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Purchaser and RIAC are required under the terms and conditions of sale to enter into Mediation before arbitration or any court action. Thank you for the feedback. Posted 30 November - AM A big help! Thank you very much for the reputable and well versed analysis. Sounds like the maremont e1 would be the way to go, and then you always have upgrade possibilities down the road.
A couple final thoughts. As long as you don't abuse the weapon, the problems you hear with receiver stretch over time, etc. I guess op rods since you have to sand them down over time from the burrs that I hear usually form. You want to make sure there were never any welds done to the gun. Anything else to look for in a pre-buy inspection of a maremont e1 to make sure you are retaining most of the value they unfortunately require these days?
Thanks again! Great pictures as well, looks like you have a unique and varied perspective into this cool and historic weapon! Posted 30 November - PM The op rods get a burr where they ride in the bolt channel, but again you have to fire a lot of rounds to get this effect.
Posted 01 December - AM Thank you for all the helpful information, and for showing the pictures. The hunt continues! Posted 01 December - PM Keep us aprised of your search - the looking is half the fun - well maybe not half, but it is still a mission to enjoy.
Posted 05 December - AM Yes, there should be. I plan to experiment further and also start thinking about a deflector design. Posted 05 December - PM I would add that it is helpful to remember that all registered M60s, regardless of maker, have been in the hands of recreational shooters at the latest May 18, , the last day to register a remanufactured MG. That is 28 years ago and there is not a remanufactured 60 out there that has not been brought up to reliable shooting standard, regardless of its condition when leaving its manufacturer.
I have repaired quite a few of them. A reman 60 allows you to do any repairs on it that you like during your possession of it without damaging its value.
On the other hand, I disagree with the above poster that shooting a factory vintage registered 60 does not affect its value. It definitely does, and more so if it is is in pristine condition when purchased. There are quite a few virtually new registered Saco and other iterations of the SACO manufacturing name, and it is not possible to shoot these guns a lot over time without scarring the finish on receiver and other parts, and especially the topcover, which has a very fragile finish on the metal.
A scarred original 60 cannot be returned to pristine original condition ever again, despite any attempt with new parts, top covers, feedtrays, and other exposed parts, and especially the receiver finish. These command a big prices simply because they are collector guns, not shoot guns.
As noted vintage 60s will cost a lot more. If originality is of interest to you, make sure if you buy an original vintage 60 that is hasn't been shot a lot and then "restored" and presented as a "collector" grade gun. They are out there now due to the increased value. I see a lot of "collector" MGs in my business, and more and more I see formerly pristine, real collector quality MGs that the owners were sure they could shoot and not damage the finishes. Doesn't work out that way, unless the use of the gun is extremely limited.
Personally, I dislike seeing vintage collector MGs shot as if they were shooter grade guns. Having attended shoots since the late seventies and watched beautiful, original MGs beat up on the range simply because they were inexpensive, relatively speaking, more were available cheaply and the owners were not concerned about preserving them. The attitude that there were plenty around prevailed. Eventually, pre-Mays began to replace the collector grade MGs in the role of beaters, and then the less quality condition MGs, until the post-May samples replaced those.
My business is repair and preservation of MGs, so I am biased, but in the long run we all need to preserve vintage, original conditions MGs so those who follow us will be able to see what the originals were like and not just by having to go to a museum. Hopefully these collector MGs will remain in private hands so they can be appreciated by hands on experience and not through the glass of a museum.
Reply to quoted posts Clear. Sign In Need an account? Register now! I've forgotten my password. Remember me This is not recommended for shared computers. There was a No4 Lee—Enfield foresight and the weapon was of better-quality manufacture and finish than the Mk2 and Mk3. The Thompson submachine gun is an American submachine gun invented by John T. Thompson in which became infamous during the Prohibition era, being a signature weapon of various crime syndicates in the United States.
It was a common sight in the media of the time, being used by both law enforcement officers and criminals. The Thompson was favored by soldiers, criminals, police, FBI, and civilians alike for its large. It has since gained popularity among civilian collectors for its historical significance. It has considerable significance in popular culture, especially in works about the Prohibition era and World War II and is among the best-known firearms in history. Rate of fire was reduced to approximately — rpm.
First issued in , the M1 uses a simple blowback operation, with the charging handle moved to the side. The flip-up adjustable Lyman rear sight was replaced with a fixed L sight. Late M1s had triangular guard wings added to the rear L sight, which were standardized on the M1A1. The slots adjoining the magazine well allowing the use of a drum magazine were removed. The less expensive and more-easily manufactured "stick" magazines were used exclusively in the M1, with a new round version joining the familiar round type.
The Cutts compensator, barrel cooling fins, and Blish lock were omitted while the buttstock was permanently affixed. Late production M1 stocks were fitted with reinforcing bolts and washers to prevent splitting of the stock where it attached to the receiver. The British had used improvised bolts or wood screws to reinforce M stocks.
A weapon that can cover three calibers simply by exchanging a few assemblies: 9 mm x 19,. The UMP combines top-rate performance with simple handling and high safety standards. The modular fiber-reinforced polymer receiver guarantees the necessary ruggedness with minimized overall weight. As a typical member of the HK family of weapons, the UMP is a highly effective, economical alternative for military and law enforcement applications.
