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Assuming no price difference which model offers the greater opportunity to modify to one's heart content??
Is it true the rail on the 6940 is permanent?
yes the 6940 uses a monolithic upper receiver
The 6920 is more versatile. 6940 is a monolithic rail. 1 piece is the receiver and rail. I find the 7" rail on mine a little restricting to how my tastes have changed since I got it.
Still a solid shooting carbine that will last for a long long time and serve you well.
If you wanna run your support hand way out front like alot of folks do, or mount a light with thumb control- get the 6920,shave the fsb and put a 10 or 12 inch rail on it.
If you still want a 6940, let me know and I'll put one on EE for you.:D
The 6920 is more versatile. 6940 is a monolithic rail. 1 piece is the receiver and rail. I find the 7" rail on mine a little restricting to how my tastes have changed since I got it.
Still a solid shooting carbine that will last for a long long time and serve you well.
If you wanna run your support hand way out front like alot of folks do, or mount a light with thumb control- get the 6920,shave the fsb and put a 10 or 12 inch rail on it.
If you still want a 6940, let me know and I'll put one on EE for you.:D
Howdy Neighbor. We are both in Seattle!
Guess I will get the 6920 and keep my options open. The 2 models are going for less than $1K so I thought I would check about modularity before getting one.
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=40494 Nice to meet ya, don't forget to post pics of whatever you get. Check out that link, also the regional forums for other local info.
A few of my buddies got them at work in a group buy. It is a solid carbine that is pretty damn accurate. My only gripe is the BUIS they use. But that is easily replaced.
If you have intentions on modifying, there's not point in a 6940.
who makes the rail on the 6940?
is it decent? is it on the heavy side?
The "rail" on the 6940 is monolithic. It's not attached to the rifle, as the upper receiver and rail section is a single assembly.
The 6940 is yet another case of Colt hitting the target but missing the bullseye.
Many people would like a monolithic Colt, and their version is pretty nice. The problem is that they mated it with a cockamamie folding front sight, and made the rail too short. If they had done something radical (for Colt) like going to a midlength gas system, kept the standard FSB, and a 9.0 length mono rail it could have been the hot new item. Or even a low-profile gas block and run a longer rail over it. Instead they made a series of odd choices (length, front sight) that pretty much ruin a great one (mono upper).
Another vote for 6920. It's cheaper and more versitile.
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The 2 models are going for less than $1K so I thought I would check about modularity before getting one.
Where have you found them for >$1K?
Where have you found them for >$1K?
I think you mean <$1K but I agree. If so, I'd like to get a couple of them as well. :D
The 2 models are going for less than $1K ....
Are you serious? Where? 6920s usually go for 1200$ and 6940s usually go for 1400$.
There is an online dealer who WAS selling 6940's for $999. He is now sold out.
He does have 6920's for $949.
AirTrafficControl
07-09-10, 11:32
That's still one helluva deal on a Colt. Where?
I would recommend the 6920 so you have the option to make changes. If there is a dealer currently selling 6920 for much less than $1100 I would like to know as well.
I think you mean <$1K but I agree. If so, I'd like to get a couple of them as well. :D
Yeah, exactly! LOL See what not using math gets you?
There is an online dealer who WAS selling 6940's for $999. He is now sold out.
He does have 6920's for $949.
And that would be... ?
Yeah, exactly! LOL See what not using math gets you?
And that would be... ?
I would like to know too!
There is an online dealer who WAS selling 6940's for $999. He is now sold out.
He does have 6920's for $949.
I know of only one online dealer selling Colts 6920 for $949.
They are used police trade-ins in excellent condition though... :confused:
I know of only one online dealer selling Colts 6920 for $949.
They are used police trade-ins in excellent condition though... :confused:
Yeah, I don't see anyone buying a NEW 6920 for under $1100 unless they are getting some sort of govt/LE discount.
The 6940 is yet another case of Colt hitting the target but missing the bullseye.
Many people would like a monolithic Colt, and their version is pretty nice. The problem is that they mated it with a cockamamie folding front sight, and made the rail too short. If they had done something radical (for Colt) like going to a midlength gas system, kept the standard FSB, and a 9.0 length mono rail it could have been the hot new item. Or even a low-profile gas block and run a longer rail over it. Instead they made a series of odd choices (length, front sight) that pretty much ruin a great one (mono upper).
The "odd" choices on the 6940 are almost comical. If they had built a configuration with the features you mentioned, I would have a sold a few items and bought one that day they hit the market. As the 6940 stands now, I'd simply be making too many compromises to ever justify the price.
I spent some time with one at a local store, and I kept asking myself, "Why?"
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