Colt le 6900

[lew.45]

I was in a gun shop today and I thought I saw a good deal. It was a Colt LE-6900. I bought it because I thought Colt made top end mil spec rifles. Now I am reading that it is some sub brand commercial rifle that Colt rebadged. I assumed since the 6920 is a standard model that the 6900 was a true light weight model without forward assist and dust cover. I now am reading that it is not. The salesman had assured me that it was a mil spec Colt. I just called the lgs told me they will only return it as a used gun! If it is a true Colt mil spec I want to keep it. If not I feel that I have been mis lead. Can anyone please help with some quality info?

[M21guy]

I never heard of a Colt 6900. So I looked at Colt's website. I didn't see it there. So off to Gunbroker.

I'm sure the critical areas are good to go, but it isn't exactly like a issued weapon either. It looks commercial in some ways.

What you should be concerned with is these things:
-MP tested bolt
-MP test barrel
-M4 ramp
-fire control pin diameter
-buffer tube diameter
-staked gas key

I doubt Colt made this thing with anything sub par, but I'd look to see what you have and go from there.

[dfariswheel]

Colt isn't putting out much info on the 6900 Light Rifle, and it isn't even listed in the catalog.

From what I've been able to find out, the 6900 is an attempt to offer a lower priced Colt branded rifle to compete with "budget" rifles offered by other makers.
With a suggested retail of about $899, it's much cheaper then the LE6920 and will probably be sold through large retailers who want to offer a Colt alternative to the cheaper AR type rifles.

It "appears" (note the qualifier) that the rifle is assembled from parts not made by Colt, and I'm not sure Colt even assembles it, **BUT**..... the jury is still out on that. The rifle IS stamped "Colt Hartford" so it qualifies as a genuine Colt.

Again, it "appears" that the rifle is NOT made to Colt mil-spec standards, as befitting a budget rifle made to sell at a lower price.
This would only make sense considering the significantly lower price.

If this just isn't what you wanted, I'd be talking to the dealer who told me it was a mil-spec Colt, since they mis-represented what it is.
You LGS may not have deliberately mis-led you, it's probably the usual gun shop personnel wifferdill misinformation.
However, they DID sell you something based on faulty info. I'd have a chat with the boss at the LGS.

[Sullybr549]

I thought the only "Mil-Spec" Colt ( or any other AR15) is a full auto made for the military and tested as such.

[dfariswheel]

Nope.
Colt Defense makes AR rifles for the military and police, all to US military specs.

According to Brent Turchi of Colt, Colt Defense passes AR rifles "over the fence" to Colt Firearms for sales to commercial outlets.
So, the LE6920 Carbine you buy at Walmart is exactly the same mil-spec rifle your local police department buys if they buy semi-auto rifles.

Since Colt Defense can simply pull all parts from the same bins whether it's for a military, police, or a Walmart special it's actually less trouble and expense than running two supply streams.
Buy a Colt Defense AR you're getting mil-spec.

Per the above posts on the 6900, it appears Colt may be offering a non-mil-spec rifle or series of rifles, and these won't be coming out of Colt Defense.

[JamesIII]

The 6900 is in the 2013 catalog, just not pictured.

From my understanding the 6900 is Colt's "ORC"or"SRC" full flat top rifle that have become so popular as of late. It would obviously be on the lower end of the price point because it doesn't have any sights but everything else about it is classic Colt.
Specs per the catalog:

Model LE6900 (Not Pictured)
Caliber 5.56X45 NATO (.223 Rem)
Barrel Length 16.1"
Bore 6 Grooves, 1-8" RH Twist
Front Sight N/A
Rear Sight N/A
Extended Length 35.3"
Collapsed Length 32.1"
Weight 6.0 lbs
Action Direct Gas System, Locking Bolt
Finish Matte Black

I haven't gone hunting for more info and quite frankly I have stayed away from all of the speculation. I have only seen what I have read on the catalog and what little a friend reported from the Shot show. I don't remember him saying there was a 6900 there. May have been but the AR15A4 was what I was most interested in.

Hopefully the rifle that your local shop sold you is in fact a "real Colt" and isn't some parts gun or some such. Please post pics when you receive it so we know EXACTLY what the LE6900 is.

[MoonMullins]

Interesting little post on another forum that I will link on the 6900 for those interested in some pictures and light reading.
-Mike

http://www.ak47.net/forums/t_2_29/23...00.html&page=1

[JamesIII]

Looking at those pics it sure doesn't look like what I would call a classic Colt.
Bummer, they could have hit a winner and it looks like they did the same as S&W with their "Sporter" crap or what ever it's called.

[j0ey2]

I just bought it too. Its actually built for Colt by Anderson Manufacturing. I'll be selling it soon. I hate overpaying for "fake colts".

[Munch520]

Originally Posted by Sullybr549

I thought the only "Mil-Spec" Colt ( or any other AR15) is a full auto made for the military and tested as such.

Yeah, the fire control group is different. So?