Posted: 12/19/2001 5:04:17 PM EDT
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You've seen the gun in my other posts, originally a COLT 6420 AR15A2 Lightweight Carbine. 16" 1/7 bbl, slabside, no sear block, bayo lug, basic late 80's CAR. I have the original 2-pos COLT fiberrite (sp?) telestock and the original A1 upper that came on the gun from Factory. It has forward assist but no case deflector. It is in very good to exc cond except for some small dings related to the damage on the lower. I have an urge to set it back to "as issued" but am second guessing myself. The original telestock is about an inch (?) shorter than the Bushmaster telestock that is on it now. I like that extra length but it is not essential. Second the A1 upper has a weird rear sight. It has two peeps, roughly the same size and height (?!?). Forgive my COLT naivete, I am an admitted horsey rookie. It is also marked with a "C" and an "H" under the windage adjustment disk. I figure that I won't use the A2 adjustments anyway (triple guessing myself now) and that I could find a decent zero with the A1 setup to approximate it hitting point of aim. Third is the fact that the case deflector has hits on it from todays range session. If I were to use it left side (Weak-hand stage IPSC style, or properly around any right-turn-corner) would I really get pelted or do they miss you? SP1'rs speak up! I like the idea of having it original and the convienience of some of the enhancements it currently has. Also the lower has been Bearcoated black as the previous owner marred the metal on the lower and only sent it instead of the whole gun. It does not match either the COLT grey of the A1 upper or the matte black or the "eagle" A2 upper (marked FK, unknown manf.) I called COLT and they said they would refinish it for $220 in the original COLT Grey. More Bearcoating would be close to that, other finishes in the ballpark. Maybe I will send both uppers and the whole gun to COLT for the refinish and decide after that. Your thoughts? |
There is nothing like owning an orignial COLT AR especially one of the few Carbine Models that were manufactured for the civilian market,like your R6420 Carbine, mfg. around 1985. Too many are bastardized to trick them into todays military versions, M4 uppers, multi-positions stocks, fancy flash hiders, titanium fire pins, chrome bolts, etc. That is fine for one's own personal shooter but I believe the value will be down the road in the future with the original versions from the factory, especially in the COLT Carbine Models, like the R6001, R6420, R6520's and so forth. If you have the luxury to do this and can wait it out it will be worth more especially for the die-hard Colt fans. Just an opinion. |
| I purchased an original SP1 carbine in rough shape awhile back. I am a southpaw and had reservations about getting hit from the flying brass, but the price was right. No problem with mine so far. I think the original set-up is the perfect carbine because it is lightweight, A1 sights are less likely to get knocked out of position, 2 pos aluminum stock is sturdy and simple. I am interested in getting mine refurbed, but have been hesitant to. If Colt would break it down and do a complete refinish I would do that. |
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Thank you for your input fellas! Well, it ain't an urge no more. It's an obsession. I put the gun back together with the original 2-pos telestock and A1 upper. The refinish done to the lower looks so bad it is off to COLT for a refinish in January. I want it back to original grey. http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid28/pcad7aaf42209e521cc087ad8c439f9e9/fe0fb668.jpg.orig.jpg This is the CAR under restoration. The upper is the guns original piece. You can see the damage from an as yet unspoken accident that occured before I bought it. There are marks on the upper, lower and telestock buffer tube. They are light dings but deep enough not to be able to be completely erased. The lower was sent off for refinishing without the upper for some sort of coating. I am having it stripped off and redone by COLT in the original grey. It is also even lighter still in this config, 5lbs 2ozs. That is 7ozs lighter than with the A2 upper and Bushmaster Telestock. http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid28/pafd78cc1675112be1217600903c58b42/fe0fb65d.jpg.orig.jpg Original COLT 2-pos telestock. Damage from accident is visible on buffer tube. http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid28/pc15a08cc5d3015bab7c332b778f377b2/fe0fb64c.jpg No deflector is correct for 6420. Hopefully it won't ping me too bad when shot from the portside. Below; Please forgive my A1 ignorance, but, which way is correct for zeroing. When flipped this way I see an "L" under the sight. When flipped back there are no markings. Where should I zero it? Range? Height above point of aim at 100yds? Are these peeps the same or is there one for longer range? http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid28/pee57b23c63070ee899ec473dc440dbc9/fe0fb642.jpg.orig.jpg Thanks again postban out |
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postban, The "L" is the "long-range" leg. For distances beyond 300 yds/meters if I remember correctly. Try this link for sighting instructions: http://www.combatsimulations.com/ar15/zero-a1.htm Looks like the rifle is gonna' be real pretty when you get it done. Please show it off when it is. |
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Thanks Jonnie, I apprecirate the comments and the link. I still have one problem. The pic from your link shows this sight; http://www.combatsimulations.com/ar15/fig100.jpg My rifle has two apertures approx the same dia. Oh well, the mysteries are part of the fun. |
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No problem, man. The rear sight on the A1's had both apetures the same size, just different heights above the bore. That dosen't seem to jive with the picture you just posted, but that is the way it was on my SP1 from '79 and every other SP1 I've ever seen. Personally, I prefer the A2 style with different size appetures. But the older style works well too. |