Rare Colt 14.5 SOCOM Build from Factory [Archive]

C4IGrant

10-30-18, 16:08

Got some of these limited run uppers from Colt (for those interested).

http://www.gandrtactical.com/Colt-145-SOCOM-WCenturion-Arms-CMR-12-Rail-Upper_p_1204.html

C4

Stickman

10-30-18, 17:54

Nice upper, I have one of them with a CA barrel (same barrel and rail length) and they handle great.

DoubleW

10-30-18, 20:54

No pin & weld option? I’d buy 2 if they were pinned & welded.

C4IGrant

10-31-18, 08:09

No pin & weld option? I’d buy 2 if they were pinned & welded.

We are considering pinning some SF adaptors onto them.

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RHINOWSO

10-31-18, 08:10

Shouldn't RARE be ALL CAPS??? ;)

JK, nice upper.

DoubleW

10-31-18, 11:55

We are considering pinning some SF adaptors onto them.

C4

Please do! I’ll def buy that!

ABNAK

10-31-18, 18:03

What type of rail covers will fit on that handguard? M-Lok?

.45fmjoe

10-31-18, 18:38

Yes, mlok.

Grant, can you get the factory to come off of some 6933-EPR uppers by chance?

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Razorblade

10-31-18, 20:10

I dont think thats m-Lok. Just has the slight appearance of it.

ZGXtreme

10-31-18, 23:06

Yes, mlok.

Grant, can you get the factory to come off of some 6933-EPR uppers by chance?

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This. Our agency just traded our 6520’s for 6921 EPR’s so I’d love to swap my 6933 duty gun to a matching EPR configuration.

omegajb

11-01-18, 06:02

These are listed as NFA items because they don't have pinned muzzles.
Does this mean you need to submit paperwork for a SBR or can I order and have my local gunsmith pin one on?

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Mrgunsngear

11-01-18, 09:45

These are listed as NFA items because they don't have pinned muzzles.
Does this mean you need to submit paperwork for a SBR or can I order and have my local gunsmith pin one on?

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One or the other, yes.

C4IGrant

11-02-18, 10:49

No pin & weld option? I’d buy 2 if they were pinned & welded.

Surefire pin and welded options are now available!

http://www.gandrtactical.com/Colt-145-SOCOM-WCenturion-Arms-CMR-12-Rail-Upper-wPinned-Surefire-Adaptor_p_1211.html

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C4IGrant

11-02-18, 10:49

I dont think thats m-Lok. Just has the slight appearance of it.

Correct. Not MLOK.

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C4IGrant

11-02-18, 10:49

Yes, mlok.

Grant, can you get the factory to come off of some 6933-EPR uppers by chance?

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On order now!

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.45fmjoe

11-02-18, 10:54

Correct. Not MLOK.

C4

I stand corrected. I can see on my monitor now that I didn't see on my phone yesterday.

.45fmjoe

11-02-18, 10:56

On order now!

C4

Thanks for doing that. I have a complete Colt lower with an SBA3 just waiting for it. It will be sort of a mini version of my 6960. Oh, and the messaging system on your website is pretty freaking cool. I wish all vendors/manufacturers had something like that.

dlrflyer

11-02-18, 10:59

So only the open tine Warcomp is an option? I’d be all over this if it were a closed tine Warcomp.

C4IGrant

11-02-18, 11:16

Thanks for doing that. I have a complete Colt lower with an SBA3 just waiting for it. It will be sort of a mini version of my 6960. Oh, and the messaging system on your website is pretty freaking cool. I wish all vendors/manufacturers had something like that.

Tks for the feedback. The new website was a lot of effort (thanks to my wife).

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C4IGrant

11-02-18, 11:17

So only the open tine Warcomp is an option? I’d be all over this if it were a closed tine Warcomp.

Correct. I have been shooting open tine FH's for a long, long time. No issues.

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1_click_off

11-02-18, 21:36

Would a dead air brake make the cut on being long enough? If so, any chance of offering it?

I am in if so.

Stickman

11-02-18, 21:47

Correct. I have been shooting open tine FH's for a long, long time. No issues.

C4

Wait, you don't like the closed tine versions you have seen which have eroded away?!?!

C4IGrant

11-03-18, 10:04

Wait, you don't like the closed tine versions you have seen which have eroded away?!?!

I don't actually care. :-)

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contax_shooter

11-11-18, 08:56

Seems as if Colt is just trying to get rid of inventory.

RHINOWSO

11-11-18, 10:42

Seems as if Colt is just trying to get rid of inventory.

They don't make money by having them sit on the shelf.

.45fmjoe

11-11-18, 10:44

They don't make money by having them sit on the shelf.Seems kind of obvious, doesn't it? LOL

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alx01

11-11-18, 11:44

This is an awesome upper and easily competes with the BCM with the similar features on the price (bcg, rail, brake, etc.). I do want to buy it. However, even a premium upper at $900+shipping (with pinned SureFire) it's really hard price to justify when someone can build a similar upper for $600-700 using retail pricing on similar premium components.

Stickman

11-12-18, 14:22

This is an awesome upper and easily competes with the BCM with the similar features on the price (bcg, rail, brake, etc.). I do want to buy it. However, even a premium upper at $900+shipping (with pinned SureFire) it's really hard price to justify when someone can build a similar upper for $600-700 using retail pricing on similar premium components.

Maybe, but then you still have a no name upper most other people wouldn't trust. Versus this, which will be off the shelf known good.

Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of doing custom builds, and I typically prefer to use Centurion Arms barrels when they are an option. I'm just pointing out the flip side.

indianalex01

11-14-18, 02:49

Seems as if Colt is just trying to get rid of inventory.

Captain Obvious