Colt A2 Sporter Match HBAR Purchased It In Late December 1989! 23Mar2022 

I have the 6601, still new in the box with the barrel wick in it. Back in 1989, Colt M16 NFA transferables were under $2000. What kept the prices in check after the 1986 registry closing, was the difficulty of securing the LEO form 4 signature. By the year 2000, they were in the $6000 range. Today, no signature is needed, so prices are in the $20-$50k range.. Thanks for sharing a great video..

I bought mine new in the green label box in late 89 in a free state. It is marked Colt AR15 A2 Hbar same sights, has a bayo lug but without all the pins but has the take down screw and without the block, or neutered carrier. It is a rifleman rifle and still love shooting it my 1981 A1 is the same but pencil barrel. I also bought the lightweight model pencil barrel green label without all blocks screws but sold it later. Bought a blue label Marked sporter carbine in 93 it is like yours (blocks no bayo and screw) , it was on clearance from colt, chambered in 7,62x39 because of Clinton stopping the importation of cheap Chinese 6 cent a round ammo.

That's a Beauty! The A2 generation Colts are so cool, even with all the ridiculous de-fanging measures taken by Colt.

I’ve only got one Colt out of 8 AR’s. It’s an older one, has the pencil barrel and carry handle. Thanks for sharing my friend.

I also purchased one of these right before the ban. I had it out a couple of weeks back and I was reminded how accurate these were. I have kept mine all original. I know some people went in and ground down the sear block and changed the BCG out. Also have seen quite a few with Magoul on them and the owners got rid of the original parts. I have been quite happy with mine so I left it alone. I have plenty of other AR's that I can mess up.

Bought one in 1993, model 6601. Its just like yours but no fence around the mag release & one pin sear block.

Thanks for the video. I have an A2 sporter with the hbar. My father bought it about the same time you are talking about. Great rifle.

One of our family members has the exact same one. I love it because it looks like the M16a2 that I used in 99

San Diego had great gun shows in the day.

Man I love your toys!!!

Thank you for your video. Regarding 12:53, another scope that was available for the Colt AR-15 A2 Sporter HBAR rifle during the 1980's was the excellent Beeman Blue Ribbon SS2 4x21 Scope which could fit onto the mounting hole on the carrying handle of the AR-15. These highly regarded Beeman Scopes were manufactured in Japan and recommended in Duncan Long’s Book “The AR-15 /M16 A Practical Guide published in 1985.

Good info about the bolt and that block and pins Pete, thanks

Thanks for this video showing what you have. I enjoyed watching it and looking at the differences between yours and a Target Model I picked up recently. Was looking for a more true A2 clone like what I carried overseas, but a buddy offered this and I had to swap for it. I grew up in MA and shot similar models a bunch because they were grandfathered in under the MA AWB. And if I ever move back, I can legally keep this one.

Great rifle. I purchased the exact same rifle in 1990. I also purchased a Colt 22LR conversion kit with it. Most of my shooting with it has been with 22LR. Actually makes a great rimfire squirrel/rabbit plinking rifle. Rifle is stock including a vintage Colt AR handle mounted 4X scope also purchased new with the rifle. Colt scope is clear, but field of view is limited. I have a number of Colt ARs and this Match HBAR is accurate with just about any ammo 55 grains and heavier with 1" groups easy to obtain. Most accurate with Sierra 63 gr SPBT bullets. Also, mine came with a factory cleaning kit for the buttstock compartment. Not sure about your rifle, but mine has always had a really smooth crisp trigger that most of the ARs you purchase today do not.

Palmetto State Armory bought H&R and now sells uppers with the carry handles.

Shark Arms on line has everything you need to build an original Colt 223 A2 SP 2 Uppers, lowers, Stocks, sights, Everything they sale was made by Colt.

What's interesting is the Roberti-Ross ban didn't actually ban this gun. It only banned the Colt AR-15 branded guns (and others by name). I bought an identical Sporter to yours in 1992 in Sacramento, CA. I paid 711.00 including tax and yes, it was a 14 day wait. The laws were different then and you could put a gun on layaway to start the wait and then pay it off on the 14th day, plus it wasn't 14 full days. You could have bought the gun at night and then picked it up on the morning of the 14th day. They later changed it to a 10 24 hour periods and the gun had to be paid in full before the wait started. So glad I left CA years ago, one of the first guns I bought after I left there was a Colt AR-15 rollmarked AR because CA told me I couldn't have one. Here's a question, were you able to register it under the 89 Roberti-Roos ban? Because technically they didn't ban this model until 2000 with the passage of SB23 which brought the characteristics and not the name under the ban.

