IO Inc. Retro M16A1 With Original Colt Parts

Posted January 15, 2013 in Rifles, SHOT Show by Steve Johnson with 63 Comments

IO Inc., best known for their AK rifles, will soon be selling M16A1 rifles made from original Colt M16A1 parts. The only non-Colt parts will be the IO-manufactured semi-automatic lower receiver and the barrel. The upper receiver, sights and furniture are authentic Colt M16A1 parts. The rifle does not have a MSRP yet. The company is aiming to price it at around $800.

The M16A1 was replaced with the M16A2 in the early 1970s. I would love to know where in the world IO found a stash of ancient Colt parts.

Steve Johnson

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