colt 6721 or ruger 556 8511

j.smooth4 · Apr 21, 2017

Ruger
-560 on jlowes
-better customer service
-1/8 twist
-didn't lose the military contract
-I already own other rugers
-

colt
-799 on jlowes
-better bolt carrier
-better barrell
-mil spec everything
-1/9 twist
-discontinued so it might be rare in the future
-that sexy pony :cool16:

snakep · Apr 21, 2017

j.smooth4 said:
Ruger
-560 on jlowes
-better customer service
-1/8 twist
-didn't lose the military contract
-I already own other rugers
-

colt
-799 on jlowes
-better bolt carrier
-better barrell
-mil spec everything
-1/9 twist
-discontinued so it might be rare in the future
-that sexy pony

Windham HBC...$719 on Grab-a-Gun...Correction, now at $710.79

Alphabrew · Apr 21, 2017

Why does everyone keep saying that the 6721 is discontinued? Pretty sure that is not true??

clandestine · Apr 21, 2017

It's not even comparible. 6721 every time.

zoostation · Apr 21, 2017

Colt didn't lose the military contract as an aside, they were underbid. They now have it back and are sharing it with FN. The low bidder no longer has it.

snakep · Apr 21, 2017

clandestine said:
It's not even comparible. 6721 every time.

Clandestine, how would you compare the Windham HBC with the 6721? Would appreciate your learned opinion...

dreadpirate · Apr 21, 2017

Get the Colt. That's what I did!!! :party29:

Alan3413 · Apr 21, 2017

The Ruger HBAR is only a couple oz heavier than the regular version, which isn't too heavy at all. Not sure where the Colt weighs in.

clandestine · Apr 21, 2017

snakep said:
Clandestine, how would you compare the Windham HBC with the 6721? Would appreciate your learned opinion...

The WW is a nice AR, but the Colt has more consistency with the Feed Ramps, and Gas Key SPecs and Installation.

The Colt will need a new Hammer (It comes notched)
The Windham would be improved with a Colt Gold Extractor Spring

If I didnt have the tools and gauges, I would buy the Colt. I can rebuild a WW to be on par with a Colt.

mtbiker · Apr 22, 2017

Another vote for the colt. But the easy solution is to get both...

redeemed.man · Apr 22, 2017

mtbiker said:
Another vote for the colt. But the easy solution is to get both...

That's what I ended up doing. At the prices these things are now it's too good to pass up.

WW & Colt

snakep · Apr 22, 2017

clandestine said:
The WW is a nice AR, but the Colt has more consistency with the Feed Ramps, and Gas Key SPecs and Installation.

The Colt will need a new Hammer (It comes notched)
The Windham would be improved with a Colt Gold Extractor Spring

If I didnt have the tools and gauges, I would buy the Colt. I can rebuild a WW to be on par with a Colt.

Thanks for your input!...Like others have noted above, I have both...and I think they are both great rifles...tks...s

Sundazes · Apr 22, 2017

Colt all the way for the simple reason that I like Colt AR's.
Although WW's are bot far behind.

3paul10 · Apr 22, 2017

Colt for sure

nerfherder · Apr 22, 2017

I have both. Should have bought 2 Colts.

fred333 · Apr 22, 2017

Mostly redundant at this point, but I'd opt for the Colt for all the reasons stated. Ruger makes great guns, but why take a Cadillac when you can drive a 'Benz?

judah7 · Apr 22, 2017

I'm going to go with the Ruger AR556.

byf43 · Apr 23, 2017

Colt.

/thread

Money_B_85 · Apr 23, 2017

I just picked up a Colt after shooting my buddy's.

sailskidrive · Apr 23, 2017

Doesn't the Ruger have some kind of crappy cast front site block? I saw one at Cabellas the thought it was comparable to buying a set of "tourist" copper pans when visiting France...

Definitely the Colt...

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