Looking for a Colt 14.5" Barrel For Your Next SBR?

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  • calicojack

    American Sporting Rifle
    MDS Supporter
    May 29, 2018
    5,348
    Cuba on the Chesapeake
    WOW! Now Shark has new old stock 14.5" all Colt uppers (at least the photos shown look like brand new uppers).

    "M4A1 SOCOM C MARKED ALL THE WAY: INC..KAC M4HG,REAR SITE,BCG&CH+SH 900.00 SHIPPED."

    The rear sight looks like one of those MATECH sights. Has quad rail and covers. Based on what I've seen, the $900 price tag is not unreasonable for what you get. I got a more modest Colt rig (parts still trickling in), but it's what I wanted and less money. If you want a SOCOM soup to nuts upper with Colt everything, this is pretty nice.

    https://sharkarms.com/
     

    omegared24

    Ultimate Member
    Dec 23, 2011
    4,747
    Ijamsville, MD
    Shark Arms has complete SOCOM 14.5" uppers available (i.e. in stock) built from surplus parts. $675 no BCG or CH

    https://sharkarms.com/

    This is the one I ordered and they are are going to P/W for $75 more. That includes the muzzle device.

    WOW! Now Shark has new old stock 14.5" all Colt uppers (at least the photos shown look like brand new uppers).

    "M4A1 SOCOM C MARKED ALL THE WAY: INC..KAC M4HG,REAR SITE,BCG&CH+SH 900.00 SHIPPED."

    The rear sight looks like one of those MATECH sights. Has quad rail and covers. Based on what I've seen, the $900 price tag is not unreasonable for what you get. I got a more modest Colt rig (parts still trickling in), but it's what I wanted and less money. If you want a SOCOM soup to nuts upper with Colt everything, this is pretty nice.

    https://sharkarms.com/

    Not a bad deal especially in a market where quality BCGs are difficult to find
     

    calicojack

    American Sporting Rifle
    MDS Supporter
    May 29, 2018
    5,348
    Cuba on the Chesapeake
    Here is a used FN upper from Shark Arms; not bad at all. I did however find a Colt upper receiver new from Brownells which I also have on the way. Not sure I'll use first. One for the 14.5" barrel and then another for a Colt Commando style 11.5" next :)
     

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    Ski169

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    May 28, 2012
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    WOW! Now Shark has new old stock 14.5" all Colt uppers (at least the photos shown look like brand new uppers).

    "M4A1 SOCOM C MARKED ALL THE WAY: INC..KAC M4HG,REAR SITE,BCG&CH+SH 900.00 SHIPPED."

    The rear sight looks like one of those MATECH sights. Has quad rail and covers. Based on what I've seen, the $900 price tag is not unreasonable for what you get. I got a more modest Colt rig (parts still trickling in), but it's what I wanted and less money. If you want a SOCOM soup to nuts upper with Colt everything, this is pretty nice.

    https://sharkarms.com/

    Thanks for posting that! I haven’t checked them in a week or so and would have missed this. I emailed them but they are supposed to be closed for the next two days. So hopefully I’ll get my place in line or whatever they’re doing for orders. Despite the shortage of Colt parts out there, SAC does a pretty good job. I’ve bought a few things from him and have not been disappointed. This was a great find and thanks again for sharing.
     

    calicojack

    American Sporting Rifle
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    May 29, 2018
    5,348
    Cuba on the Chesapeake
    OBTW - if you are ordering from Brownells, you get a nice discount if you are a C&R license holder. So for example a $630 SOCOM barrel becomes $569 when I log in.
     

    Ski169

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    May 28, 2012
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    So my Colt SOCOM upper from Shark Arms came in last week. Notice anything off about it? Lol
     

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    Ski169

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    May 28, 2012
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    On the bright side, it has all of the old discontinued markings.
     

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    Ski169

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    I was, and am, extremely disappointed. To his credit, he did offer a couple of options to make it right. Unfortunately, they weren’t what I wanted to make this the upper I thought I was getting. It’s just a shame I won’t have these markings on a SOCOM barrel. So I used a CAGE coded barrel and did the swap myself and cleaned and gauged everything while I had it disassembled. Everything that I could check was good. Nice upper overall. I’ll just have to repurpose the barrel it came with.
     

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    Ski169

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    May 28, 2012
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    Is this the like new SOCOM upper he put up a couple of weeks ago or the surplus?

    It was supposed to be the complete like new SOCOM uppers he posted a few weeks ago. He didn’t have many apparently and someone goofed and sent me the wrong one. Human error strikes again.
     

    Ski169

    Active Member
    May 28, 2012
    939
    I have one on order too from two weeks ago. Be nice to see how many of us jumped on these to compare. Redbean

    Mine was just completely the wrong upper due to someone not paying attention. I would hope that for those of you who ordered, you get exactly what you paid for.
     

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