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coloradorockin
05-08-12, 12:58
I am in the market for a new colt, want the 6920 but have found a new sporter lightweight 223 and am curious of the differences in the 2 if there is any. I did a search here and some say they are the same others not so much. The sporter is brand new unfired and I can get it for 900 bucks. If I am posting anything wrong here remember i said i was new so be gentle. :sarcastic:
The light weight is just a lighter barrel contour, and saves about 0.7lbs over the 6920. I would prefer the 6720 LW to the 6920.
Are you looking at it locally in Colorado for $900?
Cameron
coloradorockin
05-08-12, 13:18
The light weight is just a lighter barrel contour, and saves about 0.7lbs over the 6920. I would prefer the 6720 LW to the 6920.
Are you looking at it locally in Colorado for $900?
Cameron
Thanks for the response and yes it is local and being unfired I thought it was a pretty good deal. Are there any drawbacks to the lighter barrel or is it all kinda the same, am considering other options but the price is fairly attractive.
For a semi auto AR there is no real draw back to the LW barrel profile. The 6920 has a heavier barrel and the cut out for the M203 which are not useful to us.
I would get the 6720 if it is in good shape. Do they have more of them in stock than just the one you are looking at? I am in Colorado and have been thinking about a 6720 for awhile.
Cameron
coloradorockin
05-08-12, 13:53
For a semi auto AR there is no real draw back to the LW barrel profile. The 6920 has a heavier barrel and the cut out for the M203 which are not useful to us.
I would get the 6720 if it is in good shape. Do they have more of them in stock than just the one you are looking at? I am in Colorado and have been thinking about a 6720 for awhile.
Cameron
Its through a friend of mine, and he bought it and never used it, so the sporter lightweight is considered the 6720???
Its through a friend of mine, and he bought it and never used it, so the sporter lightweight is considered the 6720???
That is the current designation.
Colt Carbines 1 (http://www.coltsmfg.com/Catalog/ColtRifles/ColtCarbinesI.aspx)
Colt Carbines 2 (shows the 6720) (http://www.coltsmfg.com/Catalog/ColtRifles/ColtCarbinesII.aspx)
Do you know when his was manufactured? It could have a different stock and a different roll mark than the current 6720.
Cameron
If its in good shape with a low round count, I would pick it up. I am saying that cause I am thinking of picking up either one of these.....
http://dsgarms.com/ProductInfo/COLE6920MP-B.aspx
or one of these.....
http://taloinc.com/WordPress/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/lt6720r.jpg
coloradorockin
05-08-12, 16:35
If its in good shape with a low round count, I would pick it up. I am saying that cause I am thinking of picking up either one of these.....
http://dsgarms.com/ProductInfo/COLE6920MP-B.aspx
or one of these.....
http://taloinc.com/WordPress/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/lt6720r.jpg
Your second one looks exactly like this one except with a carry handle and a different front end. It is new in box unfired from what he says. No reason to doubt him.
If its in good shape with a low round count, I would pick it up. I am saying that cause I am thinking of picking up either one of these.....
Remember that Grant or G&R Tactical fame probably has these rifles in stock.
http://www.gandrtactical.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?search=action&category=COLT
Cameron
Your second one looks exactly like this one except with a carry handle and a different front end. It is new in box unfired from what he says. No reason to doubt him.
Check to see if its a "Talo" edition. If it has the carry handle, it is probably just the AR6720.
coloradorockin
05-08-12, 19:03
Check to see if its a "Talo" edition. If it has the carry handle, it is probably just the AR6720.
looks more like the 6721 from what i can see. will have more info soon if he hasn't already sold it, waiting for him to get back to me.
Just to be clear...
It has a 4-rail forend and a detachable carry handle or a permanent one?
coloradorockin
05-08-12, 19:16
Just to be clear...
It has a 4-rail forend and a detachable carry handle or a permanent one?
not sure yet, looks fixed but don't know it says
sporter
lightweight tm
223
on the side
What do the barrel markings look like? If there is a "1:9" it is a 6721, if there is a 1:7 it is a 6720. Does the barrel have a thin profile or a notch for a grenade launcher to be attached?
Correct, the most important pieces of information you need to know from here are:
Detachable or fixed carry handle?
Barrel twist rate (1:7 or 1:9)?
The lower receiver markings aren't as descriptive as a picture, or the above info would convey.
In a perfect world: 1:7 with the detached CH (i.e. a 6720). Next best is the 6721 with the 1:9 barrel, which is truly fine for what it is, since you probably won't be terribly pressed to run bullets heavier than 62gr anyway.
It may be a 6520, or hell it may be an SP1 carbine. There's several things it could be with the lightweight barrel. Try to get a picture of it and post that.
If his description of the rollmark is correct, then it's probably this.
http://www.gunauction.com/buy/10529995/rifles-for-sale/semi-auto-rifle/colt-sporter-lightweight-.223-1991-manufacture
Just going by the fourth photo.
Another better photo.http://www.armslist.com/posts/372510/minneapolis-minnesota-rifles-for-sale--colt-sporter-lightweight-ar-15-rifle--223--556
coloradorockin
05-09-12, 14:31
If his description of the rollmark is correct, then it's probably this.
http://www.gunauction.com/buy/10529995/rifles-for-sale/semi-auto-rifle/colt-sporter-lightweight-.223-1991-manufacture
Just going by the fourth photo.
Another better photo.http://www.armslist.com/posts/372510/minneapolis-minnesota-rifles-for-sale--colt-sporter-lightweight-ar-15-rifle--223--556
Yuppers that is pretty much exactly what she looks like, fixed carry handle and all.
i would personally go with a 6920. Knowing how to use irons is great, but limiting yourself to only irons....or some weird optic setup that sits on top of a carry handle would definitely leave me desiring for more in the future.
but that's just me.
coloradorockin
05-09-12, 14:44
i would personally go with a 6920. Knowing how to use irons is great, but limiting yourself to only irons....or some weird optic setup that sits on top of a carry handle would definitely leave me desiring for more in the future.
but that's just me.
Thats a very good point and thank you for the input, for another buck or buck and a half can get a 6920. You folks have been most helpful here and about the nicest folks on any forum I have ever been on. I will be sticking around and posting some pics once I finally get one, gotta get one soon in case obumer gets lucky and gets reelected, things may change in short order. Thanks again everyone
Pistol Shooter
05-09-12, 16:27
Thats a very good point and thank you for the input, for another buck or buck and a half can get a 6920. You folks have been most helpful here and about the nicest folks on any forum I have ever been on. I will be sticking around and posting some pics once I finally get one, gotta get one soon in case obumer gets lucky and gets reelected, things may change in short order. Thanks again everyone
Good deal, Colt has a waiting period so get your order in asap. :)
Yuppers that is pretty much exactly what she looks like, fixed carry handle and all.
If it has the fixed carrying handle (A2 upper receiver) I would pass on it and get a new production 6720 or 6920. The best thing about current ARs is the ease with which one can attach an optic to the A3 upper receiver.
The current production light weight (AR6720) from Colt has a flat top receiver.
Cameron
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