Ya that's a very good option as well. I'd pass just because I'd rather have a 16 inch barrel, but that's just personal preference. Centurion rail on a BCM is a definite winner, and it's a good price.
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Posted a similar question over on Lightfighter.net. Consensus was to go for the Colt or BCM over anything else. Ended up with a 6920MP - very happy.
I like my 15T, love the 6920 MP.
I didn't know Grant had that BCM RECCE 14 Mod 0 in FDE. That's a nice price. Good thing I'm working 12 hours tonight, gives me time to think about this.....
Get the Colt. I bought a SOCOM from them a couple weeks ago and love it. Sold an unfired 6920 to fund it as I wanted the heavy M4A1 barrel.
Not a fan of that boat anchor barrel on the SOCOM. If you're doing high volume stuff, sure, but the 6920 is better, and 6720 is still best in my mind. That SOCOM is a better value than the M&P, but if you're patient you can get a really top end setup for that cash:
Colt 6920; Centurion FSP C4 Handguard puts you just under 1400
DD V1 or V5 LW Carbine should be around that $1500 price point.
Pretty much any BCM upper in a configuration you like on basically any highly recommended lower (e.g. when G&R had the BCM Blem lowers for a couple bills and a song).
Wait for the correct rifle, it's absolutely worth it. The 6920 is absolutely my suggestion still, as the price different sets you up with a quality rail system up front (Centurion C4 if you're willing to dremel off some things; KAC RAS/Troy MRF-DI/DD Omega 7 otherwise), and some cash leftover to buy magazines, ammunition, or towards an optic.
EDIT: POLYMORPHEUS wins the thread. That V5 Middy w/ PRO is hands down the best value out there right now. No clue why it's in stock still. Not sure what sorcery is afoot, but that's a deal.
Colt over the M&P but if you have time shop around $1400+ you can get lots of rifles for that price. I'm also a DD fan. I also agree with the lighter option.
I picked a DDM4V1 LW up for $1334 back in may, could have picked up a V5 for a little less (like $1,290), but I agree the DDM4V5 LW w/ the PRO is a great value, the caveat is you get the PRO. Honestly, nothing wrong with the PRO, best value optic on the market, but I prefer the micros, stick with the lightweight theme.
I was about to suggest the DD for the same/similar money. Better gun than the Colt IMO. I would rather buy the basic 6920 and mod to my likings compared to the SOCOM. I do like the SOCOM rollmark though.
Buy the Colt. It will hold it's value. I like the SOCOM.