Joined:
Aug 2024
Posts:
197
EE: 100% (1)
NM, USA
Posted: 2/10/2025 4:15:25 PM EDT
Joined:
Aug 2024
Posts:
218
EE: 100% (1)
NM, USA
|
Originally Posted By TGWLDR: What is "unfortunate" about the carbine gas, in your opinion? "Should have left it bare"...  I would prefer the mid gas on a barrel that long but I guess it’s not as important now that the flow through suppressors are proven and readily available. Remind me, please. When they say carbine gas then they mean that a hole has already been drilled? Thanks |
|
Originally Posted By JohnnyA: $218.38 The UPC in this ad is the same as the “stripped” barrel in the Brownells ad. The description is a little deceiving (at least for me) with the word “assembly” in it. I would take that description as being a complete barrel. Not have a pic really doesn’t help either. |
|
Originally Posted By JohnnyA: $218.38 Anybody buy from them before? |
Joined:
Aug 2024
Posts:
230
EE: 100% (1)
NM, USA
|
Originally Posted By FONTY: Anybody buy from them before? On a different forum, I remember a couple of known members buying Colt A4’s from that vendor that didn’t have “carbine” on the lower. |
|
Originally Posted By FONTY: Anybody buy from them before? @FONTY Solid vendor, IME. I haven't ordered anything Colt's, but a few handguns and rifles. Never an issue. I do wish that the ad showed a pic, as stated above, description sucks. |
Can't never could 'til try came along.
"All welchers should be removed from the EE".-Aimless
R.I.P. to the EE
"All welchers should be removed from the EE".-Aimless
R.I.P. to the EE
|
Originally Posted By Kidknee: On a different forum, I remember a couple of known members buying Colt A4’s from that vendor that didn’t have “carbine” on the lower. SKU #'stock are key. "CR6700A4- same as the AR15A4 EXCEPT the lower receiver is the "Carbine" marked common lower receiver used in the CR series carbines/rifles. AR15A4- the "traditional" AR15A4 that we all know and love. The lower receiver is marked AR15A4."-@Minuteman1636 has posted this a few times now. |
Can't never could 'til try came along.
"All welchers should be removed from the EE".-Aimless
R.I.P. to the EE
"All welchers should be removed from the EE".-Aimless
R.I.P. to the EE
|
Originally Posted By Kidknee: Unfortunate on the carbine gas. They should have just left it bare. 250 bucks though . https://www.brownells.com/gun-parts/rifle-parts/rifle-barrels-parts/14.5-m4-socom-barrel--assembly-with-sight-tower/?trk_msg=K8BJFRDM3J3KT96J1G85CK980S&trk_channel=sms&trk_contact=O45UKEA6AM7L7RF6IA4EQ7O8US&trk_module=bis&trk_sid=MIVG3JBVN73AACFRA47A67S998&utm_source=listrak&utm_medium=sms&utm_campaign=sms-trig-alerts-back-in-stock&utm_content=back-in-stock-customer-m1&sku=160000517 All Colt SOCOM barrels are carbine gas. And IME they are perfectly gassed. |
|
Originally Posted By FONTY: Thanks Tig appreciate it. Originally Posted By FONTY: Originally Posted By TGWLDR: @FONTY Solid vendor, IME. I haven't ordered anything Colt's, but a few handguns and rifles. Never an issue. I do wish that the ad showed a pic, as stated above, description sucks. Thanks Tig appreciate it. 
|
Can't never could 'til try came along.
"All welchers should be removed from the EE".-Aimless
R.I.P. to the EE
"All welchers should be removed from the EE".-Aimless
R.I.P. to the EE
Join the Community
Your next conversation starts here.
Create your free account to join discussions, share your experience, save topics, and connect with the AR15.COM community.
- Join discussions
- Follow topics and replies
- Connect with fellow enthusiasts
Already a member? Sign in
Stay informed by subscribing to our Newsletter