Colt AR "post ban Sporter" - opinions?

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Hi Fellers,

I saw a Colt "post ban sporter" for sale locally today, not sure yet of the price...Is there something I should be wary of here?

I understand that these rifles have a non-removable carry handle, and that they use different, "post ban" assembly pins - making them less reconfigurable than the usual AR; but is this all?

It's a 20" rifle. I ike the looks and feel of it and the price may end up being attractive ...(perhaps around $1000) I just don't know enough yet about AR's to know whether it's on to stay away from or not...:confused:

Thanks for any help you can offer - Jeff/1911.
 
post ban is a US term when the Assault Weapons Ban was in place. In Canada all AR of all types are restricted. "Post Ban" is a meaningless term in Canada
 
Looks like this?





Some "collectors" make a big deal about vintage and the "slab side". I just shoot mine and enjoy it very much. Its got all the right stuff.....C MP 1-7 twist heavy barrel, MP carrier / bolt assembly, bayonet lug (makes it a pre ban), metal butt plate with trap door / cleaning kit, etc.

I paid $800 for mine. Bought it off a buddy and that's what he paid for it new in 86'
 
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I had a chance to buy one and asked the same opinion. The only thing that put me off was the small pin/big pin thing. Some of the pins on Colts were oversized compared to most other AR's. This is the pin that fastens the upper to the lower receiver.
http://www.biggerhammer.net/ar15/uppers/
If you're not planning to swap uppers and lowers it's not a problem. Even if you do, you can get bushings to make them fit.
Personally I like the fixed carry handle. I use mostly iron sights and they feel more solid to me. You can put optics on fixed handles, but I found it hard to zero in because it's so high on the rifle.
If I could afford two AR's I would buy one of these Colts.
 
philchau said:
post ban is a US term when the Assault Weapons Ban was in place. In Canada all AR of all types are restricted. "Post Ban" is a meaningless term in Canada
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Postban rifles will have non-threaded barrels or pinned on muzzle brakes (no flashiders), and no bayo lug.
 
Thanks to all - These sound like differences that won't make any negative difference to me...I like the fixed carry handle too, actually. I just figured I perhaps shouldn't "limit myself" too much... But who am I kidding? :redface: Once I get into AR's I'll jump in with both feet, like everything else I've gotten into. This can just be my first, standard-style AR. :)

Best wishes, Jeff/1911.
 
Nothing wrong with that rifle, and it is easily converted to a flattop if needed as Daniel Defence make a large front pivot upper, they are very well made rifles.
 
Thanks Sparrow! :)

This is really the only thing I might wish to do (conversion to flat top style)...for easier mounting of a scope.

Best wishes, Jeff/1911.
 
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