AR-15 magazine five round block

[RCS]

Here is a part you never see and rare to find as most were tossed out. Years ago
when you bought a new Colt AR-15 SP1 sporter the magazines were blocked
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[JimF]

Yup . . . .
This is what was on my early 1965-era SP1. The floorplate was stamped .223 REM. . . . . .NOT 5.56mm!

A short time later, I found another at a gun show.

[lyman]

pretty common to pull the rivets and take out the U shaped block

I think I have a few at the shop somewhere

[BEAR]

My 71 SP1 came with 2 blocked magazines marked .223. Since Washington state did not allow any large or medium game hunting with .223 (at that time) I saw no sense in the blocks and removed them. They were not riveted and have been lost in time.

BEAR

[RCS]

The early magazine block was drop in

My three digit SP1 shown in first post had the magazines with the
small CAL. .223 stamp which I believe is the first unless you count
the Armalite magazineP1010018_0017.jpg

[RCS]

These early waffle magazines are very expensive now, there are repros available

two pocket pouch is Air force used by others, there are variations and a rare four
pocket pouch tooP1010027_0023_023.jpg

[BEAR]

Interesting that you should post about the early .223 magazines. Yesterday I was digging through an old foot locker and buried on the bottom was one of my old Sp1 magazines. I was surprised because I thought I had sold them both with the rifle. Still looks in good condition. I guess I didn't use it much!

BEAR
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