Quote Originally Posted by coloccw View Post
This Colt only requires a lower purchase vice an entire weapon system. I remember hundreds of Colts being swapped out for LMT MRPs just for the barrel change option. Then addional purchases of SR-25's for 1/2 the guys. If i'm not mistaken, the current supply of uppers (5.56 & 7.62) in inventory is compatable with the Colt, again making it just a lower purchase. Still cheaper than fielding those SCAR's. Politics aside, Colt has and always will be a major supplier, regardless of how many people at FN know someone. FN needs to work on a lighter SAW, not a overpriced plastic toy for a rifle.
Look again at the colt cm platform. It is not compatible with current uppers. And uppers curretly in service are LMT. As for the barrel change mrp. It was never fielded with socom cuz it could not pass trials. And I don't know what unit you were with, but the sr-25 was issued in small qtys. 2 per team for group and one per sniper squad for infantry. That doesn't equal half of any group of guys... The system is awesome just like the scar. But again, it won't be replacing anything anytime soon. Units can't even get training ammo due to budget freezes, much less new guns.