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greywolf2112
03-23-11, 17:30
Maybe I'm not looking the right place, but I'd love to find a lightweight Colt (all Colt) AR-15 rifle that has a flat top upper. Right now all I seem to find are lightweights (pencil barrel) that have the standard upper, not flat top.

I'd love to get one of the new monolothic rail Colts (they have flat tops) but I think you can only get them in M4 barrel (.750) configurations, not lightweight pencil barrels.

Any ideas or suggestions?
emt370
03-23-11, 17:31
Colt 6720 (http://colt6720.com/index.php/the-colt-6720). It's a new model.
TOrrock
03-23-11, 17:32
Clyde Armory Colt 6720 (http://www.policeguns.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=6615)
greywolf2112
03-23-11, 19:06
Sweet - maybe eventually they'll make a lightweight model pencil with the mono rail.
FChen17213
03-23-11, 21:29
Yes, a 6940 with pencil barrel would be sweet.
RAM Engineer
03-24-11, 08:20
A 14.5" 6720 with a proper F-marked FSB would be a nice option.
Doc Safari
03-24-11, 09:01
At $1,199 the price isn't bad at all. I hadn't planned to buy another carbine, but a Colt with a flat top and a lightweight barrel may be too tempting to pass on.
TOrrock
03-24-11, 09:02
At $1,199 the price isn't bad at all. I hadn't planned to buy another carbine, but a Colt with a flat top and a lightweight barrel may be too tempting to pass on.


An all factory Colt to boot.


I'd personally dump the Matech sight and go with a quality fixed or folding rear buis of your choice, and an Aimpoint Micro.

That would be a very slick, very lightweight set up.
kaiservontexas
03-24-11, 09:07
Templar just caused me to wish I could work everyday of the week for a month so I could rush out and buy that Colt! :laugh:
ZGXtreme
03-24-11, 09:26
An all factory Colt to boot.


I'd personally dump the Matech sight and go with a quality fixed or folding rear buis of your choice, and an Aimpoint Micro.

That would be a very slick, very lightweight set up.

Same plans I have for mine... although I am entertaining the idea of an EXPS for the 6720 as my 6933 has a 553 on it. Until I can decide on an optic I've simply ditched the Matech for the carry handle that came with the 6933. Actually looks pretty damn good and simple that way.


http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee266/zgxtreme_photos/photo1-3.jpg
M2AP
03-24-11, 11:34
They are nice carbines. I did keep the Matech, at least for a while and mounted Micro H1.
I removed the original front sling swivel and installed a Colt side swivel.
Also I bought and installed a set of Colt Car handguards from SAW. They were a little salty, but they work better for the GF, and for me when wearing very heavy gloves in bitter cold weather.
And I also added a Magpul trigger guard.
OTO27
03-25-11, 20:25
A colt Middy with lightweight barrel would be the bees knees my friends, I would be all over that one. The 6720 is at least a step in the right direction. One can hope Colt expands their civilian market a bit more with a bigger selection of rifles.