Colt has been the most visible producer of ArmaLite AR-15 pattern weapons, and the military designations M16 and M4 are heavily associated with the company. Colt has an intricate internal nomenclature system for its models, with a variety of suffixes and prefixes.

Mar 1, 1998 · Colt 655 “Sniper”. Heavy barrel, fixed stock, forward assist. The first M16A1 sniper variant is referred to as the “High profile” as the Leatherwood 3 x 9 scope is mounted on the standard carrying handle.

Sep 18, 2005 · Model 655 was a Carbine with forward assist, 14.5 inch barrel, and standard stock. Hardly the basis for a "sniper" weapon. They did make a heavy barreled Squad Automatic Rifle at some point, but IIRC that had an A2 rear sight and was introduced in the early 80's.

Jun 16, 2024 · The Colt 655 was an attempt to create an M16 sniper. The Colt 655 used a heavy barrel on an M16 platform with a scope mount attached to the carry handle. This rifle was known as the high-profile sniper because of how painfully high the optic sits. The 656 design became known as the low-profile sniper.

With the expanding Vietnam War, Colt developed two rifles of the M16 pattern for evaluation as possible light sniper or designated marksman rifles. The Colt Model 655 M16A1 Special High Profile was essentially a standard A1 rifle with a heavier barrel and a scope bracket that attached to the rifle's carry handle.

Sep 18, 2021 · The Colt Model 655 M16A1 Special High Profile was essentially a standard A1 rifle with a heavier barrel and a scope bracket that attached to the rifle's carry handle. The Colt Model 656 M16A1 Special Low Profile had a special upper receiver with no carrying handle.

Jun 2, 2020 · The Colt Model 655 M16A1 Special High Profile was essentially a standard A1 rifle with a heavier barrel and a scope mount that attached to the rifle's carry handle. The Colt Model 656 M16A1 Special Low Profile had a special upper receiver with no carrying handle.

Sep 24, 1999 · A2-style: Latest Colt flash suppressor that has five openings (two to either side, two diagonally upwards, and one up) and a closed front end. The lack of holes in the bottom of the suppressor avoids kicking up dust when firing.

Mar 14, 2023 · 1973 Colt AR-15 SP1 Sporter rifle with "slab side" lower receiver (lacking raised boss around magazine release button) and original Colt 20-round magazine. This article describes the many variations of the Colt AR-15 and M16 rifle family of weapons produced by Colt's Manufacturing Company.

Aug 10, 2023 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Colt M16 (Series) Infantry Assault Rifle / Assault Carbine including pictures.