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    Quote Originally Posted by MistWolf View Post
    For a Colt, my two choices would be either the 6920 or the 6721. Myself, I don't need, nor do I want, a quad rail. For my purposes, a railless free float tube or MOE handguard serves fine. Between the two Colts, the 6721 would be my first choice as I don't care for the M4 profile barrel of the 6920- a personal preference.

    For an RDS, I like the Aimpoint H1 Micro.

    Another option is to get a BCM from Grant at G&R Tactical and configure it with the furniture of your choice. I would not hesitate to buy this rifle


    They are currently in stock
    http://www.gandrtactical.com/cgi-bin...&key=MID-750-C
    The 6721 has a 1 to 9 twist. From what I read, 1 to 7 is the holy grail of twist. Keep in mind I'm a newbie, so I could be confused on how important 1 to 7 twist really is.

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    1:7 will stabilize a heavier bullet, so if you're inclined to shoot specialty loads, or something other than the usual 55 grain range fodder, this may be a consideration. For most, 1:9 will more than meet the need.

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    When I was researching in 2011/2012 I was looking at all kind of railed setups and even monolithic uppers. I decided to save my cash upfront and get the basic Colt 6920 and if I need a rail later on to choose from one of the many options out there.

    Right now as a basic defense and range firearm I see no reason to upgrade the stock hand guards.

    Get the Colt, swap out the sling and learn the basics with the irons (you might need therm someday even if you plan on goign with an optic), get an optic (unless you really like the irons) and take a class. From there you should have a good idea how you may want to setup your rifle. Add a white light and your GTG for home defense. There are a good number of ways to attach a white light to a rifle with stock hand-guards so I would not buy a rail just to attach a light.

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    Anyone else feel the Magpul furniture mentioned above is worth it? The cost for that AR isn't much more than a stock 6920, which makes me think it might be worth doing up front rather than paying for later.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bang4Buck View Post
    Anyone else feel the Magpul furniture mentioned above is worth it? The cost for that AR isn't much more than a stock 6920, which makes me think it might be worth doing up front rather than paying for later.
    I would have purchased my 6920 without the Magpul furniture if I could have found one since I replaced all the Magpul gear with different Magpul equipment. If you plan on putting that stuff on anyway I would reccomend getting the 6920 Magpul edition.

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    Here is another option that could save you some money on taxes: LMT Defender Lower at Rainier + BCM BFH 16" Mid at BravoComanyUSA
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bang4Buck View Post
    The 6721 has a 1 to 9 twist. From what I read, 1 to 7 is the holy grail of twist. Keep in mind I'm a newbie, so I could be confused on how important 1 to 7 twist really is.
    That's what I get for not doing complete research. I didn't realize the 6721 has a 1:9. But, as Army Chief pointed out, many folks get by with that twist just fine. I had a 20" Colt with a 1:9 and it was very accurate and bullet lengths with weights up to 69 gr, but the longer barrel has a bit more velocity which translates into higher bullet RPM. I'm currently using a 20" & 16" barrel with a 1:8 and both shoot fine. For a carbine length AR, I would favor 1:7 or 1:8 over 1:9 for a bit more versatility
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    Quote Originally Posted by MistWolf View Post
    That's what I get for not doing complete research. I didn't realize the 6721 has a 1:9. But, as Army Chief pointed out, many folks get by with that twist just fine. I had a 20" Colt with a 1:9 and it was very accurate and bullet lengths with weights up to 69 gr, but the longer barrel has a bit more velocity which translates into higher bullet RPM. I'm currently using a 20" & 16" barrel with a 1:8 and both shoot fine. For a carbine length AR, I would favor 1:7 or 1:8 over 1:9 for a bit more versatility
    I will definitely stick with 1:7 since that is the benchmark. I may not need it, but I'm betting if I sell down the road to an educated buyer, I get a premium for sticking with 1:7.

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    Aero + BCM

    I agree with the BCM Middy above and customize to you needs. What I did for my first AR was a Aero Lower, BCM Upper, ACT Trigger, and LPK from White Oak

    Lots of Good Options

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bang4Buck View Post
    I've done a bit of reading to get educated before buying an AR. I just got my first ever handgun a couple months ago, already picked out my first shotgun which I should have in a couple weeks. Neither of these purchases can begin to compare with how much there is to know before buying an AR. I'm overwhelmed

    Based on what I've read, I'm just going to stick with Colt. I know I may be paying a bit of a premium for the name, but I am hoping it will hold its value better and I'm not about to try to pick a lower and upper and put those together. Much less buy a brand with potential QC issues that I'm not qualified to fix.

    My AR will be used for self defense and fun at the range. I have already looked in to several places that provide AR training, so I will make sure that is budgeted for, as it is even more important than selecting the appropriate firearm.

    With that said, what route should I go? Just buy a new LE6920 and EOTech and be done with it? Or do I save a little more money and then buy a LE6920 SOCOM or a LE6940? I can't tell much of a difference between them (besides the rail) and I'm not even sure what I'd use the rail for. I doubt I'll be using it to launch grenades

    While many of you have multiple ARs, I plan on buying one and sticking with it for a while, so I'd just assume get a nice one the first time around rather than kick myself 6 months later.

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    My preference would be to avoid the 6940. I THINK the upper and rail are one piece which severely limits your possibilities for changing it in the future, even more so with the front sight.

    Quote Originally Posted by ColtM4Carbine View Post
    I recently purchased my first AR and bought the Colt LE 6920. I was lucky enough to find a model that had its receivers anodized in OD Green. I absolutely love the weapon so far and have done quite a bit of customizing to it. I'm a lefty shooter so I have added ambidextrous parts. (Charging handle, mag release, safety selector) As well as a few other parts that are highly reccomended. (Magpul BAD lever, BattleComp 1.0) The purpose of my firearm was also for home self defense and to have some fun at the range. I ended up choosing EOTech over Aimpoint because I felt the reticle was better for a home self defense situation. If my firearm was strictly for range shooting, I would have chose an Aimpoint over EOTech or maybe even a Trijicon ACOG.

    You can't go wrong with a Colt, good luck!
    I'd say that your reasoning on the sights have some valid points, but also some flaws. I too prefer the reticle of the EOTech as it is very fast, but want an Aimpoint on an HD weapon because of its always-on capability and battery life. Also, I'd take an EOTech over the Aimpoint when on the range as the center dot is half the size of the smallest Aimpoint reticle (1 MOA vs 2) and there are ways to estimate holds with the EOTech (Kyle Defoor had a blog on this IIRC). They both have their ups and downs, obviously.

    Quote Originally Posted by Bang4Buck View Post
    Anyone else feel the Magpul furniture mentioned above is worth it? The cost for that AR isn't much more than a stock 6920, which makes me think it might be worth doing up front rather than paying for later.
    Almost all Magpul gear is awesome. Cheap price but durable and very functional. Get the Magpul edition, the handguard feels so much more ergonomic and its almost as easy to attach stuff to as a quad rail without the weight or price.

    Quote Originally Posted by Bang4Buck View Post
    I will definitely stick with 1:7 since that is the benchmark. I may not need it, but I'm betting if I sell down the road to an educated buyer, I get a premium for sticking with 1:7.
    My preference as well. Its just easier.
    Last edited by Wake27; 07-02-13 at 16:09.
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