Old Hunter wrote: ↑Thu Aug 27, 2020 11:06 am
Shooting buddy of mine bought this one that I’m holding. It is the Brownell’s semi-auto replica of the M16A1 like I carried as a young enlisted guy and young LT in the 1970’s. I bought an Anderson lower and CCMG parts kit two months ago to get started building one. What I have found is that due to the current riots all over America, all the manufacturers are on long term back order. I need the upper (have the buttstock and complete lower parts) but Windham Weaponry, Palmetto Arms, and Brownells are out of stock on 20”barreled uppers with the Machined in carrying handle and A1 style rear and front sites. Guess I’m going to have to be patient and wait it out. Good part is once found I can mail order a complete upper without the FFL involvement. OH
Ps. Colt is back producing and selling exact copies of Vietnam era M16 and M16A1 replicas, but they run $2500.00 each. I found one of each but passed!
Very cool rifle!
The one I built is a flat top 16” barrel. I have another stripped lower to build, but like you’ve found, everybody is out of stock!
That’s a good point you made about the FFL. It sure makes them easy to build since everything but the lower shell can be shipped right to the house.
“There are things in the old Book which I may not be able to explain, but I fully accept it as the infallible word of God, and receive its teachings as inspired by the Holy Spirit.”
Robert E. Lee
Nice rifle OH! Building is the way to go. I've got two that I've done. It's funny, I wanted a project so I started doing research and ordering parts over about a six month period of time. I wanted quality stuff so I took my time in ordering as I saved up.
Remember I wanted a project? After all the research, ordering, and anticipation it was done in an afternoon!
One I built as a pistol...big mistake. With a 10 inch barrel it is evil loud to shoot. When things get back to normal I'm going to pull the barrel and convert it to a rifle.
Fun stuff!
If the thunder don't get you then the lightening will!
Don't get me wrong, but I totally support the 2nd. Amendment. These types of weapons namely assault style weapons have no purpose other than to kill. I'm old fashion I guess and prefer older more conventional style guns. To make BB and pellet guns to look like real ones is extremely dangerous especially when in the hands of children. Today's nerve frazzled LEO's see somone with this type of gun shoot first and ask questions later. I strongly believe that these types of weapons be made to be identified quickly as BB guns in order to keep a child from being shot. ftd
fergusontd wrote: ↑Thu Aug 27, 2020 12:23 pm Don't get me wrong, but I totally support the 2nd. Amendment. These types of weapons namely assault style weapons have no purpose other than to kill. I'm old fashion I guess and prefer older more conventional style guns. To make BB and pellet guns to look like real ones is extremely dangerous especially when in the hands of children. Today's nerve frazzled LEO's see somone with this type of gun shoot first and ask questions later. I strongly believe that these types of weapons be made to be identified quickly as BB guns in order to keep a child from being shot. ftd
Not true.
I simply use mine for target shooting. I don't even hunt.
David
"Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife" Meat Loaf
fergusontd wrote: ↑Thu Aug 27, 2020 12:23 pm Don't get me wrong, but I totally support the 2nd. Amendment. These types of weapons namely assault style weapons have no purpose other than to kill. I'm old fashion I guess and prefer older more conventional style guns. To make BB and pellet guns to look like real ones is extremely dangerous especially when in the hands of children. Today's nerve frazzled LEO's see somone with this type of gun shoot first and ask questions later. I strongly believe that these types of weapons be made to be identified quickly as BB guns in order to keep a child from being shot. ftd
Not true.
I simply use mine for target shooting. I don't even hunt.
You seem to be responsible with your use of you gun. But what I was referring to was young children altering the looks to look real, at a distance to LEO's they look real and will respond sometimes with deadly force. The best example was a black child in Cleveland pointing a BB gun at police and being shot dead. These types of weapons need to be made to be distinguished from real weapons. This is my opnion and I'm sticking to it. ftd
fergusontd wrote: ↑Thu Aug 27, 2020 12:23 pm Don't get me wrong, but I totally support the 2nd. Amendment. These types of weapons namely assault style weapons have no purpose other than to kill. I'm old fashion I guess and prefer older more conventional style guns. To make BB and pellet guns to look like real ones is extremely dangerous especially when in the hands of children. Today's nerve frazzled LEO's see somone with this type of gun shoot first and ask questions later. I strongly believe that these types of weapons be made to be identified quickly as BB guns in order to keep a child from being shot. ftd
Not true.
I simply use mine for target shooting. I don't even hunt.
