First Kit Ever...

So I've been airsofting a good six years, and this is my first real "Loadout" or "Kit" I've ever done. They've never really interested me, but this one just really appeals to me.

A Vietnam-Era LRP (Long Range Patrol) Kit. This one, I think, will be really cool. Items I already have on the list are the simple things:
M16-A1 (WHICH COMPANY SHOULD I BUY?!?!? I'm leaning towards TM, but they're impossible to find...)
M-79 'Blooper'
'Nam-Era Rucksack

I don't know any other specifics of what I need, which is why I'm here
List 'em, boys!!

EDIT: I just read that they wear some form of Tiger Stripe...I wonder what kind.

if I am correct LRP used the 'mama san' variant AKA whatever mama san was making at her 'clothes store'

I know Classic Army makes a pretty good M16A1, but I only know that it is better eternally than Echo 1 or JG. I have no idea about the internals. Hoped it helped anyway.
Here's the link: http://www.airsoftgi.com/product_info.php?cPath=139_24_91&products_id=2043

I'd roll with a Echo 1 M16A1 for a simple kit like that but that's just me

you can where the kind like my uniform OR my brush hat

For the M16 if i were you I say go with a burst kit if you have the money. TM would be great if you could find one, I wouldn't personally go with the classic army because of the lack of upgrades and aftermarket parts.

phredryxun92, Classic Army followed the TM standard for parts etc. Anything that will fit on a TM will fit a CA.

Internally CA's new M15 series is simply amazing for a stock AEG. 16-18RPS on an 8.4V battery! The externals have been the most solid out of any replica sense their conception, this hasn't changed.

Personally I would pick up a CA, if you want the truest replica you can find I would go with a G&P M16a1 though.

sticks

Only a few LRPs used AKAs, as they were difficult to come by. Sticks, WGC has a perfect TM in stock, any idea where I might find a CA A1 you're talking about? In stock??

Apologies for the Double Post, but looks like I will cancel this loadout, as I can't find a SINGLE M16A1 in-stock anywhere...and that was to be the Gemstone of my loadout.

Do a Cong loadout ^-^

Honestley that is a very cool idea, but I'm so fixed on this one...

just a thought but couldn't you buy an m16 and just got a vn handguard and switch it on and off for diffent loadouts

gentry wrote:

just a thought but couldn't you buy an m16 and just got a vn handguard and switch it on and off for diffent loadouts

I was thinking the same exact thing..

yeah i mean you can have a vn loadout then when you want marine corps or army put the regular m16 hadguard back on

@sticks my mistake
Yeah I am pretty sure that would work, but who doesn't want 2 awesome replicas?
Any more news on the loadout M14?

NoNeed2Hate wrote:

gentry wrote:

just a thought but couldn't you buy an m16 and just got a vn handguard and switch it on and off for diffent loadouts

I was thinking the same exact thing..

1. Good luck finding one
2. There are more differences than just the handguards

fixed carry handle, flash hider

Yup, and obviously the trades on the body.
But I'd maybe settle and just buy the flash hider and handguard, but I can't find one.