Some channels dwell on shooting way too much ... to the point of excess. I like your reviews because you go into the technical aspects of the guns and their design and construction. I had long ago decided that my AR15 would be a Colt because, well, Colt, the name pretty much said it all. It is sad that Colt has rested on their laurels and their government contract. They could have been turning out improved weapons all along.
Colt is one of the most mismanaged firearms companies to date. They could've been one of if not the best, especially in ar's. Instead they chose to ignore the civilian market almost completely and not even try to improve their military weapons. When their government contract runs out they'll probably go the way of Winchester and so many others.
Just recently learned of your videos its rare that you come across a channel that actually is an expert in their field but you are there and your attention to detail is outstanding
I have a 6944 14.5 upper placed it on a Colt govt lower, highly accurate and my favorite in my Colt collection. Great video, thanks for sharing your knowledge.
I am a colt nut. No apologize given. I hope they would get their act together. It’s not easy be a colt fan sometimes. But you don’t jump ship because your team not winning.
I like other big names but come on everybody has a colt thay would love to have for me the classic 6 shooter black walnut grips .45 and mybe the xm177e2 :)
Great video, the history you bring of the 6940 is amazing, I just purchased a 2011 6940 and appreciate the knowledge you have of the R&D of the rifle. You mentioned SAR magazine, the late Bill Vallerand of Maine who was a founder of SAR was a personal friend of mine, I hope you had the pleasure of knowing Bill as well.
Carried a 6940 professionally for almost 10-years. Best AR platform I have used. Incredibly reliable, combat accurate to 300-yards+. The S&W M&P15-T was also very reliable for hard duty use.
Same laziness caused the same problems at IzhMash: lack of new products, lack of care to update existing lineup until told by government. Combined with ama. Russian government essentially let it go bankrupt and then bought it out, then gave them a kick in the ass, with results being AK-12 and related lineup, MA-17 SBR, SVCh DMR, SR-1 balanced gas system sports carbine, update kit for AKs. Colt needs the same. Sometimes the private ownership isn't necessarily a superior thing for design and innovation. What's needed is the will of the high-ups, and in that case, it doesn't matter whether something is private or state owned.
I have carried an AR-15 rifle variant since 1986 and have owned a few personally. I currently have a LE6940 and it is the best AR-15 variant that I have ever used. It is too bad that Colt doesn't make them anymore..
Very informative! Thank you. Now I understand why the H&K 416’s cam pin dug a trench through the upper receivers. Circa 2007, H&K said, “It’s not a problem.”
Assuming you know what you're talking about , and I have no reason to doubt you, this is the best treatise on Colt rifles I have ever seen. I have just subscribed to your channel. Thanks!
That’s sad because I remember when I was a kid Colt was king. They made these super light M4s. My friend was special forces/DEA and I got to see, handle, shoot all of his Colt Military grade stuff and not only were they well built and bad ass but man they were light
Currently have an M4A1 Block II, I’ve been thinking about picking up a brand new LE6940 at a local shop. This video pretty much made my decision for me. Thanks, Chris. 🙌🏼
Will do argue the le6944 is the best door. My dad has a 601 sporter, my mom has an le6721, my my sister and I have le 6920, and my brother has an Le6944. The LE 6944 is the most accurate and its not too heavy. Colt needs to step their game up though to stay in business, BCM, DD, and Midwest Industries are far ahead of them now.
Great info as always! This is one of my bucket list guns, and I was fortunate enough to get one. My only complaint would be it would be nice to have about two more inches of rail, but it balances well. It's a soft shooter too.
the review on the bushmaster x15 carbine against the colt says it all.as you said,.colt would not sell to civilians,and when they did ,they cut corners.bushmaster gave the civilians what they wanted
In the book (The Black Rifle) by Blake Stevens and Edward Ezell it states on page 201 the new buffer designed by Colt's engineer Foster Stuvevannt (being almost 3 times heavier than the Edge Water buffer) the effect of the buffer's added weight on the rifles dwell time was negligible..Does this mean adding buffer weight is not as effective or even desirable to the effect of dwell time as the barrel cam lock groove modified as Carl Lewis did with his enhanced bolt carrier? If buffer weight effects dwell time so well, why not just use heavier buffers instead of changing the cam track in the bolt carrier?? I always believed the heavier buffers effected carrier velocity and prevented bolt bounce but did not effect dwell time..I would appreciate your thoughts on this subject...
