[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Colt 6920

Posted: 1/20/2010 1:16:44 PM EDT

Is there a difference in Colt Industries & Colt defense as it relates to specs & quality? I was at a local store looking at a 6920 & noticed the reciever marked Colt industries. Serial # was LE but I've seen some marked Colt defense.

Posted: 1/20/2010 2:00:05 PM EDT

[#1]

Do you mean Colt's Manufacturing Company? There are only two firearms related Colt entities now, Colt Defense and Colts Mfg. Co. Colt Industries was the original company but became a big conglomerate corporation and sold off its firearms division in 1989-90. Colt Industries now has no connection to firearms. The lowers before selling off the firearms division were marked "Colt Industries, Firearms Division. Sounds like you may have a 6920 upper on an older receiver? The 6920 wasn't manufactured by Colt Industries.
No difference in quality between Colt Defense and Colts Mfg. Co. All made in the same plant.

Posted: 1/22/2010 1:50:19 PM EDT

[#2]

I know It wasn't Colt defense. My main concern is any quality differences. I'm sure they slap the upper on what ever receiver is available, especially in the civilian market.

Posted: 1/22/2010 2:37:07 PM EDT

[#3]

dupe

Posted: 1/22/2010 2:37:46 PM EDT

[#4]

dupe

Posted: 1/22/2010 2:45:26 PM EDT

[#5]

The Colt civilian rifles are made in the same plant as the military M4s and M16s. Colt Defense and Colts Mfg. Co are basically the same company although legally separate corporations.

Posted: 1/22/2010 2:54:19 PM EDT

[#6]

made off the same place off the same line using the same people and tools.

they are even tested using the same milspec procedures MT series or LE line or M16/M4s all the same excpet some roll marks

Posted: 1/22/2010 2:57:15 PM EDT

[#7]

I've seen pics of USGI M4s marked Colt Mfg.
so, dont worry and buy that 6920

Posted: 1/22/2010 3:00:39 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
made off the same place off the same line using the same people and tools.

they are even tested using the same milspec procedures MT series or LE line or M16/M4s all the same excpet some roll marks

with the obvious exception of the selective fire components

Posted: 1/22/2010 3:04:02 PM EDT

[#9]

Colts Mfg. marked MT 6400c