While this topic isn’t Colt, it is a neat piece of modern AR history. Additionally, I am a huge supporter and minor contributor to the “Vickers Guide AR-15” series.

This is reposted from @vickersguide on Instagram. Here’s the full reveal for yesterday’s cartridge quiz. Yep, looked like the .50 Beowulf, but in fact is the .499 LWR cartridge (jacketed soft point in this case) for which the Leitner-Wise .499 U.S. Coast Guard rifle was chambered, which we will be covering in more detail.

I really didn’t want to post this but, the more I thought about it, the more I thought about how unforgiving of an environment social media is. The smallest of things can be perceived or understood incorrectly and blown out of proportion very easily.

So, In light of the recent CZ-USA purchase of Colt, I felt I needed to make some type of disclaimer. Some of you know that I have started working for CZ-USA. My job is a position in their assembly warehouse. It is nothing special and I do not have access to any special information. As a result of this new job, I want to reinforce a few things.

1. This page is a personal page and is not associated in any capacity with Colt or CZ-USA.
2. I do not receive any ‘special’ information from Colt or CZ-USA.
3. I do not post rumors or anything that isn’t public information.
4. I absolutely honor non-disclosure agreements

So, if you repeat any information from this account somewhere else on the internet, please make sure it is disclaimed/presented as personal opinion/information/research and not an official Colt or CZ-USA position or statement.

The last thing that I want to see happen is something that I post getting peddled as an ‘official’ Colt or CZ-USA position that I do not have authority to represent.

Thank you for your consideration and cooperation.

I am also active in the CRA U.S. Service Clone and Retro group on Facebook. There is a discussion about the C-More Systems scout base from years ago. I did a quick video for that discussion and thought I would share it here.

This video is a summary of the manufacturer parts markings that I found on my 2018 model, 2022 production Colt LE6920SOCOM.

Added: I forgot to show the buffer in the video. It is marked H2.

Here is a video taking a look at the Colt 2018 model, 2022 production LE6920SOCOM.

Overall, I am very happy with it. The fit and finish is great. My upper receiver doesn’t have the more grainy appearance of some of the upper receivers on earlier 2021 production SOCOMs.

The bolt is actually marked MPC. Some people expect for the charging handles and extractors to be CAGE code marked. I do not. Those markings are not an issue for me.

I will be taking detailed photos of all of the parts and markings and posting them here on the website. Let me know if you have questions.

The sign in the image below is old news to everyone by now. It is a symbol of irony for me.

I was supposed to go to Shot Show with my primary goal being visiting Colt. When I found out Colt had to cancel attendance several days before the show was scheduled, I cancelled all of my travel plans also. It was fortunate that Colt cancelled because I ended up getting hit with Covid this past Saturday 15 January 2022. Symptoms really hammered me on Sunday the 16th. I am so glad that I didn’t make it to Vegas before it hit me.

I am currently working on a write-up about the Colt LE901 which is going to be posted on http://www.scatteredshots.com as the third part of a multi-part article.

Hope everyone is doing well. Have a great weekend!