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Posted: 10/17/2022 8:14:27 AM EDT
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Colt makes the full size 20" barrel Ar-15. I think it is known as the A4. Is it made as well as past full sized, 20" barreled Colt AR-15 rifles? I know the 6940 model with the monolithic upper is their most robust AR. Is the current full sized A4 model as well made as the 6940 other than it not having the monolithic upper? |
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Yes, current Colt's are pretty much just as good as they were before as far as I can tell. Only things I feel worth mentioning are that the newer ones possibly have black oxide selector levers and bolt catches instead of phosphate and they may no longer use the Colt "chalky" A2 grip. |
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I have been shooting the piss out of a new CR6940, and it's my favorite AR. Extremely accurate, and function seems top quality. I have an older LE6920-R trooper and prefer this 6940 over it. I'd guess I'm just shy of 3k rounds? Quality ammo mind you, but not a single hiccup with a whole plethora of mags Attached File |
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Quoted: Yes, current Colt's are pretty much just as good as they were before as far as I can tell. Only things I feel worth mentioning are that the newer ones possibly have black oxide selector levers and bolt catches instead of phosphate and they may no longer use the Colt "chalky" A2 grip. Thanks. Quoted: I have been shooting the piss out of a new CR6940, and it's my favorite AR. Extremely accurate, and function seems top quality. I have an older LE6920-R trooper and prefer this 6940 over it. I'd guess I'm just shy of 3k rounds? Quality ammo mind you, but not a single hiccup with a whole plethora of mags https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/472175/20221017_101838_jpg-2566076.JPG In another thread I asked which AR is the most robust of all brands. A couple of people mentioned the 6940 Monolithic. I noticed they are more pricey than the others. |
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Quoted: Yes, current Colt's are pretty much just as good as they were before as far as I can tell. Only things I feel worth mentioning are that the newer ones possibly have black oxide selector levers and bolt catches instead of phosphate and they may no longer use the Colt "chalky" A2 grip. Yes, black oxide small parts on the newer rifles. Colt stopped using Schmid a while back and I'm not sure who the new supplier is. Chalky "fat" grips have gone the way of the Do-Do as well. |
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Quoted: Yes, black oxide small parts on the newer rifles. Colt stopped using Schmid a while back and I'm not sure who the new supplier is. Chalky "fat" grips have gone the way of the Do-Do as well. Current Colt LPK.... Attached File Originally posted here by member FONTY. |
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Quoted: Is the current full sized A4 model as well made as the 6940 other than it not having the monolithic upper? Yes. Just beware on the 20” rifle, there are 2 models out there and you need to look at the sku/model. The only difference is the markings on the lower. CR6700a4 will have “CARBINE” on the lower AR-15a4 will be marked that on the lower. |
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Last October last year 2021 I bought not a complete Colt AR-15A4 20" rifle but just a factory complete conversion kit (CK) upper half in a sealed blue and white Colt factory box. My A4 complete upper half model number R0901006CK came with a Magpul MOE M-LOK rifle length handguard and no rear sight, later I bought a new Colt A4 handguard from Brownells to replace the Magpul. When I got my new upper half I noticed they changed the upper receiver, the upper receiver I got was a rifle type without the M4 enhanced longer feed ramps. Earlier A4 production used M4 carbine upper receivers with extended feed ramps. My upper half have one strange marking, it have a letter C on the front top of the barrel, instead of Colt cage code 13629 and no manufacturing date marks. Other markings of my A4 upper half are the cage code, square forge mark (Brass Aluminum Forging Enterprises) and no M4 mark above the gas hole on the upper receiver. The barrel had a letter R marking at the chamber area of the barrel (Rosco Manufacturing supplier), the usual M P (separated letters, not marked together) 5.56 NATO 1/7. The bolt carrier was marked with the letter C and the bolt itself was faintly marked (hard to see, I had to use a magnifier) with the usual MPC. So also be aware that they use two types of upper receivers, I don't know if this is a permanent change or will the factory will go back and forth with carbine and rifle type upper receivers. |
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Quoted: Current Colt LPK.... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/416992/307E9759-0E3D-499A-A28E-0FC16BF99FCE_jpe-2567345.JPG Originally posted here by member FONTY. Thanks. Chalky grip and marked "S" for Schmid. |
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Quoted: Thanks. Chalky grip and marked "S" for Schmid. Quoted: Quoted: Current Colt LPK.... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/416992/307E9759-0E3D-499A-A28E-0FC16BF99FCE_jpe-2567345.JPG Originally posted here by member FONTY. Thanks. Chalky grip and marked "S" for Schmid. Selectors not S marked this batch. |
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Quoted: Current Colt LPK.... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/416992/307E9759-0E3D-499A-A28E-0FC16BF99FCE_jpe-2567345.JPG Originally posted here by member FONTY. Quoted: Quoted: Yes, black oxide small parts on the newer rifles. Colt stopped using Schmid a while back and I'm not sure who the new supplier is. Chalky "fat" grips have gone the way of the Do-Do as well. Current Colt LPK.... https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/416992/307E9759-0E3D-499A-A28E-0FC16BF99FCE_jpe-2567345.JPG Originally posted here by member FONTY. I'll be darned. Just looked at a new Colt LPK a few weeks ago and none of the small parts had an S and the grip was a more shiny version like the ones on current production carbines and rifles. The selector in it was reversible AND had a tic mark. The selector in that pic looks like what I saw but the bolt stop was not marked S. Mix of older and newer parts in the Colt LPKs? |
| I have been considering getting an AR15A4 for months now, and even though I don't need it, I can't exactly get it out of my head. I would like to have one for old time's sake if nothing else, and as much as I love my other brands of AR, I love Colt even more. Almost like a duckling that impresses on the first person it sees. |
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Quoted: I have been considering getting an AR15A4 for months now, and even though I don't need it, I can't exactly get it out of my head. I would like to have one for old time's sake if nothing else, and as much as I love my other brands of AR, I love Colt even more. Almost like a duckling that impresses on the first person it sees. Same here. I fent back in June. 
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