Colt vs.???

[johngo1 0]

I recently purchased a Colt 6700 MT and now I am looking to buy a second AR that is a little shorter. Should I try and find a Colt 6400 (Don't want to get into the 6920 and have have compliance work done) OR try a different brand? I want something decent, any thoughts on...

 

1. Bushmaster

2. Stag

3. Daniel Defense?

4. any others???

 

I know it's kind of a Ford vs. Chevy question but looking for some guidance.

 

 

Thanks

[lunker 274]

Are you are looking for a mil-spec, reliable, trust your life to it kind of gun? If so, stick with Colt (the mods are easy on a 6920. TJ Sporting Arms can do it inexpensively), Bravo Company, Daniel Defense, Noveske, Knights Armament. I am probably forgetting one or two. In my opinion, the easiest and most cost efficient of these choices is Bravo Company. You can go to their website and have a high quality upper mailed right to your house. Since most of them have bayo lugs, if you chose one with a lug you would need to have it shipped to an FFL where they can grind it off for you.

If you want a fun gun, then I think any of the ones on your list would be fine.

 

I have been accused of being a rifle snob. Since I would want to be able to grab any AR I own if there were a problem, I buy good quality stuff.

[johngo1 0]

Thanks Lunker I am also partial to the Colt as I already own one.

[BlueLineFish 615]

what about LWRC. very high quality

[mintbore 15]

Colt vs.None

...because everyone else is just a copy (well maybe not Armalite :-D)

[johngo1 0]

mintbore is that the 6700 Match Target? Looks like the one that I have now.

[Holeshot 3]

This topic has been beat to death, but I believe Lunker has it covered well. I would add LMT and STAG + package to that list.

 

As far as other brands, most would never have an issue with them for how they are used and if they did, no ones life is in jeopardy.

 

However it is nice to know that in your "Go To" rifle you have top quality parts that are less likely to fail under hard/severe use or conditions.

[RUTGERS95 890]

Buy lwrc and forget the colt. Colt quality has gone south

 

If di, go bcm or la rue

[blksheep 466]

I have a Bushmaster, Olympic and a PSA and all have never failed me. I would run them as much as the Colts I run everyday. No worries.

[Displaced Texan 11,779]

I don't know why Rutgers seems to feel that Colt's quality has slipped....I have 4, and all but my most recent acquisition have thousands of rounds downrange without a SINGLE failure. Not one.

If he is talking about 'pretty', then yes, Colt doesn't put out beauty queens, they put out hard use tools that are made to function 100%. Mine do.

 

My newest Colt, a MT6400R, was perfect out of the box. I have two of these, and I highly recommend the 6400R.

They are the factory monolithic upper receivers, free floating barrel out of the box.

They pop up on GunBroker on a regular basis. I picked my last one up a couple of weeks ago for a good price.

 

There are good brands out there, but Colt makes a fine rifle, that is already NJ compliant.

 

Cheers!

[Ray Ray 3,566]

Del-ton, all the way.

[blksheep 466]

I have a Del-ton upper and it runs great. Fit and finish is superb.

[dtown223 12]

Don't even say the "D-Word!"

Its a range toy, and the BCG is made from paper mâché!

there's alot of info on different manufacturers and lots of people with opinions on them

I've got a palmetto state armory AR, so far so good!

[Ray Ray 3,566]

AR's= You get what you pay for.

[TheDon 3]

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1. Bushmaster

2. Stag

3. Daniel Defense?

4. any others???

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OK, you are new, so I will forgive you this one time as long as you never do it again.

NEVER EVER mention DD in the same comparison posting as a Bushey. :butcher:

[T Bill 649]

Call Pete at Legal-transfers (ar15sales.com). He is running his election promo again on Stags. Complete rifle less lower reciever for great prices delivered. No FFL transfer is required. Stag will ship directly to you house. Go locally and pick up your stripped lower reciever. The Stag kit has all the rest of the parts. The upper comes assembled, need to assemble lower (easy peasy lemon squizzie). Plenty of help available on this board. The NJ neutered versions are available at no extra cost! You can check Pete's posts over at AR15.com, equipment exchange, new ar uppers. Good Luck!

[Krdshrk 3,878]

Build your own

[mintbore 15]

mintbore is that the 6700 Match Target? Looks like the one that I have now.

 

It is~ Never considered any other when I made the move.

[lunker 274]

Buy lwrc and forget the colt. Colt quality has gone south

 

If di, go bcm or la rue

 

I'm curious what your source is on this one. I feel like that is something that I would have read on M4Carbine along the way if Colt QC became a problem. I know Colt doesn't concern itself much with the finish. But then it is a hard use military treatment, so I don't think it matters.

[jrfly3006 42]

I'll throw a +1 for Stag..run mine like crazy..never a problem..if anything did break they cover it for life..and the price is pretty damn good ($850)allowing me to accesorize as I want and spend more on optics, ammo and other extras.

[johngo1 0]

Well I did it, got one with the prancing horse on it.

[mintbore 15]

Well I did it, got one with the prancing horse on it.

 

[Displaced Texan 11,779]

Well I did it, got one with the prancing horse on it.

 

Do tell! Which model did you get?

 

They multiply like bunnies in my safe. I'm up to 4 Colts now.....

[johngo1 0]

I ended up getting the Colt 6731 Match Target with an Eotech 512 red dot. Took it straight from the counter to the range, perfect out of the box.

[mipafox 438]

I have a BCM that I got last year. It has the worst trigger I have ever pressed on any AR-15 style rifle. It is VERY controllable in auto, but that is because it is undergassed. It's definitely designed for full M193/M855 ammo, not .223 ammo. I am concerned it could malfunction with weak .223 ammo under adverse conditions. I had a malfunction with it that I still can't explain. It was a magazine-induced double feed in automatic fire with PMC ammo. But the magazine feed lips were fine. I examined the magazine at home for 20 minutes just hoping I could find anything wrong with it but I could not. I can't figure out what could have happened. Now, that's one malfunction for 3,000 rounds, but my Colts are 0 for 40,000 rounds.

 

PSA? Stag? Those are a roll of the dice. If you don't have a malfunction in 500 rounds then I am certain they will defend your life just fine. I am also certain I wouldn't go to war with one. Needing it to work every time for the next 90 rounds is different than needing it to work every time for the next 10,000 rounds.

 

Fortunately, I don't need my guns to work flawlessly for 10,000 rounds. But the ones I bet my life on do just that, and that makes me feel warm and fuzzy inside.

[Tactical Turtle 11]

Daniels defense I love mine like said get what you pay for