I like my CR6940. The only thing I would change is make the front QD sockets anti-rotation. I’m going to pick up a Colt side sling mount to work around this. Edit: Colt side sling mount does NOT fit. Not enough space for it to pass though. Use either the QD socket, or a 1913 mount.
Just curious. Has COLT ever designed a successful semi-auto themselves? The 1911 was designed by John Browning, and the M16/M4/AR family of rifles were designed by Stoner. They had a few semiautomatic pistols in the 1980s or 1990s that were failures. .
Carl, I'm poorer, but really want a chrome lined barreled upper, and Delton offers complete uppers and adding chrome to the barrel is only a $35 dollar upgrade. Would you trust a Delton chromed barrel? If not, who would you trust in the budget arena? Thank you. I love your videos.
You obviously never seen a military bill. They pay alot more than the average civilian for quality to quality rifles, not the hot garbage like ATI and others.
Would like to have one of these, or at least one like it with a pinned 14.5 barrel. Aero Precision lists uppers similar to this on their website but they're never in stock.
Great review Chris. Have a ‘09 LE 6940 that’s been (admittedly) treated with TLC, an heirloom really. Very accurate rifle, especially w/62 gr (M855’s). I’ve gone the ACOG route & it’s also a superb optic, THE best IMO. You mentioned the Colt’s BCG as a weak link for the platform which DOES raise a concern, is that ‘to be expected’ with a HIGH ROUND COUNT? For what it’s worth, this Colt doesn’t/won’t see a “lot” of use generally speaking, it’s more in a DMR role.
One thing thats always made me wonder is that if the forward assist is proven useless to solve any missfire malfunction, why is it still being used in colts designs if they know its not nessisary ?
Carl, I'm curious if the Colt wouldn't have blown-up if the gentleman would have used just a regular bore cleaner like Hoppes #9, or would he have had to used a very specific copper solvent?
I have 2 6920 m4a1 socoms and 2 6921's.They all have the correct usgi 14.5 barrels and DD omega rails.They are more accurate than me and just as reliable.I'd have no problem picking them up instead of my Sgl21 in a shtf scenario.
real isrealite An SGL21? The Colts will make that an easy decision. I’ve got a 21 for kicks but the only one id even consider over either of my SOCOMs would be my SGL31-94 poly side folder. It’s 545 somewhere...
Glad your back. Wish you would talk a little bout the accessories. Notice you've had a few insight M3X long gun lights.Never really heard you mention them. Anyways, great vid.
Just found channel and I’m quite impressed by your knowledge and presentation skills. Needless to say I’ve watched many videos and have subscribed. In some of your videos I’ve heard you mention briefly the a3 tactical carbine. I have one and would like to hear your opinion on it.
Very informative video. This is the kind of information that is lacking in 99% of videos and articles available. Your cut scenes are a bit too quick to allow a good look at parts you are describing . Overall well done and thank you.
Hey Chris, I know it's an old video but are there any gunsmiths out there that you know that would mill the slots into the handguard for the KAC rail panels to catch? Or any tricks you know of?
I don’t know anyone who would normally do that. Those are outdated and shitty panels, the Magpu covers are much better. I think it would cost a lot to have that modifications made. You are looking at 12 cuts
Good video, but what's with all that junk hanging off that rifle? I carried a Colt LE in my patrol car for years. Only thing added to it was an Eotech sight. Great setup and so so easy to qualify with out to 100 yards.
What are you wiping down your weapons with for show and tell ? That doesnt look like a factory sheen. They look sexy. Or are they just super clean and polished?
The executives at Colt and the executives at Harley Davidson have the same conservative mindset: it's good enough, don't change it. Meanwhile the competition is steadily advancing the quality of their products.
Could you please answer a question?. I've been searching all over for the right answer. The Bolt carrier that came with my LE6920Mps doesn't have a "C" roll mark on the side. I called colt. And a grouchy phone rep said that it was made by colt, but they didn't mark them anymore. I've heard other places that colt isn't making the bolt Carrier. Can you confirm this?
Joel Mc bullfeathers! They are subcontracted out now. The production lines are down. If they were made in-house they would be marked. Mil-spec requires it.
