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Got my shipping info & tracking.
Set to be at my FFL Saturday. If they continue to offer them maybe buy more. Pretty good deal actually... |
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Looking forward to seeing some pictures from those of you ordered them.
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Damn you hive......
I ordered two carry handle 6920s. At $699 who could resist. |
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Got tracking info today View Quote I'm just starting to wonder if I should start making inquiries. |
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Looks like the option with the carry handle is out of stock...for good this time. Still have the other two versions available.
I might consider a couple more... |
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What would a Colt letter specify on these?
Would it state anything about MEXICO? It would not likely state sold to Mexico??? Is there a chance there would be nothing on the letter about Mexico? |
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It would say that they were built for Mexico, list the department and state that they were never delivered and were sold new in the box. Mine will be delivered today but I won't be able to synch up with my FFL until next Tuesday so pictures of it and a new SOCOM will be listed then. Earl
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Just curious, is the carry handle model more desirable to most of you over the model with the side sling mount?
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Just curious, is the carry handle model more desirable to most of you over the model with the side mount sling? View Quote |
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Just curious, is the carry handle model more desirable to most of you over the model with the side sling mount? View Quote Back when carry handle sights shipped standard, probably 80% of new owners promptly removed it, chucked it into a parts box, and put another optic or BUIS (like a Magpul MBUS) on instead. Now that Colt ships with the MBUS, a percentage of people want the carry handle sight that they would have discarded before. It's a classic case of nostalgia or wanting something just because you can't have it. Used Colt carry handles actually sell for about $60 on forums (sometimes cheaper; there's a guy in the EE selling them for $45 shipped right now). Colt side sling swivels go for about $30 if the seller knows that it's Colt. Personally, I know that I'd probably never use the carry handle outside of playing around with the rifle the first time and I'd rather have the side swivel because I'm more likely to actually use it. If I'm feeling nostalgic, I can slap a Colt carry handle on and remember why it's obsolete. In the end, it's just personal preference. |
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It would say that they were built for Mexico, list the department and state that they were never delivered and were sold new in the box. Mine will be delivered today but I won't be able to synch up with my FFL until next Tuesday so pictures of it and a new SOCOM will be listed then. Earl View Quote |
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Damn... Why couldn't these have sold out already?! I wasn't going to buy one, I was actually fighting it. But they just kept coming back in stock and now I will have one headed my way.
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https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/336740/FB-IMG-1500670120767-259641.jpg This is how a friend of mines Mexico government carbine arrived. Not packed too well. View Quote |
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Maybe some of us should email the vendor and bitch about the shipping condition?
I don't care how many of these they sold, at least package them properly. |
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Agreed, who thinks its ok to ship a box, within a box, and have absolutely no packing to fill the gap? At that point, why even have an outer box?
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Maybe some of us should email the vendor and bitch about the shipping condition? I don't care how many of these they sold, at least package them properly. View Quote Thats something that burns my ass about eBay. You can leave negative comments but. It feedback. |
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https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/336740/FB-IMG-1500670120767-259641.jpg This is how a friend of mines Mexico government carbine arrived. Not packed too well. View Quote |
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https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/336740/FB-IMG-1500670120767-259641.jpg This is how a friend of mines Mexico government carbine arrived. Not packed too well. View Quote |
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See, if he had bought 5, there wouldn't be enough room for it to wigggle around. View Quote |
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Mine has not shipped yet, or at least I have not received tracking. Ordered and paid on the 18th.
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Picked up my two today. Was at my FFL when he carried in the box from the USPO.
Same size box as the above pic but they had put some large bubble wrap as a filler so both rifles stayed in their boxes. Inside panels of boxes and plastic bag had been ripped/cut when they checked serial numbers. Came with 2 Colt 30 rd metal mags, sling, cleaning accessories, and Spanish Language Colt manual in a sealed bag along with a separate English Colt AR-15 manual dated Sep. 03. Model no. on box is LE6920M. |
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I have a friend in Mexico with connections to the Mexico military. He says he thinks these rifles were headed for the Presidential Guard when it was decided to cancel the contract and buy different rifles from Spain.
