Colt AR-15 A2

[CLASSIC12]

June 2020, bought these two rifles almost simultaneously, the Gvt Model (R6550, 1989) from an LGS and the Gvt Carbine (R6520, 1989) from a private seller.

I’m a real sucker for those vintage fixed carry handle Colts, and they’re quite scarce here in Switzerland. They are light and simple, and will easily hit a torso sized target at 300 meters and more.

The rifle was new, LGS picked it up from an elderly gentleman, it was never fired. The Carbine was close to new, fired very little.

 

[Retired W4]

Great pair of AR-15A2's CLASSIC12. I have GOV'T MODEL GS 006873. They are hard to find here in high condition as well. Couldn't get my hands on my Gov't Carbine right now. Buried too deep. I also have a 6420 (tear drop FA) which don't come up for sale often. I too am a fan of Colts from that time period.

 

[Retired W4]

A shot of the 6420 for comparison.

A mix of A1 and A2 features.

 

[Patrick L]

Very nice. I recently traded my Match HBAR for something I wanted more. I shot competition with it for a few years. Really the only visual difference is my carry handle was detachable

 

[Retired W4]

I recently sold my ANIB green label H-BAR (R-6600) to a good friend who had offered his first born for it. I took cash because his first born was 37 years old. The 6600 is another fixed carry handle gun.

 

[max]

I like those early and lite rifles.

 

[S-W4EVER]

Nice AR’s, OP. My 6520 is the handiest carbine I have, less-is-more. Mine came with the neutered (half round) BCG so I replaced it with a Colt FA BCG and it’s good to go.

 

[hittman77]

I’m a real sucker for those vintage fixed carry handle Colts

Then your next hunt should be for the SP1!

 

[CLASSIC12]

Then your next hunt should be for the SP1!

Got that covered

 

[hittman77]

Ahhh …. My all time favorite!

 

[Scharfschuetzer]

Very nice Colts! I've used an A2 as a match rifle for the National Match course since about 1986. It was competitive right out of the box.

After wearing out the original barrel, I upgraded it significantly and it still remains a solid shooter through 600 yards.

I hope that you enjoy yours as much as I've enjoyed mine.

 

[Drm50]

Plain jane AR-15 is hardest to find. Seems like the AR cult guys want short barrels, sliding stocks, flat tops / rails, ect. I never had much use for them but due to social situation I bought one several months ago. The weight of it surprised me, heavier than M16s we had in RVn.
I agree a stocker should make sieve out of torso targets at 300yds. Mine is Palametto carbine, flat top/ detachable handle. I put M16 style buffer and stock on it. When it’s gets warm enough will see if it shoots good enough to keep. Up till I got it I had self loader 223 called #3 Ruger, 10x glass it’s good to 500yds on varmits.

 

[robvious]

I have learned to love the early slab side Colts... they are just put together right.

 

[Old_Cop]

Classic12 how do the Colts compare to the Swiss rifle in the same caliber?

 

[Valmet]

Very nice OP, I have a pair myself (and an SP1 too). The 6550 Gov’t Model is a real gem and many AR folks don’t realize the scarcity compared to the much more common R 6600 HBar. In a full size, the 6550 is THE one to have IMO.

 

[black1970]

What is up with the take down pins? Been modified? Different from my pre ban H Bar Sporter.

 

[Valmet]

Green Label guns and prior (pre-1990/91) had the large take-down pins unlike the more commonly seen Blue Labels.

 

[black1970]

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I know Valmet but what I see is not the large screw head take-down. It looks like some sort of quick disconnect with 3 small ball bearings on the left side inside of a ring. Look close and you will see what I mean. Never seen a setup like that before. Maybe an export thing?

 

[Valmet]

I see what you mean. Almost like a retaining spring like on an HK. None of mine have those, likely not factory.

 

[black1970]

Definitely not factory. Maybe a variation for Europe export.