Re-Birth of a Way Cool Police Retro

[sporter]

One thing I don't understand the retro part? The older 9mm carbines would have no LEO marks on the magazines and probably none on the receiver.

 

[curraheeguns]

The kit itself is from 1996, 2 years into the ban and thirteen years ago. Old enough for me I guess to be considered Retro. Plus Colt never has to my knowledge made the SMG in an A4 type upper from the factory adding to the retro"ism" or oldfashion"ism".

 

[lpso708]

Look real good. I just want to ask were did you find the kit?

 

[curraheeguns]

Look real good. I just want to ask were did you find the kit?

I bought it from a class III dealer off gunbroker. I am sure he bought them from the PD for the registered receivers and scrapped (sold) everything else.

 

[curraheeguns]

Shot it today and it runs great with FMJ but it didn't like subsonic HP's at all. I may try and polish the throat and feed ramp but 99% of the time I will be shooting FMJ's with it so its already good to go.

 

[curraheeguns]

nice looking gun... you have any before pics?

Didn't think I had any before pics but I found one and added it to the top.

 

[AngryFish]

Beautiful. Great job. I always liked the look of those little factory 9mm colts.

 

[Britton]

Put a XS dot in the front sight post. You will then have a night site and be faster on lining up the sights.

 

[glocktoys]

great looking gun. friend had one and sold it to get another m1a. wish i had the cash at the time

 

[sticks4walking]

sweet looking gun, looks like I'm goin' to have to get a 9mm now. Don't know if I have to but..., Oh ya I have to!

 

[Chefcook]

This project started out as a worn out nasty camo painted Scranton Police Department Colt SMG parts kit. I stripped it, coated it with Brownells teflon coating, bought a Colt LEO only 6450 receiver, SBR'd it and found 5 hard to find LEO only mags for it. What was created is probably the coolest gun I now own. I can't wait to shoot it tomorrow. I would take it out tonight but it is pretty muddy on my range. I am trying to decide if I should get a retro style red dot or just leave it as an iron sighted gun.

PARTS KIT AS I RECEIVED IT WITH THE UGLY GREEN CAMO TYPE PAINT

PARTS KIT AFTER BEING STRIPPED WITH MKE

TEFLON BAKED ON FINISHING WORK

FINSHED PRODUCT

Where did ya get the kit???

 

[curraheeguns]

Gunbroker....I paid through the nose, but I really wanted all Colt parts. It is 100% Colt exceot for the Hahn block..

 

[jstwrit]

Looks really nice! Thanks for sharing it. Oh, keep the iron sights. No red dot needed.

 

[Chefcook]

Looks really nice! Thanks for sharing it. Oh, keep the iron sights. No red dot needed.

I agree with this. Its the simplicity of this rifle that makes it look so good. I wouldn't change a thing...

 

[Bulgy74]

Next time you use anything in a spray can, set it in your sink and run hot water around it letting the sink fill partially. This warms the paint and makes sure it flows thinner and atomizes when it gets out of the nozzle. You can get a much better and finer coat of paint on the firearm (or whatever you are painting). Also, it increases the pressure in the can and you'll never be left with paint in the bottom with no more propellant.

 

[bigbird1]

Nice gun , If you don't mind me asking what kind of total do you have in a build like that. Good work

 

[Bulgy74]

I've got an upper like that and a mag block I'm looking to sell...

I just don't use it anymore. No time to reload and can't find 9mm.

 

[curraheeguns]

Nice gun , If you don't mind me asking what kind of total do you have in a build like that. Good work

Total with the stamp I think I have about $1650 in it. The most expensive part was the 6450 receiver. They are almost impossible to find loose and even harder to find without the drilled holes for the colt factory blocks.

Ohh, that includes all five factory colt LEO magazines that I bought brand new in the wrap for $50/each. That is about half price for what they normally sell for.