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- From: towle@vssteg.enet.dec.com (Clark Towle Gunsmith)
- Newsgroups: rec.guns
- Subject: Re: Colt Sporter - M16 compatibility
- Message-ID: <1992Dec21.154009.15796@engage.pko.dec.com>
- Date: 21 Dec 92 23:59:45 GMT
- Sender: magnum@mimsy.umd.edu
- Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
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- Approved: gun-control@cs.umd.edu
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- In article <921218172606_76334.1331_EHJ40-1@CompuServe.COM>, 76334.1331@CompuServe.COM (Brian T. Millin) writes...
- #Considering purchase of a Comp HBAR or Match HBAR style rifle- question is
- #how compatible the Colt lowers are with upper units from SGW or other
- #suppliers like Quality Parts. Anybody try another upper on their
- #Sporter lower? What did you use to change from the screw to push pins?
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- You need the offset front pin. The alternative is to ream the front hole on
- the aftermarket upper to match the Colt lower. The rear pin lug may need
- fitting also for installation onto the Colt lower.
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