Colt “Expert” CRE-18
Expert Model
SPECIFICATIONS (METRIC IN BRACKETS)
STANDARD FEATURES
OPTIONAL COLT ACCESSORY

  • Caliber: .223 Remington
  • Operation: Direct Impingement Gas Operated with Rifle Length Gas System
  • Magazine Capacity: 30 Rounds
  • Overall Length (Collapsed): 35.00” (88.90cm)
  • Overall Length (Extended): 38.25” (97.15 cm)
  • Barrel Length: 18” (45.72 cm)
  • Barrel Muzzle Threads: 1/2″ dia. – 28 T.P.I
  • Barrel Rifling: 6-groove, Button Rifled, 1 Turn in 8″ (20.32 cm) – R.H. Twist
  • Weight w/o Magazine: 7 lbs. (3.18kg)
  • Mode of Fire Options: Safe /Fire
  • All parts fabricated in the United States
  • MSRP: $1599.00

  • 18” Match-Grade stainless steel custom barrel
  • 6 groove button-rifling
  • 1/8 RH twist
  • .223 Wylde chamber accepts SAMMI-spec .223 ammo and NATO-stamped 5.56x45mm ammo
  • Rifle Length Gas System
  • Low-Profile Gas Block
  • Custom COLT Muzzle Brake
  • Hogue 12″ Knurled Floating Handguard
  • Precision-fit FORGED Upper and Lower Receivers (forging stamp on upper receiver)
  • Flat-top upper receiver with Picatinny Rail
  • Proofed and Magnetic Particle (MP) Inspected Bolt
  • Badger Ordnance Extended Tactical Latch on COLT Competition Charging Handle
  • Nickel-Teflon-coated Match Trigger
  • Magpul MOE 4-Position Adjustable Stock
  • Magpul Trigger Guard
  • Hogue Grip
  • Magpul Magazine included (1 – 30 round)
  • California compliant models available. Please contact Colt Competition at 1-855-308-2658 (COLT) for more information.
  • Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York compliant models are available.
  • 1 Year Warranty
  • Each Colt Competition Rifle is test fired for accuracy and function. It must shoot a three-shot group of 1” or less at 100 yds.
  • A signed, serial numbered, and dated test target is included with each rifle
  • Shipped in a Custom Colt Competition Rifle-marked cardboard shipping box with Safety and Instruction Manual, Safariland Cleaning Kit (Custom CCR Cleaning Kit Case), 3 Gun Nation Insert, and NRA Insert
  • Scope,scope mount and sights not included

    • COLT Cantilever Scope Mount with COLT logo and one-piece extended base
    • Made of 6000-series aluminum alloy
    • Industry standard 65 Inlb mounting system
    • Specify mount for 1″ tube dia. (#1401) or 30mm tube dia. (#1430) scope

COLT Mount

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