Going to Ride the (Colt) Pony Again!

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11-07-2022, 08:56 PM
imarangemaster

Going to Ride the (Colt) Pony Again!

My first AR-15 was an M16A1 in active Army from 1974 to 1977 (and 1977 to 1979 in the Reserves). My second and third ARs were USAF GAU-5/A/A (11.5" bbl) and GAU-5/P (14.5" bbl) in 1979 to 1981.

My first personally owned AR was an SP1 20" in 1982, which I traded for a Colt SP1 Carbine in 1987. I had that until I was forced out on disability in 2000.

Also, between 1988 and today, I have built dozens of the little erector set guns in all configurations on PWA, SGW, Palmetto, Essential Arms, DPMS, Eagle Arms, Sendra, Stag, Anderson, JD Machine, and Smith & Wesson lowers.

While I currently have several home built ARs on various lowers, I decided I wanted another "Real Colt" AR-15.

It started when I was arranging the purchase of a OEM1 stripped Colt 6920 M4 for a customer of the shop I worked at. The Appendix B prohibits Colt 6920 "Law Enforcement," but not "M4". While the customer got cold feet, I contacted Aaron at Ratworx, He switched the 6920 lower for a 6933 lower, marked only "Colt Carbine" (which is not on the banned list which lists only 6920). We have DROSed Colt Carbine marked 6933 lowers at the shop before with no problems. He is shipping me the upper, so the receiver only is going top the shop.

While the originaL customer got squeamish and backed out, I decided to go ahead with the deal for myself.

While I have lots of black rifles, it will be nice to have a Colt again. My GAU-5/A/A clone has a Juggernaut Hellfighter fixed mag kit, with evil features, and is a range toy, I'll run the Colt featureless with a brake and Sparrow Dynamics grip. The OEM 1 comes without furniture or sights. I'll use an early Colt Fiberite CAR-15 stock and 7 hole Colt CAR-15 smaller handguard I have thats on my 300 BLK build. I also have a Colt Cardinal Forge detachable carry handle, a Magpul BUIS, and a SIG Romeo 5 2MOA red dot to choose from for sights. Should be a nice piece of kit when. I am done.

Here is my 300 BLK build with that furniture and carry handle I will use on my new Pony.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../9fkLAhJ-1.jpg

Here's the lower I am getting: Notice it only says "Carbine" not Law Enforcement or M4.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../J6gWiun-1.jpg

This is like the Colt OEM1 upper I am getting:

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../XrZlxvJ-1.jpg
11-11-2022, 08:13 PM
imarangemaster

Got the upper. Did a bit of a change and got a complete upper with M4 handguards and Magpul BUIS. I'll put my SIG Romeo 5 red dot (2 MOA) with Mo-tac automatic on-off.Only change is an AIM Sports A2 style Muzzle break. Looks the same as a standard A2 flash hider, but has a closed exit area making it a break.

The barrel extension is Colt, and the barrel is a Rosco, 16" M4, chrome lined 1/7 with Colt Cage Code.

The lower will be stock, with the exception of a Sparrow Dynamics featureless grip and a Strike Industries stock block.
11-12-2022, 05:19 AM
browningautorifle

I had a 16" barrel along with my 14.5" and shot them together for comparison. The 16" shot very well with everything I tried, just a bit more accuracy I think for the little bit more barrel. That upper should work well for you.
11-16-2022, 09:12 PM
imarangemaster

Mated the CR6920 upper, that was shipped to me, with the CR6920 "Carbine" lower. Empty, with Magpul BUIS it weighed less than I expected at 6 pounds, 4 ounces.

