New Colt 6721 with 2-position tube

[Cump]

A couple months ago I didn't pass up on a 6721 from Buds with a low "make an offer" price ($755). Looks good. Shoots good for my skill set. Has a surprisingly nice trigger for mil-spec. The date of manufacture is August 2014.

Only surprise was that it came with a two-position buffer tube with a standard m4 stock. The tube looks good, otherwise. Is this a normal variation for a Colt AR or a 6721?

It shoots comfortably for me with the stock extended, so it's not a problem, but product descriptions say it should be a four-position stock.

 

[Ibmikey]

Someone forgot to drill a couple of holes? If it is a problem receiver extensions are readily available and not terribly expensive. All my Colt stuff has four adjustment holes.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

2 position used to be "standard" for us...

All of our CARs, early M-4s with the "DELTA" stocks and early M-4s with M-4 stocks were all a mere two positions...


For us in 5th SFG(A) anyhow.

Only real difference we noted was that the 2 position stocks were overall shorter than the later 4 position stocks. Rather like the difference between A-1 and A-2 stock lengths... What, 5/8 inch or so?

 

[Cump]

yes, it is a little shorter than the four-position. an actual two-position.

i think colt still makes them for existing or retro builds. Maybe they were using up old stock??? or it otherwise got mixed in.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Probably find the end of the tube to be a perpendicular plane to the axis of the tube rather than slanted like the buttstock itself.

All this being the case, consider it nuevo-retro. Or "old school" M-4.

 

[Cump]

nuevo retro. i like that, especially when the lop fits. now i just need to put a carry handle and car-15 stock on it.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

Yup - go mondo-retro and get one of the first coated aluminum stocks. Nice weight, cool coatings and right for the 2 position. Last one I sold went for something like $225.00 or more. Real sweet authentic unit that usually got thrown away with "upgrades" back in the day.

 

[Blade First]

Have you checked to make sure that you don't have a commercial buffer tube with an M4 "clone" stock on it? I've seen some strange substitutions on brand-new carbines from dealers.

Not that it matters that much...you got a Colt for a great price. Put whatever buffer tube and stock on it that you want and you'll still be way ahead.

Congrats!

To ApacheCo Todd:

Keep in mind that the perpendicular vs. slanted rule isn't sacrosanct. Some military tubes with six-position capability have been produced with slanted backs. Probably not relevant to this discussion but worth noting. I do like your neuvo-retro reference, btw.

Thank you for your service to our country, sir.