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I don't know if it could be designated 601/602/604 as USAF only called them M16's...said so right on the side of the mag well.
Generally, the older charging handle was replaced, they had triangle handguards, chrome bolt carriers, new type firing firing pins and short stocks with no butt trap. Some had old bolt catches but some had alaredy been modified. All had black furniture.
And all had 1:12 barrels with prong then later bird cage flash suppressors.
Through the years they could all be found with various upgrades as older parts were replaced with new mostly through attrition. Back then we even used "black bore" muzzle erosion gages depending on the code on the barrel.
Last edited by Redhat; 01-05-11 at 18:11.
Sounds like an USAF 604 to me. The USAF 604's were slab side, marked M16 not M16A1.
If it were a 601 or 602 it'd probably be stamped Colt Armalite. Also the 601 had a 1x14 twist rate.
Last edited by Defensive Armament; 01-05-11 at 20:01.
The gun our PD just recived in September was an AF gun. It is a slab side gun marked AR15 and M16. The AF put it into storage in 1974. There are photos of it here. It is in beautiful shape.
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I'm comfrused now...
Previously you stated it was marked M16 on the side. And in this quote you stated it was also marked Colt/Armalite. I'm not an end all say all Colt guru, but to the best of my knowledge the the 601's and 602's were marked Colt/Armalite AR15.....no M16 marking on those.
The 604 was marked Colt, Property of US GOVT M16. You also stated it was a 1x12 twist.
No offense my friend, but could it be possible you memory is a little fuzzy on the M16 marking? Because if it is, it would make sense.
Here's why,
If your rifle was marked Colt/Armalite and had a 1x12 twist rate it could have actually been a 602. The original 601's were 1x14. When the 602 was developed it was changed to 1x12.
Again, no offense, just trying to fiqure out the model rifle you had.![]()
Last edited by Defensive Armament; 01-05-11 at 20:53.
Been thinking about this so I did a little more digging. From my research the black furniture wasnt used on later 601's. Actually the black furniture (called type C) showed up on the 602's which leads me to believe the gun I posted earlier in fact doesnt have the correct furniture, but rather 602 type C furniture.
They Type C furniture is the bridge between the type B and the type D. Type C furniture was made of the same material as type B having that bakelite mottled look. The type C furniture (602) was impregnated with black color unlike the Type B (601) which was a brownish color that was often painted green, sometimes called 601 green.
Unless it was a transitional thing? Who knows?
Last edited by Defensive Armament; 01-05-11 at 22:01.
Sorry to confuse youThe 604 was marked Colt, Property of US GOVT M16. You also stated it was a 1x12 twist.
It was 1991 so yes my memory could be more than a "little fuzzy". I do remember they had Colt and Armailite on the lower receiver. Whether it said M16 or AR15 I cannot swear to but I want to say AR15.
I do know they were 1:12 bbls.
I'll make a call tomorrow and see if I can clarify.
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