This is right from the horse's mouth at
Colt. I just called and talked to a CSR
by the name of Paul.
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Paul said that Colt is shipping the M16 bolt carrier
in all their 'Match Target' AR15s. However, he said that
the factory was machining the pin slot of said carrier
before it the left production area for installation in the
designed 'Match Target' rifles. That of course means that
the assembly cannot be used as a MG part. He said that
all of the 'Match Target' rifles come with the M16 bolt carrier
(modified).
I did not call but one other AR15 manufacturer, Bushmaster,
which their stance is exactly as I stated above.
Now, I have to ask:
What would make the difference in using a modified
M16 bolt carrier vs. the standard civilian version which
is installed in the other AR15 machines that Colt builds
and sells?
Ed