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Posted: 2/8/2020 11:41:25 AM EDT
Centerfire is offering unmarked M16A1 kits claiming they’re colt. Are these Legit?
Link Posted: 2/8/2020 1:30:32 PM EDT
[#1]
Looks like any other A1 parts kit that are currently available, why do you say they're unmarked?
Link Posted: 2/8/2020 2:30:12 PM EDT
[#2]
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Looks like any other A1 parts kit that are currently available, why do you say they're unmarked?
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That’s what their ad says https://www.centerfiresystems.com/p-85935-original-colt-ar-223-m16a1-unmarked-parts-kit-vietnam-issue-no-furniture.aspx
Link Posted: 2/8/2020 2:47:48 PM EDT
[#3]
I see now, I was looking at the other listing.

I would call and ask. The pic shows forge codes on the upper so maybe they're ground off? Or the BCG isn't C stamped?

Interesting
Link Posted: 2/8/2020 3:05:56 PM EDT
[#4]
Let us know if you get an answer
Link Posted: 2/8/2020 3:23:33 PM EDT
[#5]
IMO, if it ain’t “C” stamped or cage code it ain’t colt.

People in gunbroker are selling “Colt 1911 kits” that are clearly Rock Island stuff.
Link Posted: 2/8/2020 3:29:35 PM EDT
[#6]
These were all likely made under the same contract as the other kits they are selling. I have handled 30 - 40 of them... Maybe the carrier isn't marked C, but I can almost promise these are the FAIR grade kits. They aren't special, spend the extra $50

The reason i say this is out of all the $300 kits me and my friends bought, some were pretty rough. The one in the picture is definitely worn, it says "no ejection cover". I wouldn't be surprised if you get bent ears on the upper and heavy use.
Link Posted: 2/8/2020 3:40:33 PM EDT
[#7]
AND it says that there is no latch on the charging handles.  So, the extra $50 sounds good for better condition, charging handle latch, and ejection door
Link Posted: 2/8/2020 9:17:05 PM EDT
[#8]
Thanks for the info everybody!
I got their last colt kit earlier today.
Link Posted: 2/18/2020 9:39:05 PM EDT
[#9]
So they over sold their grade C kits. So they gave me a free hand pick of their grade D kits, and here’s what I got. The small parts are out of the pic, but are all there as well. It’s got a lot of Colt C markings and one I can’t make out on the fsb.

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