AR15A2 SP2 Carbine.

I've had this little beastie forever. Some have said it's a put-together piece, but I don't know. Why would somebody build a factory configured piece? All the components check out to be 100% original Colt including the "big hole" upper, twin screw head front pivot pin, and Colt marked semi only internals. The staking and paint on the buffer tube retainer nut also appear to be correct. All looks right to me, but I've been wrong before.

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I seem to remember that the very early SP2 carbines were without the forward assist

The SP 2 marked Colt carbine is not that common to find.

Maybe the upper was changed or specially ordered then? Not that bad anyway, still nice.

Nothing unusual about this carbine - it did come that way. Standard production, A2 Model.

Known at the time as the Colt AR15A2 "Government Carbine". Pencil barrel and very light weight (5 lbs) make it among the best carbines. With a Trijicon Reflex 12.9 minute triangle on a dropleg mount and co-witnessed irons, it's hard to beat! CC

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Very Nice Carbine !!!

That is an original Colt Model 6420. Limited production with the collapsible stock. That would be my holy grail if it wasn't a felony in California!

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Originally Posted by imarangemaster

That is an original Colt Model 6420. Limited production with the collapsible stock. That would be my holy grail if it wasn't a felony in California!

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I do remember getting it from a California dealer at the old Austin Gun Show. But, I still cannot remember when that was. Maybe '87, or '88, or '89?

Probably about 1989 or 1990. 1987 would have been too early, and even in 1988, they were doing transitional A2 models, with SP1 uppers, or A1 upper with a Brunton Bump. I did not see factory A2 upper carbine generally available until 1989 or 1990. NICE! If I lived elsewhere, I'd be trying to talk you out of it!

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Probably about 1989 or 1990. 1987 would have been too early, and even in 1988, they were doing transitional A2 models, with SP1 uppers, or A1 upper with a Brunton Bump. I did not see factory A2 upper carbine generally available until 1989 or 1990. NICE! If I lived elsewhere, I'd be trying to talk you out of it!

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I bought it on a whim. The price was right and it looked to be in good shape, so I bought it. Around the same time frame, but at a different event, I stumbled on a Valmet 62. This time I knew how uncommon and coveted it was so I jumped all over that bad boy as fast as humanly possible. One never knows when that gift horse makes an appearance.

That is my idea of the perfect light-weight, versatile carbine. Personally, a smooth side SP1 upper would be good also, but with MK262 MOD1 77 grn SMK OTM ammo, an adjustable sight is good, as it has 300-500 yard capability. When I was an FFL doing gunshows 89-92, I had one in my inventory that had a fixed stock. It was an A1 length A2 stock (Canadian C7 length). Very light and handy.