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5/2/2007 9:05:25 PM EDT
On their site they say they supply all branches of the service.  With what, parts?  I thought only Colt and FN currently supply complete M16s and M4s.

Thanks....



5/2/2007 9:29:47 PM EDT
[#1]
uppers,sights,stocks etc
5/2/2007 10:06:22 PM EDT
[#2]
Colt and FN are the primary contactors for the M4 and M16 for regular units.

The military has the ability to purchase items outside the normal supply chain when needed.  Alot of these purchases are in somewhat limited quanitites some of it eventually makes it into the supply systems in mass alot of it doesn't.

The M16 is the product of the Air Force Commanding General wanting a small light rifle for his security forces to protect airbases.  No initial formal testing or supply system for it, just one man with 4 stars and look at us now.
5/3/2007 4:17:29 AM EDT
[#3]
They supply the upper assemblies to Naval Special Warfare Groups for their Mk.18's.
5/3/2007 4:25:52 AM EDT
[#4]
LMT CRANE SOPMOD Stock and LMT BUIS are two parts that very quickly come to mind.
5/3/2007 7:36:47 AM EDT
[#5]

Quoted:
I thought only Colt and FN currently supply complete M16s and M4s.


Correct, and and LMT supplies:

SOPMOD buttstock:

www.fbodaily.com/archive/2005/12-December/14-Dec-2005/FBO-00950382.htm

www.fbodaily.com/archive/2006/11-November/24-Nov-2006/FBO-01185723.htm

LMT rear sight:

www.fbodaily.com/archive/2004/04-April/14-Apr-2004/FBO-00564127.htm

LMT rear sight:

www.fbodaily.com/archive/2005/04-April/30-Apr-2005/FBO-00797625.htm

www.fbodaily.com/archive/2006/04-April/15-Apr-2006/FBO-01027690.htm

Rear sight and buttstock:

www.fbodaily.com/archive/2006/06-June/23-Jun-2006/FBO-01074899.htm

M16/M4 spare parts:

www.fbodaily.com/archive/2002/02-February/28-Feb-2002/FBO-00031464.htm

Elevation knobs:

www.fbodaily.com/archive/2007/01-January/31-Jan-2007/FBO-01221578.htm

M203 for CRANE:

www.fbodaily.com/archive/2006/05-May/20-May-2006/FBO-01053232.htm

M203 and buttstocks for CRANE:

www.fbodaily.com/archive/2006/12-December/06-Dec-2006/FBO-01190495.htm


Quoted:
They supply the upper assemblies to Naval Special Warfare Groups for their Mk.18's.


Colt is listed as the "sole source" for those:


The following request is a sole source to Colt Manufacturing Co., 545 New Park Ave. PO Box 1868, Hartford, CT 01644-1868, per US Government & Colts’ License Agreement.


www.fbodaily.com/archive/2004/02-February/22-Feb-2004/FBO-00527246.htm

www.fbodaily.com/archive/2004/05-May/08-May-2004/FBO-00581273.htm

www.fbodaily.com/archive/2006/07-July/02-Jul-2006/FBO-01081514.htm

www.neco.navy.mil/static/840-v5static_sh.cfm?header_key=54687372&CFID=2667714&CFTOKEN=67770327


5/4/2007 9:21:34 AM EDT
[#6]
Thanks!  Very interesting info........
5/4/2007 10:33:57 AM EDT
[#7]

Quoted:
Thanks!  Very interesting info........


No problem, I do searches on the FBO site for relaxation.
5/4/2007 10:42:14 AM EDT
[#8]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Thanks!  Very interesting info........


No problem, I do searches on the FBO site for relaxation.


You need pie....
5/4/2007 11:59:00 AM EDT
[#9]

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Quoted:

Quoted:
Thanks!  Very interesting info........


No problem, I do searches on the FBO site for relaxation.


You need pie....


I like pie, but need a hobby too.
5/4/2007 12:08:33 PM EDT
[#10]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Thanks!  Very interesting info........


No problem, I do searches on the FBO site for relaxation.


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