Colt Match Target HBAR MT6601 5.56mm NATO Post-Ban AR-15 Rifle, 20" Chrome-Lined Heavy Barrel
This first-generation, post-ban Colt Match Target HBAR MT6601 pairs the company’s forged AR-15 receiver set with a chrome-lined, 20" heavy barrel and fixed A2 furniture. Built in the early CMH serial range, it reflects Colt’s transition to post-ban compliance while preserving the robust features sought by service-rifle competitors and collectors alike.
Condition
Overall Condition: Very good condition, showing only light, superficial signs of prior handling or use.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: Light scratches, minor scuffs, and small blemishes are present on exterior surfaces.
What’s Included
- Owner’s manual
- Carry-handle Picatinny optics rail
- Nylon sling
- Original factory box
- Bore cleaning pull-through cord with bore and chamber brushes
- One 30-round aluminum USGI-pattern magazine (date-stamped 8-91)
- Two 9-round Colt factory magazines
Colt’s chrome-lined HBAR profile barrel, cut with a 1:7" right-hand twist, offers long service life and the ability to stabilize the full range of 5.56mm NATO projectiles. The absence of a flash hider and bayonet lug marks this rifle as a compliant post-ban configuration, giving buyers an authentic example of the era while maintaining all functional performance.
The fixed carry-handle A2 upper houses windage- and elevation-adjustable sights, making the rifle immediately ready for CMP Service Rifle matches or traditional marksmanship training. An included Picatinny rail adapter lets you mount optics without altering the rifle’s original components.
The lower receiver is forged from 7075-T6 aluminum, hard-coat anodized, and may feature Colt’s factory sear block and large-pin front pivot—details valued by collectors documenting Colt’s manufacturing changes during the 1990s.
A fixed A2 stock, rifle-length ribbed polymer handguards, and standard manual safety selector complete the classic AR-15 profile. With its clean bore, minimal exterior wear, and all original accessories, this MT6601 offers a well-preserved example of Colt’s post-ban production ready for range use or collection display.