View Full Version : Colt LE 6920MP FDE First Look!
Just got some of these in. I am told that only 1500 of them will be made.
The anodizing is a bronze type color and what is most interesting is that they did the Receive Extension (kind of cool).
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http://www.gandrtactical.com/images/archive/Colt/LE6920M_FDE.jpg
http://www.gandrtactical.com/images/archive/Colt/LE6920M_FDE1.jpg
http://www.gandrtactical.com/images/archive/Colt/LE6920M_FDE2.jpg
http://www.gandrtactical.com/images/archive/Colt/LE6920M_FDE3.jpg
I like it. How much are they going for? Will you be getting any in stock?
The one I handled looked a little shinier than the picture might indicate. If anyone in Idaho wants one, Sawtooth Tactical has one in stock. Would dig it more if it were a midlength and ditched the M4 profile barrel.
I like it. How much are they going for? Will you be getting any in stock?
Prices are on our website under Colt and we have a total of 5 in stock.
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Sweet little gun, color anodizing looks the same as the Colt Modular. I wonder if the camo versions are going to follow?
Would dig it more if it were a midlength and ditched the M4 profile barrel.
Now thats a decidedly Un-Colt thing to do LOL :)
I know that Costa loves the FDE and it's fine but is it really that big a deal that we need rifle lines in it like the new LaRue?
what is most interesting is that they did the Receive Extension (kind of cool).
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http://www.gandrtactical.com/images/archive/Colt/LE6920M_FDE.jpg
But it appears they ship it with black mags after going to the trouble of doing the RET?
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But it appears they ship it with black mags after going to the trouble of doing the RET?
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Agree, they should have included FDE PMAG's.
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Picked mine up this week!
They also offer an OD version.
http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz209/El_CidAF_ResQ/photo-29.jpg
http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz209/El_CidAF_ResQ/photo-27.jpg
2 LGS's have this rifle in stock for $1400 NIB. I got to look at one and other than the anodizing, its yer standard 6920 correct? I have NO experience with an anodized product. Is anodizing worth $4-500??
2 LGS's have this rifle in stock for $1400 NIB. I got to look at one and other than the anodizing, its yer standard 6920 correct? I have NO experience with an anodized product. Is anodizing worth $4-500??
I didn't pay that much. Haven't looked at Grant's site to see what he is charging. My LGS has one and wants $1499. I showed them the vendor I used and they scoffed that it was less than they paid. When I told them DSG Arms has regular 6920's for $995 they didn't believe me. I always give them a chance to be competitive but lately I order online.
Also, I bet if you add up the Magpul pieces that it comes with you further reduce the cost differential.
Edit: Grant's price is competitive. Only you can decide if it's worth it. For me it is.
http://www.gandrtactical.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=6920MP
polymorpheous
07-14-12, 17:52
I really like that OD model.
However I don't see it being worth the extra $300.
I do wish more manufacturers would offer colored anodizing.
Looks like a quality piece, if deals can be had, I could see picking one up possibly.
Interesting. My guess is that they included the black Pmag because of the theory that black polymer is stronger than other colors and magazines are critical to performance.
Redbeardsong
07-14-12, 21:55
Yeah, they're pretty cool! I'd like to see one with a FDE Troy rail and Eotech. Clyde Armory has a bunch of them in stock as well.
http://clydearmory.com/colt-le6920-fde.html
Jake Bauer
07-15-12, 00:31
My Academy had one for $1349. It sold very quickly. While the bronze looks cool, it and the FDE magpul furniture disagreed. Two complete different shades of color between the receiver and furniture. I would have probably taken the basic black 6920 sporter or LE carbine right next to it on the shelf which were both about $200-300 less.
I know that Costa loves the FDE and it's fine but is it really that big a deal that we need rifle lines in it like the new LaRue?
For those in a desert environ, a light color doesn't get as burning hot to the touch and tends to stay a bit cooler than a black part.
For those in a desert environ, a light color doesn't get as burning hot to the touch and tends to stay a bit cooler than a black part.
Gosh, and here I was thinking that the pretty color was all about looking good at the range or a class. Sounds like I am wrong in thinking that. :o
Interesting. My guess is that they included the black Pmag because of the theory that black polymer is stronger than other colors and magazines are critical to performance.
^^^^^ that's good shit :D The black ones are definitely better and more reliable :suicide:
Mainly the 20 rounders. I learned the hardway and bought an FDE 20 round P mag, 1st round right to magazine induced bolt over malfunction.
For those in a desert environ, a light color doesn't get as burning hot to the touch and tends to stay a bit cooler than a black part.
