Hi, I would like some help. I am stuck living between two states WA & MA with drastically shifting gun laws, so I need to make some quick decisions.
I recently purchased a pre-ban Colt AR-15 SP1 from 1978 (Making it MA legal), check. I planed to slowly upgrade it. Now WA is on the path to ban all sale/import of assult rifle parts in the next few weeks - effective immediately. This has pushed my timeline up to configure the rifle, I dont have hours and hours to do research. I would like a list of suggestions on upgrading the following parts to narrow the research and point out anything I missed.
Id like to shoot the largest variety of commonly sourced ammo because you never know whats availible these days. I also know there are some compatability nuances with older colt lowers I need advice navigating.
EDIT: the gun isnt all original parts already, I really just need help on the build and dont really want to debate gun laws and if I should keep it stock. I would appreciate some suggestions on the below. Im no expert on the AR platform so being an older reciever if there are compatability issues I should worry about let me know.
EDIT 2: It appears the gun has a colt M161A upper and a Krieger custom 20" W. J. Wylde Barrel (1987). The carrier and buffer seem to be original 1978 Colt SP1.
I would like suggestions on the following:
1) New upper reciever
-I want to convert to a flat top for optics
-Need suggestions on what do get here
-I am Assuming I should get a new carrier group etc and need recomendations
2) New barrel
-Im thinking 16" .223 wylde barrle threaded or a .556 if its significantly cheaper
-I am looking for something that is versitle and I like the option of .223 or .556
-Im also thinking 1:7 or 1:8
3) What compatability parts to I need to marry this all to the older lower
5) Should I replace the buffer and trigger assembly?
6) Rail hand guard
7) Colapible stock
8) Chargin handle
I recently purchased a pre-ban Colt AR-15 SP1 from 1978 (Making it MA legal), check. I planed to slowly upgrade it. Now WA is on the path to ban all sale/import of assult rifle parts in the next few weeks - effective immediately. This has pushed my timeline up to configure the rifle, I dont have hours and hours to do research. I would like a list of suggestions on upgrading the following parts to narrow the research and point out anything I missed.
Id like to shoot the largest variety of commonly sourced ammo because you never know whats availible these days. I also know there are some compatability nuances with older colt lowers I need advice navigating.
EDIT: the gun isnt all original parts already, I really just need help on the build and dont really want to debate gun laws and if I should keep it stock. I would appreciate some suggestions on the below. Im no expert on the AR platform so being an older reciever if there are compatability issues I should worry about let me know.
EDIT 2: It appears the gun has a colt M161A upper and a Krieger custom 20" W. J. Wylde Barrel (1987). The carrier and buffer seem to be original 1978 Colt SP1.
I would like suggestions on the following:
1) New upper reciever
-I want to convert to a flat top for optics
-Need suggestions on what do get here
-I am Assuming I should get a new carrier group etc and need recomendations
2) New barrel
-Im thinking 16" .223 wylde barrle threaded or a .556 if its significantly cheaper
-I am looking for something that is versitle and I like the option of .223 or .556
-Im also thinking 1:7 or 1:8
3) What compatability parts to I need to marry this all to the older lower
5) Should I replace the buffer and trigger assembly?
6) Rail hand guard
7) Colapible stock
8) Chargin handle
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