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What’s the new price? It’s funny because Inactually ordered 3 of these. Only one went through. Then right after the price went up and they sold out. Not cool.
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That is a light strike on the left side. Mine is still in transit, should get in Monday. Serial number is kind of cool though.
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Anyone know how colt does their serial numbers? If the rifle above numbers are correct it is cr555xxx while the one on Charlies custom clones website is cr012746.
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The one above is not correct, mine is lower then the number you posted.
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I got my FN Military Collector M4 for $1369.
Posting this only to illustrate that if you shop smart there is not a big difference pricewise. |
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Mines similar but not as bad as that....It's a colt View Quote |
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Got mine today, roll marks are light on the left but know where near what the rifle above is. Had it not been mentioned I may have not even noticed and I am pretty ocd about things.
It has a little bit of play between the upper and lower. C marked carrier and mpc bolt. Carrier looks way lighter in color than any of the other Colt ones I have. Charging handle is not cage code marked. Upper is. Rail has 3 covers installed and it looks like 3 additional covers and a colt 30 round in the accessory bag. It also came with a forward grip which also has a short rail cover in that bag. I will say shame on Charlie’s custom clones. It states on the website that “still in factory wrapping. Nothing added and nothing taken off” They then say forward grip is shown but optional with a link that you can buy it for $65. I guess while technically the forward grip was never taken off the rifle since it doesn’t come installed it is definitely taken out of the box and trying to be sold separately when it should come with the rifle. |
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Not a lot of these are being made available, but when in stock, they go fast. Its no wonder the prices of these rifles doesn't really go down.
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Gotta say, when I first came across Charlie's I thought I found gold. They are selling some pretty sweet stuff. First purchase went off with out any issues. Two weeks later, made another purchase of the exact same product shipped to the exact same FFL. That was back on 5/27. Still waiting for this item to be shipped to my FFL. Back and forth in email they said they were slammed with orders. I can image, as a small operation that its probably hectic. But when a customer pays out $800 for a product that shows in stock, they expect it to be shipped quickly and efficiently. After follow up emails, I was told they would ship it in a day or two. That was last Wednesday, and today it still hasn't moved. Sent another email and still no reply. I also placed an order for a Scar 17, that showed 2 in stock. They took my money, then emailed me saying they don't have one and will refund my money. After another long email chain and phone call, we worked something out. That was Friday of last week, and they still haven't followed up in email like they said. At this point they have over $4K of my money and nothing to show for it. Willing to work it out, but cant do that with poor communication.
After all this, I believe I'll move on and not recommend their business. To bad for them. Good luck to all of you...... |
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Not able to find one in stock other than Charlies. Talked with them about price and came away not wanting to buy from them. Would appreciate any heads up of in stock...
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Not able to find one in stock other than Charlies. Talked with them about price and came away not wanting to buy from them. Would appreciate any heads up of in stock... View Quote |
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If anyone is interested in just the lower, Charlies custom clones has one on Gb for 895 right now. lol
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Yeah, good luck with that. They will take a month to get it to you. If ever.
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I called to see if they would match a price or sell it for a lower price. They were very arrogant and tried talking up the rifle saying it would be worth over $2000 in just a month or two. They rattled off who all got some of the rifles and what they sold them for. Then went off to say they have most all the rifle available from colt. They are just full of themselve and full of it.