He told me if I can send him a serial number and year of manufacture he might be able to confirm it. I am going to request a letter from Colt after I learn what my serial number is from my FFL and send him what information that I get. |
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I have a friend in Mexico with connections to the Mexico military. He says he thinks these rifles were headed for the Presidential Guard when it was decided to cancel the contract and buy different rifles from Spain. He told me if I can send him a serial number and year of manufacture he might be able to confirm it. I am going to request a letter from Colt after I learn what my serial number is from my FFL and send him what information that I get. View Quote |
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Oh now I'm curious to know what rifles did they buy from spain..
Used cetmes? |
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So my friend says that when Mexico cancelled the contract they bought Astra's. According to Astra's website it is basically a 'modernized' M4.
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Hey can you post some pictures of the rifle, those of you that's received them? Thanks in advance!
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02/16 Edited to add: Top of barrel behind FH is marked 13629 M P 5.56 NATO 1/7 View Quote MP obviously is Magnetic Particle tested 5.56 NATO 1/7 is self-explanatory. I have sent my friend the barrel date you provided (Thank You!). Although it isn't 100% reliable as a production time indicator it may help. Would be willing to PM your serial number to provide to my archives contact at Colt? |
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One last update and then I will stop cluttering the thread....
My friend in Mexico is doing some more digging. There were carbine changes with the Mexico Naval Infantry and the Presidential Guard in the 2015/2016 time frame. Presidential Guard supposedly went with Astra's....The Mexico Naval Infantry, if I understood him right, are using Sig Sauer rifles now. I have submitted a Mexico government carbine serial number and barrel date to an archivist at Colt who had asked for it. I hope to find some general information back on Monday or Tuesday. He will not provide a complete set of 'letter' data but I think will give me a general background maybe. I will definitely order a letter from Colt for my carbine when I learn the serial number of it and they have had enough time to dig up the details. More to follow when I actually know something. |
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One last update and then I will stop cluttering the thread.... My friend in Mexico is doing some more digging. There were carbine changes with the Mexico Naval Infantry and the Presidential Guard in the 2015/2016 time frame. Presidential Guard supposedly went with Astra's....The Mexico Naval Infantry, if I understood him right, are using Sig Sauer rifles now. I have submitted a Mexico government carbine serial number and barrel date to an archivist at Colt who had asked for it. I hope to find some general information back on Monday or Tuesday. He will not provide a complete set of 'letter' data but I think will give me a general background maybe. I will definitely order a letter from Colt for my carbine when I learn the serial number of it and they have had enough time to dig up the details. More to follow when I actually know something. View Quote |
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Got mine...
Packaging sucked bad. Internal box was not damaged, but the internal folder over part was partially crushed. Like the rifle slammed hard against it & slid forward. No damage. Was disappointed that these appear to be current production from Colt with cage code(13629) on the barrel & the QR scan on lower. Buttstock also has these numbers on it under adjustment lever. But, still worth the price in my humble opinion. Pics too hard to post here anymore , but if you want to look e-mail me |
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Got mine... Packaging sucked bad. Internal box was not damaged, but the internal folder over part was partially crushed. Like the rifle slammed hard against it & slid forward. No damage. View Quote |
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I have yet to receive my two orders but I did ask that they be consolidated...I also sent them an email telling them they need to do a better Fn job of packing up these rifles. It would help if those of you who have yet to receive them, ask that they be properly packed. Its not asking a lot.
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I watched a similar customer complaint shit storm when I bought my Decommissioned M45A1 CQBP from them. Complaining at them does nothing. They have a long history of half-assed packing. You literally have to ask yourself do you want a good deal or professional packing? They will never deliver on professional packing. They literally just don't care.
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I watched a similar customer complaint shit storm when I bought my Decommissioned M45A1 CQBP from them. Complaining at them does nothing. They have a long history of half-assed packing. You literally have to ask yourself do you want a good deal or professional packing? They will never deliver on professional packing. They literally just don't care. View Quote I don't get a response, will be surprised. |
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Why can't people wrap their brains around proper packing of..anything? Idiots.
If the rifles do have markings due to improper packing, what recourse do we have short of dinging their GB feedback? |
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