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Posted: 10/21/2020 10:22:27 PM EDT
Brand new rifle that I looked over carefully in the store before laying my money down. Out of the plastic bag the barrel was shiny and heavily coated with some thick oil. Looked fine except one very small scratch that was no big deal. After field stripping and wiping it down with CLP and lubing, went to the range the next day and put 50 rounds through it and another 75 the following day. Ran perfectly. Carried it in a padded soft case and placed it down on wood benches only. After wiping everything off with a microfiber rag when I got home, I noticed the barrel had all kinds of scuffs and scratches on it, which I'm positive I didn't cause. It's cosmetic only (zero dings or deep scratches) and the marks disappear completely after wiping it down with CLP and removing the excess with a paper towel or old t-shirt. However the marks will come back if the CLP is removed. I tried using a nylon brush and CLP to removed them but didn't do a thing. I have a parked SA 1911 and am somewhat familiar with the finish.
Is this normal from Colt factory assembly?    
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Posted: 10/21/2020 10:26:28 PM EDT
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It's 100% normal, shoot the thing, it looks kind of virgin to me.
You can make those marks with a fingernail. I'd bet all those marks were made when the FSB was slid onto the barrel. |
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Posted: 10/21/2020 10:31:13 PM EDT
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Yup, totally normal
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Posted: 10/21/2020 10:47:00 PM EDT
[#3]
I wish my 2012 6920 barrel looked that good when I bought it. Totally normal.
Also, if those marks bother you, don't look deeply at the rest of your rifle. Colts are downright ugly when it comes to machining, finish quality, etc. Guarantee you've got marks and dings and scuffs and chatter marks elsewhere. Par for the course with Colt since the dawn of time. |
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Posted: 10/21/2020 10:53:11 PM EDT
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Mine all have them. They even get those marks when in a plastic bag. If something bumps it, new mar. No biggie. Converts money to noise in style. Love it.
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Posted: 10/22/2020 12:06:23 AM EDT
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I only looked at the photos. Cant notice anything wrong
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Posted: 10/22/2020 12:41:32 AM EDT
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Quoted: Brand new rifle that I looked over carefully in the store before laying my money down. Out of the plastic bag the barrel was shiny and heavily coated with some thick oil. Looked fine except one very small scratch that was no big deal. After field stripping and wiping it down with CLP and lubing, went to the range the next day and put 50 rounds through it and another 75 the following day. Ran perfectly. Carried it in a padded soft case and placed it down on wood benches only. After wiping everything off with a microfiber rag when I got home, I noticed the barrel had all kinds of scuffs and scratches on it, which I'm positive I didn't cause. It's cosmetic only (zero dings or deep scratches) and the marks disappear completely after wiping it down with CLP and removing the excess with a paper towel or old t-shirt. However the marks will come back if the CLP is removed. I tried using a nylon brush and CLP to removed them but didn't do a thing. I have a parked SA 1911 and am somewhat familiar with the finish. Is this normal from Colt factory assembly? https://i.imgur.com/Rw881ldl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/3ZnQXwOl.jpg https://i.imgur.com/IUlcO7Ul.jpg?1 https://i.imgur.com/7jzWBTTl.jpg Normal! |
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Posted: 10/22/2020 12:44:20 AM EDT
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I have 3 that look better than that, but it doesn't matter.
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Posted: 10/22/2020 5:35:58 AM EDT
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Welcome to Colt.
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Posted: 10/22/2020 5:37:56 AM EDT
[#9]
Holy crap OP.
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Posted: 10/22/2020 5:41:54 AM EDT
[#10]
Clean with alcohol, apply Cold Blue.
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Posted: 10/22/2020 5:49:12 AM EDT
[#11]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Clean with alcohol, apply Cold Blue. That’s a horrible idea  |
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Posted: 10/22/2020 6:12:33 AM EDT
[#12]
It’s not supposed to be a work of art you know.
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Posted: 10/22/2020 6:28:10 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/22/2020 6:39:36 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That’s a horrible idea Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Clean with alcohol, apply Cold Blue. That’s a horrible idea Agreed. |
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Posted: 10/22/2020 10:19:17 AM EDT
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Posted: 10/23/2020 4:23:26 PM EDT
[#16]
Quite normal. Wipe it down with oil and forget about it....No Offense at all, But.. Your Colt isn't in a beauty pageant.. consider it more like a durable, quality tool.
Those marks are signs of use, and typical for phosphated parts. |
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Posted: 10/23/2020 4:28:06 PM EDT
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Krylon the entire thing.