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I called to see if they would match a price or sell it for a lower price. They were very arrogant and tried talking up the rifle saying it would be worth over $2000 in just a month or two. They rattled off who all got some of the rifles and what they sold them for. Then went off to say they have most all the rifle available from colt. They are just full of themselve and full of it. View Quote |
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Quoted: I am not affiliated with Charlie’s in any way. They come across as nice guys. I have seen these rifles going for 1700+. It’s their choice to match another companies prices or not to. It’s called capitalism. 1599$ Isn’t outrageous for these rifles. It might be a little high to some and to some not. but people are paying more than that. To me personally they come across as cool people. I left a message and they called me back. It sounds like some people are just butt hurt because they didn’t lower the price to a level that they wanted. I remember 2012 paying 1500 for a brand new Socom colt rifle. With these markings it’s not a far-fetched price. View Quote |
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Not Butt hurt at all. They are arrogant and downright somewhat rude. I didnt mind that they are sticking to their price, it's their business. It's their attitude and how they interact with a potential customer. They're prices are high on all their products and they dont care and if you try to discuss prices they talk down to you. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
Quoted: I am not affiliated with Charlie’s in any way. They come across as nice guys. I have seen these rifles going for 1700+. It’s their choice to match another companies prices or not to. It’s called capitalism. 1599$ Isn’t outrageous for these rifles. It might be a little high to some and to some not. but people are paying more than that. To me personally they come across as cool people. I left a message and they called me back. It sounds like some people are just butt hurt because they didn’t lower the price to a level that they wanted. I remember 2012 paying 1500 for a brand new Socom colt rifle. With these markings it’s not a far-fetched price. |
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Quoted: The great thing about it is, you don’t have to buy from them. You can always start your own gun shop and undercut everybody else’s prices. I’d buy from you. View Quote Prices are going back up. I do recall these were 1500.00 rifles back in 2012. Spoiled are we? Maybe...but prices are going up. |
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Well i risked it and went with CCC for a us gov lower... Got the priority shipping since it wasnt that much more but the funny thing is how much they say how slow they are because they are a mom and pop shop and all the reasons it wont be out in a timely manner. Well its been 5 business days and hopefully it will ship out sometime this week. We will see
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Well i risked it and went with CCC for a us gov lower... Got the priority shipping since it wasnt that much more but the funny thing is how much they say how slow they are because they are a mom and pop shop and all the reasons it wont be out in a timely manner. Well its been 5 business days and hopefully it will ship out sometime this week. We will see View Quote When you start to expect the unreasonable, expect to be let down. |
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When you're spending a lot of money on an item, regardless of what it is, there is an expectation of a quick turnaround and being provided with tracking information. This industry shouldn't be the exception.
Good Luck with the delivery of your lower....I placed an order back on May 25th and have been given every reason why it hasn't shipped yet. Ive also been told it was shipping the next day or two 3 different times. I going out on a limb and saying they over sold the product and don't have the stomach to admit it. Got one a week before and shipped just fine with no issues and in a timely manor. |
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When you're spending a lot of money on an item, regardless of what it is, there is an expectation of a quick turnaround and being provided with tracking information. This industry shouldn't be the exception. Good Luck with the delivery of your lower....I placed an order back on May 25th and have been given every reason why it hasn't shipped yet. Ive also been told it was shipping the next day or two 3 different times. I going out on a limb and saying they over sold the product and don't have the stomach to admit it. Got one a week before and shipped just fine with no issues and in a timely manor. View Quote When I buy anything...after the deal has been nogotiated, I always ask what the delivery time frame is. That way, my expectation is in line with theirs. If I am not happy with the time frame, I let them know...and ask what can be done to expedite it. Aligning your wants with their business practices makes for a happy buyer and seller. Ask and ye shall receive...on time. |
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Well, since all most of you have been doing is whining about vendors you don't have to buy from, I figured I'd post some pics of mine. I would have had them up 2 weeks ago, but my FFL was on Vacay. I received it this morning.
Some notes: Lower roll mark is fantastic. No "C" on the BCG NO cage code on the charging handle. Huge gouge on the non-ejection upper where it meets the receiver extension. Classic Colt - not going to address. Has a Ton of oil on it, which makes me think someone other than a union Colt employee assembled it. Came with assorted rail panels. My 2017 Socom's did not not. I bought 2 of the 2017 SOCOMs, but this will be my only 2018. IMG_20180619_061217 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/152204522@N02/] IMG_20180619_061246 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/152204522@N02/] IMG_20180619_061255 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/152204522@N02/] IMG_20180619_061307 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/152204522@N02/] IMG_20180619_061323 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/152204522@N02/] IMG_20180619_061337 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/152204522@N02/] IMG_20180619_061514 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/152204522@N02/] IMG_20180619_061549 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/152204522@N02/] |
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Freaking amazing. Mine just shipped today from Charlie’s. I ordered on Thursday. This could be the coolest 6920 Colt out in years if ever. I agree with you. People complaining while you are celebrating. Thank you for the great pics.
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Thanks again for taking the time to post the details about your new Colt and the time it took to take the detailed pictures. Amazing. I'd be proud to own that rifle, worth every penny.
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Mine has a c marked bolt carrier, but no cage marking on the charging handle. This charging handle feels cheap compared to the colt ones im used to. As far as fit and finish mine is perfect. I agree this is the neatest colt yet, and ive got alot of them including a socom 1, socom 2, and last years socom.
