Colt ar15 manual safety and instruction manual for the colt ar15 author. These ar15 style guns were manufactured between 1963 and 1984. Colt ar15 assemblydisassembly instructions download. Its a very lightweight barrel and it has a onein12inch twist. Styled in the bold tradition of the old west with modern autoloading action. Years ago there were many sp1 uppers around as many owners were altering their rifles with military surplus xm16e1 uppers with forward assist. It was designed to be manufactured with the extensive use of aluminum alloys and synthetic materials. Its a colt ar 15 model sp1 i purchased new in 1983. Instruction manual for colt ar15 semiautomatic rifles and carbines. Review of the colt ar15 sp1 originally manufactured 53. Colt ar15 owners manual scribd colt ar15 owners manual free download as pdf file. I love it because of its historical place in my collection, and the feel of shooting an old school coltoriginal i cant buy an m16a1 ar.
Colt was but no longer is marketing to civilian customers and is presently only marketing to lawenforcement customers, due to. Note the serial number of the sp1 in the colt ar 15 manual is sn 100, that rifle was in circulation in the 1970s in the mid west. Aug 01, 2008 you would have to run into somebody who stripped the rifle and got rid of the rest because as far as i know, colt never sold separate lowers in the sp1 market. Colt s manufacturing company firearms, handguns, pistols, rifles, revolvers. Introduced in 1964, colt has made many different types of ar15 rifle and carbine models.
Find parts for a ar15 in this easytounderstand schematic. Weapons patterned on the original armalite ar15 design have been produced by numerous manufacturers and have been used by nations around the world, some of which created their own variations. Colt ar15 match target rifle instruction manual created date. Colt ar15 assemblydisassembly instructions download gun. Colt ar15 model sp1 223 rem preban rifle with bayonet.
Oct 28, 2008 this sp1 is a preban gun with a bayonet lug and caged flash suppressor. Colt scope for sp1 does anyone have the instruction booklet for a colt scope 3x that was made in japan. As colt continues to own and use the ar15 trademark for its line of ar15 variants, other. Bird cage flash suppressor, triangle grips, bayonet lug, it is really just beautiful. Ar15 schematic exploaded gun diagrams, gun parts midwayusa. Colt match target rifles original factory owners manual 1994. Home forums ar 15 forum ar talk colt sp1 receiver discussion in ar talk started by dave41855, aug 1, 2008. Like the sp1 carbine, the barrel is the 112 twist chrome plated bore and chamber milspec barrel. Colt ar15 sporter owners manual oem this is the original colt factory manual which was shipped with sporter rifles as they left the factory. Colt ar15 sporter owners manual oem black rifle works. May 01, 2010 a true colt ar 15 sp1, shoots like a dream.
Colt ar 15 owners manual scribd colt ar 15 owners manual free download as pdf file. This is a vietnam era colt ar 15 that is in good condition. Colt ar 15 owners manual if you are pursuing embodying the ebook colt sp1 manual in pdf appearing, in that process you approaching onto the right website. Colt ar15 model sp1 223 rem preban rifle with bayonet for. The most important thing is that you clean the chamber and barrel from rear to front.
These ar 15 style guns were manufactured between 1963 and 1984. Colt ar15 manual safety and instruction manual for the colt. Com is the worlds largest firearm community and is a gathering place for firearm enthusiats of all types. An ar15 style rifle is a lightweight semiautomatic rifle based on the armalite ar15 design.
Note the serial number of the sp1 in the colt ar15 manual is sn 100, that rifle was in circulation in the 1970s in the mid west. M4 carbine series m4 magpul series combat unit carbine ar15 series 7. It was designed to be manufactured with extensive use of aluminum alloys and synthetic materials. While the majority of the m16ar15s features havent changed, its very interesting to see what details have changed.