Or the southeast. I can tell you from experience that leaving the gun out in the sun when walking downrange to check targets can mean a damn near untouchable gun. I don't know how much the receiver matters at that point, but that's why I prefer tan furniture.
Or the southeast. I can tell you from experience that leaving the gun out in the sun when walking downrange to check targets can mean a damn near untouchable gun. I don't know how much the receiver matters at that point, but that's why I prefer tan furniture.
Are you refering to the Magpul polymer furniture getting hot by sitting out in the sun? Metal, yes, I understand that, but polymer? I can't recall having a black MP furniture rifle getting so hot sitting in the sun that I couldn't hold it. Just asking. Bare hands or with flight gloves.
Are you refering to the Magpul polymer furniture getting hot by sitting out in the sun? Metal, yes, I understand that, but polymer? I can't recall having a black MP furniture rifle getting so hot sitting in the sun that I couldn't hold it. Just asking. Bare hands or with flight gloves.
I'm not saying I can't hold it, I'm saying that if I can choose between something that gets less hot and something that gets more hot, I'll choose the less hot, given otherwise identical performance.
Just like weight. If I can choose a lighter wait item that otherwise performs like a heavier item, I'll choose the lighter item.
While the bronze looks cool, it and the FDE magpul furniture disagreed. Two complete different shades of color between the receiver and furniture.
I actually prefer they not match exactly. To me it helps break up the outline of the rifle which is a key reason for earth tone colors in the first place. Besides, unless you use all furniture from the same manufacturer, the various FDE's won't match exactly anyway.
Littlelebowski
07-15-12, 12:17
I know that Costa loves the FDE and it's fine but is it really that big a deal that we need rifle lines in it like the new LaRue?
Otherwise what will people bitch about being "tacticool?"
TonyTacoma
07-15-12, 14:43
Picked mine up this week!
They also offer an OD version.
Grant, do you or will you have the OD version?
News flash! At least you won't have to paint your AR now and you can instantly become the "talk" of the range. :blink::p
These guns look better than in pics. I saw one and wanted it. Very cool IMHO. I like it to not match too. I like the scars that have four colors. Badass look.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/liquidg84/263479d9.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/liquidg84/b2abc812.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/liquidg84/6e03e38b.jpg
Paid $1160ish for mine. I swaped the MOE stock for the STR, added a magpul illumination kit, and MSA. I plan on sending a Form 1 off as soon as I get an extra $200. Haven't decided on a barrel length or if I want to do a MK18 clone. I'm looking for a cheap KAC 300m micro site right now.
That is a great looking rifle! Colt did a great job with the color tones for sure.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/liquidg84/b2abc812.jpg
That is sexy.
Looks good I like the STR Stock are you gonna keep the Moe hand guard?
Id prefer a contrasting color on the stock, grip and handguard.
Id prefer a contrasting color on the stock, grip and handguard.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/liquidg84/cb48effe.jpg
Put a set of black furniture from a rifle at the dealer waiting on a stamp. The hand guards are just sitting on top of the FDE ones. I actually really like the black, not sure yet if I'll switch it over for good though.
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c324/liquidg84/cb48effe.jpg
Put a set of black furniture from a rifle at the dealer waiting on a stamp. The hand guards are just sitting on top of the FDE ones. I actually really like the black, not sure yet if I'll switch it over for good though.
I think that looks like the new hotness
ClearedHot
07-19-12, 05:00
For those in a desert environ, a light color doesn't get as burning hot to the touch and tends to stay a bit cooler than a black part.
Black also sticks out like a sore thumb when viewed through NV.
However I don't know if I would pay $400 more for an anodized 6920 when a $6 can of Krylon does the same thing...
RogerinTPA
07-19-12, 06:26
I think Colt is testing the waters on to what KAC was doing with their SR-15s, offerings in FDE, OD, platinum, etc...
I think Colt is testing the waters on to what KAC was doing with their SR-15s, offerings in FDE, OD, platinum, etc...
Yeah, hopefully they do some of the camo anodizing they were showing at Shot show.
Grant, do you or will you have the OD version?
Not yet.
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Very cool! I would love to see Colt offer fully customized rifles through the custom shop in Hartford. Spec out the barrel, rail, irons, furniture, etc.
Black also sticks out like a sore thumb when viewed through NV.
However I don't know if I would pay $400 more for an anodized 6920 when a $6 can of Krylon does the same thing...
$1239 - $995= $244
In addition to the anodized upper, lower, and receiver extension, you get MBUS, CTR, MOE grip, MOE handguards, RVG, and 2 Pmags. I don't think that's such a bad deal. I was lucky to get LE pricing, which is a difference of $205 (when the price of each is changed). But even w/o that, I'd have bought one of these. YMMV.
