Please click here to visit the "Military Carbine Components Guide" for
additional info and photos of the various components used on this model.
HISTORY / BACKGROUND:
The Model 608 was an attempt by Colt to provide an "Aviator Survival Carbine" for the US Military
Forces. The concept was to design a Carbine that could be disassembled and stored within the
confines of aircraft cockpit. This carbine had many unique features to include: conical flashhider,
round tubular handguards,  cutoff pistol grip, and fixed metal buttstock. The Model 608 never made
into full scale production and there were very few actual models ever produced.

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BUTTSTOCK:
STYLE:
Solid / Fixed Aluminum



MATERIAL:
Aluminum Body




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BUFFER GROUP:
BUFFER:
Standard Carbine Buffer

SPRING:
Standard Carbine Spring


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LOWER RECEIVER:
STYLE:
Partial Fence



MARKINGS:
Colt Logo
COLT AR-15
MOD. 08
CAL.5.56 MM
SERIAL XXXXXX

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UPPER RECEIVER:
PROOF MARKS / FORGE CODE:
Colt Proof Marks in front of the Ejection Port Cover



REAR SIGHT:
Standard "Late Production" A1 Sight



EJECTION PORT COVER:
"Late A1 Production" Type



FORWARD ASSIST:
NO Forward Assist



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BOLT GROUP:
Standard Colt Bolt Group
Unmarked Bolt Carrier


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HANDGUARD SLIP RING:
Flat





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BARREL:
DIAMETER:
0.625" at the Front Sight Base

LENGTH:
10"

TWIST RATE:
1/12

MARKINGS:



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HANDGUARDS:
Round Tubular Handguards,
found only on the model 608




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FLASHHIDER:
3.5" Moderator

or

Conical Flashhider




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                              ADDITIONAL COLT MODEL 608 INFORMATION
RETRO BLACK RIFLE - CARBINE GUIDE - MODEL 608
Colt Model 605
.223 Cal / 5.56mm
MILITARY CARBINE
GUIDE
Colt Model 607
Colt Model 608
Colt Model 609
XM177E1
Colt Model 610
XM177
Colt Model 619
& 620
Colt Model 629
XM177E2
Colt Model 630
USAF GAU-5A
Colt Model 639
Colt Model 649
USAF GAU-5A/A
Colt Model 651
& 652
Colt Model 653
& 654
Military Carbine
Components Guide
US Air Force
Carbine Guide
ATF National Reference Collection
Colt "CAR  Family" Catalog / Sales Photo
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