@@SmallArmsSolutions thanks so much for your reply. And that's bad news! Come on colt! I paid good money for a colt product! And they LIE to their customers left and right.
It's very disturbing when company reps lie. Customer service reps are lying to callers and reps at trade shows are lying to the media. When that Colt rep lied about "retooling" to explain the cost of their reissue M16A1s it was enough for me. This isn't a company that is trustworthy anymore.
I just found an LE 6940 at my local gun shop with the non-locking front sight and Colt marked Rogers stock so I picked that up. I know where there is an LE 6944 NFA also. Does anyone know what a good price for that would be? I can 't find any for sale on GB.
Didn't a BCM go through Pat Rogers torture test without blowing a barrel? Anyway, it just goes to show Stoners design is NOT as flawed as many think. I love the design. And though I also love the SCAR, the SCAR doesn't seem so many years ahead of the AR design.
AKFAN FORTYSEVEN I saw the blown up rifle myself at Colt. Guns don’t just spontaneously blow up. Either the ammo or something out of the ordinary cause this kind of catastrophic failure. This was clearly a bore obstruction from not cleaning the lead in the chamber.
Colt guns blow up if you hand them to crazy Germans to dunk in water. But, I've seen guns that were well maintained Kboom because of bad ammo. Xm193 IIRC. So, there's nothing saying it wasn't simply a bad round. But then again, you SAW the rifle and I 100% trust your word and what you saw. I appreciate everything you do my friend!
Specialized armament did a few le6940s with the heavy socom barrel. Do you know if all le6944s have the QR code on the receiver, or were there some early ones made before those were implemented?
@@SmallArmsSolutions I believe we are talking about 2 separate qr codes. I know the one you're talking about is on the current production m4a1 carbines. They also put them on CR-prefix guns now. The one I am asking about is above the safety/fire selector, which was utilized right before the LE to CR prefix transition. Asking, because I have an LE-prefixed LE6944 with the QR code there and am wondering if it is possible to get the LE6944 without the QR code. Do you know what year/how early on they began making the LE6944?
Thats the manufacturing code which tracks production, Ok. I know what you mean now. So far as I know every lower has that code on them not. This was new since prior to the receivers were not tracked til they were had the roll mark. That was well into production. This starts from the raw forging and carries it through the entire process till final anodize and assembly
Can you advise on the Colt Monolithic uppers in the 10.5 and 11.5 I have seen with no bayonet lugs on them, and some photos of the same uppers had bayonet lugs attached, when did Colt start to remove them on these uppers, thanks!
Traditionally, short barrels did not have bayonet lugs since they were useless. But I would guess they used whatever parts they have in hand. Military guns have a strict bill of materials. Commercial and LE, they do whatever they want.
Are you aware of any type of handguard extensions for the 6940 series colts? Even if it's something that bolts on to the already existing handguards. I'm very much used to mounting my light in front of the iron sight. Just need like 2 inches worth of handguard on top.
So let me get this strait, Colt got sued by LMT (Carl Lewis) for patent infringement, then when they where having problems with their bolt breaking they went to none other then Carl Lewis for help?
can you add subtitles, sometimes I'm so busy in terms of privacy but I just want to watch your videos and having a subtitles would help in cases when I can't turn up the audio. thanks
I realize this is an older post, but I need some help. I have a Colt 6940 with the upper milled for the cam pin strike plate. BUT those parts are missing: no plate, and no screw. Is it ok to shoot this weapon with those part missing?
The pressures aren’t high enough with 300 BLK to justify the enhanced carrier. It will actually work against the good function of the rifle for the same reason the military wouldn’t use it with 14.5” and 20” 5.56 guns. LMT does have a Standard BCG with the Enhanced Bolt. I run that in my 16” LMT 300BLK.
