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Colt M16A1 clone with Unusual Bolt Carrier


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I pick this up recently at a local pawn shop. i discovered that all the parts except the lower receiver appear to be 1969-71 Colt manufacture. I have not sen a bolt carrier like this one and was wondering if anyone had information on it. Also, I could use an approximate value for insurance purposes. Thanks in advance.

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Looking today and found my answer on the BCG. it is from an early  Colt AR15 .  Still works fine in this rifle, just not the correct vintage.

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Woodymyster

As someone pointed out already, your bcg is for an early upper with out a forward assist. We would have to see the other side of your rifle to see if you have a pre M16A1 style upper to match.  Although I can't see from zooming in on your pic, your lower appears to be much newer to the rest of the rifle.  

 

Show us a pic of the other side and we can tell you more about the upper. The c h marking is the forge the upper was pressed, in this case Colt / Harvey Aluminum.  Where Harvey Aluminum was the forge that forged the uppers for Colt. 

 

 

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47 minutes ago, Woodymyster said:

As someone pointed out already, your bcg is for an early upper with out a forward assist. We would have to see the other side of your rifle to see if you have a pre M16A1 style upper to match.  Although I can't see from zooming in on your pic, your lower appears to be much newer to the rest of the rifle.  

 

Show us a pic of the other side and we can tell you more about the upper. The c h marking is the forge the upper was pressed, in this case Colt / Harvey Aluminum.  Where Harvey Aluminum was the forge that forged the uppers for Colt. 

 

 

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Woodymyster

Sorry, I reread your post and realized I misread it the first time.  Yes it is a m16a1 with a newer lower and ( maybe a newer lower parts kit?). There was an import company bringing in a lot of these kits from out of the US but they had to cut the barrels to make them legal to import. They used to go for $400 ish minus a barrel and lower. An original barrel or clone could cost another $150ish plus $100 for a lower.   Some of the nicer parts kits could go higher.

 

It's not a good time for comps at the moment since covid / riots / nov election have really driven the prices up for anything that could attach to a lower receiver.  If the barrel was original, I could see this go for more than $750 plus the lower.  Please keep in mind my guesstimate is on the low side.  

 

Regardless, the rifle looks good. 

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1 hour ago, Woodymyster said:

Sorry, I reread your post and realized I misread it the first time.  Yes it is a m16a1 with a newer lower and ( maybe a newer lower parts kit?). There was an import company bringing in a lot of these kits from out of the US but they had to cut the barrels to make them legal to import. They used to go for $400 ish minus a barrel and lower. An original barrel or clone could cost another $150ish plus $100 for a lower.   Some of the nicer parts kits could go higher.

 

It's not a good time for comps at the moment since covid / riots / nov election have really driven the prices up for anything that could attach to a lower receiver.  If the barrel was original, I could see this go for more than $750 plus the lower.  Please keep in mind my guesstimate is on the low side.  

 

Regardless, the rifle looks good. 

I believe the barrell is 0riginal colt marked chrome lined. Thanks for taking the time to respond. Stay safe.

regards,

-Ed

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