[ARCHIVED THREAD] - SP1 bolt question:

Posted: 7/19/2001 8:36:08 AM EDT

Can anyone tell me conclusively if any SP1s without forward assists were shipped with a notched bolt carrier. I didnt think so but a friend insists his rifle is an all original SP1 with out forward assist but the bolt carrier is notched. Any help would be appreciated. I think the serial # puts the rifle in the 1970 range.

Thank you Ckts for keeping me on my toes - I guess I brain farted. However I have a few factoids to spring on you as well - see ya on the chat.......

Posted: 7/19/2001 10:56:13 AM EDT

[#1]

Er, it's the bolt carrier, not the bolt.

But the answer is yes. I've got a sporter II (all original, early 80's) with no forward assist and a notched bolt carrier, too.

Posted: 7/19/2001 8:52:46 PM EDT

[#2]

Yes...I bought an SP1 in '79 that had the notched carrier and no forward assist.

Posted: 7/20/2001 4:26:09 AM EDT

[#3]

You usually find the notched carriers sporadically in the early 1970’s , by about 1974 they were the norm.

Posted: 7/25/2001 5:43:21 PM EDT

[#4]

Yes.
Colt sold them that way.

Posted: 7/26/2001 4:35:01 PM EDT

[#5]

SP-1, brand new in 1973 without forward assist but with notched bolt carrier.

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