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Posted: 1/3/2020 10:58:39 PM EDT
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They've had a couple contracts for the M4 that they've supplied. One large one to the Philippines, and they just were contracted for another international order to allies by the US Army. Plus whatever they had when they were initially bidding on the contract that FN won. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Didn’t Remington have a contract for M4’s at one point or they at least attempted to take over the contract? |
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Posted: 1/3/2020 11:08:12 PM EDT
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At least one for COTS also, IIRC. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Didn’t Remington have a contract for M4’s at one point or they at least attempted to take over the contract? |
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Posted: 1/3/2020 11:27:40 PM EDT
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•In March 2015, Remington announced that it would offer the R4 to the civilian market. In July 2018, Remingtonannounced that it had been awarded a US$28 million contract by the United States Army for 5.56mm carbines on behalf of key international allies.
•Remington is pleased to announce the recent award of a contract to supply the US Army with Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) 5.56mm Carbines. This is the second significant award for 5.56mm carbines to Remington by the US Army on behalf of key international allies. Remington Chief Executive Officer Anthony Acitelli said of the award: “Remington is proud of our continuing contribution to public safety and our nation’s national security priorities worldwide. “We look forward to continuing our daily dedication to the design, production, and delivery of the highest quality military and law enforcement products for our public safety officers, warfighters, and allies alike.” •Remington Outdoor Company, Inc. has been awarded a nearly $50 million direct commercial sale contract to produce more than 50,000 R4 carbine rifles for the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Work on the contract is scheduled to begin immediately and will be completed in 2014. A few Google grabs.... |
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Posted: 1/4/2020 1:31:03 AM EDT
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I bought 1 each of the chrome lined Socom barrels with front sight posts, the 11.5 and 14.5. $260 shipped is less than I paid for my last Colt barrels in either length, same configuration. I've got a pair of rifles set up like this, with Franklin Arms binary triggers. They get run pretty hard, especially when I go to my fraternity reunion camping weekend every summer. It will be nice to have these spares available in a few years when the barrels start to group poorly. The last couple of weeks have seen some decent chrome lined barrel deals - I got one of the LMT full profile 16 in chrome lined barrels with FSP for 149.99, and and LMT 16 in M4 cut barrel for $199. So I'm set for chrome lined barrels for quite some time.
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Posted: 1/4/2020 1:36:45 AM EDT
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Might have to FO on the 11.5 with the FSB for a MK18 ish rifle
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Posted: 1/4/2020 9:01:16 AM EDT
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Might have to FO on the 11.5 with the FSB for a MK18 ish rifle No shipping and no tax. Man, $129 is still a deal in an error where everyone is trying to push Nitride. I'm not sure what to tell you if you think Remington Arms needs to "prove something." lol |
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Posted: 1/4/2020 10:25:34 AM EDT
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So I'm set for chrome lined barrels for quite some time. |
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Posted: 1/4/2020 10:46:18 AM EDT
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I got two 11.5 barrels. One w A2 fsb, one without. Hoping for the best! Total was like $180, no tax, free ship!
EDIT: 11.5" no FSB page taken down, sold out I guess. There were 10 in stock this morning! |
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Posted: 1/4/2020 11:07:40 AM EDT
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I got two 11.5 barrels. One w A2 fsb, one without. Hoping for the best! Total was like $180, no tax, free ship! EDIT: 11.5" no FSB page taken down, sold out I guess. There were 10 in stock this morning! |
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Posted: 1/4/2020 11:11:50 AM EDT
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To each their own man. I'm pretty fond of the few Remingtons that I own, maybe I got lucky? I've got Colt SOCOM and govt profile bbls already so no need to drop another $250-300. If this shoots half as good or lasts half as long I'm golden. |
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Posted: 1/4/2020 11:23:14 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/4/2020 12:30:14 PM EDT
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Thanks op, I’d been watching on gb. I grabbed one each myself.
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Posted: 1/4/2020 12:39:39 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryI know, right?
I'm seriously hoping. |
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Posted: 1/4/2020 12:53:33 PM EDT
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Has anyone actually taken delivery of one of these yet?
If so, how to they look and what are your impressions? |
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Posted: 1/4/2020 1:03:53 PM EDT
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Has anyone actually taken delivery of one of these yet? If so, how to they look and what are your impressions? 
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Posted: 1/4/2020 2:24:39 PM EDT
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They sold out of the non FSP 11.5 barrels, and prices have been bumped up to $180 on the 14.5 and 11.5 FSP.
