m16a1

[mdib870]

does the m16a1 have a brass deflector ....theres a colt upper small pin that im intrested in trading its got the a1 sight but theres a big ole honkin brass deflector is this a true a1?

[m16]

No.

If it has an A1 sight and a shell deflector it's probably a C7 upper.

[mdib870]

so would this be an sp01 upper
?

[m16]

I don't think so.

The only uppers I have seen with A1 sights and shell deflectors were made by Diemaco for the Canadian C7 rifles.

[brianm767]

You can search each military and civilian model here . Full details on each model.

And were sure its a Colt?

http://www.retroblackrifle.com/

[HooYah]

Even the later M16A1's did not have a brass deflector. It is probably a Colt Canada upper.

[m16]

Never mind, I misread that.

[mdib870]

it has a light weight barrel thats whats stumping me

[m16]

Barrel could have been replaced, or maybe someone built it that way out of a used upper.

Post a pic of it.

[tiger222]

It's the M16A2 with "field sights". On the civie side it was called the colt R6500, and early R6520 if carbine
On the military side 711 & early 727(?) and the C7 & C8 for the Cannucks.

[deviljon]

Even the later M16A1's did not have a brass deflector. It is probably a Colt Canada upper.

What's the bottom? M16A4?

[mdib870]

yes