Ahh that old gunsmith saying? Oh ya ABC (always buy Colt) please now days I'm surprised they're still in business I looked to them for my first 1911 found a bunch of crap until you hit the $1,500 mark so I st. Elsewhere found my Iver Jone eagle XL then I looked to Colt again but with a grain of salt for my first AR 15 some deal as before so found mine at (core 15 )
"I looked to them for my first 1911 found a bunch of crap until you hit the $1,500 mark" If you're calling the Series 70 Government Model ($858) a "bunch of crap", you're an idiot: www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/36102/Firearms/Handguns/Colt/Colt+O1970A1CS+Series+70+7%2B1+45ACP+5
Can i ask how your version defers from the Colt Canada IUR? Really interrested in the IUR, becouse of my country of Denmark has adapted that version over the older Colt Canada C7 and C8
@@Martinroot the IUR as it's name implies, the rail is part of the receiver. The SFW model has the simon sleave vs m4 cut out. Barrel removal requires a special tool vs the colt model can be removed with screws, but they pretty much accomplish the same thing In my opinion. I assume the IUR uses a CHF chrome barrel vs the button rifled chrone barrel. Those are the big differences but the concept is the same. They otherwise look identical and fulfil the same role.
Some channels dwell on shooting way too much ... to the point of excess. I like your reviews because you go into the technical aspects of the guns and their design and construction. I had long ago decided that my AR15 would be a Colt because, well, Colt, the name pretty much said it all. It is sad that Colt has rested on their laurels and their government contract. They could have been turning out improved weapons all along.
Colt is one of the most mismanaged firearms companies to date. They could've been one of if not the best, especially in ar's. Instead they chose to ignore the civilian market almost completely and not even try to improve their military weapons. When their government contract runs out they'll probably go the way of Winchester and so many others.
@@boomerisadog3899 honestly I forgot Winchester even still made guns. I only know them from their white box ammo being really cheap
15:30 you hit the nail on the head, This would be perfect with a socom barrel
Just recently learned of your videos its rare that you come across a channel that actually is an expert in their field but you are there and your attention to detail is outstanding
I have a 6944 14.5 upper placed it on a Colt govt lower, highly accurate and my favorite in my Colt collection. Great video, thanks for sharing your knowledge.
I love this channel for the inner workings and history of these beloved rifles. Keep up the excellence!
I am a colt nut. No apologize given. I hope they would get their act together.
It’s not easy be a colt fan sometimes. But you don’t jump ship because your team not winning.
I like other big names but come on everybody has a colt thay would love to have for me the classic 6 shooter black walnut grips .45 and mybe the xm177e2 :)
Meh I grew up in the 90's...colt is dead to me...
That is to bad I’m sorry to hear it.
Great video, the history you bring of the 6940 is amazing, I just purchased a 2011 6940 and appreciate the knowledge you have of the R&D of the rifle. You mentioned SAR magazine, the late Bill Vallerand of Maine who was a founder of SAR was a personal friend of mine, I hope you had the pleasure of knowing Bill as well.
Carried a 6940 professionally for almost 10-years. Best AR platform I have used. Incredibly reliable, combat accurate to 300-yards+. The S&W M&P15-T was also very reliable for hard duty use.
department of energy?
Same laziness caused the same problems at IzhMash: lack of new products, lack of care to update existing lineup until told by government. Combined with ama. Russian government essentially let it go bankrupt and then bought it out, then gave them a kick in the ass, with results being AK-12 and related lineup, MA-17 SBR, SVCh DMR, SR-1 balanced gas system sports carbine, update kit for AKs.
Colt needs the same. Sometimes the private ownership isn't necessarily a superior thing for design and innovation. What's needed is the will of the high-ups, and in that case, it doesn't matter whether something is private or state owned.
I have carried an AR-15 rifle variant since 1986 and have owned a few personally. I currently have a LE6940 and it is the best AR-15 variant that I have ever used.
It is too bad that Colt doesn't make them anymore..
What a wealth of knowledge so glad I found this channel!
Glad you’re back, most knowledgeable gun reviewer on the web, proud to be a Patreon supporter
I bought my SP1 in 83 and it's an excellent rifle
Has always been my favorite Colt in my collection, most accurate as well. Great history and details covered here. Truely a awesome review..👍
Very informative! Thank you. Now I understand why the H&K 416’s cam pin dug a trench through the upper receivers. Circa 2007, H&K said, “It’s not a problem.”
H&K is a very overrated manufacturer. Plus they are anti-gun for civilian ownership.
That rifle is setup, minus a 320, how my rifle was when I was in the army, pretty much. I love the CCO and the B5 stock.
Assuming you know what you're talking about , and I have no reason to doubt you, this is the best treatise on Colt rifles I have ever seen. I have just subscribed to your channel.
Thanks!
