
This is still the case today and most of Us have grown up thinking the Flashing was always there on our FSB.ĭue to the fact removing this Flashing is labor intensive and most Folks don't even realize this was done - we offer it as an Option. As the Vietnam War picked up this extra manufacturing step was deleted. Back then this was considered a cosmetic necessity. For this option you would need to ask for it in the "Comments" section at Check-Out.Īll AR15 / M16 models up to about the mid-1960's had the Flashing removed on the FSB. This serves to make the Bayonet Lug inoperable, yet still look like it is there. The second method is to shave off only the wings of the Lug, leaving a center post still in place. If ordered online, this is what we will deliver to you.
A2 carry handle upper f marked midlength barrel upgrade#
These uppers were manufactured under military contract in the late 1990’s to upgrade the US Coast Guard’s and the US Air Force’s M16a1s to M16A2s with part sets supplied by Capco. Our standard method, as shown in our pictures, is to remove the Lug completely. The barrel is marked P MP 5.56 NATO 1/7 and on the carry handle above the rear sight it is marked P A (Capco’s mark). I did end up switching out the front sight post for the m16a1 front sight post. Thanks I built an upper with a colt a1 upper, and a bcm mid length barrel with f marked fsb. There are 2 different styles of "Shaved Bayonet Lug": I'm using an A2 aperture with this setup (in an A1 carry handle) if it makes a difference. All Rifle models (except 605) had a Bayonet lug as do Carbines with Barrels long enough to attach a Bayonet.

An A2 would have an integrated carry handle. This was the Rule up to about the 1990's - when this practice was stopped and everything came with a Bayonet Lug whether it could use a Bayonet or not. Id just do M4 feed ramps, most barrels are cut for M4 feed ramps nowadays and the quality of life improvement you get over the small correctness ding isnt a huge deal breaker in my opinion. Colt shaved the Bayonete Lug off all models with Barrels too short to attach a Bayonet ( 607, XM177, XM177E1, XM177E2, GAU-5, 605, early Commando models, etc.). 750 FSBs, we can special order other variants such as. Although we typically only stock F marked. Whether you are doing a clone build or just want a solid backup front sight, we can mount it for you. Next, choose if you need the Bayonet Lug shaved off or not. Our A2 front sight FSB installation service can be done to any barrel with a. Non-F marked is for all carry handle models (AR15, M16, M16A1, M16A2, XM177, early Commando's, etc.) 750 is the size used on most barrels today (since 1984 or so). 625 inches in diameter at the Gas Block location on your barrel (diameter of barrel at the gas hole location) 625 is for "Pencil" profile barrels, measured as. The second generation MSSR was created by removing the forward portion of the carry handle and attaching the Tri-mount directly to the top of the upper receiver.

To get the right version, you first need to decide which Gas Block size you need (.625 or. Standard Milspec Front Sight Base (FSB or A-Frame) for all fixed carry handle Colt Rifles with fixed Front Sights.
