Early Colt 14.5 LW Barrel (Thanks JT)

AR-15 » AR-15 / M-16 Retro Forum

AR Sponsor:

Site Notices

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Early Colt 14.5 LW Barrel (Thanks JT)

Posted: 10/28/2013 1:27:27 PM EDT

Today I received back from our very own John Thomas the following:

It started life unfinished in the white back in the late 60's/early70's, it found it's way along with 3 other barrels
to the home of a Colt employee.

Said Colt employee sometime after sold off parts to my connection who after 20 years began his own housecleaning & was down to his last when I came in.

Finally completed:

Barrel Nut/HG Retainer/Mount FSB/Swivel & Park

The pictures do not do it justice & his attention to detail is 2nd to none!

Posted: 10/28/2013 1:30:32 PM EDT

[#1]

He does really nice work..Is the washer missing?

Posted: 10/28/2013 2:12:41 PM EDT

[#2]

Quote History

Quoted:
He does really nice work..Is the washer missing?

View Quote

Yep,
Still need one.

Posted: 10/28/2013 3:25:45 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
Today I received back from our very own John Thomas the following:

http://i39.tinypic.com/2rgoqdw.jpg

It started life unfinished in the white back in the late 60's/early70's, it found it's way along with 3 other barrels
to the home of a Colt employee.

Said Colt employee sometime after sold off parts to my connection who after 20 years began his own housecleaning & was down to his last when I came in.

Finally completed:

Barrel Nut/HG Retainer/Mount FSB/Swivel & Park

The pictures do not do it justice & his attention to detail is 2nd to none!

View Quote

I couldn't agree with OP more. But really disappointed to find out from JT recently that he no longer does anodizing

Posted: 10/28/2013 3:39:03 PM EDT

[#4]

was it stamped at the factory? gas port and barrel extension originally installed?

Posted: 10/28/2013 3:51:08 PM EDT

[#5]

Quote History

Quoted:

I couldn't agree with OP more. But really disappointed to find out from JT recently that he no longer does anodizing

View Quote View All Quotes

View All Quotes

Quote History

Quoted:

Quoted:
Today I received back from our very own John Thomas the following:

http://i39.tinypic.com/2rgoqdw.jpg

It started life unfinished in the white back in the late 60's/early70's, it found it's way along with 3 other barrels
to the home of a Colt employee.

Said Colt employee sometime after sold off parts to my connection who after 20 years began his own housecleaning & was down to his last when I came in.

Finally completed:

Barrel Nut/HG Retainer/Mount FSB/Swivel & Park

The pictures do not do it justice & his attention to detail is 2nd to none!

I couldn't agree with OP more. But really disappointed to find out from JT recently that he no longer does anodizing

well there ya go.......a perfectly good business venture to take over. A good customer base already in place with plenty of work to send your way. Seriously, someone should consider it. I'd like to learn the anodizing process, but I don't even have the time to do all the retro parts I'd like to be able to machine. I know I have parts that need anodizing.

Posted: 10/28/2013 4:39:19 PM EDT

[#6]

Quote History

Quoted:

I couldn't agree with OP more. But really disappointed to find out from JT recently that he no longer does anodizing

View Quote View All Quotes

View All Quotes

Quote History

Quoted:

Quoted:
Today I received back from our very own John Thomas the following:

http://i39.tinypic.com/2rgoqdw.jpg

It started life unfinished in the white back in the late 60's/early70's, it found it's way along with 3 other barrels
to the home of a Colt employee.

Said Colt employee sometime after sold off parts to my connection who after 20 years began his own housecleaning & was down to his last when I came in.

Finally completed:

Barrel Nut/HG Retainer/Mount FSB/Swivel & Park

The pictures do not do it justice & his attention to detail is 2nd to none!

I couldn't agree with OP more. But really disappointed to find out from JT recently that he no longer does anodizing