Rock River or Colt?

[jacobswell]

I'm trying to figure out what is the better bang for your buck. Rock River or Colt? I'll be using it for range time and tactical scenario drills. I have a Bushmaster that I use for long range and don't want to change the set up for QCB. Before I go and buy another Bush, I thought I would see what some other shooters outside of my circle had to say. Thanks for the imput.

 

[LPMan59]

drink the kool-aid, its delicious

 

[haldir]

I have a Colt and a RRA. I just don't think you can ever go wrong going with the Colt.

 

[SamW]

Bang for the buck?

RRA.

Any other parameters and you'll be opening a can of man-eating, kool-aid drinking worms.

 

[theweakerbrother]

Rock River Arms.

Why? Because they want your business. Colt would just as have you cram it with walnuts, especially if you aren't an LEO.

 

[shooter521]

Between Colt and RRA, I'd take the latter for reasons already mentioned.

That said, there are several other manufacturers putting out excellent quality carbines worth considering. Daniel Defense, Smith & Wesson, LMT and Charles Daly Defense come immediately to mind.

 

[CapBuster49]

Colt for sure! If you can afford it go for it!!

 

[stoyan79]

Get the Colt, or get S&W if you want to buy value.

 

[trophyhunter]

Rock River is just one of those company's that really gets making a product for the retail market and backing it up with service. You call them for anything and you'll go away from it knowing your dollars are appreciated, Colt is hit or miss depending on who answers the phone. You can't beat Colt's resale if that matters on down the road. It really boils down to the dollars, lot's of quality choices these days well under Colt's pricing.

 

[MACHINEGUN]

Definitely Colt... even though they are sell outs!

 

[GlockRock]

Rock River.

 

[bw210]

Colts for resale, RRAs to wear & tear

 

[david j]

Wesson m&p15!

 

[mkbar80]

If your life will depend on the function of this weapon out of the box, you want the Colt. It has a 1/7 twist and will accuratley fire heavier bulllets. It also has chrome bore and chamber (although I think this is now an option on RRA). The BCG is staked, mpi, etc and hsould last longer. Just an all around more robust platform. A 6920 or 6940 can be had for less than 1400 if you look around (I've seen less than 1200).

The RRA is a great choice for a recreational/hobby gun. RRA also makes an upper that will fire .458 SOCOM that is a legal deer cartridge in Indiana. The RRA (or any 2nd or 3rd tier rifle can be upgraded to a Colt, LMT, etc standards for 300-400 hundred bucks with some easily purchased and installed upgrade kits - see bravocompany or eagtactical).

Figure out what your needs are and get one!

 

[curraheeguns]

I own several RRA's and a couple Colt's in my personal collection and I have never had problems with either.

That being said, I have noticed that EVERYTHING Colt is way more expensive but in no way better quality.

I personally trust a RRA 5.56mm as my primary home defense weapon.

 

[ChrisK]

Between Colt and RRA, I'd take the latter for reasons already mentioned.

That said, there are several other manufacturers putting out excellent quality carbines worth considering. Daniel Defense, Smith & Wesson, LMT and Charles Daly Defense come immediately to mind.

I would add Noveske to that list.

 

[Randy Divine]

Colt,
Colt,
Colt.

 

[Mrmonte]

I have a RRA and like it a lot, its very reliable. Bang for your buck, the RRA is the winner to me.

 

[SamW]

I hope everyone realizes that Colts released to the civis are mil/leo contract rejects.

RRA's can be ordered with 1/7 barrels with chrome'd chamber/bore, carriers are staked, etc.

I don't trust anything out of the box.

 

[gglass]

When in doubt... Ride the Rampant Pony.