Smaller variants are often considered to be machine pistols. The Uzi was one of the first weapons to use a telescoping bolt design which allows the magazine to be housed in the pistol grip for a shorter weapon.
The first Uzi submachine gun was designed by Major Uziel Gal in the late s. The prototype was finished in First introduced to IDF special forces in , the weapon was placed into general issue two years later. The Uzi has found use as a personal defense weapon by rear-echelon troops, officers, artillery troops and tankers, as well as a frontline weapon by elite light infantry assault forces.
The Uzi has been exported to over 90 countries. Over its service lifetime, it has been manufactured by Israel Military Industries, FN Herstal, and other manufacturers. From the s through the s, more Uzi submachine guns were sold to more military, law enforcement and security markets than any other submachine gun ever made. The AK is one of the oldest assault rifles in the world, created in the mids and implemented into the Soviet Armed Forces in This rifle also has a long history with political, revolutionary, and terrorist movements.
That makes this an especially good choice for political or history buffs. The Browning Automatic Rifle BAR is a family of American automatic rifles and machine guns used by the United States and numerous other countries during the 20th century. The U. Army used the BAR as a light machine gun, often fired from a bipod. Although the weapon did see some action in World War I, the BAR became standard issue in the US Army in , when it was issued to squads as a portable light machine gun.
The CZ BREN modular assault rifle is a gas-operated short-stroke gas piston selective fire self- loading rifle with a rotating breechblock and cold hammer forged chrome lined barrel manufactured by CZUB. The modular design currently enables users to change the caliber of the weapon to 5. It most closely resembles the G3 rifle and retains almost all the standard features. This is a trigger that combines the ability to "set" the trigger by pushing the button behind the trigger to the rear when in the semi-auto mode to give the firer the best trigger pull available from an HK rifle in this genre.
This trigger when in set mode, is lighter and crisper than the PSG1 trigger group. Further, and quite surprising, is the addition of fully automatic capability on top of everything else. This appears to be a rifle designed to cover all contingencies. This trigger group is even more like a Swiss watch inside than even the ambidextrous burst groups. Constructed almost entirely of a tough, carbon fiber reinforced polymer material and using a simple, clean shooting, self-regulating, operating rod gas system; the G36 provides the user with a lightweight weapon that delivers high performance with extremely low maintenance.
Exhaustively tested and currently fielded with the German and Spanish Armed Forces the G36 is also used by military, law enforcement, and government customers of more than 40 countries. Although its design is based on the AR class of weapons, specifically the Colt M4 carbine family issued to the U. The M16A2 weapon system was developed at the request of the United States Marine Corps to improve on the M16A1 and went into large scale production by Improvements included a thicker barrel in front of the front sight, modified flash suppressor closed on bottom , new polymer buttstock lighter and stronger, faster barrel twist from to and spent case deflector for left-hand users.
The M16A4 is chambered to fire the 5. It is a select fire rifle having semi-automatic and three-round-burst fire capabilities. Cartridges are magazine fed, and firing is achieved via a direct impingement gas operating system.
The upgrade was considered a success, however, there were tradeoffs. The M2 included a heavier round magazine which put greater strain on the magazine catch. This necessitated the development of a studier catch. This further required a modification on the slide, sear and stock. When engaged in full automatic fire, the T4 model could shoot off rounds a minute while generating a manageable recoil. While many carbines were manufactured as M2s the only real difference between the M1 and M2s was the fire control group they belonged to.
The military issued soldiers field conversion kits T17 and T18 to easily convert M1s into serviceable M2s. The M4A1 is a fully automatic variant of the M4 carbine — a shorter and lighter variant of the M It went into service in to replace the M16 in certain roles. Cartridges are the 5. Firing is achieved via a direct impingement gas operating system. It is primarily used by special operations. The name Mini was coined because it resembles a smaller version of the military M14 rifle.
The Mini rifle employs an investment cast, heat-treated receiver and is mechanically similar to the M1 rifle, with a self-cleaning, fixed-piston gas system.
Initial rifles were produced with a complex, exposed bolt hold open device with no button for manual engagement. Stocks were somewhat angular and heat shields were made of wood. These rifles, with serial number prefixes before , were tooled and redesigned with a new stock, new bolt hold-open mechanism, and other small changes. In , the design was overhauled to improve accuracy and update the styling while at the same time reducing production costs. The standard Mini was discontinued and the name became the family name for all Mini type rifles.
As of , all Mini type rifles are now based on the Ranch Rifle design, with integral scope bases, a non-folding ghost ring aperture rear sight and a winged front sight similar to that used on the Ruger Police Carbine. These upgraded rifles have serial numbers beginning with and are sometimes referred to as series Ranch Rifles. They also have a new modified gas system designed to reduce barrel vibration and are capable of shooting 2-inch groups at yards 2 minute of angle MOA accuracy.
Chambered for the high-velocity 5. The receiver-integrated MIL-STD optical rail plus three accessory rails enable mounting of a wide variety of tactical lights and lasers. The side-folding polymer stock is fully adjustable for comb height, length of pull, and is colored authentic Flat Dark Earth FDE.
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