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    Quote Originally Posted by GaryXD View Post
    CMT is 7075. My CTR stocks always lock up solid on CMT tubes.
    I think it's expected, I've just been informed by the official Canadian Stag/CMT dealer that CMT makes Colt's RE, they are the same item.

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    I'm pretty sure CMT, LMT and LAR make just about every part available for AR-15s, regardless of whos name is on it. The industry just isn't that big.

    My CMT LPK has the same "S" marks on it as Colt ones.

    But this doesn't mean they are all equal. If the end manufactures incorporate more QC checks into the process you could, in theory, end up with a better part.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Artiz View Post
    I think it's expected, I've just been informed by the official Canadian Stag/CMT dealer that CMT makes Colt's RE, they are the same item.
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    This may be true BUT there sure are a lot of companies claim their parts are either made by the same company that makes Colt's parts or they make Colt parts.

    And if it is true, it doesn't necessarily mean they are the same because Colt may spec it differently?

    But maybe it's just me...

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    Quote Originally Posted by bp7178 View Post
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    My CMT LPK has the same "S" marks on it as Colt ones.
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    Doesn't Colt stamp a "C" on their parts?

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    Depends on the part and when they were made. There was a thread comparing LPKs and the Colts were said to have an "S", but I forget what factory those steel parts came back to. Something that began with an S. And again, it depends on when it was made.

    There just aren't that many places with the capability to make steel and forged aluminum parts. I'm sure Colt and such outfits do their own end machine work, making the cast or forged part into what they want to their spec/TDP.

    Look at barrel steel. How many steel mills are even in existence in this country anymore?

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    Not to highjack the thread (well, maybe) I have a Bushmaster lower I'd like to replace the tube on and add a iMod. The Bushmaster spring will work in a BCM mil spec tube, right? It's my understanding that the OD is the difference. Right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by hals1 View Post
    Not to highjack the thread (well, maybe) I have a Bushmaster lower I'd like to replace the tube on and add a iMod. The Bushmaster spring will work in a BCM mil spec tube, right? It's my understanding that the OD is the difference. Right?
    Yes. I'd buy a BCM spring tho...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Artiz View Post
    Yes. I'd buy a BCM spring tho...
    Was planning on buying spring from BCM but couldn't find them on their site at first. Didn't think to search for action spring. Got it on my wish list. Now I have to find a castle nut wrench; BCM is out of them. Maybe I can find somebody local with one and borrow/rent it. Any inexpensive one recommended? I will probably use it a couple of times.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Toyoland66 View Post
    G&R has LMT re's for significantly less than that.
    Yep ^ just bought one from Grant the other day.

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