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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Finished A1 build. (pic)

Posted: 4/18/2007 8:02:33 PM EDT

Just finished today with a Cav Arms lower with a double digit serial lower. Cav Arms buttstock.
I bought this upper a year ago off the EE. I have no idea what the manufacturer is. The front sight has a diamond on the side and the Upper reciever has a C K on the side of the handle. ~~No barrel markings~~. I would love to know what it is if anyone knows.
Total money spent on this is $605.00. It's a sweet shooter.

Edit: Just found the barrel markings. Says C MP Chrome Bore. The bolt carrier has a C on it.

http://i18.tinypic.com/3z8onz4.jpg

Posted: 4/18/2007 8:26:38 PM EDT

[#1]

IIRC, the CK means it's a Colt, with the raw forging provided by Kaiser Aluminum.

A pencil barrel with no markings whatsoever is a bit odd. Look between the legs of the FSB, or on the bottom just aft of the flash hider.

Posted: 4/18/2007 8:48:50 PM EDT

[#2]

Wow. just saw the markings. Very hard to read. Says C MP Chrome Bore.

Posted: 4/18/2007 9:01:18 PM EDT

[#3]

That barrel would be a Colt as well, vintage early 1970s to mid 1980s-ish.

Posted: 4/18/2007 9:09:10 PM EDT

[#4]

Is this upper worth more than the $280.00 i paid for it?

Posted: 4/18/2007 9:21:24 PM EDT

[#5]

$280? Did that include the bolt and carrier?

Nice ones are going for a bit more than that without the BCG.

Posted: 4/18/2007 9:22:39 PM EDT

[#6]

Yes. it did come with the bolt and carrier. So how much do you think ? It appears to be in good condition for how old it is. the only major wear is on the front site from falling down a few times in my closet. I've been holding on to this for the past year thinking it was some cheap upper. Goes to show how much i know. I once bought a pre-93 oly arms lower for $100 two years ago not knowing it was a pre-93. Sold it for $280 later.

Posted: 4/19/2007 8:02:13 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Just finished today with a Cav Arms lower with a double digit serial lower. Cav Arms buttstock.
I bought this upper a year ago off the EE. I have no idea what the manufacturer is. The front sight has a diamond on the side and the Upper reciever has a C K on the side of the handle. ~~No barrel markings~~. I would love to know what it is if anyone knows.
Total money spent on this is $605.00. It's a sweet shooter.

Edit: Just found the barrel markings. Says C MP Chrome Bore. The bolt carrier has a C on it.

i18.tinypic.com/3z8onz4.jpg

How much did you pay for cav arms stripped lower or lower complete thanks ?

Posted: 4/19/2007 6:27:21 PM EDT

[#8]

stripped was $170

Posted: 4/19/2007 6:30:26 PM EDT

[#9]

So pretty. I love A1s. Basic Training in 87 with one. Panama in 89 the First Gulf War......then that wonderful African country in 93. All with an A1.

Nice build.

Posted: 4/20/2007 8:56:07 AM EDT

[#10]

Looks good. I just traded my Stag A2 upper for an SP1 upper free and clear to build my GAU5-A/A.

Posted: 4/20/2007 2:32:46 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Yes. it did come with the bolt and carrier. So how much do you think ?

Nice looking build, and a good price for the upper. Decent A1 uppers seem to be going for a minimum of about $200 nowdays, and another $85 or so for the B/BCG. And thats the low side, for a generic upper. You done good.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Finished A1 build. (pic)

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