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FN Manufacturing has outbid Remington Arms Company and Colt Defense LLC., to win a contract worth just under $77 million to make M4A1s for the U.S. Army, according to an industry source. The award notice was posted on Federal Business Opportunities on Feb. 22 with an initial value of $9,370,615. This is the latest round in what has become a hard-fought battle to equip soldiers with a better carbine. The drama all began when the Army chose Remington over Colt, the original maker of the M4, last April to make 120,000 M4s and M4A1 carbines. That award meant that more soldiers would go into combat with the M4A1, a SOF version of the carbine that features a more durable barrel and a full-auto trigger. The Army’s decision to dump the three-round burst setting will give soldiers a more consistent trigger and better accuracy. The GAO did rule in favor of Colt’s first protest over the Army’s miscalculation of royalties it would receive for contract awards on its M4 design. The July 24 ruling forced the Army to rework the original solicitation so the vendors that fell into the competitive range could submit new price bids. All gun makers involved were forced to reveal their previous price bids for the original $84 million contract to keep things fair. Colt officials then filed an Oct. 9 protest with the GAO three weeks after the Connecticut-based gun maker received the Army’s amended Sept. 21 solicitation. The GAO denied Colt’s second protest in a Nov. 16 decision. This latest decision makes FN the only maker of both M16A4s and M4 carbine variants for the U.S. Military (I think.) The majority of the contract will supply M4A1s to the Army as part of its ongoing effort to upgrade its fleet of M4s. Read more: http://kitup.military.com/2013/02/army-awards-m4m4a1-contract-fn.html#ixzz2LmennmJO Kit Up!

You guys see this today? http://espn.go.com/racing/nascar/nationwide/story/_/id/8978096/horrific-wreck-mars-end-daytona-nwide-race

I get to go to a flower show with the little woman and the inlaws....

Just so Im very clear here and not directing this towards anyone but this thread has all the earmarks of one of these that can go bad at any moment. I will not let this topic escalate the way the AR15.com threads did. Not in the least. This discussion is not as black and white as it might appear on the surface, not even close. As was stated previously we need to spend less time fighting amongst ourselves. Lastly the person who responded from Armalite is a friend to me and has helped others here many times over. I will defend him as I would any of you close to me...

LOL I got the same picture (mentally) yesterday. Just add a few boxes of FGMM, TI 10/22 mags, CZ 452 and Glock 22 mags. Wanna make sure Im a BIG felon.

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One of the reasons I like the SR Golds and CMC triggers is the one minute install. Im lazy and prefer the path of least resistance. BTW you guys ever assemble a 10/22. That is equally as challenging with the bolt, charging handle and recoil spring. That shit enraged me.

These things are head to get when times are good. Sadly 3 months is a short wait. Keep an eye on the Fulton Armory website

How about a picture? I would like to see if it is really a KAC. They are much more expensive than everyone elses.

yummy that's how I like them.

Just seeing the word Jard frustrates me. Bastard install kicks my ass. Grease, loctite and small buttonhead cap screws are just the ticket for the mentally and physically challenged.

:ttis: now <laughs>

Ahh the more the merrier!!!! your the man!!

i think it's a Spectre II

I had a cluster fuck of a dealer to dealer transfer a while ago. Time went by and I completely forgot about the can. They called today. They have had the can in hand since October. Now I need to get my ass up there and do the form 4. The wait is painful enough without me being forgetful.

We have discussions around the forum about the SR Gold and BAD ASS. The modification should have been done to the trigger tang and not the safety. Not a big deal. Also I think Roger mentioned they have changed the BAD ASS to work with the SR Gold. Damn looking at Tom's list I still need to buy HS DMR

Need some Safariland speedloaders for it

around here we play strip monopoly

Im running the Hahn with colt mags and a CMMG upper

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This chick is for you and she can pull her own weight.

I paid $59 beginning last March for the Colt mags. I just put myself on the Brownells notify list. I wonder if OA is near Rainier. My other brother is due back in the US next week.