Interesting. My guess is that they included the black Pmag because of the theory that black polymer is stronger than other colors and magazines are critical to performance.
My guess is because they have a contract with Magpul for black Pmags and didnt want to spring for new ones.
Why did Colt opt to leave the barrel black?
$1239 - $995= $244
In addition to the anodized upper, lower, and receiver extension, you get MBUS, CTR, MOE grip, MOE handguards, RVG, and 2 Pmags. I don't think that's such a bad deal. I was lucky to get LE pricing, which is a difference of $205 (when the price of each is changed). But even w/o that, I'd have bought one of these. YMMV.
I paid $1161.02 shipped for mine, the same website was selling the black/fde 6920's for $1057 shipped so I only paid $100 more, way less then sending it somewhere to get anodized after the fact.
No idea why they left the barrel black, but the barrel's aren't anodized are they?
Barrels on the FDE Scars are black.
The reason they left the barrels black is because there is no such thing as FDE parkerizing. If they had wanted to do a lighter color than grey, they would have had to cerakote it.
I was shocked to see one of these at Academy Sports yesterday. Good looking guns.
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Jah_Shwalker
08-19-12, 11:14
Good to see Colt doin some different things.
Colt has finally gotten their ass in gear and started to try to serve the consumer's wishes. First time since the 1980s.
jonconsiglio
08-19-12, 19:58
^^^^^ that's good shit :D The black ones are definitely better and more reliable :suicide:
Mainly the 20 rounders. I learned the hardway and bought an FDE 20 round P mag, 1st round right to magazine induced bolt over malfunction.
Not sure if there's an implication of it being a joke or not, but the black polymer is often stronger and more dense than colored polymer. It's not a night and day difference, but there is a difference.
I noticed this years ago and brought it up in passing. In the past couple years, Larry Vickers has made mention of this as well. Simply stipple one of each color and you'll notice the colored mags (or any colored furniture actually) will fuzz up a it more and melt a little easier.
I've never really noticed a difference in performance, but I don't keep any colored PMAGs in my work bag.
plouffedaddy
08-19-12, 20:35
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l178/tiffani33/Guns/IMAG1337.jpg
I really like mine. I keep feeding it tons of cheapo barnaul rounds and it hasn't had a malfunction of any kind yet.
My Colt FDE Video Review Link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMj0L8vIPq8)
These guns look better than in pics. I saw one and wanted it. Very cool IMHO. I like it to not match too. I like the scars that have four colors. Badass look.
You buy one of these, and I won't shoot with you anymore! :blink:
Marks heating up that keyboard agin.
I think it's a set up.
PB.
Marks heating up that keyboard agin.
I think it's a set up.
PB.
Hey!
Build yourself a nice NAM SPECIAL AR! Get it done, Boys!
Slight Necro post here, sorry.
I was searching for current places to get one of these and spotted this......
http://clydearmory.com/colt-le6920mp-fde.html
It is the Colt LE6920 FDE but without the anodized reciever and lower. So there are 2 versions of the Colt LE6920 FDE??
Slight Necro post here, sorry.
I was searching for current places to get one of these and spotted this......
http://clydearmory.com/colt-le6920mp-fde.html
It is the Colt LE6920 FDE but without the anodized reciever and lower. So there are 2 versions of the Colt LE6920 FDE??
The EARLY pics of the LE6920FDE just had the FDE Magpul furniture. Later on, Colt decided to anodize the receivers FDE.
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polymorpheous
09-24-12, 15:38
Slight Necro post here, sorry.
I was searching for current places to get one of these and spotted this......
http://clydearmory.com/colt-le6920mp-fde.html
It is the Colt LE6920 FDE but without the anodized reciever and lower. So there are 2 versions of the Colt LE6920 FDE??
That is not the version being discussed.
This is:
http://clydearmory.com/colt-le6920-fde.html
That is not the version being discussed.
This is:
http://clydearmory.com/colt-le6920-fde.html
Ok, seems interesting that a google search would being up the other Clyde armory offering. I probably wasn't specific enough. One version has MP-FDE and the other has just -FDE. Thanks for the link.
Ok, seems interesting that a google search would being up the other Clyde armory offering. I probably wasn't specific enough. One version has MP-FDE and the other has just -FDE. Thanks for the link.
Correct. When I spoke with the folks at Clyde's they said they warned Colt that there would be confusion with the hyphen being the only difference.
