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    Quote Originally Posted by quaesitor logica View Post
    I was simply asking for clarification. I do not see how this was interpreted as bickering/baiting/instigating ( are vendors to be treated differently from run-of-the-mill members?). I could not draw a definitive conclusion from the information provided. I thought that was one of the things this forum was established for. Information about AR type rifles/carbines.

    I know I have been questioned a lot more rudely on this site and even personally insulted with no spontaneous mod assistance. Given this threshold and keeping my comments civilized and logical, it was not my intention to ruffle any feathers. If my comments were taken as an offense, they certainly were not meant by to convey offense.

    My apologies to C4Grant.
    Not everything needs a PUBLIC answer. You were given many hints and advised to do your own research (don't just read what the manufacturer puts on their website). You then made false statements about our business and motives. This grabbed the attention of the MOD (who was just doing their job).

    The best way to put it, is this. I have the financial means to buy ANY AR I want. I know quite a bit about where companies get parts, what parts they make themselves, how well they do QC, etc, etc. All of my personally owned AR's come from the likes of Colt, Noveske, BCM, KAC and DD. This should give you plenty of info to make a sound judgement.




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    Quote Originally Posted by C4IGrant View Post
    I actually saw some of them reach into the high $3k's.



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    Yep, they sure did.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Krp7894 View Post
    Reading this makes me glad I bought a 6920 two weeks ago. Everyone complains about the cosmetics of a colt and mine isn't a perfect looking specimen either but if it's built to last that makes me happy enough.
    you have a right to be happy with your choice of a carbine. You chose well in my opinion.

    Performance is important. I recently had a similar discussion with my teenage son. I am giving him his first carbine, a Colt 6920 with MagPul furniture and an Aimpoint PRO. He has some buddies with carbines that look like the poster gun of the week from the other site. I made him promise to leave his gun as is for the time being. Learn to shoot it as is. His buddies already have had reliability issues on the range. I told my son to just smile as his gun keeps shooting and shooting, while the guns that "are just as good as a Colt but cheaper" choke...

    I currently carry a DDM4V5LW at work as my Patrol Rifle. But I still own a couple of 6920's.

    Not that it matters much, but the finish on the ones that have passed through my hands were all acceptable. If you told me I had to limit myself to a 6920 for the duration of my time on this earth, I would be ok with that.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Beat Trash View Post
    Not that it matters much, but the finish on the ones that have passed through my hands were all acceptable.
    As were mine, and I owned three; a 6940, 6921, and a 6920.

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    Quote Originally Posted by C4IGrant View Post
    Not everything needs a PUBLIC answer. You were given many hints and advised to do your own research (don't just read what the manufacturer puts on their website). You then made false statements about our business and motives. This grabbed the attention of the MOD (who was just doing their job).

    The best way to put it, is this. I have the financial means to buy ANY AR I want. I know quite a bit about where companies get parts, what parts they make themselves, how well they do QC, etc, etc. All of my personally owned AR's come from the likes of Colt, Noveske, BCM, KAC and DD. This should give you plenty of info to make a sound judgement.




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    I own/have owned Noveske, DD, BCM and KAC components/rifles. They are known entities and I can judge for myself what criticisms are true/prevalent or a rare occurrence. I have handled a few ST weapons and components and they seemed well built and the owners were happy with their purchase. I have read alot of reviews about ST and they are not without fault but the good overwhelmingly outweighs the bad. You are the first vendor I have seen that has called many things ST into question, I thought it was a rare opportunity to get some detailed insight to the "bad" from a person that sees more weapons than most people.

    What I posted about your motives in your criticism of Spikes was just my take on things ( opinion based on the only info available to me) and I thought I made that clear
    As you have declined to acknowledge my request for clarification regarding Spikes Tactical, I take....
    . I rarely see criticism allowed to stand in this forum without facts and proof being demanded and I really wanted to know ( unbiased opinion) what I should beware of with ST products. I am not sure how to engage you without "crossing the line" so I'll just drop it and thank you for your input.
    Last edited by quaesitor logica; 03-15-14 at 18:10.

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    I'm glad I came here to m4carbine.net to do my research. Colt 6920 is simply a no-brainer at todays prices. Listen to Grant, he will not take you down the wrong path.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HackerF15E View Post
    Many folks erroneously pin the "shot out at 6k" datapoint only on the use of bimetal projectiles, and completely ignore the far-more-important heat factor.

    Even a 4150 CMV barrel can wear out before 6K if the conditions are right:

    http://nyti.ms/19541Y8
    According to Bushmaster their barrels are made out of 4150 but even if they do make them or source them from that steel the barrels are still crap. My guess is the Bushmaster barrels were trashed because they're trash to begin with so being run hard any exacerbates the issue.
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    Quote Originally Posted by R0CKETMAN View Post
    Damn skippy...as Terry Peters once told me, "if it has a Pony it sells". 6920s were gong for $2200 all day long.

    To continue this theme, Grant started a thread a few weeks ago about stocking up on potential gun related "ban" items while prices were back down to earth. The 6920 might be the quintessential "ban" item from an investment perspective. At $900ish they provide one hell of a roi
    Any chance of a link to this?

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    Bushmaster is yesterday's news.

    Nowadays on most gun forums its all "my spikes/PSA is better than/equal to Colt they are all milspec parts without brand name markups".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Beat Trash View Post
    Any chance of a link to this?
    $999 here http://www.atlanticfirearms.com/comp....html?Itemid=0

    site vendor Grant has them for a dollar more. However, I did see them for $950 online in the last week or so, but can't recall where. Think there was a $50 coupon code involved.
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