FN15 Tactical II VS Colt CCU

[5.56 Bonded SP]

ETA: Let's try to specify on the build/quality differences between FN and Colt; although any and all input is more than appreciated and welcome!


Thoughts?

I imagine they are of equal quality, with basically the rollmark being the biggest difference as well as the hammer forged FN barrel. I do want and like that FN rollmark. Since the Troopers (already got one) are basically sold out for any good deal, I figure I might as well drop an extra hundred bucks and grab one of these two rifles with my tax return.
Also considering the FN DMR because I really love 18'' rifle length gas.
Not interested in building another franken gun right now.

FN15 Tactical
https://fnamerica.com/products/rifle...5-tactical-ii/

Colt CCU
https://www.colt.com/Catalog/Rifles/...t-Unit-Carbine

FN DMR
https://fnamerica.com/products/rifles/fn-15-dmr-ii/


Discuss.

[Mr. Goodtimes]

The CCU or Tactical, which ever is in stock. They’re both good guns and thinking about it anymore than that is a waste of time. I see no reason to buy an 18” barrel rifle either. Minimal performance gain for noticeably less maneuverability.


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[BPDKar98k]

I would go with the Colt simply because of the price. I do however like that Hodge Defense handguard on the FN

[Sry0fcr]

Which one can you get your paws on cheaper?

[5.56 Bonded SP]

Fn tactical and colt ccu are equal in cost.

The dmr it's just an odd ball that I've been eyeing. But the main part of this discussion is just FN verse Colt

[peashooter76]

FN doesn't stake their castle nuts, if that matters to you.

[5.56 Bonded SP]

FN doesn't stake their castle nuts, if that matters to you.

I didn't know that.
Do they not stake them for our troops either?

[Mr. Goodtimes]

I didn't know that.
Do they not stake them for our troops either?

Who cares man, stake it if that makes you feel warm and fuzzy. Everyone used to rip on RRA because they used red locktite on their castle nuts and didn’t stake them per the milspec. There’s plenty of stuff you can rip on RRA for doing wrong but red locktight on the castle nut isn’t one of them. Yea it’s not staked per the “milspec” but I’ve literally given up on trying to loosen things before that were secured with red locktight. A loosening castle nut that was secured with red locktight would not be one of my concerns.

BCM didn’t used to pin their gas blocks but people still buy there rifles.


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[ABNAK]

Who cares man, stake it if that makes you feel warm and fuzzy. Everyone used to rip on RRA because they used red locktite on their castle nuts and didn’t stake them per the milspec. There’s plenty of stuff you can rip on RRA for doing wrong but red locktight on the castle nut isn’t one of them. Yea it’s not staked per the “milspec” but I’ve literally given up on trying to loosen things before that were secured with red locktight. A loosening castle nut that was secured with red locktight would not be one of my concerns.

BCM didn’t used to pin their gas blocks but people still buy there rifles.

They still don't pin them to my knowledge.

[GH41]

I it were my choice I'd do the DMR because I don't have an 18", the Timney trigger and comp. I would do the math first though. You don't mention BCM. You could get an A5 lower with decent trigger from Grant and a SS 18" upper from BCM for less than the FN list price of the DMR.