 Done. Never again will you give a shit about any tiny, inconsequential scratches like that. |
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Posted: 10/23/2020 5:28:44 PM EDT
[#18]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Krylon the entire thing. Done. Never again will you give a shit about any tiny, inconsequential scratches like that. Truth. |
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Posted: 10/23/2020 5:42:24 PM EDT
[#19]
How does it shoot?
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Posted: 10/23/2020 5:47:44 PM EDT
[#20]
It would look worse than that after one training class. Shoot the thing.
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Posted: 10/23/2020 6:33:33 PM EDT
[#21]
Wait a few years and you'll wish it looked that good.
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Posted: 10/23/2020 8:50:14 PM EDT
[#22]
Thanks all for the replies. My OCD has finally gone back in it's cage now. Over 200 rounds through it so far has been good therapy.
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Posted: 11/8/2020 6:54:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Thanks all for the replies. My OCD has finally gone back in it's cage now. Over 200 rounds through it so far has been good therapy. 
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Posted: 11/8/2020 8:03:15 PM EDT
[#24]
My NIB LE6920 has similar markings. As noted, Colts are not pageant queens.
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Posted: 11/8/2020 9:10:59 PM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Thanks all for the replies. My OCD has finally gone back in it's cage now. Over 200 rounds through it so far has been good therapy. It’s a great rifle, you’ll enjoy it. |
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Posted: 12/4/2020 4:38:12 PM EDT
[#26]
OP
I hope you enjoy your 6920. Added: My recently purchased cr6920 came with a few minor scuff marks, but shoots perfectly well. No failures or problems with mine after approx. 500 rounds. |
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Posted: 12/4/2020 8:08:32 PM EDT
[#27]
Normal. I just bought a 6920 as well. It's the same as other AR's with the same finish. It's a tool, just like a hammer. Use it and don't worry about what it looks like.
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Posted: 12/7/2020 12:12:19 AM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Clean with alcohol, apply Cold Blue. No. That is the wrong answer. |
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Posted: 12/7/2020 8:36:04 PM EDT
[#29]
Thats typical. Nothing to worry about...
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Posted: 12/7/2020 8:53:21 PM EDT
[#30]
OP needs to shoot his gun not stare at it. Get that shit hot, bang it around barricades, toss it in the grass as you run to a position to shoot prone. It is an AR not a shiny Weatherby Mk20 something.
Shiny pretty guns get treated with care, ARs are bang around guns and don't get babied. OP needs to go do a Cola Warrior and toss that rifle in a bin for a ride on a ATV in the mud out to the range where he can shoot it in the pouring rain while covered in sweat and gunk. |
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Posted: 12/8/2020 9:05:22 AM EDT
[#31]
Nothing new, just a Colt employee signing his name to the product. I bought a new Colt SOCOM barrel in the plastic bag and it has no handling marks.
Colt builds these rifles for the military and don't really care about the final finish, only that it shoots. How's the forge flashing around the lower? The "it's not a show pony" is a poor excuse for a product being built by a bunch of heavy handed employees. That's the problem with Mil-Spec, it only has to meet a requirement and anything above that is a waste of the companies time and money. You have a rifle that is what it is. |
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Posted: 12/8/2020 9:35:53 PM EDT
[#32]
Broken
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Posted: 12/13/2020 6:23:26 AM EDT
[#33]
It’s a Colt. They bang them around at the factory. Built to shoot not admire.
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Posted: 12/22/2020 9:01:24 PM EDT
[#34]
who ever suggested "cold blue" ,this is where you punch yourself in the balls
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Posted: 12/22/2020 9:03:32 PM EDT
[#35]
thats funny about the oil , my M4 was dripping when i got it home , i set it on the gun bench ,went and made some lunch , by the time i got back there were 3 small drip puddles under it , i remember thinking wtf
as far as banging it around callously , thats not me , im not going to cry if it gets scuffed , but im not chucking it behind the seat of the field truck |
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Posted: 12/22/2020 9:13:45 PM EDT
[#36]
Normal for ARs; not just Colt. I've actually seen much worse from others.
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Posted: 1/4/2021 2:07:52 PM EDT
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It's been a while since stopping by, and this thread is what I find.
Seriously though, that is some serious battle scars you are sporting there sport! Now as long as you don't have ANY copper marks in your barrel, and your gas rings are PERFECTLY spaced, your gun may run. If you really get into playing with that thing, you are going to be banging and smashing all kinds of stuff with it. You WILL look back at this and regret posting your photo. It looks like it just came out of a box. By the way... what is the best gun oil? ?? |
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Posted: 1/9/2021 12:02:38 AM EDT
[#38]
Parkerizing or phosphate will all look like that when dry. A light coat of oil or wax will make it nice and clean looking. And help prevent rust.
