I purchased a ColT H-Bar way back in 92 or 93 is it a pre-Ban ?

[Iron Worker]

My Colt H-Bar has a large hole trigger pin. Is it a pre-ban AR-15?

 

[Pappasniper]

I have a large pin Colt with no flash hider etc. But has a pistol grip and high cap magazines and I dot think its pre ban. Its kinda blurry field of explanation from what I have read. Its very goofy but I wish I knew if mine was as well. But 92 93 works, so maybe.

Hoping someone can clarify for me as well.

PB

 

[ironman56]

I bought my 1st 2 AR's in 1998 and 99 , both colt's both no flash hider or bayonet lugs and the odd ball trigger pins ,also the front takedown pin is two piece screw type , so I guess they're considered made during the ban , still have them .both are shooters.

 

[Pappasniper]

Here is mine, I have often wondered, so in case we learn, I'd like to know as well.




PB

 

[Iron Worker]

I just have the lower now, the upper had a pinned Flash hider. It's a 224 Valkyrie now.

 

[papershredder]

My Colt H-Bar has a large hole trigger pin. Is it a pre-ban AR-15?

If you bought it before 1994, it is a pre-ban.

Here below is some info I stole off of ARF.com that might help. And maybe @Molon can provide some insight as well. Colt has a serial # look-up, but it might not be of much help. I just ran my A2 lower, that was made during the early ban years (according to who I bought it from), through it and my mfg date couldn't be found.

Here is an updated HBAR data base. You fits into the later MH029XXX features rather then the earlier type. Trigger pins were switched to the bigger size starting with MH 006600. So yours should have these bigger trigger/hammer pins unless yours was an older COLT FIREARM DIVISION lower? R6600 Serial numbers picks up were the SP1 left off, produced 1985-1990. Features are as such: CM upper forge code, big hole slab side lower, no sear block, no auto sear cut in upper, small pin hammer/trigger pins, modern small forward assist, SP1 bolt carrier, bolt marked MPC with a space between the M and the P, blue extractor buffer, AR-15 A2 HBAR SPORTER, lower roll marked COLT’S FIREARM DIVISION, barrel stamped C MP 5.56 NATO 1/7 HBAR, peel washer, A2 furniture, bayo lug Not going to list features of each example, unless they are different then indicated above. The Delta HBAR, R6600DH was introduced in 1987. 215677 appeared in the May 1986 issue of American Rifleman 22151X 2293XX made in June of 1988 233978 245018 249256 this is a Delta H-BAR, as in R6600DH, white label box R6601 1990 In general these have the following features: CM or CMB upper forge code, modern small forward assist, roll marked SPORTER MATCH HBAR, SPORTER bolt carrier, bolt marked MPC with a space between the M and the P, blue extractor buffer, barrel stamped C MP 5.56 NATO 1/7 HBAR, peel washer, A2 furniture, no bayo lug 247401 CM upper forge code, big hole slab side lower, no sear block, no auto sear cut in upper, small pin hammer/trigger pins, modern small forward assist, SP1 bolt carrier, bolt marked MPC with a space between the M and the P, blue extractor buffer, AR-15 A2 HBAR SPORTER, lower roll marked COLT’S FIREARM DIVISION, barrel stamped C MP 5.56 NATO 1/7 HBAR, peel washer, A2 furniture, this is a R6600K, no bayonet lug, with a .22 conversion kit, built in 1990 2497XX CM upper forge code, big pin slab lower with no sear block, modern small forward assist, roll marked SPORTER MATCH HBAR, SPORTER bolt carrier, bolt marked MPC with a space between the M and the P, blue extractor buffer, barrel stamped C MP 5.56 NATO 1/7 HBAR, peel washer, A2 furniture, no bayo lug, small hammer/trigger pin holes, roll marked COLT'S MFG, blue label 6601 box, purchased in June of 1990 MH 001001 A2 lower, big hole pivot pin, no sear block MH 006600 and up have large trigger/hammer pins MH 007657 slab lower with no sear block, CM upper, roll marked COLT'S MFG, 1990 manufacture MH 008XX slab lower with no sear block, 1990 manufacture MH 010063 slab lower with no sear block, roll marked COLT'S MFG 1991 MH 013495 A2 lower with mag fense, big hole pivot pin, sear block pinned on both side, CM upper, made in 1991 MH 0165xx slab side lower, big pivot pin, sear block pinned in on both sides (with two on the left?), CM forge code A2 upper? roll marked COLT'S MFG? MH 029XXX slab side lower, big pivot pin, sear block appears to be pinned in on both sides (with two on the left), looks like it has a SPII upper on it MH 0295XX slab side lower, big pivot pin, sear block appears to be pinned in on both sides (with two on the left), made in 1991 MH 031037 CM upper forge code, slab side lower, big pivot pin, sear block appears to be pinned in on both sides, roll marked COLT'S MFG 1992 MH 04242X A2 lower with mag fense, big hole pivot pin, sear block pinned on right side, roll marked, COLT'S MFG 1993-1994 MH 0573XX CM upper forge code, mag fenced lower, small pivot pin hole, weep hole drilled, marked COLT'S MFG CO. INC., sear block pinned in on right side MH 0649XX mag fenced lower, small pivot pin hole, weep hole drilled, bolt marked MPC and carrier has a "C" , was made in Sept. 1993 according to Colt MH 074104 CMB upper forge code, mag fenced lower, small pivot pin hole, weep hole drilled?, marked COLT'S MFG CO. INC., sear block pinned in on right side MH 089612 mag fenced lower, small pivot pin hole, weep hole not drilled, marked COLT'S MFG CO. INC., sear block pinned in on both sides MH 09XXXX CMB upper forge code mag fenced lower, small pivot pin hole, weep hole not drilled, marked COLT'S MFG CO. INC., sear block pinned in on both sides, Vietnam Tribute engraved rifle MT6601 1994- Same as R6601 less flash hider, and now roll marked MATCH TARGET MATCH HBAR CMH 001002 CMH 00177X Gray finish, CMB upper forge code, mag fenced lower, small pivot pin hole, weep hole not drilled, marked COLT'S MFG CO. INC., sear block pinned in on both sides CMH 003084 purchased this as a complete lower assy from CDNN in 05/08/96 for $289.99, don't recall the features CMH 026653 appears to be black, small pivot pin hole, weep hole not drilled?, marked COLT'S MFG CO. INC., no pinned in sear block CMH 031231 black finish, small pivot pin hole, weep hole not drilled, marked COLT'S MFG CO. INC., no pinned in sear block, purchased this as a stripped lower from R-GUNS, CMH 035XXX black finish, small pivot pin hole, marked COLT'S MFG CO. INC, 04/00 CMH 041298 black finish, small pivot pin hole, weep hole not drilled, marked COLT'S MFG CO. INC., no pinned in sear block, this one has a brake making it a MT6601C 1995- LEO AR-15 HBAR AR6601 These are the same as the MT6601 but have a flash hider and are roll marked AR-15 MATCH HBAR LMH 0015XX black finish, C and A upper forge code, small pivot pin hole, weep hole not drilled, marked COLT'S MFG CO. INC., no pinned in sear block, LHM 001XXX black finish, no pinned in sear black, marked COLT'S MFG CO. INC, suspected 2001 production

