DD M4 or Colt 6920 or 6940

AR/M4 AR General Discussion
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I am torn between these 3 rifles.

My first desire was get the 6920 and then but the omega 12.0 rail on the Colt, then I was thinking to just get the 6940.

However after looking around more I am thinking of getting the DD M4. However I am curious how it compares to the Colt 6920 in terms of their quality. From all that I have read folks are pretty high on them, however are there any short comings?

Which would yall recommend?

At the last gun show I was at I could get a

6920 for $1100
6940 for 1500
DD M3 for 1300

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I have a DDM4 and love it. As far as I know, the DDM4 compares quality wise to the Colt, although there are many many more Colt’s out there with many many more rounds through them than any DDM4 at least that I am aware of. Specs wise though they both have all the MPI/HP testing on the parts that need them. I wouldn’t hesitate to go with any of them.

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Its all good.

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At those prices I would go with the 6920.

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This is one hell of a rifle for the cost. JMHO

http://www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/Daniel_Defense_XV_M4_Carbine_7.0_Omega.html

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Thats what I was thinking, I have a local dealer selling this one

http://www.tds-us.com/viewitem.php/tds/pd1969147/DANIEL_DEFENSE_DDM4_CARBINE_RIFLE_5.56_NATO

for 1299 out the door, that is why I am leaning to the DD M4 currently. However I am still not sure.

But for 1300 bucks it seems like a lot of rifle for the price. Again my concern is the quality.

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FWIW, a fourth option one might consider the 6920 with the DD Omega 7.0, since just the 6920 vs. the two railed rifles isn’t quite a straight across comparison.

The monolithic upper on the 6940 is pretty cool, but I don’t think it’s worth the difference, and it is proprietary.

$1100 for the 6920 plus $256 for the DD Omega 7.0 totals just $1356, and Grant may offer a M4C discount to members for the DDO 7.0.

The DDM4 is an excellent rifle, and built with true attention to detail (it even comes with an H buffer included). For the money, the DDM4 is definitely the most bang for the buck.

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If i did get the 6920 I would pick up an omega 12.0 rail.

What ever I get I probably will replace the stock to a Magpul UBR.

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In that case, Grant offers the 12.0 for $313 retail, and the UBR for $251.

As such, a 12" rail would exclude the 6940 from the decision, and the actual prices are in the neighborhood of:

DDM4: $1300 + 251 (UBR) = $1551
6920: $1100 + 251 (UBR) + 313 (DDO12.0) = 1664
6940: $1500 + 251 (UBR) = 1751

I hope that helps.

As I noted earlier, the DDM4 is a lot of rifle for the money any way you slice it. The 6920 plus DD options is also a reasonable deal – for another $110 or so. The 6940 as optioned is a $200 difference from the DDM4 and offers some bragging rights, but little else for the money.

$200 would get almost half a case of ammo.

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All in all, there is just something about having a rifle with the Colt rollmark. None of mine have it and I’m always wanting one.

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You can not go wrong with any of your choices! I was in the same boat as you last week - but the price of a NIB Colt 6920 for $1099 won me over.

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True.

As a base rifle the 6920 at that price offers quality and flexibility which is difficult to beat.

For a cost effective accessoried rifle the DDM4 is also hard to beat.

The 6940 leaves me somewhat flat for the price and what comes standard. The proprietary upper reduces flexibility too, IMHO.

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Sounds like best idea is get a 6920 and dress it out.

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Buy the 6920 and spend the rest on ammo, mags, and mods.

Honestly, you can’t go wrong with any of them. Any of the 3 would be welcome in my gun safe.

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Don’t forget the cost of having someone wrench the 12.0 rail on your 6920. I bought a 6920 back in February and I’ve said this before, if that DD M4 Rifle was available I would have bought it. Quality wise they’re equal but if you want the colt name then go with the Colt.

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So do you buy the Corvette, the Viper or the Mustang. LOL

All three guns are amazing. I love my 6940 but some people don’t like the rail system or flip up front sight.

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So I cant install the rail myself?

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If I had to choose between the two I would go DDM4 it has the omega rail, Magpul stock, P Mag, DD rear sight, DD QD end plate, and by most accounts a better factory trigger. I decided to get one of each, The DDM4 has been completely accessorized minus the mount for the Aimpoint ML3. The 6920 is going to be my Kiss carbine just plan on changing out the stock, grip and adding an RDS.

As far as quality I think if memory serves the DDM4 is almost Identical in how it stacks up on the “chart”.

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I’m curious: if you’re considering the 6920, why not consider the DDXV, as well?

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The Colt 6920 is a great weapon. I’m just not warming up to the 6940 as I feel there are better options out there for the cash.

All that being said I would buy the DDM4 over the others. If the DDM4 was a mid-length, I would find it hard to have a need for any other rifle, other than my SBR’s.