Came home with 2 1/2…
One 10-22 from our resident gunsmith Joe Speer. And thanks to his prompt response to a text, one and a half SP-1s (a Christmas present to myself).
1972 SP1, the upper on it is a CVV contract one, the separate upper is the original Colt one. (With correct proof marks and barrel)
And this is sitting on top of the original upper… Colt 3X20 BDC
This is the forerunner of the ACOG!
And all the ‘guts’ are correct- C marked BCG and MPC marked bolt.
Oh yeah, the little ‘grey’ addition on the end of the barrel was the other thing I went to pick up.. Paperwork submitted in April, got approval in December, so 8 months in processing…
Going to go put some range time in this weekend, so there will be a range report next week sometime…
The real irony is that had I not had to text Joe about something, I’d have missed the SP1. I actually got a look at it as they were taking it in, and I asked what they were wanting. When I found out, I texted Joe again, and told the counter guy I’d take it…
I ‘think’ I really pissed off the guy behind me, as he was scoping it out too! Thanks Joe!!! I owe you one!
“Where does he get all those wonderful toys?” :^) It sure does pay to be in the right place at the right time – congratulations on your good fortune. And Happy New Year – it appears yours is beginning pretty well.
So being an SP1, does that mean at some point in time you’ve shaken your fist at it and declared it some “new fangled plastic bb gun”?
My bitter age-ist remarks are born more of jealousy than anything.
Neat piece. Love the SP1.
j.r.- Thanks, and pure luck! 🙂
SPE- Considering that the original SP1s now classify for C&R status, it’s an interesting conundrum… I do remember friends who fought with them (literally trying to keep them operating) in the early days. It was NOT well liked… Today? Well, it’s an ‘icon’…
I’m a wanna-be Old NFO.
Seriously.
Not bad, sir – not bad at all! Very, very nice. 🙂
Merry (belated) Christmas!
LL- Only if you take the back and shoulder problems with you… sigh…
Rev- I’m happy with it!
Tim- That it is!!!
Ok, but you get the kidney stones and crapped out knees… ;^)
LL- Well, my knees and ankles are shot anyway… Kidney stones??? uh huh… no trade…
I live vicariously through you.
That explains my back and shoulder.
Are SP1s more reliable with current ammo?
I was just wondering the other day because there is a hunting rifle in the latest American Rifleman that is a “sporterized” AR without the assist.
Your barrel twist is only 1 in 12. Use the 55 grain ammo or less. Do not use the new 62 grain ammo or larger. Stay with 55 or less. Federal X193 is good.
HArp- Thanks! I ‘think’ I have a can of X193 around somewhere…
Hey old NFO,
Man you have all the luck…Enjoy your purchases:)
HAPPY new year~! Nice SP1! Also gotta add Joe to the/my blogroll.
Graduated Small Arms Repair School* at Aberdeen in ’74. The stuff I used to work on is now in the collector’s market. So it goes.
I used to tell war stories. Now I teach history.
*Everything from 1911A1 up to and including M40 106mm recoilless rifle.
If Old NFO is scoring fantastic deals at a gun store, it must be wednesday. Sigh.
Ed- I feel your pain (literally)… And this is one WITH a forward assist. They’re pretty good with the current ammo.
Bob- I miss as many as I find, trust me…
NC- Joe doesn’t post a lot, very busy. But I’m going to enjoy it!
RHT- Not going there… 🙂 The first SP1s now classify as C&R guns!
Murph- 😛 You routinely get better deals than I do… 🙂
Very nice acquisitions indeed. Now you have me lusting after an SP1…..
If Willie didn’t play your song so much……no, beter not go there.
Great New Big Boy Toys
Happy New Year
Scored again I see, pretty darn good for a youngster. Happy New Year and may you keep on score’n big time!
Aaron- They’re out there…
WSF- Yeah, true… One more year…
Rick- Same to you sir!
Dammit- LOL, thanks lady!