Colt enhanced patrol rifle

[5.56 Bonded SP]

If there is already a thread about these, a mod can delete this. I didn't see any theads.

Colt is offering a the enhanced patrol rifle in two configurations I see, an 11" and 16".

Can someone here explain the differences between the trooper and the epr.

https://www.colt.com/detail-page/enh...if-556-115-301

https://www.colt.com/detail-page/enh...f-556mm-16-301

[Tigereye]

From the site, it looks like the EPR has MBUS Pros, B5 stock, and ambi safety.

[ruckusjuice]

The rail on the EPR is the standard Centurion MLok rail with the QD sockets, not the one Centurion made as the OEM for the Trooper.


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[ABNAK]

Does the EPR have the SOCOM/M4A1 barrel perhaps?

[grizzman]

I hadn't heard of it before this thread.

I don't know what barrel it's got, but it seems to be carbine gassed with a shaved FSB (no surprise there).

It appears to be a solid competitor in the ~$1250 arena, like the CCU.

[ZGXtreme]

We just finished issuing out 80+ of these only in 14.5” configuration. The model number was 6921EPR or something of that sort when I glanced at the inventory sheet.

[ABNAK]

We just finished issuing out 80+ of these only in 14.5” configuration. The model number was 6921EPR or something of that sort when I glanced at the inventory sheet.

Was it a SOCOM profile behind the shaved FSB or standard M4 (thin) profile?

[Beat Trash]

My impression is that these use the standard 6920 profile barrels. The Spec sheet doesn't list the barrels as being Heavy or SOCOM profile.

The main differences between a Trooper and the EPR is first, the EPR lower has Bambi selector switch, like the Colt 6960 CCU. The Centurion hand guard is different and has built in QD attachments on the EPR vs the proprietary rail Colt had made for the Trooper. The EPR comes from the factory with the MagPul PRO MUBS and a B5 stock.

I bought a Trooper last fall when they were stupid cheap ($689.00). I added a MagPul PRO MBUS and a MagPul MOE-sl stock. At that time, even adding my cost for the stock and sight, the Trooper was a better deal than buying an EPR. With the current pricing on Troopers, The EPR would be worth a hard look.

As an Agency issued rifle, the EPR in any of the three barrel lengths would be an excellent platform for an issued Patrol Rifle. Especially the 11.5" model.

I would love to see Colt take the 11.5" EPR and make an AR Pistol out of it. Take a page from Daniel Defense and offer it with or without a Law Tactical Folder installed. I know I'd buy one, or two of them...

[ZGXtreme]

Was it a SOCOM profile behind the shaved FSB or standard M4 (thin) profile?

I’m not sure, I didn’t accept one of them and continued carrying my 6933 instead.

[Stickman]

We just finished issuing out 80+ of these only in 14.5” configuration. The model number was 6921EPR or something of that sort when I glanced at the inventory sheet.

LE Patrol issue, or something else?