Colt le 6920

[Shooler12]

Have a stock colt 6920 and I am looking to get
a new handgaurd/rail system. Any suggestions?

 

[PaulF]

I put a Knight's Armament M4 RAS "Second" on mine. They sell them as "blemished", but I have no idea what is less than perfect on mine.

Here's the page: M4 RAS SECOND WITH THREE 11-RIB PANELS

Give it a look, it is easy to install, and not too expensive.

 

[Shooler12]

ill deffinately check those out.

 

[Shooler12]

Thank you. Should I switch out my buffer tube for a mil spec?

 

[cwillour]

The Damage drop-in is pretty nice and half-off this weekend. Otherwise I would go MOE or switch to no-modification free-float (Vltor CASV, DD Omega, Mako VFR, etc.)

 

[Shooler12]

whats the advantage to free float or moe?

 

[cwillour]

Thank you. Should I switch out my buffer tube for a mil spec?

I would be surprised if it wasn't already. AFAIK, Colt ships the 6920s with a 7075 mil-spec receiver extension.

 

[cwillour]

whats the advantage to free float or moe?

MOE = light & relatively inexpensive (add rail pieces where you want/need them)

for reference: https://www.primaryarms.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=moe+hand+guard

Free float = isolates the barrel from forces exerted on the handguard (sling tension, bipod loading, etc.)

TTAG on free float: Ask Foghorn: What Does a "Free Float" Barrel Do? - The Truth About Guns

Most free float rails require the disassembly of the upper to replace the barrel nut, while a few more only require the delta ring to be cut off. The ones I mentioned above utilize the existing barrel nut & delta ring assembly, so no cutting is needed and the original handguards can be re-installed at a later time.

 

[Shooler12]

Probably going to go with the dd omega 7.0. One more newb question. If I switched out my buffer tube for a mil spec would it cut down on the loud spring sound?

 

[Shooler12]

Guess I asked the same thing twice

 

[esrice]

Your 6920 already has a milspec tube. Switching to a different one won't change the spring noise. That noise is caused by your buffer and spring cycling back and forth. You could try swapping out to a different buffer or spring, but I wouldn't be overly concerned about the noise. It's part of the system.

 

[Jeremy1066]

Probably going to go with the dd omega 7.0. One more newb question. If I switched out my buffer tube for a mil spec would it cut down on the loud spring sound?

Your 6920 already has a milspec tube. Switching to a different one won't change the spring noise. That noise is caused by your buffer and spring cycling back and forth. You could try swapping out to a different buffer or spring, but I wouldn't be overly concerned about the noise. It's part of the system.

My Spikes lower has the ST-T2 tungsten heavy buffer and it does not make that spring sound. They are on sale right now for $27.99 at Primary Arms (my favorite credit card eater).
Spike's Tactical ST-T2 Heavy Buffer - SPKSLA00T2 - Primary Arms

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Ask this question first: why am I getting the new handguard?

 

[NyleRN]

Ask this question first: why am I getting the new handguard?

Because the stock M4 handguards suck. Much easier to attach a light to a rail

 

[Jeremy1066]

Because the stock M4 handguards suck. Much easier to attach a light to a rail

I'm pretty sure that's a question best answers by the OP, but thanks for playing.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Maybe, I still have 6920s with stock handguards.

I think, and just my $.02, new shooters should have a threshold test before they drag their AR through the Brownell's catalogue. "Does this solve a problem for me?" should be the controlling question.

 

[Jeremy1066]

Maybe, I still have 6920s with stock handguards.

I think, and just my $.02, new shooters should have a threshold test before they drag their AR through the Brownell's catalogue. "Does this solve a problem for me?" should be the controlling question.

Soooo are you saying that we shouldn't waste money on things that we don't even need? But I have 60 linear inches of rail space to use!?

Add purple where necessary.

As to your original question, I think the DD Omega is a solid choice. It is a free float tube and you won't even need to take your delta ring or FSB off to instal it.

 

[tradertator]

Daniel Defense makes an awesome rail, excellent choice. In regards to the noise your hearing in the receiver extension, swap out your factory spring with a chrome silicone one. Cheap fix, and much better product. Damage Industries makes one, and they're currently running a sale.

 

[mattyd]

I would second that motion on Daniel Defense.