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Posted: 1/4/2020 2:34:50 PM EDT
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They sold out of the non FSP 11.5 barrels, and prices have been bumped up to $180 on the 14.5 and 11.5 FSP. 
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Posted: 1/4/2020 2:43:00 PM EDT
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I saw that, lol. I thought about grabbing a couple but I honestly have way more build parts than I need. Maybe.... |
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Posted: 1/4/2020 2:43:05 PM EDT
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They sold out of the non FSP 11.5 barrels, and prices have been bumped up to $180 on the 14.5 and 11.5 FSP. |
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Posted: 1/4/2020 3:17:39 PM EDT
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Knew I should have doubled my order. I would bet the farm we're getting CHF. Geez, you guys that got them for $99 stole them. |
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Posted: 1/4/2020 3:28:59 PM EDT
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I guess it depends on if they are TDP barrels or R4 barrels. Wish I would have got 2
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Posted: 1/4/2020 3:34:40 PM EDT
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I guess it depends on if they are TDP barrels or R4 barrels. 
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Posted: 1/4/2020 3:37:53 PM EDT
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For $180, I'd go to Sionics or BA for a budget/back up barrel. Boo to you, CDNN.
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Posted: 1/4/2020 3:38:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Win/win, IMO. |
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Posted: 1/4/2020 4:59:24 PM EDT
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I managed to snag a 14.5 when they were still $99. Wish I would have grabbed an 11.5 also but oh well. Here’s hoping they’re good shooters.
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Posted: 1/4/2020 6:52:46 PM EDT
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OK...so who is in on a R4 clone? Glad I made my order before the panic.
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Posted: 1/4/2020 6:54:22 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/4/2020 7:03:16 PM EDT
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They have around 316 of the 14.5 socom profile, and 176 of the 11.5 socom profile barrels left.
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Posted: 1/4/2020 7:09:41 PM EDT
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They have around 316 of the 14.5 socom profile, and 176 of the 11.5 socom profile barrels left. |
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Posted: 1/4/2020 7:12:03 PM EDT
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$99 Chrome Lined Middy Bushmaster Barrel $99 Chrome Lined DPMS Carbine Barrel 1/9 twist though :/ |
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Posted: 1/4/2020 7:34:56 PM EDT
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16", wrong twist, wrong gas system, not true SOCOM M4 profile....apples and oranges. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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$99 Chrome Lined Middy Bushmaster Barrel $99 Chrome Lined DPMS Carbine Barrel 1/9 twist though :/ |
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Posted: 1/4/2020 7:35:30 PM EDT
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Left home for the gun show with a $130 11.5" in my cart only to return to find a $180 barrel in my cart that 3 days ago was a $99 barrel. Given the unknown provenance of these barrels I'm unwilling to spend that much and I don't appreciate CDNN jacking their prices that fast. If you got a CHF then good as that's a great deal but I've bought Colt 11.5" barrels for less.
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Posted: 1/4/2020 7:40:44 PM EDT
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How can you tell? Works on most sites. I’m starting to notice a trend with CDNN, they start sell something dirt cheap, see it selling well, then double the price. Opportunistic capitalism FTW! |
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Posted: 1/4/2020 8:50:25 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Try to add 500 to your cart, it will only add the total in stock. Works on most sites. 
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Posted: 1/4/2020 8:59:40 PM EDT
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Only posted for those still looking for budget barrels. It's too bad the Remington went up so much |
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Posted: 1/4/2020 10:01:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Lotta threads lately on CDNN deals, I'm sure that the sudden sales spike (Arf driven) has fueled the price jump. |
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Posted: 1/4/2020 10:15:04 PM EDT
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And what was the overwhelming response when CTD and others played this game a few years back? I have a good idea what CDNN paid for these barrels and they were making plenty of $$$ at $99. |
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Posted: 1/4/2020 10:25:13 PM EDT
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I don't set the pricing man.
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Posted: 1/4/2020 10:29:59 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I hear you. But one would think an 80% price increase (technically an incremental increase) would raise some eyebrows. As a Texas resident I pay sales tax which puts me at $195. I am a died-in-the-wool capitalist and folks are free to charge whatever they want. I'm only gouged if I elect to pay the asking price and since there are a multitude of quality alternatives I'm electing to not pay their price, especially since we don't actually know what these barrels really are. CDNN makes money, regardless. Besides, I did quite well at the gun show today so I'm good. |
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Posted: 1/4/2020 10:48:34 PM EDT
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They updated the description to "AR15 PISTOL BARREL 556 14.5" M4A1REMINGTON".
