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Thread: Army to Re-Bid M4 Contract

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    Quote Originally Posted by RHINOWSO View Post
    While it would be nice for Colt to make them, FN knows how to make quality weapons.

    Remington? They should have stuck to bolt actions and shotguns, IMO.
    Definitely...on all three of your points.

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    Wow. Left field surprise to me.

    Suppose it makes sense reg previous proven performance ala other contracts. I suppose they'll be able to use their hammer forge to good effect.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dano5326 View Post
    Wow. Left field surprise to me.

    Suppose it makes sense reg previous proven performance ala other contracts. I suppose they'll be able to use their hammer forge to good effect.
    Are they allowed to use hammer forge barrels?
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    Colt builds War Horses, not show ponies.
    Quote Originally Posted by Iraqgunz View Post
    This is 2012. The world is going to end this December and people are still trying to debate the merits of piece of shit, cost cutting crap AR's. Really?

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    Quote Originally Posted by sinlessorrow View Post
    RIS II is a SOPMOD package item. These will initially be M4A1's with the RAS, once the FRAK finishes and is selected they will get their own FF rail.

    SOCOM profile barrel
    ambi selector
    auto FCG

    are what set it apart from the M4
    What handguards are up for selection?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dano5326 View Post
    Wow. Left field surprise to me.

    Suppose it makes sense reg previous proven performance ala other contracts. I suppose they'll be able to use their hammer forge to good effect.
    From wiki:

    "For the Individual Carbine competition, Colt has submitted their Enhanced M4 design, also known as the Colt Advanced Piston Carbine (APC). The weapon has a suppression ready fluted barrel, which is lighter and cools better than current M4 barrels. It is claimed to have "markedly better" accuracy."

    Too bad the fluted barrel could not be folded into this program.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wild_wild_wes View Post
    What handguards are up for selection?
    Only one I am sure about is the KAC URX with a FSB cut out.

    As to the fluted barrel dont count on it. That just increases delay on barrels and when you have to push 1,500-4,500 a month a slowdown hurts.
    Quote Originally Posted by C4IGrant View Post
    Colt builds War Horses, not show ponies.
    Quote Originally Posted by Iraqgunz View Post
    This is 2012. The world is going to end this December and people are still trying to debate the merits of piece of shit, cost cutting crap AR's. Really?

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    Well considering both Colt an Remington are unionized and in very ANTI -GUN states maybe the contract should go to someone else! Why support NY/Conn.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Magic_Salad0892 View Post
    I'm surprised KAC didn't put a bid out for the M4 contract. It'd be cool to see some. Even if they'd be exactly the same as the Colt or FN guns. Lol.
    You shouldn't be (suprised). Any company that wins the contract cannot sell an AR15 to the general public. That is why so many companies backed out of the bid.



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    Quote Originally Posted by Auto426 View Post
    I believe it was part of their contract. They can produce the guns for the military, but they are prohibited from selling to the civilian market.
    Correct.



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    Just a thought and question...

    What is the benefit of of providing for the military. You are taking your self out of the market.
    Date: June 9, 1776
    Objects of the most stupendous magnitude, and measure in which the lives and liberties of millions yet unborn are intimately interested, are now before us. We are in the very midst of a revolution the most complete, unexpected and remarkable of any in the history of nations.

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