Thinking of picking up a Colt LE6940. What’s everyones experience with them. Likes and dislikes? Thanks!
I personally dislike how short the rail is on them. If a monolithic upper/rifle is what you want I think LMT is the way to go here. Nothing against Colt, they are the standard by which others are measured, but the 6940’s rail length just leaves something to be desired. If you dont mind that, then that rifle should perform as good as any other Colt.
ETA: I also forgot to mention, it is my understanding if you are wanting to change the barrel out for what ever reason you have to get a propietary wrench to do it as I believe their barrel nuts are different than a standard one.
Not only do you need a proprietary wrench for the barrel, but you most likely will not get it off. Ken Elmore was speaking to me about this when I was at the shop a while back. If you never plan on disassembling it and you are happy with the rail set up then it should be fine.
As mentioned, the issue is being tied to the rail, and the rail being less than ideal.
Every few years there’s hope that Colt is getting caught up with what the commercial market wants, and they always drop the ball in tragic fashion. The 6940 as an SBR might not be quite so bad, but as a 16" gun it just doesn’t make much sense.
It’s a funny catch 22 though. Even if they had a longer rail, people would want it 2" longer, 2" shorter, thinner, lighter, whatever. People want a monolithic upper but they also want modularity.
I’ve had one for about 9 months and I’m happy with it. It’s my first and only AR, so I wasn’t very familiar with the different brands at the time. I wanted something reliable so I went with Colt. I’m not sure that I’d buy this particular model if I had to do it over again. I’d take a much closer look at Noveske, BCM, and maybe Daniel Defense, in that order.
The rail is short, but hasn’t been a problem so far. I don’t have a light on it though, and I am concerned about where I’d put one that wouldn’t interfere with my grip. I do like that the monolithic rail system is very solid. I doubt I’ll ever shoot it enough to need a new barrel so the proprietary barrel nut doesn’t worry me much.
I’m not too crazy about the sights, but they work. I’m planning on putting an optic on it, and afterwards I doubt I’ll ever use the iron sights much.
All the magazines I’ve tried so far, (pmag, HK, BCM, colt) drop free easily.
I did have trouble with it extracting wolf ammo. I’m not sure what’s going on there. I’ve only tried about 1 mag worth though.
It would be cool to buy one, and cut it to 10.3’'.
I’d also replace the gas block sight with a KAC, or PRI unit.
On the upside. The few that I’ve got feedback on… including Pappabear’s here on the site… are retarded accurate. Just amazing laser beams.
Pappabears gun is just stupid accurate.
Two thumbs up from me. I LOVE this thing. It’s rock solid, and far exceeds my shooting ability. All though that does not take much now days.
I’ve had my first pony for 25+ years and have not had to remove the barrel yet. If it’s such an issue… I’ll just buy a new upper for my -40 when the time comes. Like I said… I love this thing.
For me, I had no use for the carrying handle on the 6920, and this thing already has the rails. Win-win. To each their own. I keep feeling guilty for buying the -40 instead of the -20 after reading this forum… Then I go shoot the thing and just smile ear to ear. I subscribe to the K.I.S.S. theory, so the - 40 works perfect for me. All I have on it is an ACOG, Magpul AFG, and a small light.
Maybe he will share the “wealth” when I come hom next month and let me shoot it. Does it still have that UBR in place?
The 6940 is a good gun IF you want a shorter rail. If not, then no.
We sell them for $1280 if interested: http://www.gandrtactical.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=6940
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I can’t remember. With the heat we’ve just been bench shooting… no good Tactical action in a while.
I’ve been considering the 6940 for a month or two now.
Can anyone tell me if a EoTech G23 magnifier will clear the Matech BUIS?
I would like to run a EoTech/Magnifier combo at absolute cowitness height on this rifle.
It should.
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my experience…which i will add is very limited. My friend has one and ive shot it some. It is a colt so it is definately gtg but i hate the sights and there are far better rails out there. i just have to have a f fsb…flip ups i cant buy into. if it is for u than hell yeah get it. and i highly recommend grant at g and r…since bcusa is always out of what i want i just buy all my stuff from him. Great service, great products, fast shipping. dont get any better
I bought one about 2 months ago to add to the rest of my AR15 collection. Got it for $1299.00 locally = so there were no additional costs involved (i.e. - FFL transfer costs).
I have shot it a bit on my backyard range. It is dead-on accurate and completely reliable thus far. I like the fact that it has flip-up sights and a mono-rail. 2 things I don’t have to purchase & also install/add-on.
I have also added other custom items that I prefer. So the rifle is 95% where I want it to be now (customized the way I want).
I am extremely happy with my purchase (6940).
That’s my 2 cents.
Sales tax?
I bought one in the spring of 2009. For the average person who just wants rails to put a light and a vfg on it is a great gun. I can also manage 1-1.25" 5 shot groups from the bench at 50 yards with an Aimpoint with 4 MOA dot.
Regardless, you’re going to be hard-pressed to beat the prices Grant is offering.
I live in NH = No Sales Tax :no: