Ethanolguy Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 Anyone shooting one of the Colt Competition CRP 18's? I am looking to upgrade my 3 gun rifle and one rifle I have not seen much of is the CRP 18. I have been able to put my hands on one and I was really impressed. Anyone with first hand experience able to weigh in? I know JP is one of them most preferred and I am strongly considering it but I want to hear what people have to say about this rifle. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter116 Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I have shot my friends and really liked it. Much like any out if the box rifle there were things I would change but overall it's a great rifle for the money. I actually liked it better than the Stag 3G. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12glocks Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I just got one and have one match and maybe 250 rounds through it. I have shot MOA with PMC Bronze but mostly that is 1.5 MOA stuff. I want to try some 69 gr and 75 gr handloads. It has run 100% so far. I was worried the trigger reset is too long but that did not seem to be an issue when "hosing." I like how crisp the trigger is. The gas block is new to me and seems to be pretty slick. I have it adjusted out 3/6ths and it is ejecting 10 feet or so. I am going to turn it down and not clean it for a while to see what happens. Starting in 3gun had a lot of costs associated with it for me, new Benelli (plus carrier loading port work), caddies, optic, mount etc. I looked at the JP Rifles. I know they are a top shelf product but the price of an upper is more than the CRP 18. My goals were to be competitive and have an adjustable gas block. You could retrofit a 3g with a adjustable gas block and I considered that. The colt comes with a H buffer. It looks like they put some thought into the design of the rifle. I plan on changing the comp. I was shooting a RRA 16 Carbine when I started this and the Colt is much nicer in competition. I myself am having trouble finding a lot of feedback on them. I am the 3rd shooter at my local match that has one. The other 2 guys are VERY happy with theirs. FWIW, my local dealer was unable to obtain one. He said they were all consigned. I used http://www.gunwatcher.com/Search/colt-crp-for-sale to locate the various rifles available. I ended up transferring in from Buds Gun Shop. I had the rifle 6 days after adding the rifle to my cart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickB Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I'm wondering why Colt Competition are building a rifle with an adjustable gas block, yet use a full weight carrier with a H-buffer. The consensus seems to be to use a standard 3oz carbine buffer and a full weight carrier in the case of the Stag 3G, but with the adjustable gas block on the Colt, I'm wondering why they didn't go with a lightened carrier... Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12glocks Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 I'm wondering why Colt Competition are building a rifle with an adjustable gas block, yet use a full weight carrier with a H-buffer. The consensus seems to be to use a standard 3oz carbine buffer and a full weight carrier in the case of the Stag 3G, but with the adjustable gas block on the Colt, I'm wondering why they didn't go with a lightened carrier... I don't know the weight of the bolt carrier, never really paid attention. I will have to compare it to one of my other AR's. I knew I could retrofit with an LMOS carrier if I wanted to. Somebody whom I trust in the gun business told me the rifle is made to Colt specs. I took that to mean a MPI HPT M16 bolt carrier (as an example). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethanolguy Posted June 7, 2014 Author Share Posted June 7, 2014 Thanks for the input guys. I am sure I would be happy with it. Anyone know if you can buy just the upper? I don't really need the lower unless I just sell my whole gun, which I planned on keeping the lower. I looked at their website and was unable to find anything on just an upper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poortrader Posted June 7, 2014 Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) Normally at 3G matches, I never seen anyone shooting a CRP except myself and Clint, the Colt pro. At the Tarheel match, there were 2 others besides myself. The other two guys were really good, but I stunk that day. This rifle is a shooter. Extremely accurate!!! I want another one. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited June 7, 2014 by poortrader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambluemax Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 My buddy has one. Best production 3gun rifle I've ever shot! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigarm Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 I would be the wrong person to ask as I am old, slow and inaccurate, but I love mine. Of course, I got a really good deal on mine. Less than $1600 delivered. It came with a test target of 3 shots in .182 inches. No way I can ever shoot that well, but it shows what it is capable of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poortrader Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Mine came with the Surefire break but I just replaced it with a SJC Titan. At a match this past week, my short range splits felt faster and my long range was also pretty good. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.E. Kelley Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 http://www.shootingillustrated.com/index.php/32089/going-pro-colt-competition/ Hopefully this link will work. I wrote this piece for SI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poortrader Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Great article!!! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12glocks Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 http://www.shootingillustrated.com/index.php/32089/going-pro-colt-competition/ Hopefully this link will work. I wrote this piece for SI There is a link on the Colt Competition Rifles web page "Colt in the Media" and your article (which I liked) is not there (in case you want it there). Thanks for the article! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethanolguy Posted June 12, 2014 Author Share Posted June 12, 2014 Great article, Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPENB Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 I got one at the first Rockcastle Pro/Am, before Colt was contracting them out to Bold Ideas. Mine has a Colt M4 receiver, Surefire brake, Geisselle 3gun trigger, low profile non-adjustable gas block. I guess the new ones come with the adjustable block with the knob sticking out the front. I swapped out the Magpul CTR stock for an ACE skeleton, added an ambi safety. I like the rifle, but it is still an assemblage of parts that I could have done myself. AR's are so easy, they're like lego's for adults. Buy good parts, get the proper tools and build it yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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