USGI handguards, buttstocks, and pistol grips are hand selected to match and are correct for all M16A1 and M16-series rifles. The buttstock assembly comes with a complete buttplate with a brand new plastic trap door and a reparkarized rear swivel and screw. Buffer assembly and short upper buttplate screw sold separately. None of our parts that we sell have cracks or missing teeth.
Please continue reading below to learn more about the different lines of M16 parts that we offer.
M16A1 USGI Original Parts
These handguards, buttstocks, and pistol grips are all Original USGI and have not been modified. The Collectors Grade buttstock also comes with a USGI aluminum trap door assembly.
Show in the image group below is an Original USGI M16A1 buttstock. The foam core is most noticeable on this set. It is in its original yellow color. The New Manufacture buttstock does not have a foam core, and you can see in the picture at the bottom of this page.
M16A1 USGI Original Parts Grades
Collectors Grade: Parts show almost no wear or use, like new.
Expert Grade: Parts are in Very Good condition, may show light scratching.
Sharpshooter Grade: Parts are in Good to Very Good condition, may show minor scratching or dings.
Marksman Grade: Parts are in Good condition, may show a fair amount of scratching or dings.
M16A1 USGI Armory Upgrade
Armory Upgrade handguards, buttstocks, and pistol grips are created by repairing lightly blemished original USGI M16A1 parts. There are only minor imperfections, resulting in almost brand new looking M16A1 parts. The Collectors Grade buttstock also comes with a USGI aluminum trap door assembly.
Show in the image group below is an Armory Upgrade USGI M16A1 buttstock. The foam core is noticeable on this set and is painted black to match the rest of the buttstock. The New Manufacture buttstock does not have a foam core, as you can see in the picture at the bottom of this page.
M16A1 USGI Armory Upgrade Parts Grades
Collectors Grade: Parts will have almost no blemishes.
Expert Grade: Parts will have very few blemishes.
Sharpshooter Grade: Parts might have small dings here and there and might not be as smooth as the higher grades.
Marksman Grade: Parts will have small dings and scratches and might not be as smooth as the higher grades.
M16A1 USGI New Manufacture
The biggest differences between New Manufacture sets and our other sets are the condition and price. These sets look great but do not have the Original USGI quality.
The New Manufacture buttstock is shown in the image group below. This buttstock has no foam core. The sling swivel slot is cut out differently for adjustable use of the sling. Additionally, it uses an A2 sling swivel screw instead of the A1. There is more room to store items but not having the foam core produces a different weight and feel than the other two types of buttstocks.
