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Posted: 5/22/2015 5:23:27 PM EDT
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Glad I got mine when I did. |
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Posted: 5/23/2015 6:51:37 AM EDT
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I made mine into an SBR. Love the M4A1 roll mark.
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Posted: 5/23/2015 10:18:00 AM EDT
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Apparently this model is out of production. Called colt customer service today and was told it's no longer part of their product line. You're correct the LE6920 SOCOM are no longer shown on their current 2015 catalog but some new old stock (or used) are still available for sale by dealers and owners, there are even some take off lowers and upper half out there. Same thing with other Colt models that are no longer made like limited production camo 6920 versions, original LE6920 marked "Colt's Law Enforcement Carbine" (with or without LE restricted markings on the right magwell), SP6920 marked "Sporter M4 Carbine", AR6520 "AR-15A2 Government Carbine", etc, and most pre ban models all the way back up to the original 1960s AR-15 Sporter SP1 rifle. |
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Posted: 5/23/2015 10:53:53 AM EDT
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They neutered them with the last production models with swapping out rails. Oh well.
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Posted: 5/23/2015 11:22:29 AM EDT
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I have a couple nib...maybe it would be better to keep them that way
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Posted: 5/23/2015 3:02:21 PM EDT
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I have a couple nib...maybe it would be better to keep them that way Why? |
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Posted: 5/23/2015 4:21:39 PM EDT
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I have a couple nib...maybe it would be better to keep them that way Why? Incase these become collectibles. I have a basic 6920 that I shoot. |
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Posted: 5/23/2015 10:25:30 PM EDT
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Incase these become collectibles. I have a basic 6920 that I shoot. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I have a couple nib...maybe it would be better to keep them that way Why? Incase these become collectibles. I have a basic 6920 that I shoot. If they are indeed no longer produced they will go up in value greatly. I was thinking of selling a couple of my M4A1 lowers, but I'll hold on to them for a while. I have a NIB SOCOM II also that is on my "cherish list". I would have to be starving to death to get rid of that one. |
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Posted: 5/23/2015 11:42:52 PM EDT
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I've never felt the need to try to press my carbine into service as an improvised light machine gun (the very reason the barrel was developed).
I guess a lot of people felt the same way (if sales had been good, it would still be around). I can appreciate the boost in consistency that a heavy barrel brings to the table, though. |
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Posted: 5/26/2015 1:33:18 PM EDT
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I have a NIB consecutive set of SOCOM II's. They will stay that way. Both the "I have" and "NIB" parts.
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Posted: 5/27/2015 10:33:54 AM EDT
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I've never felt the need to try to press my carbine into service as an improvised light machine gun (the very reason the barrel was developed). I guess a lot of people felt the same way (if sales had been good, it would still be around). I can appreciate the boost in consistency that a heavy barrel brings to the table, though. IMO they were popular for the M4A1 rollmark more so than the features of the upper. Those lowers have gone for a pretty penny on the EE and gunbroker. |
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Posted: 5/27/2015 1:48:34 PM EDT
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IMO they were popular for the M4A1 rollmark more so than the features of the upper. Those lowers have gone for a pretty penny on the EE and gunbroker. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I've never felt the need to try to press my carbine into service as an improvised light machine gun (the very reason the barrel was developed). I guess a lot of people felt the same way (if sales had been good, it would still be around). I can appreciate the boost in consistency that a heavy barrel brings to the table, though. IMO they were popular for the M4A1 rollmark more so than the features of the upper. Those lowers have gone for a pretty penny on the EE and gunbroker. Isn't the whole point of having that rollmark, is to have an upper with those features? |
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Posted: 5/28/2015 9:59:59 AM EDT
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Isn't the whole point of having that rollmark, is to have an upper with those features? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I've never felt the need to try to press my carbine into service as an improvised light machine gun (the very reason the barrel was developed). I guess a lot of people felt the same way (if sales had been good, it would still be around). I can appreciate the boost in consistency that a heavy barrel brings to the table, though. IMO they were popular for the M4A1 rollmark more so than the features of the upper. Those lowers have gone for a pretty penny on the EE and gunbroker. Isn't the whole point of having that rollmark, is to have an upper with those features? One would assume, but I think that the big selling point for some is literally the rollmark on the lower. It's "close to issue" so the M4A1 rollmark is popular for the clone threads. Then swap out the upper for either block II parts or get the barrel cut down for an MK18. Seeing that the lower goes for $600+ on gunbroker/EE also adds into my thought process of the demand for the lower specifically. |
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Posted: 5/28/2015 11:03:07 AM EDT
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I really wish Colt hadn't ended production of these, as I never had any intention of keeping them nib, but now that they're no longer being made, I'm struggling with whether or not to shoot them. Either way I'll never sell them.
