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Thread: Dollar for Dollar, Colt vs DD

  1. #31
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    Either is a great rifle, but if it were me I'd go with the DD. It's a plug and play package and their quality is stellar, not to mention their awesome customer service. You won't regret it. Besides, ARs are a disease...the collection will likely expand in the future
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    Definitely the DD. I love Colts, but getting a rifle the configuration you want, especially at the price of that local DD buy with confidence. You won't regret it. If you can't get the package deal, save up and for that Aimpoint and a quality carbine class.

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    I do not sell Colts or DD. i have had a number of ARs including Armalite, Rock River, LaRue, Colt, and Eagle Arms. My brother owns a DD M4V5, and I have held a number of DD rifles. I have not shot one yet.

    While I plan on getting DD, when I had the choice between the two, I got a Colt SOCOM. Why? Because when it comes to AR rifles, I despise standard and lightweight barrel profiles more than anything, and I could only get standard or lightweight profiles in 16 inch length from DD. My SOCOM has the M4A1 profile (sans 203 cuts), which I like.

    While your average DD rifles are a cut above Colt rifles in fit and finish, I am not convinced the components themselves are any better. My specific Colt has excellent fit and finish, better than any other Colt I have seen in a long time. When I saw it, I had to have it. The accuracy is exceptional, and I cannot imagine the DD would be any better.

    The overall recommendation everyone is making is DD, and those are valid recommendations. When it came down to the two for me, I chose Colt, but that is just me.

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    Right now I am finding myself in a similar situation as the OP, do I pick up the 6920MOE or grab a DD for just a little more.

    My purpose behind the rifle is to have a second rifle on hand to take out shooters new to the AR platform with most likely an Aimpoint PRO or H-1. I don't really need a rail, want to keep it simple for new shooters and not clutter things up with flip up sights, rails and lights. I have my PWS Mk114Mod1 for that purpose.

    The new shooter cool factor would be higher with the railed DD for the COD players who finally want to shoot the real thing.
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    I'm probably not going to tell you anything you haven't already been told in this thread, but here goes anyway. To me, it isn't so much a question of dollar for dollar, Colt vs DD, because if there were two identically equipped rifles at the same price, I would probably pick the Colt. The deal with Colt is they are really, really good at building "war horses" as people like to call them, but are a little behind the rest of the industry as far as cutting edge trends go on fighting rifles, although they are certainly getting better about that in recent years. I bought a 6940 because I wanted a Colt, I wanted a monolithic upper, I didn't need an incredibly long rail (short arms, don't put a lot of junk on the gun), it was available and the price was right. I have since spent a bit of money changing a few things to get it 100% like I want it, but if the option existed to buy exactly what I wanted, or at least pretty damn close, I would have rather bought it like that off the shelf than spend the money, time, and effort to get it that way. Then again, I do kind of enjoy the process of "tweaking" with a specific goal in mind, but not everyone does.

    All that to say, in your shoes, knowing what I know now, I would probably get the DD from Grant with the Aimpoint if you were already planning on getting a RDS type optic down the road anyway. You'll probably end up spending the money eventually, so try to save up to get what you want the first time.

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    I have a DDM4V3 (don't think they make this model now, at least in the config I have), and a colt 6720 w/magpul fde furniture.

    The V3 came with a quad omega x rail, and was a little more expensive in comparison, however as the other gentlemen have stated, if you want the rail, go ahead & get the DD. It's basically what your looking for out of the box.

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    While this may not be an option for you , and they are currently out of stock at G&R Tactical, going this route you can have it, pretty much your way.

    http://www.gandrtactical.com/cgi-bin...&key=MID-750-C
    Then if you like you could always add one of these later :
    http://www.gandrtactical.com/cgi-bin...on&key=GFCOMP0
    and one of these :
    http://www.gandrtactical.com/cgi-bin...rchResult.html
    and when they come out (hopefully in the next three months) modify your front sight an add one of these: The BCM KM 13" rail that weighs 7.7oz., like on the rifle in the link below.
    https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater
    Then add the buis of your choice
    Then see if you can find a gently used Aimpoint Micro RD and mount in forums EE section or see what kind of deal Grant at G&R Tactical will make on one of these with the cover:
    http://www.gandrtactical.com/cgi-bin...tion&key=11911

    http://www.gandrtactical.com/
    Last edited by Biggy; 09-01-13 at 17:46.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Airhasz View Post
    Our military sons and daughters have been keeping BGs off mainland America with that silly barrel for decades...
    what??? are you talking about the 14.5"/carbine gas? I agree. but that's not what the 6920 is. it's a 16"/carbine gas.

    or are you talking about the 203 notch? you got a grenade launcher???
    Last edited by ra2bach; 09-02-13 at 14:01.
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    Neither, Build your own.

    If you have to have one, get a DD. Middy blows carbine out of water for a 16" gun. There is no point whatsoever to run a 16" carbine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TurretGunner View Post
    Neither, Build your own.

    If you have to have one, get a DD. Middy blows carbine out of water for a 16" gun. There is no point whatsoever to run a 16" carbine.
    Really, so the DD blows the Colt out of the water? While I realize the mid is better than the carbine I didn't realize it was that big of a difference.

    Oh well, honestly I'm leaning toward spending less right now and buying the Colt. As much as i would like to have everything i want right away, i think its best i spend less right now.

    Guess ill live with having an inferior weapon for now. Think the Colt will be a fine 1st AR personally, but what do I know.

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