Early Colt SP1 photos

**RCS** · 07-19-2014 09:37 AM

Some detailed photos of a three digit Colt SP1 from 1964, both the sling and magazine are original to this rifle. There are early features that were changed during the four digit production, the front sight base being one of the first along with the thin barrel. The gas tube is not steel. The early buffer continued into the four digit production.Attachment 54818 Attachment 54819 Attachment 54820 Attachment 54821 Attachment 54822 Attachment 54823 Attachment 54824 Attachment 54825

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**Bill Hollinger** · 07-19-2014 11:02 AM

That is a work of art Robert! Do you have a shot looking down at the FCG? That front sight base is the stype that Olympic Arms settled on for their ARs. I always like the clean lines and machining of this FSB.

**RCS** · 07-19-2014 11:48 AM

Thanks Bill, but I am not familiar with the term "FCG" but if I have a photo will post it

**browningautorifle** · 07-19-2014 12:06 PM

Nice and early. Love the early buffer...mine had the standard buffer, it was a 3 digit but I forget what number...

**RCS** · 07-19-2014 12:59 PM

Here is the original buffer in s/n 25xx, still the early type, many ofAttachment 54826 these were changed-out years ago by civilian shooters to the later type. You almost never find a early buffer for sale now!

**Bill Hollinger** · 07-19-2014 02:10 PM

FCG= Fire Control Group. Hammer, trigger assembly

**browningautorifle** · 07-19-2014 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by RCS

these were changed-out

That's what probably happened to mine, the new parts were seen as better then.

**RCS** · 07-19-2014 04:05 PM

Bill, here is what I have in photos, will take some additional photos next week.

Also note the early Colt slingAttachment 54832 Attachment 54833

**RCS** · 07-23-2014 05:41 PM

My research shows the following, if anyone has additional information, it would be appreciated.

The new Colt buffer, as we know it today was introduced in Dec 1966. It was designed to solve the ball powder induced cyclic rate problem. The US Army started a retrofit program to replace all of the Edgewater buffers in service rifles which was completed by 1967. Attachment 54966

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