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Posted: 11/22/2019 8:50:44 PM EDT
Thought some of you may be interested in knowing that AU has some LE6920 lower receivers available.
Arms Unlimited Colt LE6920 Lower Receiver Attached File |
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[#1]
Heck; They had Socom's available today for 1499$ I was lucky and snagged one.
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Anyone know if these are rifle takeoffs or are they pistol build eligible?
ETA: I see now AU listed in rifles, probably not. |
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Probably rifles that were separated/take offs from being a complete gun(given the wording in the description)...much more money to be made in separating a complete Colt rifle than selling it whole in today’s market...
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Are these "real" Colt lowers, or the Expanse lowers they sold a few years ago?
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I haven’t had a problem with arms unlimited but I really wish if they are going to put a picture with an item it would be a picture of what you are actually getting.
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They are M4 Carbine lowers, marked accordingly, the prefix is CR. LE prefix serials are done they are now only using CR prefix for M4 rifles
We arent going to change the photo when the serial isnt even visible |
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They are M4 Carbine lowers, marked accordingly, the prefix is CR. LE prefix serials are done they are now only using CR prefix for M4 rifles Which is why I asked, as many prefer the LE prefix. We arent going to change the photo when the serial isnt even visible Funny, that was the first thing that caught my eye with your ad. View Quote |
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The most important thing that should be stated in the listing is if they are take-offs or not.
People buying them need to know. Just because it is illegal to build one into a pistol if it is a take-off. So, what are they? @armsunlimited. Based on price, they are take-offs is my guess. If they could be used for pistol, the price would be over $800 and rightfully so. |
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Based on price, they are take-offs is my guess. If they could be used for pistol, the price would be over $800 and rightfully so. View Quote |
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It’s worth mentioning here that Brownells also has 6960 CCU uppers in stock, it’s still possible to assemble a 6960 new using these lowers.
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Quoted: I don't think AU is pricing in accordance with the market panic so $400 is a reasonable price. They just sold a shipment of LE6920 2018 SOCOM's @$1499.00 each which is respectable. View Quote If it were pistol eligible I can bet it would be over $800. That is the going price for a Brownells New in box complete Colt lower. AU has not stated if it was a take-off or pistol eligible after being asked. There is a reason for that. @armsunlimited. |
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Quoted: The price is $499 and not $400 so you are near 100 off. That is a reasonable price. If it were pistol eligible I can bet it would be over $800. That is the going price for a Brownells New in box complete Colt lower. View Quote If a persons goal is to build a pistol then yes, there might be a premium to be paid for the boxed spare lowers that Brownells was selling. But there again, you are buying from an individual and not from a retailer. Although $500 seems high if we keep looking back to the market earlier in the year, we might as well stop living in the past. The Coltpocalypse and the approaching 2020 election is going to keep prices higher for a while. Having said that, I am starting to see an occasional deal on Gunbroker again. The panic for complete rifles seems to be subsiding some. |
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Another option.....
These have a nice price. I would guess they are LE prefix and non QR coded models and because of that price is nice. Used but likely in great condition. Some people like that police owned history for collecting. I do. A phone call would confirm. This company is superb and I am very pleased when I bought something from them. https://clydearmory.com/agency-trade-in-colt-le6940-complete-lower-receiver-m4-stock.html Notice how they let you know exactly what you are buying AU. Clyde Armory: "These are lowers from factory rifles, and therefore unable to be used for AR pistol builds." STATED IN THEIR DESCRIPTION. |
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Ours are take-offs from factory new rifles.