That’s sad because I remember when I was a kid Colt was king. They made these super light M4s. My friend was special forces/DEA and I got to see, handle, shoot all of his Colt Military grade stuff and not only were they well built and bad ass but man they were light
Why have i never heard of or seen these!?! Gotta give colt props
Thanks for the insights, this has been extremely informative.
Currently have an M4A1 Block II, I’ve been thinking about picking up a brand new LE6940 at a local shop. This video pretty much made my decision for me. Thanks, Chris. 🙌🏼
Tell me where and when you find one.
I own a 2013 LE6940 :) it says M4 Carbine on the side.
Your videos are fantastic they're like a history/ballistics/gunsmith class.
Glad to see you back on TH-cam
Will do argue the le6944 is the best door. My dad has a 601 sporter, my mom has an le6721, my my sister and I have le 6920, and my brother has an Le6944. The LE 6944 is the most accurate and its not too heavy. Colt needs to step their game up though to stay in business, BCM, DD, and Midwest Industries are far ahead of them now.
Great info as always! This is one of my bucket list guns, and I was fortunate enough to get one.
My only complaint would be it would be nice to have about two more inches of rail, but it balances well.
It's a soft shooter too.
the review on the bushmaster x15 carbine against the colt says it all.as you said,.colt would not sell to civilians,and when they did ,they cut corners.bushmaster gave the civilians what they wanted
In the book (The Black Rifle) by Blake Stevens and Edward Ezell it states on page 201 the new buffer designed by Colt's engineer Foster Stuvevannt (being almost 3 times heavier than the Edge Water buffer) the effect of the buffer's added weight on the rifles dwell time was negligible..Does this mean adding buffer weight is not as effective or even desirable to the effect of dwell time as the barrel cam lock groove modified as Carl Lewis did with his enhanced bolt carrier? If buffer weight effects dwell time so well, why not just use heavier buffers instead of changing the cam track in the bolt carrier?? I always believed the heavier buffers effected carrier velocity and prevented bolt bounce but did not effect dwell time..I would appreciate your thoughts on this subject...
The weights prevented carrier bounce due to higher cyclic rate with the use of ball powder
Again ThankYou GodBlessYou great vid I’m learning more each with your videos ..
If only these were available with a SOCOM profile barrel.
Great presentation more close ups would help us all better understand certain parts.You explain very well. 😊
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I like my CR6940. The only thing I would change is make the front QD sockets anti-rotation. I’m going to pick up a Colt side sling mount to work around this. Edit: Colt side sling mount does NOT fit. Not enough space for it to pass though. Use either the QD socket, or a 1913 mount.
You may have gotten an incompatible size I know there are typically two different barrel sizes they make those side swivel adapters for.
Sooo Glad you all are back !
I'm a big fan of the Matech rear sight.
Badass! I have a custom but Colt make a very good AR.
Just curious.
Has COLT ever designed a successful semi-auto themselves? The 1911 was designed by John Browning, and the M16/M4/AR family of rifles were designed by Stoner. They had a few semiautomatic pistols in the 1980s or 1990s that were failures.
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No, all outside designs they evolved, to a point
Carl, I'm poorer, but really want a chrome lined barreled upper, and Delton offers complete uppers and adding chrome to the barrel is only a $35 dollar upgrade. Would you trust a Delton chromed barrel? If not, who would you trust in the budget arena?
Thank you. I love your videos.
Colt was foolish by not focusing on the Civilian Market. There's a lot more of us and we have much most money to spend then the military.
Government money is guaranteed and consistent though.
You obviously never seen a military bill. They pay alot more than the average civilian for quality to quality rifles, not the hot garbage like ATI and others.
>we have more money than the government
Dude, the government bought these with YOUR money...
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Just ordered a Colt 6940 from Buds guns.
Good choice...I picked mine up back in 2009 and runs like a champ.
S N Got a 6944 on the way too!
I hope u dont get fucked over
Looking forward to a review of Geissele's block III upper review.
Yes! I know it’s not official but I’d like to see his views on what a block III would look like
Would like to have one of these, or at least one like it with a pinned 14.5 barrel. Aero Precision lists uppers similar to this on their website but they're never in stock.
you got a sub. I surmise you are an expert on the subject.