Fantastic Rifle, love it!!~

I also have a pre ban as they are known as. Same exact setup with the exception of the forward hinge pin ( screw type) is still original to this firearm. I purchased mine right before the ban as well. Colt was rather premature with these modifications. I am happy to say mine is still all original except I have replaced the furniture with Magpul. But have kept all the original parts of course. I have seen where some people have taken a grinder to the sear block so they can run the full auto bolt carriers. I also have a military front sight with bayonet lug which will fit dirrectlu onto this HBAR. Never installed it but I do have it. One thing Colt did get right is how well built these are and just how accurate these are. Mine is a tack driver. Anyway I purchased this rifle because at the time I was already use to the M16 A2's of the time. We were issued these and trained with them . I like the rifle. But have to admit the rifle of my dreams back th when was the Colt Delta HBAR. But they were overpriced and very hard to find. Now I have enough AR platforms that the original Colt fits nicely into my overall collections. Unless you have handled or owned a Colt from that time you will not understand why they are so sought after. But those of us who own them also treasure these rifles. Hold onto it. The Military Arms Channel has a Delta HBAR. I think he should sell it to me... 😁

Very Cool Pete I’ve Got a Buddy With That 4x10 Original Colt Scope He Got It In The 80’s Maybe 1 Day It Will Be Mine I Have Been Trying To Trade Him For It For Years 😀 Love Your A2 Rifle Could You Mill Out That Block So You Can Use a Full Auto M16 Carrier Group Instead Of The Cut Off 1

Good review, , owner since 1991.

Wish i had 1

I have a 6601 as well. One of my favorites. Mine is a little unique i believe, as mine was built on a slabside A1 lower with no sear block. Still has the bolt carrier that was made for the sear block with the shaved off lug. I believe that there werent a lot of those that left the factory that way.

I'm looking to buy a 1992 model year. It's in excellent condition, I just don't know what they are worth today, do you know what they are worth?

This is a GREAT VIDEO.............. This was the Seminal change of COLT and its Journey to POLITICAL CORRECTNESS......... COLT......took a perfect Tool and Maligned the instrument.......... Thank you for your video......!!!!! EXCELLENT Narrative.......!!!!

Gotta love them Colts

Found on gun shelf with those old random guns at a store in a the middle of no where. Bought right away with a original M1 Carbine.

I enjoyed the video it gave me something to do for 16 minutes. But all the things are pointing out on the castings will be different from rifle to rifle or lot to lot. I'm sitting here looking at the same exact Bushmaster you have and all of the casting marks are pointing out or not exactly like the ones on mine the trigger guard on mine is relatively smooth and in excellent my magazine catch is completely different as I said from casting to Casting lot to lot

Also the original Colt carry mount 4X20 were made in Japan. And they are high quality optics. I purchases a Trigicon 4X32 illuminated ACOG CHM Carry handle mount. They just sit up so high that I hardly ever use it. The funny thing is the Colt Delta HBAR comes with a rubber armoured Tasco. I always that it was a bit strange for Colt to go with that particular scope.

Mine looks like yours with MH 024XXX S/N would this be a PreBan rifle? When do you think it would have been manufactured?

One problem that keeps me from buying one of these is that I'm afraid I'd lose it in a boating accident like happens to so many other people.

Came across one with a serial number that starts with a CH, so the year is from 78-late 80's i believe, however, it's got a weaver or picatinny upper. Wonder what it's worth.

Thanks for the video! I want that rubberized Tasco. Let me know if you ever want to sell it.

I too purchased a pre ban colt, back in the early 90's. Mine had the slab side, large front take down screw. It has the cut bcg, but not that sear plug. I too didnt realize at the time that colt got so pusafied. I went thru and changed all that garbage, yes i kept it all. But it pissed me off so completely, colt name changed after that for me. What a crappy thing to do, before you even had to. And to the extent of the butchering. Shame on colt. I never bought another after this.