In the past they have been factory lower receivers but Colt no longer will sell lowers. Also, that link you just posted from a competitor is advertising USED POLICE TRADE IN lowers from well worn guns for a price of 10% higher than we are selling factory new. |
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Ours are take-offs from factory new rifles. In the past they have been factory lower receivers but Colt no longer will sell lowers. Also, that link you just posted from a competitor is advertising USED POLICE TRADE IN lowers from well worn guns for a price of 10% higher than we are selling factory new. View Quote Yes, I stated they are used. I also stated they are non QR coded and LE prefix which makes them different than yours. I also used the link to Note this vendor being very clear to potential customers that they cannot be used for a pistol. How would a customer of yours know the pistol eligibility of your lower if nowhere in the description it states take-offs? |
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Quoted: Thanks for the reply. Yes, I stated they are used. I also stated they are non QR coded and LE prefix which makes them different than yours. I also used the link to Note this vendor being very clear to potential customers that they cannot be used for a pistol. How would a customer of yours know the pistol eligibility of your lower if nowhere in the description it states take-offs? View Quote |
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Quoted: I don't have the beef with AU that some folks here do. I've had good luck buying from them in the past, but it is true that they have absolutely atrocious descriptions and pictures. I've never understood why since it takes minimal effort to get someone who knows what they are talking about to write a reasonable description of what the actual item for sale is. View Quote |
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Another option..... These have a nice price. I would guess they are LE prefix and non QR coded models and because of that price is nice.. View Quote $559.00 for some used LE trade in junk with a LE prefix serial number. Also not the actual picture of the exact lower one will receive so better hope they pick a good one from their bin of used junk! |
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Quoted: That price is rapey as hell. Similar to other over priced junk you post a lot of here... $559.00 for some used LE trade in junk with a LE prefix serial number. Also not the actual picture of the exact lower one will receive so better hope they pick a good one from their bin of used junk! View Quote |
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Quoted: I feel the same way as you do. I do think if they would clean up their descriptions and pictures a lot of less people would have a problem with them. View Quote We keep our prices low to turn inventory fast and keep a constant flow of cool new stuff, we aren't interested in sitting on product and trying to milk every last penny of profit out of customers with tons of photos and exaggerated descriptions. |
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Quoted: That price is rapey as hell. Similar to other over priced junk you post a lot of here... $559.00 for some used LE trade in junk with a LE prefix serial number. Also not the actual picture of the exact lower one will receive so better hope they pick a good one from their bin of used junk! View Quote GBPSE I do not think Colt products or collecting is for you. They do have many great PSA threads on the site where lower priced, quality products are discussed. |
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Recently wanted another Colt lower and this past week considered AU's offering. I thought the price was decent too.
Although I found an circa '12 LE prefix lower 'used' on GB and went with that one for the same price + $20 shipping. It looked new, all stamped & no QR code. I wasn't disappointed. This lower has the Cerro keyhole near the trigger right side. I prefer the earlier stamped marks and was willing to pay a little extra even if it were 'used'. On the other hand I would pay $499 for AU's new take-off CR prefix if I needed another. |
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Quoted: similar overpriced junk, do tell. GBPSE I do not think Colt products or collecting is for you. They do have many great PSA threads on the site where lower priced, quality products are discussed. View Quote And then we have 'collectors' like you that wait for a disruption or artificial 'panic' to arise before they buy... As a result of poor buying choices like that those sort of 'collectors' end up paying much more for used junk that others decided to dump than they otherwise would have paid for NEW stuff if they had bought when the time was 'right'. You are doing the exact opposite of 'Buy it cheap and Stack it deep'. The last pair of lowers like this I purchased came on complete Colt rifles, brand spanking new in the original Colt boxes with all the original stuff Colt usually tosses in them, LE prefix, QR coded, M4 roll marked. I paid a whopping $627.00 each delivered to my dealer compared to you thinking $559.00 for a used police trade in lower only that "exhibits normal handling wear that varies from unit to unit" and does not even have the original Colt pistol grip any longer is somehow a great deal? All I can say is good luck with your purchase friend. Please start a thread and share pictures of what you actually receive after it arrives so we can all see how messed up those 'normal handling marks' are compared to the stock photo that the vendor supplied in their advertisement. |
