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Posted: 9/20/2003 10:29:33 AM EDT
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No large hole flattops *currently* manufactured by Colt, and not for a long time. There were a few just before the ban, but these are VERY rare. However, one of the high-end custom guys (Les Baer?) made some large-hole flattop uppers a year or so ago, and those may still be available. I'm sure someone will chime in with details.
-Troy |
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Posted: 9/20/2003 2:49:22 PM EDT
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Thanks Troy. What I have is an old slab side that has a small hole Bushmaster upper with 11.5 inch barrel with pin on to make legal 18. The offset pin isn't really the ideal and I was wanting to find a large hole in order to use the oversize original pin. This is a project on the back burner. Who is a good supplier of genuine Colt parts?
-REAPER2502 |
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Posted: 9/20/2003 5:44:22 PM EDT
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Anyone know Dennis Todd from PA? I have not done business with him in ages. He was great for Colt parts.
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Posted: 9/20/2003 8:59:41 PM EDT
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You aren't at all likely to find a *dealer* with a large-hole flattop upper, at least not one made by Colt, and if you did, it would be horrifically overpriced.
BTW, I remembered who it was who was making the large-pin flattop uppers: [url]www.danieldefense.com[/url] They wait until they have enough orders, then run a batch of them at once, so you may want to get your name on their list. BTW, Daniel Defense is a high-end, high-quality manufacturer, so you can be assured of a quality, in-spec product from them. -Troy |
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Posted: 9/21/2003 2:56:22 AM EDT
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Thanks for the link Troy. I had been looking at Specialized Araments web page until the unpleasantness with which the owner posted replies here. That made me think twice. It is difficult for me to find sources for genuine Colt parts. I would have thought that a company that has struggled financially would be chomping at the bit to get as much commercial business as Colt seems to purposefully turn away. I get the impression that lots of folks would buy more genuine Colt parts if they were more readily available, in turn creating a positive source of cash flow for the company. Positive income is good, right? Makes me wonder sometimes.
-REAPER2502 |
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Posted: 9/21/2003 9:35:13 AM EDT
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Colt is struggling to keep up with their military contracts, with LEO sales being their second priority. Civilian sales are incidental to them at this point.
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