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Yours? Pretty sexy The Colt M4A1 semi auto is a soon to be released limited edition from Colt. |
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Yours? Pretty sexy The Colt M4A1 semi auto is a soon to be released limited edition from Colt. But is it going to have a 16" barrel? |
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Yours? Pretty sexy The Colt M4A1 semi auto is a soon to be released limited edition from Colt. But is it going to have a 16" barrel? Yes, the barrel on the M4A1 SOCOM is 16" long. |
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so it has the M4A1 SOCOM profile barrel but 16 inches liek the 6920HB? but it doesnt have a way to use a bayonet! i cant believe they did something like that!!! |
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very cool so it has the M4A1 SOCOM profile barrel but 16 inches liek the 6920HB? but it doesnt have a way to use a bayonet! i cant believe they did something like that!!! They'd sell 1,000s if they'd just go to a 14.7" barrel/PFH. Anyone know why Colt refuses to do so? Oh, well, someone will have lowers...and I have 2xCOLT SOCOM barrels looking for hosts! |
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very cool so it has the M4A1 SOCOM profile barrel but 16 inches liek the 6920HB? but it doesnt have a way to use a bayonet! i cant believe they did something like that!!! They'd sell 1,000s if they'd just go to a 14.7" barrel/PFH. Anyone know why Colt refuses to do so? Oh, well, someone will have lowers...and I have 2xCOLT SOCOM barrels looking for hosts! There are a lot of flash hiders out there that can be perm attached to a 14.5" barrel to make it 16", i.e. the extended battle comp. Colt already makes the 14.5" and 16.1" barrels. If they were going to offer the 14.7", then they would have to deal with producing yet another barrel when the other two work perfectly already. If you want a legal length threaded barrel, get the 16.1". If you want a short "correct" barrel with a pinned flash hider, get the 14.5" barrel. Personally I'd rather have a longer flash hider on a correct barrel, rather than a standard A2 flash hider on an incorrect barrel... But in the end, it's all about the factory SBR for the win anyway.. |
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very cool so it has the M4A1 SOCOM profile barrel but 16 inches liek the 6920HB? but it doesnt have a way to use a bayonet! i cant believe they did something like that!!! They'd sell 1,000s if they'd just go to a 14.7" barrel/PFH. Anyone know why Colt refuses to do so? Oh, well, someone will have lowers...and I have 2xCOLT SOCOM barrels looking for hosts! There are a lot of flash hiders out there that can be perm attached to a 14.5" barrel to make it 16", i.e. the extended battle comp. Colt already makes the 14.5" and 16.1" barrels. If they were going to offer the 14.7", then they would have to deal with producing yet another barrel when the other two work perfectly already. If you want a legal length threaded barrel, get the 16.1". If you want a short "correct" barrel with a pinned flash hider, get the 14.5" barrel. Personally I'd rather have a longer flash hider on a correct barrel, rather than a standard A2 flash hider on an incorrect barrel... But in the end, it's all about the factory SBR for the win anyway.. I knew when I typed that I should have put 14.5/7. Anyway, I prefer a correct flash hider (A2) with a 14.7" rather than the other way around. But OK, 14.5" then...show me where I can buy a Colt M4(A1) upper with a permed A2X... |
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Where are you guys finding all of these special runs?
