Colt 6940 and 6940p uppers pics posted this on another forum, but wanted to share here as i have been reading a lot here lately. Aug 18, 2015 the colt 6940p piston is essentially a regular 6940 from the outside. Colt le6940 folding sight assys cannot be installed on m4 barrels the le6940 series carbines use a different gas tube. The uppers cut from the same piece of base metal, eliminating stress areas where the two receivers meet. Colt s manufacturing company firearms, handguns, pistols, rifles, revolvers. I will have mor for sale by swm shooters supply on gunsamerica 953228562. Read the instructions, warnings and cautions in this manual carefully before using this firearm. I am the original purchaser of the gun so it is guaranteed new. Le6940 colt advanced law enforcement carbine manual free download as pdf file. Once i got the approval from my better half, i began researching everything i could get my hands on about the different options you can get with an ar15, and it did not take long to decide upon the. The le6940 is truly the next level for colts legendary ar15m16m4 family of weapons. I have a factory assembled colt 6940 upper and aero precision complete rifle for sale. The model 6940 node can also be configured with a scientificatlanta status monitoring transponder.
This colt factory upper has less than 500 rds through it. Styled in the bold tradition of the old west with modern autoloading action. The manufacturer of the iar upper receiver assembly. Technical and historical look at the colt le6940 youtube. Le6940, monolithic advanced law enforcement carbine, 4th generation, monolithic rail system, s1. Lasermax is known to be an industry leader in micro diode technology. A wellconceived and executed modification of colts. Nov 29, 2009 this is a video going over some of the features of a colt 6940 rifle, i knew there were not too many videos on this particular rifle so i thought i would put one up. While i was waiting for colt to crank out more le6940s, my chosen dealer got his first shipment of the new le6940ps. Jun 09, 20 yeah i thought colt colt had maybe some master plan where bolts could switch out and then slip in a gas tube. The top piece is a colt le6920 barrel machined to 14.
Sep 03, 20 the colt le6940p, paraphrasing from the colt instruction manual, is an advanced piston ap operated rifle. The fourth rail, at 6 oclock, is removable to give access for further cleaning of the rifle if needed. Globally a first for mitsubishi in australia, the colt has continuously the european designed 5speed manual transmission 1. Yeah i thought colt colt had maybe some master plan where bolts could switch out and then slip in a gas tube. This is standard issue with the gun as it comes with the the heavy socom profile barrel we talk about in. Arrived at my ffl in a brown colt box, colt plastic bag and included manual, magazine, lock and other goodies.
Unlike the le6920 which has the index pin pressed into the barrel extension, the le6940 has a slot in the collar that indexes with a pin pressed into the upper receiver. Colt 6940 monolithic upper 16in colt m4 chrome lined barrel colt bolt carrier group yhm flash. My use would be plinking at the range and hunting hogs with shots probably no more than 200 yards or so. The colt le6940p is a lightweight, highly accurate alternative to the traditional direct gas impingement system found in most ars. When you download the received callers list, the phone stores the callerlist. Infantry automatic rifle 6940e the colt ar15 resource. Colt defense launches colt tactical carbinesrifles for civilian tactical shooters at shot show 2010. This is a video going over some of the features of a colt 6940 rifle, i knew there were not too many videos on this particular rifle so i thought i would put one up. Colt le6940 upper receiver tactical life gun magazine. The colt le6940p, paraphrasing from the colt instruction manual, is an advanced piston ap operated rifle. It is in perfect condition and printed on vintage looking paper.
Personally unless the 6940 price was an absolute steal i would not buy one. Fits le6940, le6942, le6943, le6944, le6945, and le6946. This is standard issue with the gun as it comes with the the heavy socom profile barrel we talk about in a moment. Le6940 colt advanced law enforcement carbine manual aws.
The model 6940 nodes housing incorporates many features that enhance ease of use and reliability, such as a separate ac powering port, optional redundant power supply, and extended ports to allow for easy heat shrink weather protection. Voicemail functionality must be configured by your system administrator. But colt ars can be difficult to find they seem to be snatched up as soon as they hit the market. The lower is standard colt milspec minus the full auto fcg of course. Colt carbine length straight gas tube for le6940 series. Colt le6940 ammunition firearms talk the community for. The colt is in brand new, excellent condition as advertised. Colt 6920 and 6940 if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. This specially designed law enforcementmilitary weapon system. Le6940 colt advanced law enforcement carbine manual scribd. I just got my colt le6940 ar15 and on the weapon its self it says to use 5. For agencies or operators mounting tons of accessories, this can be critical as adding lights, lasers, scopes and other combat necessities puts a. The colt le6940 advanced law enforcement carbine is the tactical operators. Colt carbine length gas tube for m16m4ar15 description.
