Accumulated Deficit (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				0 Months Ended
	Jun. 29, 2014	Mar. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Jul. 12, 2013	Jul. 12, 2013	Mar. 22, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Colt defense LLC accumulated deficit
Tax distribution payments to members	$ 683	$ 0	$ 1,357	$ 0
State of Connecticut members' withholding	530
Distribution classified as a long term liability	2,277							2,277
New Colt
Colt defense LLC accumulated deficit
Aggregate purchase price paid in cash					5,000
Merger consideration reinvested by certain investors					4,000
Common units | New Colt
Colt defense LLC accumulated deficit
Aggregate consideration from issue and sale of common units					9,000
Common units | Blackstone Funds
Colt defense LLC accumulated deficit
Repurchase of common units (in shares)							31,165.589
Common membership units held by the Blackstone Funds (as a percent)							100.00%
Aggregate purchase price							$ 14,000
Common units issued and sold (in shares)						31,165.589