Great review Chris. Have a ‘09 LE 6940 that’s been (admittedly) treated with TLC, an heirloom really. Very accurate rifle, especially w/62 gr (M855’s). I’ve gone the ACOG route & it’s also a superb optic, THE best IMO. You mentioned the Colt’s BCG as a weak link for the platform which DOES raise a concern, is that ‘to be expected’ with a HIGH ROUND COUNT? For what it’s worth, this Colt doesn’t/won’t see a “lot” of use generally speaking, it’s more in a DMR role.
Still happy with acog? I have the same rifle and need a new scope for 2020
One thing thats always made me wonder is that if the forward assist is proven useless to solve any missfire malfunction, why is it still being used in colts designs if they know its not nessisary ?
Carl, I'm curious if the Colt wouldn't have blown-up if the gentleman would have used just a regular bore cleaner like Hoppes #9, or would he have had to used a very specific copper solvent?
I have 2 6920 m4a1 socoms and 2 6921's.They all have the correct usgi 14.5 barrels and DD omega rails.They are more accurate than me and just as reliable.I'd have no problem picking them up instead of my Sgl21 in a shtf scenario.
real isrealite An SGL21? The Colts will make that an easy decision. I’ve got a 21 for kicks but the only one id even consider over either of my SOCOMs would be my SGL31-94 poly side folder.
It’s 545 somewhere...
Glad your back. Wish you would talk a little bout the accessories. Notice you've had a few insight M3X long gun lights.Never really heard you mention them. Anyways, great vid.
Thanks for another great review!
I'd be curious to know why the LMT Enhanced Bolt Carrier wouldn't work on auto in longer gas systems.
Just found channel and I’m quite impressed by your knowledge and presentation skills. Needless to say I’ve watched many videos and have subscribed. In some of your videos I’ve heard you mention briefly the a3 tactical carbine. I have one and would like to hear your opinion on it.
If I can get my hands on one, I would review one.
Most informative program on Colt. Keep up the great work and great info. 👍👍🇺🇸. FJB!!!
Very informative video. This is the kind of information that is lacking in 99% of videos and articles available. Your cut scenes are a bit too quick to allow a good look at parts you are describing . Overall well done and thank you.
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Hey Chris, I know it's an old video but are there any gunsmiths out there that you know that would mill the slots into the handguard for the KAC rail panels to catch? Or any tricks you know of?
I don’t know anyone who would normally do that. Those are outdated and shitty panels, the Magpu covers are much better. I think it would cost a lot to have that modifications made. You are looking at 12 cuts
Good video, but what's with all that junk hanging off that rifle? I carried a Colt LE in my patrol car for years. Only thing added to it was an Eotech sight. Great setup and so so easy to qualify with out to 100 yards.
There's no captioning on this video, I'm deaf I cant watch it without captioning.
Chris are you going to do a review on the ar-18 , it’s history and compare it to it’s derivatives like the acr and g36
Khaled AL-Hoshan trying to find one is the problem. I will have a blog out on it for sure.
Already did. Check out the page.
What are you wiping down your weapons with for show and tell ? That doesnt look like a factory sheen. They look sexy. Or are they just super clean and polished?
G96 Gun treatment. We have a code to save 10% in the product description
Now I know why I see a lot of guys replace their Colt rifle BCGs with Bravo Company bolt carrier groups .
Why?
Yeah why? 99% of the public will never damage a Colt bcg, Chris was talking about high round count, full auto damage. On some defective units.
I’ll buy all those C marked carrier’s they trade out for BCM!
The vertical grip can go, too.
The executives at Colt and the executives at Harley Davidson have the same conservative mindset: it's good enough, don't change it. Meanwhile the competition is steadily advancing the quality of their products.
I wondering if the barrel is the same as ar15 or if you need to modify a new barrel to fit the upper 6940?
What were the issues Colt experienced with the nickel boron coating?
Could you please answer a question?. I've been searching all over for the right answer. The Bolt carrier that came with my LE6920Mps doesn't have a "C" roll mark on the side. I called colt. And a grouchy phone rep said that it was made by colt, but they didn't mark them anymore. I've heard other places that colt isn't making the bolt Carrier. Can you confirm this?
Joel Mc bullfeathers! They are subcontracted out now. The production lines are down. If they were made in-house they would be marked. Mil-spec requires it.
@@SmallArmsSolutions thanks so much for your reply. And that's bad news! Come on colt! I paid good money for a colt product! And they LIE to their customers left and right.