Pete if you can Could you let me know the month in 1989 that this rifle was made? I assume Colt began installing the *COLT Sear Blocks* shortly after the Stockton Schoolyard Shooting (January 17, 1989) You said you purchased this rifle in late 1989.. I'm trying to pinpoint the month that colt began putting those sear blocks in the rifles Any tidbit would be appreciated. Thanks

Cool video! I've got a AR-15 A2 H-Bar but it says Colt Firearms and not Colt Manufacturing on the receiver. It has the bayonet lug cut off, I bought it new in the 80`s. When did they switch up the wording on the receiver?

Sounds like you accidentally bought a piece of history! Lol VERY nice rifle!

I got to wanting the A2 because I had a A2 in the Army. I looked around online and a couple things fell through. A buddy of mine told me about one in a gun and pawn. I go down there the guy hands it to me I hand it back, I will take it. I wasn't looking for the hbar match, I was looking for a government. This thing doesn't look like it's been fired. It was 1775(good number) I think I got a good deal.

Yeah, that's a really oversized full auto sear pin! Damn!

Don't forget that Ronnie Regan passed the Mulford Act

So my Hbar serial starts with MH07... Does that mean it was made earlier than this one? I'm having a lot of confusion with Colts serials and dates. Any info would be appreciated.

Now I see why people hate Colt as a company. I have an AR15A1 on hold at a store, now im going to check of its got that BS. Sear block and cut down bcg. If so I aint gonna buy it. 😢

I miss my old A2 with the integral carry handle and sights. I just can't stand the bolt-on carry handles with those big, ugly knobs on the side! I guess I'm an old dog now... Peace.

I thought the searblock thing started in late 1991

Thats a nice old pony. 1st pattern A2lower.

Ahhh the memories. Great rifle. I owned one and later sold it because mine didn’t have the fencing around the mag release button and I hated how it looked without it. After the awb sunset I bought a Colt le carbine that had the features I liked. I paid a little over $600 for my Sporter and sold it for $2000 during Obama era. Because of the big scare over awb’s people were panic buying and I sold it for a hefty price. Who said dems are antigun? They’re the best gun salesman of all time because when they’re in control gun sales go through the roof. 😂😂😂 The guy who bought it got upset later because prices came down and he felt he overpaid but that was the market and market dictates prices. I’m pretty sure that his investment will pay off because it’s an original Colt A2 that’s not in production and there has to be a demand by collectors. Just a side note, I served in the Marine Corps in the 80’s and carried the M16A2. At the 200 meter line we shot 8/3 - 2 for slow and rapid fire. When we moved back to the 300m line we adjusted to 8/3 and 5 at the 500.

I was hoping to see the barrel.

My Bushmasters are so tight fitting can’t get a accu-wedge in there.

S&W still uses the open style bolt; Maybe they did`nt know or care that the lighter bolt gives it a slightly higher cyclic rate.

Heavy Barrel Armalite Rifle ,Just need a SP in Champagne Colt Guard and black

What do they sell for now?

These things are heavy af

Great video, Pete enjoyed it. So, I also have 2 of these. The 1st one is an A2 Hbar sporter it is a green label Colt bought in 1985. The second one is like yours. I bought it in 1989. I also lived in California at the time. Colt decided to redo the weapon and get a jump on the federal ban that Daddy Bush did in 1990. If you don't know what a green label Colt is, Google it. Being a Vietnam Vet, my go-to weapon is the M-14. I have 2 of those. Again, it's a great video.

The big pins are why I stopped using colt

Colt did those odd changes, cut off bayonet lugs, the push pin, and the other things too to try to appease the government before the assault weapons ban, hoping to prevent a ban I heard. But it didn't work, lots of people got pissed at colt for " cowering down to anti gun lobbyists" anyone else confirm this?

Super expensive for the real deal ones!

Too much detail I dropped out after a couple minutes.

I bought an A4 couple months ago looks just like that except for the stamp. Wasn’t cheap just north of $1300.

I got my Sporter Match H-Bar directly from the factory. 1992. One week before Billy -Boy Clintons assault weapons ban. Still have it and bone stock.