Just picked up a brand new colt 6951 and I’m not super impressed with the fit and finish. The flat part of the flash suppressor (that the installation tool contacts) is not parallel to the sides of the gun - I have been issued, owned and fired dozens of m-16’s a1/a2, m4’s, colt smg’s, the colt iar, colt scw, ar-15’s and even an HK416 and never seen that before.
While handling the gun I looked down and the handguards shifted on me. As a unit, the 12 o’clock position was now at 1/2 o’clock and the 6 o’clock was now at 7/8. Removing the handguards I observed the end cap that they sit in was loose and I have had to take them off a few times and readjust them. There was also an excessive amount of anti - seize grease seeping out of the rear of the delta ring.
The magwell insert was a little dinged up.
You can see and feel with your finger, the poor milling job done on the area the forward assist would be located. Both parallel to the flat top and a spot almost parallel to the rear of the ejection port.
I have attached some pictures. Has anyone else experienced this?
*for some reason it won’t let me upload the other pictures right now, I’ll try later