 

[Pappasniper]

Mine also had the neutered lower that wouldn't accept a full auto carrier, that I had it unfucked years ago and put a colt Full BCG in it. Specialized Armament did a great job on that deal right here on Phx.

PB

 

[Iron Worker]

Wow, Thank you Paper Shredder for your effort. My question has been answrered

 

[Downtown]

Here's pretty much the same info. Very easy to find for Colt receivers.

Colt AR-15 Serial Number List

 

[45-90]

My Colt H-Bar has a large hole trigger pin. Is it a pre-ban AR-15?

I bought one cause they were banning the Colt AR 15...never really interested in them until the government ban.
Colt tried to appease the anti gun crowd. So they assembled the lower with harden pressed together trigger pins...so auto sears could not installed ....and bolts were opened on the bottom, for non full auto bolts....so it would be impossible for the average guy to make one full auto...so feared by the government.
But that did not matter, there was no appeasing the government.
Mine has since been transformed, a few parts exist from the original.
Just as a test, I did run it dry and dirty for 1000 rds and it ran 100%.

 

[45-90]

Mine also had the neutered lower that wouldn't accept a full auto carrier, that I had it unfucked years ago and put a colt Full BCG in it. Specialized Armament did a great job on that deal right here on Phx.

PB

Don't say that out loud...during the ban there was a 10 yr prison sentence and huge fine for "unfucking it". They put hardened steel in there for that reason. So I'm sure It was definitely after the 10 yr ban, was lifted.
They can be cut with carbide endmill, a simple job...then you can install any trigger and a full auto bolt carrier, of your choice.
There was a time when auto sears were cheap and serial numbered and all ya to do is register it, and pay the tax.