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additional info and photos of the various components used on this model.

HISTORY / BACKGROUND:-
The Colt Model 602 was built incorporating the first round of changes / improvements (Flashhider, Charging
Handle, Lower Components) over it's predecessor the Model 601. The Model 602 was used by a number of
US Military Forces, with the majority of the going to the Air Force. Starting in 1963, approx 19,000 Model
602's were delivered to US Military Forces.

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BUTTSTOCK:
STYLE:
Later / Improved Solid Body
Type C

BUTTPLATE:
Solid Rubber

SWIVEL:
Pinned, Bare Metal

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BUFFER GROUP:
BUFFER:
"Original" Edgewater Design

SPRING:
Standard Rifle Spring

TUBE:
Original Tube,
No wrench flats,
Hole in tube at receiver
end to tighten tube

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LOWER RECEIVER:
STYLE:
Slabside"

MARKINGS:
Colt Logo
COLT AR-15
PROPERTY OF
U.S. GOVT.
CAL. .223
MODEL 02
Serial 000XXX

TAKEDOWN / PIVOT PINS:
"Original" with "Divot" in Center

SELECTOR:
"Original" with Hole in Center

MAGAZINE RELEASE BUTTON:
Later/Improved with Circular Line Pattern

BOLT CATCH/RELEASE:
"Original" with Flat End

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UPPER RECEIVER:
PROOF MARKS / FORGE CODE:
Colt Proof Marks - Triangle & Square with "C"
Located in front of ejection port
No Forge Code

REAR SIGHT:
Directional Markings on receiver
are recessed

EJECTION PORT COVER:
"Original" with "Square Exterior Detent Plate"
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BOLT GROUP:
CARRIER:
Chrome Slickside

BOLT:
Chrome

FIRING PIN:
"Original" Heavy Flat Head
Retained with "Original" Machined Pin

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CHARGING HANDLE:
"Early" - Original Triangular

"Late" - Current Improved Design

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HANDGUARD SLIP RING:
Flat

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BARREL:
DIAMETER:
0.625" at the Front Sight Base

LENGTH:
20"

TWIST RATE:
1/12

MARKINGS:
Colt Proof Marks between the FSB Legs
"12" approx 1" from the Flashhider

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HANDGUARDS:
Standard Triangular,
Without Drain Holes

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FRONT SIGHT BASE:
STYLE:
Cast

MARKINGS:
None

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FLASHHIDER:
Improved 3 Prong "Duckbill"