Pictured it has the stock blocked with a Strike Industries stock block ($5), Sparrow Dynamics non-pistol grip, a Magpul 10/30 PMag, and an AIM Sports A2 Muzzle break. BTW, the safety on the 6920 is reversible! Works great for lefties, or if you have a fin-grip or Sparrow, you trigger finger flips it.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../SDgogK4-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../oXrWXZd-1.jpg

Same break on a different weapon:

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../m8JTWYL-1.jpg
11-16-2022, 11:54 PM
jond41403

Do those ambidextrous safeties have the little notch cut on the other side to still be able to tell if it's on safe or fire? I've heard some have this notch (or tick) and some don't. Just curious
11-17-2022, 08:23 AM
browningautorifle

Quote:

Originally Posted by jond41403

be able to tell if it's on safe or fire

Can't you tell by the direction the selector is pointing?
11-17-2022, 09:13 AM
jond41403

Quote:

Originally Posted by browningautorifle

Can't you tell by the direction the selector is pointing?

Yes but I'm talking about the other side (side of the safety without the lever). Some of them have little notches cut to where if you were facing the right side of the rifle, and your lever is on the left side, you could still tell if it's on safe or fire
11-17-2022, 10:08 AM
imarangemaster

Quote:

Originally Posted by jond41403

Yes but I'm talking about the other side (side of the safety without the lever). Some of them have little notches cut to where if you were facing the right side of the rifle, and your lever is on the left side, you could still tell if it's on safe or fire

No tick mark on opposite side
11-17-2022, 01:24 PM
browningautorifle

Quote:

Originally Posted by jond41403

little notches cut

Now I get what you mean.
11-18-2022, 10:48 PM
jamie5070

I kind of got a real colt as well. Bought it for my dad in '91. Just got it from him still in the box. "Colt AR--15 light weight sporter" with two 5rd mags, (15 rd spacers in the 20 rd mags).
11-19-2022, 10:17 PM
imarangemaster

Here is a set of the skinny Colt 7 hole 6320 handguards I am going to use. The heat shield is stainless steel, unless I am mistaken. Way too hard for aluminum.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../VgavUt7-1.jpg

Here's the early Colt Fiberlite stock I bought to put on the 6920. Has the N and 1 under the latch. Got lucky and got it for just over $100. They used them on the early 633s, M4s and Sporter II Lightweight Carbines

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../xx6LJl3-1.jpg

While I know they are not original to the 6920, but they are earlier Colt, so its still ALL COLT!
11-22-2022, 03:41 PM
imarangemaster

Picked up my Colt CR6920 today from Commiefornia 10 day gun jail. SWEET! I already changed out the fat M4 handguards for the skinny 7 hole Colt 6520 ones. My N1 Fiberite Colt stock should be here this weekend. I'll post pics when Its done. Should be just a tad over 6 pounds when finished.
11-23-2022, 11:46 AM
jond41403

Quote:

Originally Posted by jamie5070

I kind of got a real colt as well. Bought it for my dad in '91. Just got it from him still in the box. "Colt AR--15 light weight sporter" with two 5rd mags, (15 rd spacers in the 20 rd mags).

If you go to buy spare parts for it just be aware that your pins are probably the large pins, not the small.hth
11-24-2022, 12:56 AM
imarangemaster

True, during that time period it could be either regular size pins or larger pins. Now (CR6920) they use regular size pins again.
11-24-2022, 09:40 AM
jamie5070

Thanks for the pin info. I really appreciate it.
11-27-2022, 10:03 PM
imarangemaster

The light weight Sporter is cool. I had one. It had an A2 upper, 1" 1/7 twist pencil barrel, and an A2 stock that was a bit shorter like the Canadian C7.
12-01-2022, 10:45 AM
imarangemaster

My CR6920

Before with regular 6920 furniture at 6 pounds 4 ounces without mag:

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../ADWyc9d-1.jpg

After with 1990s Colt N1 Fiberite Stock and Colt 7 hole skinny handguards. Sparrow Dynamics non- pistol grip, Strike industries stock block, AIM Sports A2 muzzle brake. Weighs in at 6 pounds 1 Oz.

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../8ie5yPu-1.jpg

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo.../KaNgRXG-1.jpg