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Quoted: I prefer to do my 'collecting' when things are readily available and relatively inexpensive. The last several years have been salad days for anyone already in or wanting to get into the Colt game. Inventory was plentiful and prices were low. Deals could be found easily if a guy only half-way tried. And then we have 'collectors' like you that wait for a disruption or artificial 'panic' to arise before they buy... As a result of poor buying choices like that those sort of 'collectors' end up paying much more for used junk that others decided to dump than they otherwise would have paid for NEW stuff if they had bought when the time was 'right'. You are doing the exact opposite of 'Buy it cheap and Stack it deep'. The last pair of lowers like this I purchased came on complete Colt rifles, brand spanking new in the original Colt boxes with all the original stuff Colt usually tosses in them, LE prefix, QR coded, M4 roll marked. I paid a whopping $627.00 each delivered to my dealer compared to you thinking $559.00 for a used police trade in lower only that "exhibits normal handling wear that varies from unit to unit" and does not even have the original Colt pistol grip any longer is somehow a great deal? All I can say is good luck with your purchase friend. Please start a thread and share pictures of what you actually receive after it arrives so we can all see how messed up those 'normal handling marks' are compared to the stock photo that the vendor supplied in their advertisement. View Quote BTW I am sure you could not buy a Colt for $627 these days. You didn't elaborate as to which model you picked up for that price. |
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At that price point, Expanse series. Great value IF a guy got the right one/s. Many were LE6920s labeled as Expanse, mostly later models. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes |
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I think there were some closeout oem2’s that got very close to that price point. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Quoted: BTW I am sure you could not buy a Colt for $627 these days. You didn't elaborate as to which model you picked up for that price. |
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To be fair, when I placed an order, it did not say what the SN prefix was, either way. Not everyone is in the know of the industry and what colt is doing as much as you would be since you deal with them directly and often. Also there wasn't really a mention of rifle take off or factory new lower. Same goes with that as well for the industry knowledge. So perhaps an updated pic of the new CR lowers would be helpful. Cant blame the buyer for assuming when the information isn't clearly presented.
However, I have no issue with AU. I have bought lots of neat colt stuff, that only Ive seen them offer. And am pleased to see that while colt is taking a hiatus from commercial rifle sales, AU is able to find some colt stuff that people want. I am looking forward to my lowers coming in |
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I can't hate on AU. They sold me a Colt M16A1 retro reissue mil marked lower that i used for a MK12 build for $599. They regularly stock odds and ends colt parts and don't charge tax or shipping. Recently bought a bunch of Wilcox gears for NVGs and they have the best prices by far.
I like AU. I do understand others bad experiences though. |
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Quoted: Based on price, they are take-offs is my guess. If they could be used for pistol, the price would be over $800 and rightfully so. View Quote People worry about the whole building a pistol from a former rifle lower issue way too much. |
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I can't hate on AU. They sold me a Colt M16A1 retro reissue mil marked lower that i used for a MK12 build for $599. They regularly stock odds and ends colt parts and don't charge tax or shipping. Recently bought a bunch of Wilcox gears for NVGs and they have the best prices by far. I like AU. I do understand others bad experiences though. View Quote |
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Anybody receive a Colt lower form them recently for $499 ?
I’ve been debating about grabbing 2 of them. |
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Quoted: $800??? hmmm I have a handful of new virgin lowers. I should put some up for sale. People worry about the whole building a pistol from a former rifle lower issue way too much. View Quote .............or did I just miss your sarcasm in this comment or misunderstanding the comment all together? |
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Quoted: I bought one. No issues with it and I put a LMT mrp upper onto it. View Quote |
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[#39]
I also bought a 6920 complete lower one, zero issues. CR prefix, NBD. If it was a take off, I couldn't tell. The receiver was perfect with factory oil. I put a SOCOM upper on it, no issues so far. I personally haven't had issues with AU and Ive purchased several items from them. So I'm curious as to what issues people have been having.
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I also bought a 6920 complete lower one, zero issues. CR prefix, NBD. If it was a take off, I couldn't tell. The receiver was perfect with factory oil. I put a SOCOM upper on it, no issues so far. I personally haven't had issues with AU and Ive purchased several items from them. So I'm curious as to what issues people have been having. View Quote |
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