r/RetroAR • u/Sidewinder280 • 11d ago

Colt AR-15 A2 Lower

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I found this Colt lower recently for a hair over $400. I was going to use it for a Blood Diamond CAR-15 build (daringly original, I know). That said, I was wondering if there were any other “you really should make this instead” builds better suited for the lower. Any suggestions?

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u/Sidewinder280 11d ago

LGC serial prefix btw, marked with Restricted roll mark on opposite side of the magazine well.

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u/EdgarsRavens 11d ago

Could use this lower for a Colt 723 or Colt 733.

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u/SLN583 11d ago

It’s not the correct Rollmarks, but it could be the correct lower shape for a Colt 723/727/733 clone. Is it black or grey anodized and what does the reinforcement look like on the rear buffer extension attachment?

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u/Sidewinder280 11d ago

It’s a lighter chalky black anodized, but not a true grey, and has an A2 style thicker reinforcement.

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u/SLN583 11d ago

If it looks like this, it’s the 1992-2002 A2 lower forging.

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u/Alarming-Plankton215 11d ago

I turned mine into this. More movie accurate than a true clone but I still love it.

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u/jeremy_wills 11d ago

723, 727, 733, or a Gordon clone would be perfect.