If you dont want to spend the money or cant find an armorers class, please check out my article on ar15 maintenance and repair you should also purchase the book gunsmithing the ar15 its the best resource ive found for taking care of ar15 rifles. Factory colt carbine length straight gas tube for le6940 series rifles. If you ever want to change things around the 6920 is much better for that. It features a monolithic upper receiver that has a milstd19 rails at the 12, 3 and 9 oclock positions. Mar 20, 2014 the advantage of the le6940 is unmatched. Page 6 you and your passengers will enjoy every journey curved floor panels taken in the colt, and you will have the peace of mind designed to reduce vibration knowing that colt is built with the safety of its and. This upper has a delta rail installed which uses the delta ring and requires no modification to the gas block sight. Anyone that has been paying any attention to the market of late is surely aware of colt s emergent 6940 advanced le carbine. Looking at the 6940 it seems like most folks are using red dot sights. Just wanted to show a few pics of colt s 6940 and 6940p uppers next to each other.
The pictures are stock photos of a 6940 we sold previously this listing is for a sealed in box 6940. Anyone that has been paying any attention to the market of late is surely aware of colts emergent 6940 advanced le carbine. The le6940p utilizes a unique articulating link piston alp operating system, which reduces inherent stress in the piston stroke by allowing for deflection and thermal expansion. These are not made anymore as the new colt sporter line has replaced the le line. Introduced in 2009, the colt le6940 advanced law enforcement carbine is best thought of as a semiautomaticonly version of the m4 modified with colt s proprietary monolithic onepiece upper. I picked up a 6940p last april, but due to travel i have not gotten a chance to shoot it yet.
The only difference between the two is the 6940 has a monolithic upper and folding buis. This operators manual describes the colt advanced law enforcement carbines and includes information on their features. Brownells is your source for colt 6940 at brownells parts and accessories. List of colt ar15 and m16 rifle variants wikipedia. Just wanted to show a few pics of colts 6940 and 6940p uppers next to each other. The other major difference is that the barrel nut is threaded on the outside and screws into the upper receiver. Like the browning manuals from last week, i am sharing my collection of colt firearm manuals in the event you buy a gun and dont have a manual there are a lot here, some 46 different pdf manuals, so it may take a second to load. Colt le6940 law enforcement quad rail carbine gt distributors. At colt canada, we listen to our customers because they make up some of the most elite units and police. All gas blocks must be made from carbon steel no stainless steel or aluminum and approved by sa before any work will be done. In january, 2009, colt defense introduced and began shipping their first new model for the law enforcement community in nearly a decade.
I probably should have loaded them individually, but even doing it this way i still have over 500 posts. Tactical guns accessorized for intensive tactical training david crane february 2, 2010 by david crane defrev at gmail dot com all photos contained in this article were taken by, and are ed. The bottom photo is a new colt le6920 barrel assy cut right out of the factory sealed bag for the photo. They are based on the m16m4 series of rifles and incorporate the same safety features as those firearms. The 2tone effect is created because the compensators 1144 stressproof steel is harder than the colt cmv barrel steel. The iar has been adopted by both law enforcement and military organizations around the world.
Colts manufacturing company firearms, handguns, pistols, rifles, revolvers. Jul 05, 2012 colts le6940 is a monolithic design that incorporates the forend into the upper receiver. As usual, arms unlimited provided excellent service, fast shipping and a great product. Colt makes great guns and the le 6940 is at the top of their list. Your gun might like brand x ammo, but you wont find that out until you test different brands of ammo in your gun. The fourth rail, at 6 oclock, is removable to give.
This article describes the many variations of the colt ar15 and m16 rifle family of weapons. Colt continues this tradition of genius creativity and craftsmanship in their law enforcement model 6940 ar15. Le6940, le6943, le6944, le6945cqb, le6946cqb advanced law enforcement carbine operators manual downloadabledownload 2011 colt advanced. That aside, a colt is still a colt, and for this reason, it certainly deserves a. The le6940 displays fresh ingenuity with milspec hammer and trigger pivot pins, a magpul mbus backup sight and a folding front sight for enhanced optical solutions, a straight gas tube and a removable lower rail which provides modularity for under mounting accessories. Click on the button at right to download sierras latest. It was a shifty move on colts part to swap to a troy unannounced. Specifications colt le6940 advanced law enforcement semi automatic carbine.
Any thoughts on use of a magnified scope like a leupold vxiii 4. Ive not seen one in person, but from what i can glean from digital sources, the main distinction of this weapon seems to simply be the mrpvislike monolithic upper receiver configuration. There isnt a best brand of ammo for a brand of gun. The colt infantry automatic rifle existed in three prototype configurations before being produced in this final configuration. May 28, 2011 i have a very good condition colt le 6940. What sets this model apart from the rest is that it is built on colts monolithic upper receiver. Download doc, 248kb if you are really interested in learning how to take care of your ar15, you need to go to armorers school. Colt 6940 monolithic complete factory upper oklahoma. After handling it though, i must say i fell in love with colts monolithic design.
The colt advanced law enforcement carbines are lightweight, gas operated, magazine fed, 5. This one has been parkerized prior to installation. The cgl was a joint venture between colt defense and lasermax, inc. Read the instructions, warnings and cautions in this manual. Sa will not machine or install gas blocks which have any type of screws. This is the version which was issued in 1940 and authorized by general george c. This new in box rifle is in stock, in our hands, and ready to ship. Colts le6940 is a monolithic design that incorporates the forend into the upper receiver.
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