1972 colt SP1

**Bill Hollinger** · 02-07-2015 03:08 PM

Edgewater buffer

As for the BCG, speculation is all we have at this point. SP1s of the early 1970s have been seen with serrated (forward assist) notches and without, chrome bolts and without. I'd like to see what the OP has.

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**browningautorifle** · 02-07-2015 03:21 PM

Originally Posted by Bill Hollinger

Edgewater buffer

Right, that's the one. Is this the one responsible for bolt bounce on F/A with the early military guns?

**Bill Hollinger** · 02-07-2015 04:43 PM

I beieve so but I am not 100% sure Jim.

**RCS** · 02-07-2015 05:00 PM

Attachment 59869 Attachment 59870

Photo shows the original Edgewater buffer in a Colt SP1 rifle (three digit serial number)

The Edgewater buffers were all replaced by 1968 as Jim stated problems with full auto. If
you find one for sale the going price is around $250 to $275

**browningautorifle** · 02-07-2015 05:15 PM

I had a S/A 5 digit that had just about everything upgraded by the time I was finished with it. The older stuff was starting to fail and we'd just started with the new C7 so...rebuild time...

**RCS** · 03-03-2015 09:28 AM

Edgewater buffers were supposed to be replaced by 1968 in the military but may have been used a little longer in the semi auto SP1 rifles

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