Colt 6920 Trooper

**JRHorne** · 09-23-17, 12:25

Originally Posted by hulibarri4001

This gun can be had for 684 plus 14 dollar shipping over at Guns Midwest. I just ordered mine should be here in a few days.

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I'll have to check again but I thought Guns Midwest showed $30 shipping for me in NC.

**grizzman** · 09-23-17, 12:27

From their website:

Shipping Rates
All Firearms - $14.95 Flat Rate Shipping per order
Silencers - $14.95 Flat Rate Shipping per order
Ammunition - $14.95 Flat Rate Shipping per order
Accessories - $9 Flat Rate Shipping per catagory per order

I need to get out to finish mowing the lawn....so I can go zero the Trooper.

**hulibarri4001** · 09-23-17, 18:20

Originally Posted by grizzman

From their website:

Shipping Rates
All Firearms - $14.95 Flat Rate Shipping per order
Silencers - $14.95 Flat Rate Shipping per order
Ammunition - $14.95 Flat Rate Shipping per order
Accessories - $9 Flat Rate Shipping per catagory per order

I need to get out to finish mowing the lawn....so I can go zero the Trooper.

How'd she do?

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**grizzman** · 09-23-17, 18:41

It ran exactly as expected....flawless. The first 8 rounds were used to zero he BUIS and PRO, followed by by 20 more offhand.

I needed to zero irons on a 308, so I didn't have time for more.

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**JRHorne** · 09-23-17, 19:04

Originally Posted by pinzgauer

How do you know that any component you buy is "in spec"?

You guys don't seem to understand how manufacturing works. They don't build to different standards. Would cost more to do so than to make good parts.

Yes maybe, there are culls. But those have to be clearly marked because the last thing you want is a bin of culls getting mixed in with production parts and blowing a contract

OEM models and the trooper might be signs of overrun or soft market. And low-margin as such, but my bet is they're still making money on these.

This myth of if "it's surprisingly cheap it must be out of spec" is purely a forum thing. Many many overruns happen in manufacturing.

There is precedent for items which do not meet military spec being sold on the civilian market under different nomenclature. Federal XM ammo is a prime example. But it's still meets the commercial specs.

Not to mention, how long has Colt been producing the LE6920? With unchanged specs, I bet their tooling and processes are cheaper than ever from a machining perspective, even if labor and materials are more than normal. If they're not innovating, how much additional expenses can they have to cover?

**Feline** · 09-23-17, 19:22

Why innovate the Big Mac when it's been a success for decades, and still going strong? Some fail to see that Colt makes a mean carbine destined for the battle field, nothing more, nothing less.

**slimedog** · 09-23-17, 20:13

Well, I took the new Colt out today and it ran like a top. 50 rounds of IMI M193 and 20 of PPU 75g. I'm very pleased.

I've put a MOE grip and a MOE-SL stock (both in FDE) on and used my cheapo Sig ROMEO5 sight. I'm very impressed with how light it is - I may need to buy a Aimpoint Micro instead of a PRO.

**Animalhd1** · 09-24-17, 11:59

Originally Posted by slimedog

Well, I took the new Colt out today and it ran like a top. 50 rounds of IMI M193 and 20 of PPU 75g. I'm very pleased.

I've put a MOE grip and a MOE-SL stock (both in FDE) on and used my cheapo Sig ROMEO5 sight. I'm very impressed with how light it is - I may need to buy a Aimpoint Micro instead of a PRO.

Nice! I'm doing FDE on mine also but not very far along. I just ordered FDE Troy sights today. I'll be in D.C. all this week so hope to mount them and sight in next weekend.

**SiGfever** · 09-24-17, 13:39

Originally Posted by Animalhd1

Nice! I'm doing FDE on mine also but not very far along. I just ordered FDE Troy sights today. I'll be in D.C. all this week so hope to mount them and sight in next weekend.

Watch your six in Dodge City, especially if you venture into S.E.