Honestly, the 16" barrel kills it for me, whatever the profile. All I want is the lower. The RIS II FSP with the detachable carry handle is an... interesting looking combination, too. I am glad to see Colt making these special runs, though! I doubt they're SOCOM contract overruns, as SOCOM is ordering the FDE RIS IIs, not the black ones. Still no semi M16A4, though! ~Augee |
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To avoid going the SBR route with the illsutrated MT6400C lower, I permattached a Surefire flash hider to this SOCOM barreled upper for both 16.1 OAL legality and so I could run my suppressor. When Colt recently released the new 6920 lower with M4-only markings, I simply sold the lower and got the new one. I am not a huge fan of permattaching flash hiders but in this case I was glad not to be married to the older MT M4C lower. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/buddyhoohaw/6400C/M4A1-212-A.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/buddyhoohaw/6400C/M4A1-212-B.jpg I don't foresee Colt offering permattached flash hiders but who knows? My favorite Colt upper is still the 6921 upper. Cheers You're worse than I am! Or maybe not... I've got two MT6400C lowers already that I got for the "M4 CARBINE" rollmark. However, I decided I'm keeping them both and will just need to get a new SP6920 so I can have that lower, too. The worst part is I've already started "scheming" what I'm going to do with the parts - Will probably try and find an MP version and sell all the MagPul stuff, then the barrel, and use the lower for another M4A1 nucleus while using the M4 upper for a MK 12 project. ~Augee |
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you guys sure do spend a lot of money and worry over a rollmark
Im am so glad i dont care what it says on the lower what will you do next year when they come out with a M4A1 marked semi lower Augee? |
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To avoid going the SBR route with the illsutrated MT6400C lower, I permattached a Surefire flash hider to this SOCOM barreled upper for both 16.1 OAL legality and so I could run my suppressor. When Colt recently released the new 6920 lower with M4-only markings, I simply sold the lower and got the new one. I am not a huge fan of permattaching flash hiders but in this case I was glad not to be married to the older MT M4C lower. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/buddyhoohaw/6400C/M4A1-212-A.jpg http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y198/buddyhoohaw/6400C/M4A1-212-B.jpg I don't foresee Colt offering permattached flash hiders but who knows? My favorite Colt upper is still the 6921 upper. Cheers You're worse than I am! Or maybe not... I've got two MT6400C lowers already that I got for the "M4 CARBINE" rollmark. However, I decided I'm keeping them both and will just need to get a new SP6920 so I can have that lower, too. The worst part is I've already started "scheming" what I'm going to do with the parts - Will probably try and find an MP version and sell all the MagPul stuff, then the barrel, and use the lower for another M4A1 nucleus while using the M4 upper for a MK 12 project. ~Augee Yeah, you are definitely worse than I am. I used to have all the LE lowers but now I only have the MP version lowers and an SBR'd 6450. Cheers |
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you guys sure do spend a lot of money and worry over a rollmark Im am so glad i dont care what it says on the lower what will you do next year when they come out with a M4A1 marked semi lower Augee? You're right but it gave me something to do and I almost broke even. I also now have standard sized FCG pins. Cheers |
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The problem I have is with complete guns that Colt offers. So when I have a complete gun, I don't want to break it apart, even if I might like another roll mark better. In fact I don't like putting my LE6921 upper on my LE6933 lower, even though they are marked the same.
There is just something about a true blue factory Colt gun that makes me never want to break them apart. In fact I had a hard time breaking that 6720 up just for the lower to put under my M16A4 upper. I don't know... I just want factory guns I guess. |
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you guys sure do spend a lot of money and worry over a rollmark Im am so glad i dont care what it says on the lower what will you do next year when they come out with a M4A1 marked semi lower Augee? HA! Not much extra money. A little bit of time, maybe - hours spent on Gunbroker e-mailing sellers and asking whether their lowers were marked "COLT'S MFG" or "COLT DEFENSE," All told, between my two MT6400C lowers I'm out maybe an extra $100 for "special" rollmarks? It just took some time to find them. Anyways, that's easy. When they come out with an "M4A1" marked lower, I'll get another one. One can never have enough M4s, IMHO. I've still got more uppers than lowers at the moment - so I could use a couple more. ~Augee |
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The problem I have is with complete guns that Colt offers. So when I have a complete gun, I don't want to break it apart, even if I might like another roll mark better. In fact I don't like putting my LE6921 upper on my LE6933 lower, even though they are marked the same. There is just something about a true blue factory Colt gun that makes me never want to break them apart. In fact I had a hard time breaking that 6720 up just for the lower to put under my M16A4 upper. I don't know... I just want factory guns I guess. I agree 100% about breaking them up and for that reason I am keeping one of my 6920MP's basically stock with the exception of a T1 and Surefire white light. I'd like to score a 6921 upper for my other MP lower and do a Form 1. There was some reasonably priced 6921 uppers floating around but they seem to have dried up. It would be a hot seller if Colt marketed them on their website. Cheers |
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When they come out with an "M4A1" marked lower, I'll get another one.
You and me both, bro. Cheers |
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Neat, and definitely a step in the right direction. But would prefer to see a factory low profile gas block and the 12" RIS II, along with flip up BUIS (why the carry handle??).
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Neat, and definitely a step in the right direction. But would prefer to see a factory low profile gas block and the 12" RIS II, along with flip up BUIS (why the carry handle??). ....and a SOPMOD stock! Cheers |
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Neat, and definitely a step in the right direction. But would prefer to see a factory low profile gas block and the 12" RIS II, along with flip up BUIS (why the carry handle??). ....and a SOPMOD stock! Cheers Now we're talking! |
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Is this going to be another distributor custom like the 6720R or is this actually a Colt factory built gun?
