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jimbob2525
06-17-17, 19:24
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jimbob2525
06-17-17, 19:25
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GH41
06-17-17, 19:53
How do you know it's fake? Colt has been slipping backwards for years.
26 Inf
06-17-17, 21:26
How do you know it's fake? Colt has been slipping backwards for years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw9oX-kZ_9k
Ryno12
06-17-17, 21:47
Why do you think it's fake? Looks legit to me.
jimbob2525
06-17-17, 22:09
Why do you think it's fake? Looks legit to me.

the areas on the carrier where the finish is all wonky/surface is not smooth, mainly. is that normal for colt?
joeyjoe
06-17-17, 22:12
Generally, the BCG looks like legit Colt. I see the finish issues on the carrier. That is unusual for Colt. I've owned half a dozen Colt BCGs and never seen anything that looks similar to what you have on your carrier. But just to qualify, you aren't actually having any problems with the BCG in question?
jimbob2525
06-17-17, 22:21
no haven't had any issues. here are some pics to better clarify. edit, put them at top of page.
sjc3081
06-17-17, 22:42
That BCG looks suspicious.
DirectTo
06-17-17, 23:23
Crappy finish is kind of the colt trademark...don't worry, there will be an army of guys in here to tell you it's all fine as long as it functions because colt is about being a "workhorse, not a show pony" or some nonsense.
Iraqgunz
06-18-17, 03:14
And I can point to dozens or more of instances where shiny shit looks cool, and yet it won't work.


Crappy finish is kind of the colt trademark...don't worry, there will be an army of guys in here to tell you it's all fine as long as it functions because colt is about being a "workhorse, not a show pony" or some nonsense.
Iraqgunz
06-18-17, 03:15
Here's a thought. Contact Colt directly and send them pics or ask them to replace it.


the areas on the carrier where the finish is all wonky/surface is not smooth, mainly. is that normal for colt?
Ryno12
06-18-17, 06:07
the areas on the carrier where the finish is all wonky/surface is not smooth, mainly. is that normal for colt?

Yeah, Colt isn't known for having an impeccable finish.
If it doesn't effect function, I wouldn't worry about it.
T2C
06-18-17, 06:35
It rides inside the upper receiver, so you shouldn't see the finish on the BCG in use. If it works, run with it. If it really bothers you, contact Colt for a replacement.

It could be worse.
Colt guy
06-18-17, 08:47
Sorry to say but it looks like a Colt.

Now the Lower from T2C that's really bad :bad:
26 Inf
06-18-17, 13:01
Yeah, really bad. Is that for real?
T2C
06-18-17, 16:34
Yeah, really bad. Is that for real?

Someone posted the picture on another site. The gun shop he worked at received a new Colt 6933, in January of this year, and that is what they saw when they opened the box. If I could buy it at a considerable discount, I would shoot the daylights out of it and not worry about the marks. If it is used for training, it will pick up a considerable number of gouge marks anyway.

Next rifle or carbine, regardless of manufacturer, I service that has marks like that will get photographed.
26 Inf
06-18-17, 17:23
Well, that definitely ain't a 'Show Pony.'
Kdubya
06-19-17, 02:16
Well, that definitely ain't a 'Show Pony.'

Not at all. That's the kind of pony that ends up being used for glue and dog food :)

The rest of the original thread was equally uninspiring. Apparently it took the shop 4 months to get a response from Colt. To their credit, they said they would replace it. Unfortunately, 3 more months passed with no replacement. Last update the shop said they were going to pursue a refund instead.

Every company will inevitably have bad parts make it out the door. Every company will also have instances of bad service. But, you'd think that they would have taken care of one of their dealers.