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Turned in my FA commando about a year ago and have missed it ever since. SBRs law changed so I put down a deposit on a 6933. Can't wait!
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Don't have a picture yet as I just bought it today.
Maybe in 8/10/12 months I'll get to see it again. What a drag. Oh well I can't complain too much. I live in Washington and a month ago I wouldn't have been able to do this. |
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Originally Posted By jonathon:
Got rid of the T1 and installed an Aimpoint M4 and a KAC RAS kit. Just needs a light to be perfect. http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu321/Pentagon556/guns/ar15/IMG_1199.jpg Perfect carbine in my opinion. Light, fast, smooth. Good for patrol or protection. View Quote Why did you swap from a T1 to an M4? I was gonna do the opposite going from a M4s to a T1 for weight difference. |
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Its the same as the LE6921. Just says M4LE with Colts Law Enforcement under that. No Commando markings to be found... |
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[#7]
Just ordered one from Torrey at Capitol Armory. They've got them in stock again. This'll be my second factory SBR. Everything else is a form 1. Figured I needed another Colt AR and couldn't think of a better one.
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"He had the right hand of the devil strapped tightly to his side."-The Last Cowboy
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Plays well with self, and cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.
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I drank a case of beer, just to watch it die!
WA, USA
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"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week." -George S. Patton
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"He had the right hand of the devil strapped tightly to his side."-The Last Cowboy
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Can i post M4 commando Full Auto here?
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[#16]
I still have my original NIB guns from the original batch.
Pics are still up on page four |
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[#17]
I'm in the process of redoing my 6933.
When I first got it a few years ago I started out with a TA31 RCO on a Larue mount, three-prong Surefire flashider, Daniel Defense Omega rail, Magpul CTR stock then I ordered a black Surefire SOCOM556-RC suppressor. Then I got bit by the Mk18 bug really bad and was able to actually cancel my order on the black Surefire can and ordered a tan one instead. I sold off the rail, ACOG and stock to fund the rest of the parts. I got a Mk18 upper built by Ken Elmore at SAW with the whole works, DD RIS II, four-prong Surefire flashider, tear drop forward assist, KAC irons and I mounted a tan EOTech XPS3-0 on it. Also had a tan Surefire Scout light on there with a TD grip and flashlight switch and a tan Gen 1 Sopmod stock. Really the only thing I was missing on it was a tan PEQ-15. I had that upper for several years but I think I enjoyed tracking down all the parts and getting the upper assembled more than shooting it. With all that junk on it, plus the can, the whole thing was kind of a front-heavy pig. To get back to basics and go with an upper that was more pleasurable to shoot I took my original 11.5" 6933 upper out of the safe and ordered a ordered a TA33 with BOBRO mount and went back to the CTR stock to save a little weight over the Sopmod. I'm even back to the old slim-line plastic handguards too. Everything about this rifle I just want to be lightweight and fun to shoot. I don't even plan on shooting it suppressed all that much. Ofcourse I've still got my Mk18 SAW upper, don't plan on getting rid of that anytime soon just because of how difficult it was to track down some of those parts. I did however mail back the EOTech to take advantage of the buy-back program to help pay for the TA33. Once I get my ACOG on and get everything pieced together I'll put up some pics. |
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[#18]
All these great pics convinced me to order one from Arms Unlimited. Thanks guys!
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Originally Posted By Predator:
https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5729/22036542382_35dd24041d_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5677/21426101554_74ae272c3e_b.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5764/21860757620_37c6a1cda9_b.jpg View Quote Perfect. I love the old Mk18 Mod 0 spec, on a Commando length barrel, but damn if that isn't just tits. Veh nahce. |
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My doctor told me to exercise more, so I've decided to take up Feng Shui.
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"He had the right hand of the devil strapped tightly to his side."-The Last Cowboy
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[#22]
A friend of mine that works at a distributor told me these were discontinued.
Anyone else hear that? |
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I run with scissors.
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"He had the right hand of the devil strapped tightly to his side."-The Last Cowboy
Thanks to whoever bought my renewal! |
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Mine was just delivered to my dealer on Friday from Buds Guns.
They have the best prices I have seen and I looked everywhere. Now to fill out the paperwork and wait the almost YEAR for the stamp. |
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[#25]
Seems the best bet is to buy the upper, and then Form 1 a lower. Form 1's are electronic, and last one I had took 3 mos, v. a paper Form 4 taking 11 mos.
Quick question for those with a 6933 Commando: Is the barrel gas block a standard .750? I had seen that earlier Colt used a .625 profile. |
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Originally Posted By frank4guns:
Seems the best bet is to buy the upper, and then Form 1 a lower. Form 1's are electronic, and last one I had took 3 mos, v. a paper Form 4 taking 11 mos. Quick question for those with a 6933 Commando: Is the barrel gas block a standard .750? I had seen that earlier Colt used a .625 profile. View Quote |
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I run with scissors.
