Colt Enhanced Patrol Rifle | 7.62×39 | 16.1 in | CR6762-EPR

The Colt Enhanced Patrol Rifle (EPR), model CR6762-EPR, is a semi-automatic modern sporting rifle chambered in 7.62×39 with a 16.1-inch chrome-lined barrel and a 1:12 RH twist. It ships with a 30-round magazine, Magpul MBUS Pro flip-up front and rear sights, an extended Centurion M-LOK handguard with QD sling mounts, and a B5 Bravo collapsible buttstock. The rifle is configured for modular accessory mounting and ambidextrous operation. For a practical optic under $1,000 that pairs well with this platform, consider a Vortex Strike Eagle 1-6×24 for low- to mid-range target work and fast target acquisition.

Product Specifications

• The manufacturer part number is CR6762-EPR.
• The caliber is 7.62x39mm.
• The barrel length is 16.1 inches.
• The barrel is finished as chrome-lined steel.
• The rate of twist is 1:12 RH, 4 groove.
• The capacity is 30 + 1 rounds.
• The rifle includes 1 x 30-round removable magazine.
• The action type is semi-automatic (direct gas impingement).
• The unloaded weight is 6.6 lbs.
• The overall length is 32 to 35.5 inches depending on stock position.
• The handguard is an extended Centurion M-LOK with QD sling mounts.
• The stock is a B5 Bravo collapsible buttstock with QD sling mount.
• The sights are Magpul MBUS Pro flip-up front and rear.
• The receiver material and finish are 7075-T6 aluminum with black hardcoat anodize.
• The UPC is 098289116031.

The EPR is built to be a durable, service-oriented modern sporting rifle with straightforward ergonomics and modularity for optics and accessories. Its combination of a chrome-lined barrel, M-LOK handguard, and Magpul backup sights makes it suitable for law-enforcement/patrol applications and for sport shooting or range use where the 7.62×39 cartridge is preferred. Controls are ambidextrous and the platform accepts common AR-pattern upgrades for triggers, optics, and support gear.

Users commonly report that the rifle is “reliable and versatile” and that it feels “dependable and thoroughly field-tested.”