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Posted: 5/28/2015 1:00:59 PM EDT
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I really wish Colt hadn't ended production of these, as I never had any intention of keeping them nib, but now that they're no longer being made, I'm struggling with whether or not to shoot them. Either way I'll never sell them. Shoot them, just dont abuse them. |
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Posted: 5/29/2015 2:31:24 PM EDT
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I bought mine new (old stock) a couple months ago so they are still out there!
On a side note, I spoke to a Colt rep about my manufacturing date and during the conversation he indicated that they are not in current production but would be coming back later in the year. Perhaps a 2016 revision is in the works? |
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Posted: 5/29/2015 4:04:00 PM EDT
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Hey that's welcomed news for me. Means I'll be buying another one some time in the future.
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Posted: 5/30/2015 6:33:32 AM EDT
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Stupid stupid stupid. Clones are popular these days so why not make them and skip some of the other useless models.
These firearm companies need better marketing people.... |
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Posted: 6/25/2015 10:50:06 PM EDT
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something else is coming out later
and the reason they stopped with the KAC rails was because KACs was asking too much for them and it was going to make the gun so expensive, no one would have bought them. |
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Posted: 6/25/2015 11:31:30 PM EDT
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something else is coming out later and the reason they stopped with the KAC rails was because KACs was asking too much for them and it was going to make the gun so expensive, no one would have bought them. Longshot, I know, but I'm imagining a Colt MK18 clone.....M4A1 lower receiver with a Colt upper receiver, Colt 10.3" barrel, and Daniel Defense MK18 RIS II. We know the lowers are available, they use 10.3" barrels on the 6945, so they are available as well. I bet that factory gun would be a pretty hot seller, even in these times of Keymod, M-Lok, and other slim rails. I have a Keymod gun and plan on buying a KAC SR-15 Mod 2 CQB when it is released with the M-Lok URX 4, but there sure is something cool and fun about the MK18. I'm just not really all that interested in owning one made by Daniel Defense. |
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Posted: 6/25/2015 11:39:10 PM EDT
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Longshot, I know, but I'm imagining a Colt MK18 clone.....M4A1 lower receiver with a Colt upper receiver, Colt 10.3" barrel, and Daniel Defense MK18 RIS II. We know the lowers are available, they use 10.3" barrels on the 6945, so they are available as well. I bet that factory gun would be a pretty hot seller, even in these times of Keymod, M-Lok, and other slim rails. I have a Keymod gun and plan on buying a KAC SR-15 Mod 2 CQB when it is released with the M-Lok URX 4, but there sure is something cool and fun about the MK18. I'm just not really all that interested in owning one made by Daniel Defense. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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something else is coming out later and the reason they stopped with the KAC rails was because KACs was asking too much for them and it was going to make the gun so expensive, no one would have bought them. Longshot, I know, but I'm imagining a Colt MK18 clone.....M4A1 lower receiver with a Colt upper receiver, Colt 10.3" barrel, and Daniel Defense MK18 RIS II. We know the lowers are available, they use 10.3" barrels on the 6945, so they are available as well. I bet that factory gun would be a pretty hot seller, even in these times of Keymod, M-Lok, and other slim rails. I have a Keymod gun and plan on buying a KAC SR-15 Mod 2 CQB when it is released with the M-Lok URX 4, but there sure is something cool and fun about the MK18. I'm just not really all that interested in owning one made by Daniel Defense. yea that would be neat I suggested a M4A1 lower with DD BLOCK II RIS with 16 inch SOCOM barrel might be a neat special run today as a matter of fact. |
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Posted: 6/26/2015 1:45:24 AM EDT
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Colt is not capable of cloning anything correctly.
The dudes in the clone threads do a more accurate job. |
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