You seem to be responsible with your use of you gun. But what I was referring to was young children altering the looks to look real, at a distance to LEO's they look real and will respond sometimes with deadly force. The best example was a black child in Cleveland pointing a BB gun at police and being shot dead. These types of weapons need to be made to be distinguished from real weapons. This is my opnion and I'm sticking to it. ftd
I totally agree with you about bb guns and toy guns. They should be made so they are easily distinguished from real guns.
I was referring to your comment about "assault rifles" are only made to kill.
David
"Glowing like the metal on the edge of a knife" Meat Loaf
There were some Federal regulations concerning visual identification of toy guns several years back and then some of the states have also enacted rules concerning being able to identify a toy gun. I remember an article that mentioned how this could be good or bad. The bad guy could disguise a real firearm to resemble at toy and of course any toy could be also disguised for effect when a punk couldn't get his hands on a real one.
Treefarmer
A GUN IN THE HAND IS BETTER THAN A COP ON THE PHONE.
Sure beats doing what I was doing today GD. Removed the mower deck and sharpened my mower blades. Managed to drop the darn thing on my left big toe. I think its still bleeding.
Revolvers and rifles, it doesn't get any better than that!
eveled wrote: ↑Sun Sep 06, 2020 1:30 am
I picked this one up yesterday. 1967 Marlin 39a GoldenAA71B908-6A48-4DA9-AE03-001B88AA5FC2.jpegBBE0EF09-4924-43BF-A997-1C214E10C329.jpeg
Now we’re talking! I had my 1973 39M out in the backyard shooting with the boys the other day. Man I love those 39’s and yours is a looker for sure!
“There are things in the old Book which I may not be able to explain, but I fully accept it as the infallible word of God, and receive its teachings as inspired by the Holy Spirit.”
Robert E. Lee
garddogg56 wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 8:07 pm
Hit the wood today .22 plinking
Now that’s right up my alley! The boys and I love to plink. I used to have a model 60 but one of the boys got hold of it. lol. I need another one!
“There are things in the old Book which I may not be able to explain, but I fully accept it as the infallible word of God, and receive its teachings as inspired by the Holy Spirit.”
Robert E. Lee
Y'all talkin' about the Marlin 60 reminded me of a trade I made back in the early 1980's. Some how I had traded for a Marlin 60, I think they were relatively new back then, for a Winchester 67 Boy's Rifle. I took a lot of ribbing because of that trade. Why would you trade an "automatic" for a single shot? Etc...The 60 was a great little rifle but the Boy's Rifle was a prize! One of my better trades.
Treefarmer
A GUN IN THE HAND IS BETTER THAN A COP ON THE PHONE.
treefarmer wrote: ↑Tue Sep 08, 2020 1:46 am
Y'all talkin' about the Marlin 60 reminded me of a trade I made back in the early 1980's. Some how I had traded for a Marlin 60, I think they were relatively new back then, for a Winchester 67 Boy's Rifle. I took a lot of ribbing because of that trade. Why would you trade an "automatic" for a single shot? Etc...The 60 was a great little rifle but the Boy's Rifle was a prize! One of my better trades.
Treefarmer
Philip, I still have my 67 boy's rifle. I sold tomatoes door to door all one summer for a farmer from east Texas. The baskets of farm fresh tomatoes were .50 cents a basket and my commission was .05 cents. My dad's boss got a whole sale price for me and I paid $14.35. Never regretted it one time. I still enjoy shooting it.
Floyd, that is great! Have you checked the value of those rifles lately? I haven't fired mine in years.
Can't beat an old single shot .22 for teaching a youngster gun safety and developing rifle shooting skills. I suppose they are not "cool" anymore but they are real Winchesters.
Treefarmer
A GUN IN THE HAND IS BETTER THAN A COP ON THE PHONE.
treefarmer wrote: ↑Tue Sep 08, 2020 1:46 am
Y'all talkin' about the Marlin 60 reminded me of a trade I made back in the early 1980's. Some how I had traded for a Marlin 60, I think they were relatively new back then, for a Winchester 67 Boy's Rifle. I took a lot of ribbing because of that trade. Why would you trade an "automatic" for a single shot? Etc...The 60 was a great little rifle but the Boy's Rifle was a prize! One of my better trades.
Treefarmer
If I remember correctly, the Marlin model 60 semiauto rim fire rifle was introduced in 1960. I think I have only ever owned one, but it was a great reliable rimfire.
Don't get me wrong, but I totally support the 2nd. Amendment. These types of weapons namely assault style weapons have no purpose other than to kill. I'm old fashion I guess and prefer older more conventional style guns. To make BB and pellet guns to look like real ones is extremely dangerous especially when in the hands of children. Today's nerve frazzled LEO's see somone with this type of gun shoot first and ask questions later. I strongly believe that these types of weapons be made to be identified quickly as BB guns in order to keep a child from being shot. ftd
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