On a related note, my BCG finally got back last week (staked gas key this time) and I put 100rds through it yesterday. Ran like a champ.
Redbeardsong
09-24-12, 19:46
Ok, seems interesting that a google search would being up the other Clyde armory offering. I probably wasn't specific enough. One version has MP-FDE and the other has just -FDE. Thanks for the link.
Actually, they are two different current offerings from Colt, and Clyde Armory has both.
The black receiver with the FDE furniture is the LE6920MP-FDE.
The anodized FDE receiver is the LE6920MPFDE. We refer to them as "Dash FDE" and "No-Dash FDE".
I picked one up a couple of months back because I really liked the anodized color. Ran 500+ PMC without any problems...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/TYPEII/Guns/Colt_MeShooting2.jpg
Gold is goooood! Colt hit a homerun with this one.
http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo151/insider/AUGUSTVACATION2012077-1.jpg
Very nice looking weapon. After all it's a Colt you'll be more than happy!!
Very nice looking weapons. After all it's a Colt you'll be more than happy!!
+1000
Actually, they are two different current offerings from Colt, and Clyde Armory has both.
The black receiver with the FDE furniture is the LE6920MP-FDE.
The anodized FDE receiver is the LE6920MPFDE. We refer to them as "Dash FDE" and "No-Dash FDE".
OK, understood. Grant has some of the "no dash" 6920's in stock. May have to drive up and see if I can get one.
Man, I LOVE the idea of an FDE anodized Colt, but I really don't like how it seems gold/shiny in some pictures (but a nice tan in others). I wish I could see one in person.
plouffedaddy
09-26-12, 18:27
Did you check out my video? There's a bunch of different light settings during filming...
I did. It does look a lot nicer in the video than in the pictures. Nice video, btw.
I was wondering about the black mags myself. I've already picked up some FDE windowed mags to go with mine.
I know that Costa loves the FDE and it's fine but is it really that big a deal that we need rifle lines in it like the new LaRue?
I agree with not getting the FDE thing, I don't think it would be as popular if it went by its real name... brown!
I agree with not getting the FDE thing, I don't think it would be as popular if it went by its real name... brown!
Flat Dark Earth blends in much better than black in pretty much any environment other than an urban environment (Where grey tends to be best but FDE usually still blends in better than black). True black is not a common color in pretty much any environment and as such is quickly picked out by the human eye, and it can be even worse under night vision. Finally, it is the whole Navy SEAL, Special Forces, Recon, and MARSOC use it so it must be good bandwagon. Frankly it doesn't hurt anything (assuming the FDE anodizing is as strong as regular black anodizing) and does give the advantage of being a slightly less visible color so I don't see a problem with it.
I don't believe they have true Type III anodizing, so it's probably Type II. Not quite as strong, but you'd hope it would be strong enough if a company like Colt would release it.
I may have to look at one just for something different
plouffedaddy
09-30-12, 19:59
I may have to look at one just for something different
^^That's what drew me into it at first. The more I shoot it the more I like it though.
Here's a pic of me trying out a new brake on it (because everyone likes pics :D)
http://i96.photobucket.com/albums/l178/tiffani33/Guns/DSC00086.jpg
I don't believe they have true Type III anodizing, so it's probably Type II. Not quite as strong, but you'd hope it would be strong enough if a company like Colt would release it.
I wouldn't be so sure of that given that Daniel Defense uses a true Type III anodizing on its RIS II rails in FDE and SCAR uses Type III anodizing in its manufacture. Just because it is FDE doesn't mean it isn't type III. I would however caution that the lighter the color of the anodizing the weaker the outer most dyed layers seems to be, though I wouldn't really consider that to be an issue.
Interesting. I didn't know that about the colors, although the DD RIS is type II: https://danieldefense.com/rail-systems/ris-ii/m4a1-rail-interface-system-ris-ii.html
"Precision CNC machined from Aircraft Grade Aluminum and Military Specification Type II Hard Coat Anodized in SOCOM approved Flat Dark Earth."
Interesting. I didn't know that about the colors, although the DD RIS is type II: https://danieldefense.com/rail-systems/ris-ii/m4a1-rail-interface-system-ris-ii.html
"Precision CNC machined from Aircraft Grade Aluminum and Military Specification Type II Hard Coat Anodized in SOCOM approved Flat Dark Earth."
I stand corrected, Bravo Company USA (http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/Daniel-Defense-AR15-M4A1-RIS-II-FSP-Handguard-p/dd%208030%20fde.htm) had it listed as Type III. In any case, the color thing is more of an observation than anything else and correlation does not necessarily mean causation.
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