It's very disturbing when company reps lie. Customer service reps are lying to callers and reps at trade shows are lying to the media. When that Colt rep lied about "retooling" to explain the cost of their reissue M16A1s it was enough for me. This isn't a company that is trustworthy anymore.
@@luvfreedom1470 Yep. I want to find out what I can do to expose them
I think charlies customs did that barrel change
Hey brother, what’s these worth now? I’ve seen a 6944 without the Law Enforcement Military mark on the right side for 1950$. Is it worth that?
I just found an LE 6940 at my local gun shop with the non-locking front sight and Colt marked Rogers stock so I picked that up. I know where there is an LE 6944 NFA also. Does anyone know what a good price for that would be? I can 't find any for sale on GB.
You rock brother
Its what you can do with it, give it hikok 45 n see how he rocks anything
Didn't a BCM go through Pat Rogers torture test without blowing a barrel? Anyway, it just goes to show Stoners design is NOT as flawed as many think. I love the design. And though I also love the SCAR, the SCAR doesn't seem so many years ahead of the AR design.
Tyler any rifle would fail with this abuse. Not platform sensitive. Bore obstruction will blow up any firearm
I think I know what you're referring to and he only mentioned not cleaning the BCG.
AKFAN FORTYSEVEN I saw the blown up rifle myself at Colt. Guns don’t just spontaneously blow up. Either the ammo or something out of the ordinary cause this kind of catastrophic failure. This was clearly a bore obstruction from not cleaning the lead in the chamber.
Colt guns blow up if you hand them to crazy Germans to dunk in water. But, I've seen guns that were well maintained Kboom because of bad ammo. Xm193 IIRC. So, there's nothing saying it wasn't simply a bad round. But then again, you SAW the rifle and I 100% trust your word and what you saw. I appreciate everything you do my friend!
Awsome build What is that ambi safety selector?
Why would that LMT bolt carrier bounce any more than a regular bolt carrier?
They don’t, it is a combination of cam track and unlocking that don’t jive with a 20 in bbl.
ive seen some colts with a cr prefix , what do they usually run? And whats that stand for?
CR stands for Commercial Rifle
Love my Carbine
Specialized armament did a few le6940s with the heavy socom barrel.
Do you know if all le6944s have the QR code on the receiver, or were there some early ones made before those were implemented?
The QR code is only put on US Govt guns at Colt. So no, they would not have QR codes unless it was requested by the customer
@@SmallArmsSolutions I believe we are talking about 2 separate qr codes. I know the one you're talking about is on the current production m4a1 carbines. They also put them on CR-prefix guns now. The one I am asking about is above the safety/fire selector, which was utilized right before the LE to CR prefix transition. Asking, because I have an LE-prefixed LE6944 with the QR code there and am wondering if it is possible to get the LE6944 without the QR code. Do you know what year/how early on they began making the LE6944?
Thats the manufacturing code which tracks production, Ok. I know what you mean now. So far as I know every lower has that code on them not. This was new since prior to the receivers were not tracked til they were had the roll mark. That was well into production. This starts from the raw forging and carries it through the entire process till final anodize and assembly
@@SmallArmsSolutions thanks for the info. Ok, so there are older Le6944s that exist without the manufacturing QR code then, correct?
Absolutely
Can you advise on the Colt Monolithic uppers in the 10.5 and 11.5 I have seen with no bayonet lugs on them, and some photos of the same uppers had bayonet lugs attached, when did Colt start to remove them on these uppers, thanks!
Traditionally, short barrels did not have bayonet lugs since they were useless. But I would guess they used whatever parts they have in hand. Military guns have a strict bill of materials. Commercial and LE, they do whatever they want.
Are you aware of any type of handguard extensions for the 6940 series colts? Even if it's something that bolts on to the already existing handguards. I'm very much used to mounting my light in front of the iron sight. Just need like 2 inches worth of handguard on top.
So let me get this strait, Colt got sued by LMT (Carl Lewis) for patent infringement, then when they where having problems with their bolt breaking they went to none other then Carl Lewis for help?
The bolt issue was early 2000’s. The patent issue was for the upper receiver well over a decade later
can you add subtitles, sometimes I'm so busy in terms of privacy but I just want to watch your videos and having a subtitles would help in cases when I can't turn up the audio. thanks
Colts barrels we're not cold hammer forged?!!
