Ode to the 602...

[imarangemaster]

https://www.milsurps.com/images/impo...tuff0381-1.jpg

This early '70s rifle has had added an old big/small aperture flip rear sight, a tritium front sight, a no trap buttstock, a chromed no-forward-assist-cuts M16 bolt carrier assembly, a three prong flash hider and a push pin in place of the big double headed screw.

So it seems possible to "accessorize" without adding weight or reducing utility! I do prefer the round handguards, but that's an easy swap, and again doesn't add weight.

Ahhhhh! RETRO GOODNESS! sweet!

[jmoore]

Thanks!
Edited that post a bit since the quote.

I'm just not sure from which group the real threat is coming. Those that think you can effectively defend against a real threat with a neutered weapon, or those who think that those who think such craziness ought not be allowed to do so...

[A. F Medic]

Help me here. What is a "bullet button" and I noticed what appears to be a reverse crown near the muzzle. Never seen one of those. My rifle is a Sp1/Sp2 also. Thanks!

[Midmichigun]

AF,
Well, a bullet button is an attempt in Kalifornia, to make a so called "assault weapon" more safe. In other words, it requires a "tool" to remove a "high" capacity magazine.

AR15 Bullet Button


In this case, a bullet is used as THE tool, to remove the magazine. Whereas the intent of the law, was to require a jack hammer or monkey wrench. Or to make it impossible to actually own the AR....

[jmoore]

I noticed what appears to be a reverse crown near the muzzle

Early grenade launching attachment which sort of stabilizes the tail of the rifle grenade. Simple, but it didn't last long. Probably because it isn't the best way of doing the job! But that's just a SWAG on my part.

[A. F Medic]

AF,
Well, a bullet button is an attempt in Kalifornia, to make a so called "assault weapon" more safe. In other words, it requires a "tool" to remove a "high" capacity magazine.

AR15 Bullet Button


In this case, a bullet is used as THE tool, to remove the magazine. Whereas the intent of the law, was to require a jack hammer or monkey wrench. Or to make it impossible to actually own the AR....

I went to your link and I understand what your problem is. Thanks very much!

[imarangemaster]

Also, the magazine must be 10 rounds or less. It has a Colt 20 blocked at 10. I have high caps that are legal (I had them before 1-1-2000), but they have to be used in a "featureless build" no pistol grip, no flash hider, no collapsable stock.

The spring is for launching rifle grenades (specifically ENERGA anti tank and anti personel grenades) They were used quite successfully in Vietnam on Colt 601 and 602s deployed with advisor in Project AGILE in the early 1960s. They discontinued with the advent of the M148 40mm grnade launchers attached to ARs and M79s (bloopers).

[Bob Womack]

I appreciated everyone's attempts to stay within the forum rules. Well done.

Bob