Colt Match Target HBAR (MT6601) 5.56 NATO AR-15 with 20 inch MP-Inspected Heavy Barrel and A2 Carry Handle
This Colt Match Target HBAR is the MT6601 configuration with a fixed A2 carry handle and a 20 inch heavy-profile barrel. The barrel is marked "C MP 5.56 NATO 1/7 HBAR," indicating Colt manufacture and magnetic-particle inspection, with a 1:7 twist. It features a hard-anodized aluminum receiver set, A2 iron sights, and a threaded muzzle with a birdcage flash suppressor. The A2 front sight base has a riveted sling swivel and no bayonet lug.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Excellent - Clean, mirror finish, no signs of wear.
Bore Rifling: Excellent Rifling - Sharp lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: For its vintage, the rifle presents well. There are scattered scratches and handling marks. The bolt catch shows noticeable finish blemishing. The stock has a circular area of light discoloration.
What’s Included
- Colt Match Target HBAR semi-automatic rifle (MT6601 configuration)
- One 20-round USGI-pattern aluminum AR-15 magazine (straight-body)
The MT6601 configuration pairs Colt's heavy-profile 20 inch HBAR with a fixed A2 carry handle and full-length A2 sighting system. The upper includes a case deflector, forward assist, and an ejection-port cover, delivering the classic A2 feature set on a hard-anodized aluminum receiver.
The steel barrel is marked "C MP 5.56 NATO 1/7 HBAR," confirming Colt manufacture, magnetic-particle inspection, and a 1:7 twist suited to a wide range of modern 5.56mm loads. It is threaded and fitted with a birdcage flash suppressor.
Furniture is the traditional A2 pattern: a fixed polymer stock with a trap-door buttplate and rear sling swivel, an A2 pistol grip, and rifle-length ribbed polymer handguards. The front sight is the A-frame post with sling swivel; the rear is the integral A2 carry-handle aperture adjustable for windage and elevation.
Markings include "MATCH TARGET / MATCH HBAR" on the lower with the Colt pony-over-globe and "CAL .223," plus "COLT'S MFG. CO. INC. HARTFORD, CONN. U.S.A." on the right side with SAFE/FIRE selector markings.
A CMH serial-prefix lower is noted. No bayonet lug is present under the front sight base.
This semi-automatic, direct-impingement rifle is chambered in 5.56mm NATO with a capacity of 20+1 when using the included 20-round magazine.