Well, I started down the path of building a Colt 607... my wallet hurts

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Well, I started down the path of building a Colt 607... my wallet hurts

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I've wanted an XM177E2 and a 607 for as long as I can remember. A couple years ago, I put together my XM177E2, SBR'ed it and am happy with it.

But I've always kicked the can down the road for a 607 due to cost, complexity and difficulty finding the parts. Well, no more - I've decided to rip that band-aid off.

I'll have to post pics later, but I have the lower already built (pending an approved F1) with the correct 607 stock... and today, just finished the handguard modifications. I am waiting on the upper receiver and the Colt barrel I sent out to have it cut to 10".

Whew... given what this will have cost me when all is said and done, I hope it doesn't disappoint!

Anyone else got a 607 clone?


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Standing by for pics
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xerts1191 wrote: May 2nd, 2024, 8:08 pm Standing by for pics
I’m here for injured wallet pics. Just so I have an idea lol.
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Well, here's some of the build so far...

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H&R GX-5758 receiver
H&R LPK
A1 original grip
ORI 607 stock from original A1 stock, cut
cut-down triangle handguards
custom retainer cap for slip-ring
Colt C MP 11.5" barrel cut down to 10" by ADCO and gas port adjusted
Colt FSB w/A1 sight
Brick 607 moderator w/rebated muzzle end to look like the real one

Still waiting on:
- H&R A1 upper receiver (no shell deflector, but has teardrop FA)
- chromed BCG
- appropriately sized (thickness) split/lock washer
- Approved F1

The funny thing is I originally was planning on doing this in a way to save money and get the same general look, but decided that if I was going to do this, I wanted to do it right... so I have a bunch of parts that I started with and decided to not use them... things like triangle carbine handguards that don't need the custom retainer cap to use (ie, not cut-down ones)... an A1 upper in the wrong shade of gray, and I was going to just use the 11.5" barrel (to avoid cutting a Colt commando barrel and have the improved ballistics of an 11.5"), so I got some XM177 flash suppressors that would slip over the outer portion of the barrel with the threads further up...
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Nice!
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If you want to sell the spare A1 upper I would be interested. Don't care about color. Just want one for a build for my kids.
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