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Molon
3 May 2015, 07:25
Colt AR6721 Ten-Step Transformation


Start with a stock Colt AR-15 A3 Tactical Carbine (AKA a Colt AR6721) . . .

Step 1. Replace the factory barrel assembly with a Noveske stainless-steel Recon barrel assembly including a set-screwed and taper-pinned low-profile gas block.

Step 2. Replace the factory handguards with a Geissele 13” SMR MK8 M-LOK free-float handguard.

Step 3. Replace the A2 flash-hider with a Smith Enterprise Vortex flash-hider.

Step 4. Install Knight’s Armament front and rear back-up iron sights.

Step 5. Replace the factory fire control group with a Geissele SSA-E fire control group.

Step 6. Replace the A2 grip with a Magpul MIAD grip.

Step 7. Replace the factory trigger-guard with a Magpul aluminum enhanced trigger-guard.

Step 8. Replace the factory buttstock assembly with a Magpul UBR buttstock assembly.

The transformed carbine (without a weapon mounted light or optic mounted) weighs-in at 7 pounds, 12 ounces.




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Step 9. Install a Schmidt & Bender Short Dot LE in a LaRue Tactical SPR-E mount.




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Step 10. Add a weapon mounted light, sling, bipod or fore-grip as needed.



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Arisaka In-Line M-LOK mount.

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Magpul cantilever M-LOK mount.

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Magpul off-set M-LOK mount.

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six8
3 May 2015, 10:50
Very nice ..

UWone77
3 May 2015, 11:08
A Colt never looked so good. This is exactly why I'm looking forward to an OEM2 version of the 6720

DutyUse
3 May 2015, 11:49
Agreed. I think the 6720 oem2 would be a home run for colt

UWone77
3 May 2015, 12:17
Agreed. I think the 6720 oem2 would be a home run for colt

Right?! I mean that just seems like a no brainer. Why they decided to go with a 16" M4 Barrel with the OEM2 blows my mind. Maybe they figure people will install long rails and cover up the M4 notch. A 6720 barrel would hit it out of the park like you said.

At least Colt is somewhat finally adjusting to the consumer market.

DutyUse
3 May 2015, 12:33
I'm hoping their starting to figure it out over there. I've been worried they might go under with all the poor choices mgt has been making. You can't coast off the success of the 6920 forever, hell the only minor change in a decade was adding moe furniture.

BoilerUp
3 May 2015, 15:11
That looks very nice, but it seems like an expensive way to buy a Colt Bolt Carrier Group since that's about the only thing left over from the original rifle that really matters.

Aragorn
3 May 2015, 15:15
That looks very nice, but it seems like an expensive way to buy a Colt Bolt Carrier Group since that's about the only thing left over from the original rifle that really matters.

...I have to agree...

Still though. Nice rifle.