Going to Ride the (Colt) Pony Again!

[imarangemaster]

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.



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



This is like the Colt OEM1 upper I am getting:

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