$600 Colt LE6520

[tacticaldesire]

Would anyone pay that for an abused PD Trade 6520? I'm leaning towards yes as this would mostly be for shits and giggles beater gun anyway. Probably a stupid question. I'm probably going to put a SOCOM upper on it some point.

Is there anything I should look out for on this model? We used to have this model at work and they seem pretty straight forward/bomb proof. I'm more of a "user" and though I know my way around most brands/ARs there is far more technical expertise on this board that know things that would likely go over my head.

[Arik]

What makes you think it's abused? All the ones I've seen have more finish wear than parts wear

[tacticaldesire]

Some slight rust near the castle nut and on the carry handle, some pitting on the barrel and I'm probably going to end up replacing the bolt. Nothing about the cosmetics about the rifle bother me at all. And I don't even really care about the rust but it has definitely seen better days hence the adjective abused. It's a Colt and a PD Trade at that so I'm not interested in beauty.

[Sry0fcr]

How much are OEMs these days?

[tacticaldesire]

How much are OEMs these days?

From what I've seen $720-850ish if you can find one in stock.

[Doc Safari]

I got a Pennsylvania state police trade in 6520 that only had some scuffing to the barrel and charging handle, and just a tiny bit of rust on the crush washer. The innards looked almost new. A person on TOS claimed to have been a PA state policeman and that the rifles had been shot very little.

So, yes, I'd say that's a really good deal.

If you don't want it, give me the link and I might buy it.

[Sry0fcr]

From what I've seen $720-850ish if you can find one in stock.

$600 ain't so bad if you don't mind the carry handle. If you're gonna put on a new upper, I'd probably pass.

But actually a 6520 with a carry handle mounted micro dot sounds kinda cool...

[Doc Safari]

$600 ain't so bad if you don't mind the carry handle. If you're gonna put on a new upper, I'd probably pass.

But actually a 6520 with a carry handle mounted micro dot sounds kinda cool...

I mounted a Sig Romeo 5 with the low mount on top of the carry handle of my 6520. I tried it out both with the Kley Zion mount https://www.botach.com/kley-zion-car...point-holosun/ and the Tapco mount https://www.amazon.com/Tapco-Intrafu.../dp/B013XQZ5S4 .

I like the Tapco mount better because it's polymer and doesn't have as much chance of marring the finish of the upper.

I also use the CAA cheekpiece to give you the proper cheek weld.

https://caagearup.com/product/cp2-ar...k-cheek-riser/

All of these doodads are instantly removable if I want to take it to the range with strictly iron sights.

[GH41]

Would anyone pay that for an abused PD Trade 6520? I'm leaning towards yes as this would mostly be for shits and giggles beater gun anyway. Probably a stupid question. I'm probably going to put a SOCOM upper on it some point.

Is there anything I should look out for on this model? We used to have this model at work and they seem pretty straight forward/bomb proof. I'm more of a "user" and though I know my way around most brands/ARs there is far more technical expertise on this board that know things that would likely go over my head.

I think you need to stop talking and go buy it. If you decide to make it a flat top I'll swap you a NIB BCM flat top or equivalent upper receiver for the fixed carry handle receiver you have. I have no use for the barrel or bolt/handguards ect. If you don't have the ability to swap out the parts I will do it for the price of shipping. PM me if interested.

[26 Inf]

I'm in the camp of, if your kids don't need new shoes, you've bought the wife a gift in the last year, and the money wasn't saved back for vacation or braces, you ought to do what pleases you.

I'd buy it.