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Is this going to be another distributor custom like the 6720R or is this actually a Colt factory built gun? These rifles are a distributor exclusive but are Colt factory built guns. |
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Neat, and definitely a step in the right direction. But would prefer to see a factory low profile gas block and the 12" RIS II, along with flip up BUIS (why the carry handle??). ....and a SOPMOD stock! Cheers Now we're talking! +1 |
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I just bought myself a complete Colt 6920MP lower, and will be picking it up at the end of the month. It will go great with my new Colt upper I built with a SOCOM barrel I picked up on the EE here in November.
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Is this going to be another distributor custom like the 6720R or is this actually a Colt factory built gun? These rifles are a distributor exclusive but are Colt factory built guns. Who is the distributor? Any idea on MSRP? |
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Meh. I consider my home built rifles up to mattyvac spec. A spec which cannot be achieved by assembly lines.
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What's the chance of them putting out a SOCOM barreled M4 with a low profile gas block instead of a FSB?
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Meh. I consider my home built rifles up to mattyvac spec. A spec which cannot be achieved by assembly lines. Mine are better Let's see whatchya got? Cheers |
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Meh. I consider my home built rifles up to mattyvac spec. A spec which cannot be achieved by assembly lines. Mine are better so you can put a rifle together, better then the people that must meet in house QC, 3rd party QC and the Gov QC? and assemble rifles they know if they do it wrong US service members may die? not to mention have put together close to 10 million since the thing was 1st thought up are you really that arrogant/ignorant or are you just joking? cause i just dont think you got the same experience those assembly line guys do |
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Meh. I consider my home built rifles up to mattyvac spec. A spec which cannot be achieved by assembly lines. Mine are better so you can put a rifle together, better then the people that must meet in house QC, 3rd party QC and the Gov QC? and assemble rifles they know if they do it wrong US service members may die? not to mention have put together close to 10 million since the thing was 1st thought up are you really that arrogant/ignorant or are you just joking? cause i just dont think you got the same experience those assembly line guys do I think it was a joke, hence the |
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I didn't see it in the thread, who is going to be selling these?
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Bill Hicks INC has them listed but no dealer price which I could not post anyways.
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Bill Hicks INC has them listed but no dealer price which I could not post anyways. Thank you. |
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Zanders as well, from the dealer price listed I would say the MSRP is around $1750-1800, street price $1550-$1650 this is a guess though based off dealer price.
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Zanders as well, from the dealer price listed I would say the MSRP is around $1750-1800, street price $1550-$1650 this is a guess though based off dealer price. Appreciate your help and agree with your assessment. |
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Meh. I consider my home built rifles up to mattyvac spec. A spec which cannot be achieved by assembly lines. Mine are better so you can put a rifle together, better then the people that must meet in house QC, 3rd party QC and the Gov QC? and assemble rifles they know if they do it wrong US service members may die? not to mention have put together close to 10 million since the thing was 1st thought up are you really that arrogant/ignorant or are you just joking? cause i just dont think you got the same experience those assembly line guys do I think it was a joke, hence the i dont thikn so. other posts make me think that he means it |
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Anyone know what the Colt rifle number designation will be... ?? Release date?
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Anyone know what the Colt rifle number designation will be... ?? Release date? I played with one at SHOT. I forgot to get pics and info. Too much running around..... |
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Anyone know what the Colt rifle number designation will be... ?? Release date? I played with one at SHOT. I forgot to get pics and info. Too much running around..... Ditto...I liked the handguard. |
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Anyone know what the Colt rifle number designation will be... ?? Release date? I think it is LE6920SOCOM...... I could be wrong though. I saw that sku when I was browsing. |
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Colt assigned this gun a new part number.
This is the 6920SOCOMII it has a Daniel Defense Rail. There will be 1000 built in 2012 with one Distributor having committed to buying them all. The 6920SOCOM will have a Knight Quad Rail.There are 5000 scheduled to be built and all distributors had a shot at buying these. As seen in earlier posts. |
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Colt assigned this gun a new part number. This is the 6920SOCOMII it has a Daniel Defense Rail. There will be 1000 built in 2012 with one Distributor having committed to buying them all. The 6920SOCOM will have a Knight Quad Rail.There are 5000 scheduled to be built and all distributors had a shot at buying these. As seen in earlier posts. Is the SOCOM with the RAS a heavy barrel as well? |
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i want it, I need one more colt lower, with STD sized pins, may as well have it say M4
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