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    The Pursuit of Happiness

    If money's no object, buy what makes you happy! It's America, ain't it great?!

    I'd buy ammo equal to the cost of the Colt and see what breaks. When it does, fix it. It'll still be cheaper in the long run, plus you'll polish or sustain your training, and have more trust in your gun and replacement parts.

    Or buy both.

    That's just me.

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    If money is truely not an object, I'd keep it and buy the colt too.

    Not a bad idea to have a beater AR that you can shoot the snot out of without much care/worries IMO.

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    It's no secret the Colt is the better weapon, but the Bushy will probably serve you well given you make sure it's assembled correctly. Follow the advice here, check it over, keep it if you want and then get the Colt. That being said, I would sell it and buy the Colt in a heartbeat
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    I sold my BM to a buddy and got a 6920 'just cuz.' That said, the gun NEVER had a malfunction when I owned it, and he's never had a problem with it either even though he shoots only Wolf and runs it almost 100% dry. I guess he's too lazy/doesn't really know how to take it apart, but he's put a few thousand Wolf down the pipe in that condition wtihout even a hiccup, Bush will work great for you.

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    I have the same rifle. 100%(well it was 98% before I did the "upgrades") with any ammo make and weight....unreal how reliable and accurate it is. I too am of the group that will say get the Colt or LMT and keep the BM (since $ is no object right?). I have 2 AR's; Colt and BM. Please do the simple and cheap instructions given by Rob on how to bring it up to snuff and call it good. It's a good rifle once you do a few things to it.

    I really like/noticed a great improvement on mainly 2 things; the H buffer (Grant or Bravo Co. for about $25) and the Crane O-ring and black insert ($4). Do these things along with some staking and you will be fine. By some P-mags and alot of ammo while still available!

    One other thing I forgot to say. IF I wer to recommend an AR to a friend or family memeber, I would steer them toward the Charles Daly. I'm thinking about one to build.
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    Thanks. Well I guess I'll get myself a Colt too. I have a bunch of 55 grain still sitting here. Hope the Colt will like it just as well. There's mixed reviews on 1:7 shooting 55 grain think there might be any problems shooting it?

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    1 more thing. I here so many pros about the Colt 6920. But what are some cons. I think one might be some parts aren't compatible?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ballsout View Post
    1 more thing. I here so many pros about the Colt 6920. But what are some cons. I think one might be some parts aren't compatible?
    Cons;
    pricey
    M4 stock(got my LMT w/SOPMOD stock)
    only parts out of spec are the hammer and trigger pin sizes

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    Quote Originally Posted by ballsout View Post
    Thanks. Well I guess I'll get myself a Colt too. I have a bunch of 55 grain still sitting here. Hope the Colt will like it just as well. There's mixed reviews on 1:7 shooting 55 grain think there might be any problems shooting it?
    55grain out of a 1:7 barrel shoots just fine. In fact, I've shot some of the tightest groups from 55 grain ammo out of my Colt 6920. YMMV.
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    Quote Originally Posted by thatguy950 View Post
    I sold my BM to a buddy and got a 6920 ...
    with friends like you, who'd need enemy?

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