The long barrel and the long aluminum tube are distinctive. But there are lots of folks bragging in the forums about opening it up to 800 yards or more. We were limited to modest southern distances, most under 300 yards, which felt a bit too easy with this rifle. The barrel has a 1/9 twist, so it is especially suited for stabilizing heavier bullets for longer distances. But it is a nice visual accent, sticking out of the long hand guard, and it delivers amazing results. And the profile leaves a lot of steel on the barrel. It is long, at 24 inches and fully floated. The barrel makes up a good part of the weight. If you’re used to carrying anemic ARs with pencil thin barrels and plastic furniture, the nine plus pounds of the HBAR Elite will feel a bit heavy. But that’s what defines this rifle, so that’s what I’m going to call it. The whole package used to be sold together, though the best I can find now on Colt’s site is the upper. Elite seems to refer to the overall performance of the rifle, which kicks ass, n matter what you call it.Ĭolt likes to number their rifles, and this one is the 6724. The A3 designation is a common industry term for the flat top receiver. The CAR part seems clear enough, seeing that it’s a Colt AR. I’ve been wrestling with what to call this rifle.
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