Other manufacturers make ar15 clones and variants marketed under separate designations, although these are. The first mass production version was the colt ar 15 sporter, in. This sp1 is a preban gun with a bayonet lug and caged flash suppressor. The term ar15 is a colt registered trademark, which they use to denote only the semiautomatic rifle versions available for civilian and law enforcement sales. Colt switched to two letter serial number prefixs in 1979. Colt 1972 ar15 model sp1 sporter rifle manual cornell. Ar15 ak47 handgun precision rifles armory training competitive shooting general outdoors archery hometown industry about ar15. The canadian company colt canada formerly diemaco licensed production of a rifle colt model 715 and carbine colt model 725, but later went on to produce an entire line of ar 15 m16 pattern weapons developed independently. The colt ar15 sp1 is the original semiautomatic version of the ar rifle, and is largely responsible for the longlasting popularity of this design. This centerfire rifles assemblydisassembly download makes it simple, thanks to author j. The barrel is the same as was used on the m16 series. Armalite sold its rights to the ar10 and ar15 to colt in 1959.
In may 2005, colt s manufacturing company acquired diemaco, and the name was changed to colt canada. Find parts for a ar 15 in this easytounderstand schematic. It was designed to be manufactured with the extensive use of aluminum alloys and. It too is in mint condition, no rubs or rust and i have only fired maybe 500800 rounds through it. The sp1 is the original colt paramilitary configuration without a forward bolt assist. Also the serial numbers listed, except for 1963, 1969, 1970, are the serial number at the first of the year. The sp1, otherwise known as the colt ar15 is essentially an m16 in all but the fire control group. Colts manufacturing company firearms, handguns, pistols, rifles, revolvers. Does anyone have the instruction booklet for a colt scope 3x that was made in japan. The top magazine in this photo came with the three digit sp1, this magazine still has the block inside so only five rounds can be loaded. Oct 16, 2017 the sp1, otherwise known as the colt ar15 is essentially an m16 in all but the fire control group. You want to make sure the debris comes out the front of the barrel, and that any brush you use on a rod is inserted from the rear go with the bullet.
Colt ar15 manual safety and instruction manual for the. I really hate to get rid of this butall original colt ar15 sp1. Enforcement carbine operators manual downloadabledownload 2011 colt. Review of the colt ar15 sp1 originally manufactured 53 years ago ian from forgotten weapons takes a look at the original ar15 and contrasts it to the original m16 and our modern ar15s. It has a single screw that is mounted through the carrying handle of older colt ar s like the sp1. No box, but it comes with all the other stuffcolt mag.
I love it because of its historical place in my collection, and the feel of shooting an old school colt original i cant buy an m16a1 ar. Colt ar15 match target rifle instruction manual keywords. The colt ar 15 sp1 is the original semiautomatic version of the ar rifle, and is largely responsible for the longlasting popularity of this design. These gun diagrams will help you better understand how your firearm is assembled with links to the gun parts for easy check out. Hello all, i have a colt ar15 sp1 complete lower receiver in excellent condition. This article describes the many variations of the colt ar15 and m16 rifle family of weapons produced by colts manufacturing company. Read the instructions, warnings and cautions in this manual carefully before using this firearm. Colt started selling the semiautomatic version of the m16 rifle as the colt ar 15 in 1964. This is a vietnam era colt ar15 that is in good condition. Colt 1972 ar15 model sp1 cornell publications colt 1972 ar15 model sp1 sporter rifle manual. The stock has a compartment in the butt with cleaning rods in it.
Ok guys, you were so valuable on valuing my walther ppk i thought id dig out another for you to assess. The last sp1 serial numbered gun was sp1 83400 made in 1978 the magazine is a commercial colt mag supplied with the rifle. It has a single screw that is mounted through the carrying handle of older colt ars like the sp1. Woods expertise, stepbystep instructions and crisp photography. This is a colt ar15 model sp1 chambered in 223 rem. Colt ar15 sp1 manual 1968 free download as pdf file. It has the original cleaning kit in the butt stock, the original sling and is 100% original colt. It has a 112 rifling twist and will handle most 60 grain and lighter bullets. Detailed photos show fieldstripping and disassembly steps in proper order clearly illustrating the parts involved and the simple tools used. Early sp1s were marked colts patent firearms later sp1s were marked colts firearms division.
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