Melonite, nitriding, nickel, chrome plating, Cerakote, Gunkote, and a few others won't look like this just from sliding in the cardboard box. |
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Posted: 1/9/2021 9:58:17 AM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Thanks all for the replies. My OCD has finally gone back in it's cage now. Over 200 rounds through it so far has been good therapy. It won't be long until you learn to love the scuffs and scratches... like I said, it being a trusty tool and all. It will take all sorts of abuse and just keep working for you. |
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Posted: 1/9/2021 6:59:11 PM EDT
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Take a few multi-day carbine classes. I promise that will make all the SMALL scratches go away.
There are actually some guys who will intentionally kick their rifle around in dirt and gravel. Everyone wants cool "battle scars" on their rifle... don't want to look like a virgin! But, Don't be a cheater, earn your scars. Good start, but it's time to kick it up a notch. At least do some 2-gun! Whack that thing on a door frame or two! |
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Posted: 1/9/2021 7:21:05 PM EDT
[#41]
Completely normal for Colt and lotsa other manufacturers. All good.
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Posted: 1/15/2021 5:27:33 PM EDT
[#42]
I like my Colt cr6920 so much that I just bought another one.
I expect a couple of scuff marks. |
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Posted: 1/21/2021 2:30:19 PM EDT
[#43]
It's damaged, no good to use. Send it to me for disposal.
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Posted: 1/21/2021 6:25:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: It's damaged, no good to use. Send it to me for disposal. It is still in it's box coated with a thick layer of oil. Not sure if I will save it for the future, or clean it up and start shooting it. I usually don't have safe queens. I also have a surplus carry handle on it's way to me and it will likely have a few scuffs, so it will match the rifle nicely if the rifle comes with handling marks. |
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Posted: 4/12/2021 5:35:05 PM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryQuoted: It's damaged, no good to use. Send it to me for disposal. No- send it to me for PROPER disposal, along with all the dangerous ammo. You will thank me later! |
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Posted: 4/19/2021 11:37:50 AM EDT
[#46]
Looks like OP got one of the better looking ones. It's a keeper.
There was never any reason for Colt to turn out cosmetically blemished ARs. The entire mainstream AR industry has long since found cost-efficient ways to do parkerized steel and anodized aluminum in far more consistent, uniform and cosmetically pleasing ways. Everybody. And typically at or below the same price and with the same or better function and durability. Maybe with the sale of Colt to CZ this will change for the better. While functional quality had been fine, there really is no reason Colt can't do better on fit and finish. |
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Posted: 4/19/2021 12:31:39 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/20/2021 5:59:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Looks like OP got one of the better looking ones. It's a keeper. There was never any reason for Colt to turn out cosmetically blemished ARs. The entire mainstream AR industry has long since found cost-efficient ways to do parkerized steel and anodized aluminum in far more consistent, uniform and cosmetically pleasing ways. Everybody. And typically at or below the same price and with the same or better function and durability. Maybe with the sale of Colt to CZ this will change for the better. While functional quality had been fine, there really is no reason Colt can't do better on fit and finish. When I originally made this post, I was surprised and somewhat disappointed that the new Colt which I paid too much for had all these marks on a new barrel compared to the almost perfect finish on my Anderson AM-15 which I paid less than half the Colt's price. Fairly new to AR's and with bad OCD, I realize I was making an issue out of nothing. That said, I wiped the barrel down with CLP and removed the excess with a paper towel and the marks on the Parkerizing disappeared. The 6920 has been 100% for me with about 700 rounds downrange as has the Anderson with about 900 rounds through it. Both are keepers for me. Amusing this thread has lived so long. |
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Posted: 4/20/2021 10:56:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: When I originally made this post, I was surprised and somewhat disappointed that the new Colt which I paid too much for had all these marks on a new barrel compared to the almost perfect finish on my Anderson AM-15 which I paid less than half the Colt's price. Fairly new to AR's and with bad OCD, I realize I was making an issue out of nothing. That said, I wiped the barrel down with CLP and removed the excess with a paper towel and the marks on the Parkerizing disappeared. The 6920 has been 100% for me with about 700 rounds downrange as has the Anderson with about 900 rounds through it. Both are keepers for me. Amusing this thread has lived so long. Glad to hear you have made peace with your Colt.  I bought two cr6920's, one came with no handling marks at all, and the other came with some handling marks. Since I am a "it's a tool" kind of guy, in addition to being a compulsive firearms buyer, the marks on the one doesn't bother me in the least. In fact I almost never use a rifle case, and I like a rifle to look well used. My 6920's have performed perfectly and I am glad to hear you are happy with yours. Enjoy! |
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