Just picked up an SP-1 today at a local gunshow...
Paid $954 TOTAL for it, including tax, NICS, and 3-30 round USGI mags...
Gun is in "MINT" condition with the exception of having a few wrong parts on it...
Gun had new style handguards, and the newer A2 Flashhider...
Got the gun home & swapped on a set of triangle handguards, and a "straight" 3-prong 'hider...
Serial number is SP88###, so I believe it was mfg'd around '78-'79.
Should it have the A1 'hider instead ?
I'm not really sure...
I just want to restore the rifle to it's original confguration...
Barrel is the skinny lightwieght version with "CMP CHROME BORE" stamped on it near the end of the barrel...
Upper has:
A1 rear sight...
No forward assist...
No brass deflector...
Also noticed the bolt carrier has the teeth in it for the forward assist...
Wrong bolt carrier too ?
It does have the correct A1 pistol grip & trapdoor buttstock...
Got a few pics here:
community.webtv.net/YULLOSE/blackgunzone Any help would be greatly appreciated !
P.S.
Would I be better off converting this gun into an "M4gery" ?
-OR-...the "commando" looking configuration with the 10.5/5.5 barrel & tele-stock ?
***Edited to fix pic link***