Site Update 23 DEC 2021

Well, here we are, a day and a half from Christmas. While my wife and daughter are wrapping some Christmas gifts I am sitting here working on the website for once. I know this time of the year can be emotionally and financially challenging for some people, but I hope everyone can find some joy somehow.

For those of you that may have missed it, I have started a YouTube channel. You can find it here:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyp1pJtv9PdgzJDjYB_EVSw

Tonight, I am adding a section in the LE901-16S section for the San Bernardino LE901-16S trade-in carbines. I have captured information on three of the five carbines that were made available for sale by Arms Unlimited. I am buying the components to return my trade-in LE901-16S back to its SBPD SWAT configuration. I was very, very lucky to get in touch with two former SBPD SWAT officers that have helped me properly identify the components. Those will be posted in the section for the carbines.

I have also been trying to get some of my scans and photographs better organized for use in an upcoming book project in 2022. Getting those images organized is going to be challenge. I’m a bit embarrassed that I let things get out of control. Unfortunately, it is all too easy to take our phones and snap a quick photograph or do a quick screen capture with the intent of properly organizing it later.

I will shut-up for now and stop rambling. I intend to post again tomorrow (Christmas Eve).

Colt 6940-series Monolithic/Modular Upper Receiver Reinforcement Plate Explanation

A common question that I have been getting is… What is the small screw for that is seen on some of the Colt monolithic/modular upper receivers?

In the video below, I explain to you what the screw is for.

Colt Corrosion Testing Upper Receiver

In this video I am showing you a Colt upper receiver that was part of a U.S. government corrosion testing sample group. After the independent testing agency returned the tested upper receivers back to Colt, Colt made them available to consumers through @apexgunparts

I will continue to try and get uncommon stuff like this to share with all of you.

Colt LE901-16S Law Enforcement Trade-In Before Clean Up

A seven minute video giving you a look at the law enforcement trade-in Colt LE901-16S that I purchased from Arms Unlimited. I thought I would give everyone a look at it before I cleaned it up.There will be more to come on this soon.

Colt Branded C-More Systems 10×42 Tactical Elite Scope

I hope everybody is having a good weekend. I got an old Colt branded C-More Systems 10×42 Tactical Elite rifle scope in yesterday. So, I’m spending some time stripping it down, removing the non-factory items and returning it back as close to factory condition as I can. More to come on this uncommon Colt item.

Colt LE901-16S Law Enforcement Trade-In

I had an opportunity to purchase this Colt LE901-16S law enforcement trade-in that had been used by the San Bernardino, CA SWAT.

These rifles were customized by modifying the front sight/gas block and they had Magpul PRS (Gen 1) stocks installed.

The photo below shows an all black Colt LE901-16S on display at a public event in 2015.

My goal is to try and identify what optic, optic mount, bipod and sling is on the rifle and restore it to its PD operational configuration. I need to find a replacement cover or Magpul monopod for the 1913 rail on the bottom of the PRS stock as well.

If I am successful, I am going to display it with a San Bernardino patchnor something like that.

Colt LE901 San Bernardino, CA SWAT

Arms Unlimited sent out an email on 24 November 2021 which advertised used law enforcement Colt LE901 7.62 (.308) rifles available for sale.

Arms Unlimited Email Ad

There were photos of two variants posted in the sales ad. One rifle was black, one rifle was camouflaged. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to save photos from the sale ad other than the large thumbnail image of the black rifle.

Two features make these Colt LE901’s unique.  The first feature is the use of the MagPul PRS Gen II stock. The second feature is the factory modification which removed the front sight base from the gas block.

The Colt god’s were smiling down on me and I was able to get one of the rifles on order and received a shipping notice.

I began researching these rifles and learned that they were law enforcement trade-ins from the San Bernardino, California police department. The rifles were used by the SBPD SWAT as a DMR/Sniper rifle.

I was able to find two images of the rifles in use. The first image I found showed an all black Colt LE901 on public display in December of 2015.

Colt LE901 in use in 2015 by SBPD SWAT. You can get a good look at the modified front sight/gas block in this image.

The second image that I found shows a camouflaged Colt LE901 in use by the San Bernardino Police Department SWAT team at the 2017 International Sniper Competition. The San Bernardino team placed 9th in the competition.

Colt LE901 at the 2017 International Sniper Competition

I am in the process of trying to identify the optics, mounts, slings and bipods that were used on both rifles. My end goal is to take whichever color (black or camo) of rifle that I receive and return it to the SBPD SWAT configuration.

If anybody can identify any of the optics, mounts, etc on either rifle, please let me know.

Detailed photos to come after the rifle is received.