Colt A2 Sporter Target Model

Published on November 15, 2019
Duration: 12:51

This video provides an expert-level overview of the Colt A2 Sporter Target Model, a significant transitional rifle. The instructor, a combat veteran with high authority, details its features, compares it to the M16A4, and demonstrates its performance with iron sights at 300 yards. Key transitional and civilian-specific modifications are highlighted, along with the contents of the A2 stock's storage compartment.

Quick Summary

The Colt A2 Sporter Target Model is a pre-ban civilian variant of the M16A2, featuring a 20-inch government profile barrel with a 1:7 twist, A2 handguards, and a fixed carry handle with iron sights. It demonstrates effective accuracy at 300 yards and includes transitional features like a cut bolt carrier and unique receiver pin.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Shooting Demonstration
  2. 01:03Introduction to the Colt A2 Sporter
  3. 01:46Standard A2 Features
  4. 02:06Comparison with M16A4
  5. 03:13Ammunition and Magazines
  6. 03:46Civilian Modifications
  7. 04:30Buttstock Storage and Cleaning Kit
  8. 08:34Technical Specifications
  9. 09:26Transitional Colt Features

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key features of the Colt A2 Sporter Target Model?

The Colt A2 Sporter Target Model features a 20-inch government profile, chrome-lined barrel with a 1:7 twist, A2 handguards, a full-length A2 stock with storage, and a fixed carry handle with diopter sights. It's a civilian variant of the M16A2 produced before the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban.

How does the Colt A2 Sporter Target Model perform at distance with iron sights?

The rifle demonstrates effective accuracy at 300 yards using its iron sights, highlighting the capability of the fixed carry handle and diopter sight system for precise shooting without optics.

What makes the Colt A2 Sporter Target Model a 'transitional' firearm?

It exhibits transitional features like a cut bolt carrier group (to prevent auto-sear engagement) and a unique threaded boss/screw replacing the standard front pivot pin, differentiating it from military full-auto versions and earlier civilian models.

What can be found in the A2 Sporter Target Model's buttstock storage?

The A2 buttstock typically contains a cleaning kit, which may include items such as an Otis bone tool, chamber brush, bore brushes, and cleaning solutions like Geissele Go-Juice.

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