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Well, since all most of you have been doing is whining about vendors you don't have to buy from, I figured I'd post some pics of mine. I would have had them up 2 weeks ago, but my FFL was on Vacay. I received it this morning. Some notes: Lower roll mark is fantastic. No "C" on the BCG NO cage code on the charging handle. Huge gouge on the non-ejection upper where it meets the receiver extension. Classic Colt - not going to address. Has a Ton of oil on it, which makes me think someone other than a union Colt employee assembled it. Came with assorted rail panels. My 2017 Socom's did not not. I bought 2 of the 2017 SOCOMs, but this will be my only 2018. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1830/41086677270_147f1e2a4d_k.jpgIMG_20180619_061217 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/152204522@N02/] https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1737/42178587514_e31c768b79_k.jpgIMG_20180619_061246 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/152204522@N02/] https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1829/42848553052_fd69497e67_k.jpgIMG_20180619_061255 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/152204522@N02/] https://farm1.staticflickr.com/891/42896841961_cab4819d52_k.jpgIMG_20180619_061307 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/152204522@N02/] https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1755/42848540512_42c4202fbd_k.jpgIMG_20180619_061323 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/152204522@N02/] https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1748/42848531012_6da5e37174_k.jpgIMG_20180619_061337 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/152204522@N02/] https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1754/29024336098_ab55808e4a_k.jpgIMG_20180619_061514 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/152204522@N02/] https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1829/29024331938_3c1f913f9d_k.jpgIMG_20180619_061549 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/152204522@N02/] View Quote On a positive note I finally got an email from CCC that my FFL checks out, only took 10 days for that so they are on the ATF timeline |
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Didnt know informing people about what to expect from a company was whining, but that thing looks great cant wait to get mine. On a positive note I finally got an email from CCC that my FFL checks out, only took 10 days for that so they are on the ATF timeline View Quote |
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Well just talked to charlies and low and behold the lower i was waiting on was damaged, charlie was nice and offered to refund and told me that there were about 5 that were "damaged" so if you are waiting i would check. I wish that they could email that instead of being contacted first then giving you the reason. Charlie seemed like a genuine guy though just a bummer after waiting.
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Are you guys collecting these or are you going to shoot them? What are your plans?
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Well, since all most of you have been doing is whining about vendors you don't have to buy from, I figured I'd post some pics of mine. I would have had them up 2 weeks ago, but my FFL was on Vacay. I received it this morning. Some notes: Lower roll mark is fantastic. No "C" on the BCG NO cage code on the charging handle. Huge gouge on the non-ejection upper where it meets the receiver extension. Classic Colt - not going to address. Has a Ton of oil on it, which makes me think someone other than a union Colt employee assembled it. Came with assorted rail panels. My 2017 Socom's did not not. I bought 2 of the 2017 SOCOMs, but this will be my only 2018. https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1830/41086677270_147f1e2a4d_k.jpgIMG_20180619_061217 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/152204522@N02/] https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1737/42178587514_e31c768b79_k.jpgIMG_20180619_061246 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/152204522@N02/] https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1829/42848553052_fd69497e67_k.jpgIMG_20180619_061255 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/152204522@N02/] https://farm1.staticflickr.com/891/42896841961_cab4819d52_k.jpgIMG_20180619_061307 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/152204522@N02/] https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1755/42848540512_42c4202fbd_k.jpgIMG_20180619_061323 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/152204522@N02/] https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1748/42848531012_6da5e37174_k.jpgIMG_20180619_061337 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/152204522@N02/] https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1754/29024336098_ab55808e4a_k.jpgIMG_20180619_061514 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/152204522@N02/] https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1829/29024331938_3c1f913f9d_k.jpgIMG_20180619_061549 by [url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/152204522@N02/] View Quote |
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Well just talked to charlies and low and behold the lower i was waiting on was damaged, charlie was nice and offered to refund and told me that there were about 5 that were "damaged" so if you are waiting i would check. I wish that they could email that instead of being contacted first then giving you the reason. Charlie seemed like a genuine guy though just a bummer after waiting. View Quote |
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Quoted: So what's the issue? Do they not have any that's not damaged to send you and if not why did they not already issue your refund? View Quote |
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Picked one up yesterday. Distributor shipped it a week after they said they would. Much to my surprise it looks used. Now I've had a few new Colt rifles and they have all been test fired, this one looked like a few mags were run through it. Accessory pack was also cut open. Came with 3 full sized rails panels on the gun, and 4 in the pack along with a VFG. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/58648/20180625_235428-588115.jpg The upper also has damage to it like the one pictured above. View Quote |
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Dang, I want one of these bad. Is there anybody that still has them?
Anybody not happy I’d be glad to take it off your hands |
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