BCM 4 life.🇺🇸🗽🦅
I realize this is an older post, but I need some help. I have a Colt 6940 with the upper milled for the cam pin strike plate. BUT those parts are missing: no plate, and no screw. Is it ok to shoot this weapon with those part missing?
Is the only difference between the LE6940 and LE6944 the barrel length?
Yes sir
@@SmallArmsSolutions thanks, just ordered one for the price I sold me LE6920 for a month ago.
Very interesting and informative! Thank you sir!🤔
Whats your take on bravo company USA?????
I just want a Colt piston upper using a normal upper. Forget the monolithic crap with built in quad rails. 6920P please Colt
How would a Elcan Specter DR 1-4 do on this?
I love mine(m4) . Its a great everything gun to me. Only 1 jam 1st shot. Not again Thankyou
Bee Stinger yeah I agree with you. The colt m4 is very reliable and that is coming from ak guy lol
Will the LMT Enhance BCG work will with 300 Blk Upper on a 10"-14.5" barrel?
The pressures aren’t high enough with 300 BLK to justify the enhanced carrier. It will actually work against the good function of the rifle for the same reason the military wouldn’t use it with 14.5” and 20” 5.56 guns. LMT does have a Standard BCG with the Enhanced Bolt. I run that in my 16” LMT 300BLK.
@@balong2000 Thanks. I'll keep that in mind.
Use the bolt. Carrier is not necessary. May cause problems even. It is designed for a 14.5 inch barrel (10.5 and 16 in)
Does anyone have a link to any info on LMT suing Colt for patent infringement?
Dam what a excellent video...I’ll always have a soft spot for colt there was no other brand in my hand over seas just that prancing pony on the side
Ahh that old gunsmith saying? Oh ya ABC (always buy Colt) please now days I'm surprised they're still in business I looked to them for my first 1911 found a bunch of crap until you hit the $1,500 mark so I st. Elsewhere found my Iver Jone eagle XL then I looked to Colt again but with a grain of salt for my first AR 15 some deal as before so found mine at (core 15 )
"I looked to them for my first 1911 found a bunch of crap until you hit the $1,500 mark"
If you're calling the Series 70 Government Model ($858) a "bunch of crap", you're an idiot:
www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/36102/Firearms/Handguns/Colt/Colt+O1970A1CS+Series+70+7%2B1+45ACP+5
Can i ask how your version defers from the Colt Canada IUR?
Really interrested in the IUR, becouse of my country of Denmark has adapted that version over the older Colt Canada C7 and C8
It's essentially the same thing in concept.
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Thanks dude...
Just curius. Do you know if theres like, any defrences at all?
@@Martinroot the IUR as it's name implies, the rail is part of the receiver. The SFW model has the simon sleave vs m4 cut out. Barrel removal requires a special tool vs the colt model can be removed with screws, but they pretty much accomplish the same thing In my opinion. I assume the IUR uses a CHF chrome barrel vs the button rifled chrone barrel. Those are the big differences but the concept is the same. They otherwise look identical and fulfil the same role.
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Really thank brother... ;)
Merry christmas to you and your family...
What online FFL is selling this rifle.
Would this LE6944 just so happen to have a bayonet lug?
Misha 😁😉 angels come in strange forms!
With the introduction of the HK 416 and HK M27 short stroke piston guns into the U.S. military, does the U.S. military still use Colt weapons?
How can this Colt be better than the Canadian made Colt MRR Dimaco or the rifles made for the Canadian army C7
Mark von Schober we are discussing Colt Defense, not Diemaco/Colt Canada rifles. Got another video on them.
SmallArmsSolutions so u mean Colt USA crown jewel ( not overall )
Do you recommend the LWRC bolt carrier for a 16" LE6940? I carry it on patrol in my squad car.
Pat Kruchowski certainly a enhancement. Not really the bolt but the carrier is
That huge stock is horrific.
im looking at a colt to purchase it says M4A1 LE229272 on it. I cant find that model anywhere. Suggestions?
Michael Reynolds I have never heard of that model
Michael Reynolds thats 9ne 9f the newest models.One is a 6920 with a 14.5 socom barrel and the other is a m4a1 socom with government markings.
The LE229272 is the serial number
If it has the M4A1 marking it’s probably the 6920 SOCOM,
Review the Duostock.