I have been looking for a 16 pencil barrel with FSB for a number of years now. Brownells is always sold out and everyone else has no stock or over $500 for one.
So for better or worse I was recently looking for a Colt Government carbine or a 6520 or a barrel for either. I saw some police trade in Govt Carbines that were rough for $800. Hemmed and hawed and they were gone in 24 hours. Phooey.
Then I stumbled on a Colt 6520 barrel for the same price as Brownells so I bought it. I thought I had an A2 fixed carry handle upper for it but it turned out to be a C7 A1 upper sooo….out with the 6520 clone idea and in with the SP-1 carbine inspired build.
I happened to have a set of thinner 6 hole Colt hand guards lying around and an XM-177 replica stock which is real close to the SP-1 carbine stock. Also an A1 replica grip.
Among a few deviations from the original is the 1:7 twist barrel and the C7 style upper with the deflector. I like the deflector though because I’m a lefty. And the receivers are a little too dark.
If you have never used the thinner carbine hand guards, they are much nicer than the more common fatties most manufacturers are peddling.
So for better or worse I was recently looking for a Colt Government carbine or a 6520 or a barrel for either. I saw some police trade in Govt Carbines that were rough for $800. Hemmed and hawed and they were gone in 24 hours. Phooey.
Then I stumbled on a Colt 6520 barrel for the same price as Brownells so I bought it. I thought I had an A2 fixed carry handle upper for it but it turned out to be a C7 A1 upper sooo….out with the 6520 clone idea and in with the SP-1 carbine inspired build.
I happened to have a set of thinner 6 hole Colt hand guards lying around and an XM-177 replica stock which is real close to the SP-1 carbine stock. Also an A1 replica grip.
Among a few deviations from the original is the 1:7 twist barrel and the C7 style upper with the deflector. I like the deflector though because I’m a lefty. And the receivers are a little too dark.
If you have never used the thinner carbine hand guards, they are much nicer than the more common fatties most manufacturers are peddling.