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    hope the op doesn't mind me jumping in here...but I've got my choices for my 1st ar narrowed down to either the dd v5 w/ aimpoint or the 6920mp + aimpoint. They both come out to roughly the same price. Any reason I should choose one over the other??
    And one stupid newb question to give y'all something to bag on me over...can you see over the front sight on the 6920 with the aimpoint or does it have to be removed??

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    My vote is for you to go with the Colt. As I read more on the site and learn more about the platform, Colt just seems to be the way to go. Straight up quality and decades of accumulated knowledge. I am starting to save for my second AR, and it's gonna be a Colt.

    I don't see how you are "paying for a name" with the purchase of a Colt. I think the price for a 6920 seems very reasonable.

    I also vote for a 1:7 twist. Shooting the heavy bullets is great.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The_crawfish View Post
    hope the op doesn't mind me jumping in here...but I've got my choices for my 1st ar narrowed down to either the dd v5 w/ aimpoint or the 6920mp + aimpoint. They both come out to roughly the same price. Any reason I should choose one over the other??
    And one stupid newb question to give y'all something to bag on me over...can you see over the front sight on the 6920 with the aimpoint or does it have to be removed??
    I'm not sure about Aimpoint, but I have an EOTech with a Magnifier on my 6920 and I could see the top of the front sight when looking through the magnifier. It wasn't enough to completely block my view but enough to get me to remove it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The_crawfish View Post
    hope the op doesn't mind me jumping in here...but I've got my choices for my 1st ar narrowed down to either the dd v5 w/ aimpoint or the 6920mp + aimpoint. They both come out to roughly the same price. Any reason I should choose one over the other??
    And one stupid newb question to give y'all something to bag on me over...can you see over the front sight on the 6920 with the aimpoint or does it have to be removed??
    It all depends on what height mount you chose for your Aimpoint. Do a search on here for "co-witness" and you'll find plenty of reading material.

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    Well, my decision was kinda made for me. Visiting my uncle in Arkansas, walked into the evil Walmart to get my fishing license, and they had the 6920mp black in the case, when he pulled up the list they had the fde for $1147...couldn't resist.

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    The first time I shot my BCM it was love @ first mag dump YMMV

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    Here is what I ordered:

    http://www.gtdist.com/ProductDetail....OLT-LE6920MP-B

    By far the best price I could find for a colt 6920 with magpul furniture. $1147 total price including tax. And they are local, so I won't pay any shipping or FFL fees. They don't have it in stock but at that price, I can wait for delivery.

    I am also picking up a springfield XD-S 45 from them on Saturday. They actually had one in stock and I plan on the XD-S being my conceal carry once I have my license. I'm taking the class at the end of this month.

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    Quote Originally Posted by muldoon View Post
    The first time I shot my BCM it was love @ first mag dump YMMV
    I can't wait to fall in love with my new BCM. It will be in my hands in the morning. I'll be firing Pmags full of 5.56 by lunchtime.
    Last edited by Tonyparson; 07-11-13 at 20:26.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tonyparson View Post
    I can't wait to fall in love with my new BCM. It will be in my hands in the morning.
    Hopefully you mean the gun to the latter. Anyway no tongue on the first date.

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    Congrats on the Colt, good choice. On the the Xd though, there are a few other choices that would most likely be better for an EDC. Glock and S&W M&P for example.
    The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step...and a lot of bitching.

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