Colt SP1 - mine just blew up.

[albatros43]

I'm with you guys. Why would you possibly want to "fix" that?

 

[fast306stang]

I'm with you guys. Why would you possibly want to "fix" that?

BC you can't buy a brand new SP1 to replace it.

 

[Andrew25]

My friend was firing my Colt next to me when I heard a boom. No injuries. You can see the upper receiver is split. I can't separate the upper from the lower and the charging handle needs the Jaws of Life to get it moving.

I dont see additional damage but that wont be confirmed until I bring it to the gunsmith.

I am anxious to see the diagnosis and options for repair.

Thoughts?

Ps. After reading thru the replies I'm guessing a 300blk was mixed in. I have a 300blk SBR. I can't investigate due to the gun being locked up due to the broken upper receiver. Ugh

Is this typically fixable?

Fixable???
Gun is trashed. Upper is deff trash, lower might have bulged and possibly have hairline cracks. Carrier probably is trashed so is bolt. Only good parts left on it are the furniture and maybe the barrel??

 

[Wombat7]

Fixable???
Gun is trashed. Upper is deff trash, lower might have bulged and possibly have hairline cracks. Carrier probably is trashed so is bolt. Only good parts left on it are the furniture and maybe the barrel??

Totally agree. Basically a complete loss. Maybe the barrel and furniture. Could just be a failure in the casting.

 

[Andrew25]

Totally agree. Basically a complete loss. Maybe the barrel and furniture. Could just be a failure in the casting.

Its a big MAYBE in the barrel. There could be hairline fractures/ cracks as well in it. You never really know, one thing for sure I wouldn't want to put another round thru that barrel, even if its on a completely different AR. Never know if barrel blows as well, but again you never know.

 

[Trailrider]

In for updates. Any word on what caused it? I didn't see OP officially mention it was 300BO.

 

[Wombat7]

Its a big MAYBE in the barrel. There could be hairline fractures/ cracks as well in it. You never really know, one thing for sure I wouldn't want to put another round thru that barrel, even if its on a completely different AR. Never know if barrel blows as well, but again you never know.

Word

 

[Necrosis]

Just hang that MFer on the wall with a sign that says "But did you die?"

 

[palmettomoon]

Reason #432 to not have 300 BLK if you have 5.56 ARs. I keep thinking about building a blackout gun, but it also seems like the best way to kill an AR I've seen to date. That round should be called the 300 "Bloomberg".

.300 Boomturd

 

[madmarinehays]

I was an armorer in the Marines. Glad to help if you want.