I did just get my tracking number from them for the first order, should be here within a week. I did also pick up one of the DPMS 16" Chrome 1/9 barrels and the BM 16" Mid "SOCOM" chrome barrels about a month ago. Haven't had a chance to shoot those yet. |
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Posted: 1/4/2020 10:54:45 PM EDT
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How would we go about determining if these are CHF if they're not marked anywhere? If you look at one of the pics on the 11.5 barrels you can see they have a .070 marking. I believe I read somewhere that each barrel Remington Defense made is supposed to be serialized as well somewhere.
Here's an older thread that may give a little more info. I think the main thing to figure out as others have said are these made to TDP specs or are they CHF Chrome Lined. https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?171374-Remington-R4 |
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Posted: 1/4/2020 11:08:39 PM EDT
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How would we go about determining if these are CHF if they're not marked anywhere? If you look at one of the pics on the 11.5 barrels you can see they have a .070 marking. I believe I read somewhere that each barrel Remington Defense made is supposed to be serialized as well somewhere. Here's an older thread that may give a little more info. I think the main thing to figure out as others have said are these made to TDP specs or are they CHF Chrome Lined. https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?171374-Remington-R4 I saw that marking as well, hard to tell if there is another digit? Hopefully the GP diameter is not .070". 
As for determining CHF or not, if there are no markings I think we are screwed. ETA: the .070 marking is on the 11.5" bbl and that is appropriate GP sizing. The 14.5" should be .623ish |
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Posted: 1/4/2020 11:44:07 PM EDT
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TDP spec would be button broached and CLd as opposed to CHF/CLd. I saw that marking as well, hard to tell if there is another digit? Hopefully the GP diameter is not .070".
As for determining CHF or not, if there are no markings I think we are screwed. ETA: the .070 marking is on the 11.5" bbl and that is appropriate GP sizing. The 14.5" should be .623ish Quote HistoryQuoted:
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How would we go about determining if these are CHF if they're not marked anywhere? If you look at one of the pics on the 11.5 barrels you can see they have a .070 marking. I believe I read somewhere that each barrel Remington Defense made is supposed to be serialized as well somewhere. Here's an older thread that may give a little more info. I think the main thing to figure out as others have said are these made to TDP specs or are they CHF Chrome Lined. https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?171374-Remington-R4 I saw that marking as well, hard to tell if there is another digit? Hopefully the GP diameter is not .070".
As for determining CHF or not, if there are no markings I think we are screwed. ETA: the .070 marking is on the 11.5" bbl and that is appropriate GP sizing. The 14.5" should be .623ish |
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Posted: 1/4/2020 11:54:50 PM EDT
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Had one in my cart at $99, went to check out and it changed to $129. Now at $179. I wish I could have got my hands on one at $99, but it saved me some money. Kind of shitty of CDNN to jack the prices up, but it's a free market.
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Posted: 1/5/2020 12:01:24 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I tried calling the tech support number for Remington Defense but kept getting a voice mail.
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Posted: 1/5/2020 3:31:54 AM EDT
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Where are you guys seeing a stock count? Is it only available if you log in? I've never seen an inventory count. |
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Posted: 1/5/2020 3:42:28 AM EDT
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CDNN raised the price again. Now $179.
Hard pass |
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Posted: 1/5/2020 5:44:55 PM EDT
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Had one in my cart at $99, went to check out and it changed to $129. Now at $179. I wish I could have got my hands on one at $99, but it saved me some money. Kind of shitty of CDNN to jack the prices up, but it's a free market. - Vendor sees huge spike in sales of previously unwanted product and decides to jack up prices, screwing buyers. You remember Kenny Rodgers? You got to know when to hold em, know when to fold em..never let them think they got something special unless you just want to pay more lol. - .22lr style neckbeards with deep pockets buy up all the stock only to turn around and resell for top dollar on EE/marketplace/GB etc. which screws everyone out of getting a deal, including the neckbeard scalpers who never really needed or wanted the product to begin with. |
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Posted: 1/5/2020 6:12:26 PM EDT
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None of this shit is new, especially with liquidation companies, although I will say it's a large price increase.
I for one thank the OP, as I'd likely have missed out. |
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Posted: 1/5/2020 6:22:56 PM EDT
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Well I was gonna buy 1 or 2 for 99, 180 nah I’ll get a colt/FN from the EE
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