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Originally Posted By frank4guns:
Seems the best bet is to buy the upper, and then Form 1 a lower. Form 1's are electronic, and last one I had took 3 mos, v. a paper Form 4 taking 11 mos. Quick question for those with a 6933 Commando: Is the barrel gas block a standard .750? I had seen that earlier Colt used a .625 profile. View Quote eForms Currently Available ATF Forms 2, 3, 6, 6A, 9, 10 and 5300.11 are available for eForms submission. Note: NFA eForm 1, 4 and 5 are not in service at the present time, due to regulatory change implementation with no set date of restoration to service. |
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Too many people are busy making a living and forget to make a life.
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Question for the owners of the 6933 - what type of Buffer comes from the factory? H2 or H3?
Thanks |
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It's always been an H buffer for me. In fact, I think the H buffer was designed because of the commando.
My commandos have always run like sewing machines. Best assault rifle imo. |
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Not a true 6933, but it is a factory Commando 11.5" upper on an M4-marked Colt lower. I wanted more of an "old school" look so I went with a Knight's RASII, Lone Star Ordnance A1 PG and 1st gen VLTOR Clubfoot stock.
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"An age of glory passed like a lightning flash. The mandate of heaven passed from you but you didn't see. Times change and power passes. It is the pity of the world."
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[#34]
My new 6933 upper from AU was delivered last night. It has the Colt cage code (never seen that, my older Colts all had a "C") next to the square forge mark. Barrel dated 5/18 along with all the expected MPC marked bolt.
I'm running this one as a pistol on a Brownells Colt M4 Carbine lower and SBA3 pistol brace & MOE K2 grip. The anodizing of the upper and lower are a perfect match and this is the best Colt I've owned so far regarding slop between the receivers. |
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"He had the right hand of the devil strapped tightly to his side."-The Last Cowboy
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Colt 6933 at CRC Sept 2018 |
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Plays well with self, and cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.
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[#37]
How much louder is the Colt 6933 compared to a regular 16" or 14.5" rifle? I'm wondering if I need to buy a suppressor for it. I really like just the stock look of it and don't want to change the rifle much if I can.
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[#38]
Originally Posted By balthezor:
How much louder is the Colt 6933 compared to a regular 16" or 14.5" rifle? I'm wondering if I need to buy a suppressor for it. I really like just the stock look of it and don't want to change the rifle much if I can. View Quote |
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Plays well with self, and cleverly disguised as a responsible adult.
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Originally Posted By balthezor:
How much louder is the Colt 6933 compared to a regular 16" or 14.5" rifle? I'm wondering if I need to buy a suppressor for it. I really like just the stock look of it and don't want to change the rifle much if I can. View Quote |
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"He had the right hand of the devil strapped tightly to his side."-The Last Cowboy
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[#43]
Not much 6933 love lately in here. When my Stamp is approved, I will have one too.
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Originally Posted By WaffenUndBier:
Although I am a fan of the fixed carry handle guns, this comes with one of those new fangled flat top uppers which means I had to put a bunch of stuff on it. Knight's rail and vertical fore grip, SOPMOD stock, AWC suppressor, Holosun optic, Matech FUBUIS, Surefire light. My 5.5 pound carbine now weighs like 10 pounds. At any rate, my friend wanted to shoot it, so.....http://i.imgur.com/tiic3td.jpg View Quote How was it suppressed? From what I've read/heard, the 6933 has a rather large gas port, in comparison to the FBI spec 11.5. I've been debating on modernizing my 6933 some (Free float handguard, light, optic and suppressor) but have been hesitant due to the larger gas port. Was considering doing the reduced gas insert for the gas block but haven't made up my mind. |
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Zerlak:
The LE6933CK 11.5" upper has a gas port of 0.070" from what I know. I don't know what the FBI 11.5" barrel has. How would you reduce the size of the gas port? JohnnyUtah427: Very nice rifle as is! |
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Originally Posted By WSAR15:
Zerlak: The LE6933CK 11.5" upper has a gas port of 0.070" from what I know. I don't know what the FBI 11.5" barrel has. How would you reduce the size of the gas port? JohnnyUtah427: Very nice rifle as is! View Quote The FBI spec is .069-.070 (FBI Heavy barrel). The gas port size I wouldn't be able to touch but rather the gas block size, there are some methods to drill/tap the gas blocks to reduce the size there. AR Discussions has detailed information on the Black River Tactical option. |
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No hearing protection required. It's an old (1988) AWC Project C. Debating an NOS Gemtech Titanium HALO can. Just trying to wrap my head around paying $750 (+200) for a can.
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IG @CDYJR7
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