Colt Match Delta HBAR from "American Survival Guide" (1991)

[Exspiravit]

Just some fun reading material for your Saturday. I would love to put one of these together with a similar scope but even the cheek pieces are hard to find.

We really don't know how good we have it. This top of the line rifle is putting out 3 inch groups and that's satisfactory. I bet most of us have builds that will shoot better than that with better ammo and easier scope mounting options.

 

[Stogies]

Just some fun reading material for your Saturday. I would love to put one of these together with a similar scope but even the cheek pieces are hard to find.

We really don't know how good we have it. This top of the line rifle is putting out 3 inch groups and that's satisfactory. I bet most of us have builds that will shoot better than that with better ammo and easier scope mounting options.

View attachment 770198

View attachment 770199

View attachment 770200

View attachment 770201

View attachment 770202

Sad, the author mentioned he sold his after CA went bonkers.

 

[Exspiravit]

Here's a write up on the standard HBAR from 1986.






Adjusted for inflation, this thing should cost $2,300 today.

 

[Average Joe]

Purchased one brand new in 1988 or 89. I got around 2 MOA groups out of mine with iron sights. With a scope, it was in the 1.5 MOA range. It was a good rifle, but by far from the most accurate. Granted back then I didn’t reload and shot mostly mil surplus bulk ammo. I imagine if someone reloaded or used match grade ammo they could shrink the size of those groups. Had to sell it and a couple others to cover the cost of college. Hate that I don’t have those guns anymore, but without a doubt I wouldn’t have many of the ones I have now without the sacrifice.

 

[Exspiravit]

The HBAR gets an update with a fancy "flat top" receiver. November, '91

 

[norincopolytech]

 

[norincopolytech]

I do have a carry handle upper that I plan to put on this build

 

[llaht]

The HBAR gets an update with a fancy "flat top" receiver. November, '91

View attachment 775109

6700 flat top... what i 'did' back then, these packaged in cardboard box, not the suitcase... it is still here.

 

[USMC6094]

I miss those days, even though I was only old enough to read about guns.
Reminds me of 750 dollar Colts in the gun case at Walmart........