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The 601 Delft scopes started at serial number 306 and less than about 800 were delivered to Colt. Maybe a hundred or so are in circulation with the rest of them remaining in storage. (raiders of the lost ark style). There have been a couple of troves of these NOS scopes sold in the last few years and original mounts are now in short supply. The 3x25 Delfts you see with lower serials (<306) were made for the AR10 and have a threaded rod protruding from their belly, among other small differences such as the rear adjustment ring markings. The earliest scoped 601 rifles used modified AR10 scopes which had the rod sawn off. Knight has a few like that and the famous 601 brochure shows a modified AR10 scope. I have a NOS 3x25 601 Delft scope ready to trade if someone finds they have an AR10 scope on their 601. The SN 125 scope that was shown in the SAR article is in a Dutch collection, mounted on an AR10. The SAR article also mentions the transition to 3.6x25. Below is probably the first 3.6x25 Delft, made to mount on an early AR10 (see threaded rod).

Do you have the jackwagon’s phone number, email addy, etc? In case he decides to “sell” something else.

Still looking.

Keep track of all the ammo expended, storage costs, insurance, etc. A hobby should not show a profit. And NEVER put 'investment" as a reason for NFA transfer.

I get stuff from Europe for personal use and tend to do a form 6 import about every 9 months. The ATF has changed what it accepts and I adapt accordingly. This is what I have learned from my various denials. The ATF wants form6's filled out for any MG part, even if it is below the $100 threshold. When importing a parts set, the ATF wants each part listed. They will not accept "bolt carrier group", or "fire control group". When importing an "AR" type upper receiver the ATF always asks for a photo to clarify the role of that part. The ATF does not accept unknown or unclear manufacturers' names. Even if the import is personal, the ATF wants your FFL number on the form 6 (if you have one). When denied, the applicant is invited to phone the examiner and is given their direct line. The examiners are helpful but tend to not be knowledgeable or are careful in what they share.

Alternate solution: 1) Give select vendors each a sticky thread at the top of the list. That way the list does not have half a dozen threads fro each select vendor. 2) Ask other vendors to limit and consolidate their ads.

Nice first post. And I see your second post is just above this one. Any buyer should be very careful here.

I agree that the sales section usability is impacted by dominating RTG adverts. Others have done this at times. Pick one of two solutions: 1. Make RTG submit fewer advertisement posts, consolidating their ads. 2. Give RTG their own space to advertise Solution #2 is good if RTG is a big site supporter.

This gun was a run-of-the-mill Guatemalan pre-may sample until a few years ago when someone decided to upgrade the barrel and furniture resulting in the rifle appearing as a Transitional model. The original Guatemalan AR10s had narrow bolt lugs and the above rifle was upgraded with a wide lugged Portuguese bolt and the associated barrel. So with the tougher bolt the above rifle can be used hard with no worry of a bolt failure. The 4-multipiece Portuguese handguard system was used as well. The front sight base and compensator also are from a Portuguese AR10. The upper and charging handle are from the Guatemalan. The grip and buttstock assembly were taken from a Portuguese AR10. The stock looks like one of the replacement pieces made by armorers in the 1960s. The only parts that are not Portuguese AR10 and the stripped upper, sight wheel, charging handle, and lower receiver assembly. The AR10 book by Putman shows an identical rifle as being a vary rare "missing link" cross between the variants. While there are many Transitional AR10 rifles made with Portuguese features, this particular rifle bears a Guatemalan serial number and was photographed in its original configuration just a few years ago. A genuine Transitional is shown in the thread linked below and one can see several differences. The real one is fully Transferable thus the exorbitant cost.

The AFT can do what it wants when protected by the execute branch. For example, the AFT can decide that there is no sporting purpose in a binary trigger. Or the binary trigger must be re-designed to enhance firearms safety.

And it is just a matter of time before the AFT changes its mind on binaries.

I have a full set, crudely made in the 1960s to replace damaged furniture.

Photo collector, or candidate buyer? You are asking an intimate question. Cracking of the lower receiver in the bolt catch region can be a problem with the Dutch AR10s. This one has not been shot nearly enough to expect such an issue. However, converted automatic AR10s are much more prone to this problem due to the softer aluminum used in the lowers. There are semi and FA Specialty Arms and Telko AR10s that have a mis-shapen or cracked bolt catch area. This is something to be concerned about when the bolt catch is observed to be canted. The good news for some is that the softer SA and Telko aluminum is not difficult to weld. Unfortunately the Dutch lowers are not easily repaired.

No. C&R MG's are worth more. If the gun were sold as a C&R and the status was lost (due to some investigation) then the value of the gun would drop. Some folk only buy C&R's even though their state does not require it. At this point as long as the gun is marketed as a C&R the seller might have some liability if the gun were to be sold as a C&R and latter discovered not to be a C&R. Simple solution: Remove C&R claims from listing.

I am looking for any spare parts or assemblies for the Armalite AR17 shotgun. Black or gold or unfinished is fine. I wager that someone out there has a choke or a choke wrench they forgot to include when their AR17 was sold.

This thread has served its purpose. Propose that a moderator lock it up.

Does anyone have a really trashed Sudanese/Cuban AR10 handguard to get rid of? A friend and I are looking at reproducing the handguards and it would help if one were deconstructed to expose the front and rear caps and the inner heat shield. The Sudanese/Cuban AR10's were made in Holland from 1957-1959 and had one-piece handguards shown in the photos below. Even if unused, these handguards tended to fail over time due to degradation of the inner foam insulation. Cuban Sudanese Guatemalan

Summary: He said / she said situation. Either Rory is a "good as gold" experienced MG seller or a cheap crook. Either mhkaihei had been swindled or he is a whiner seeking revenge against Rory for various deficiencies he claimed to experience as a buyer from Rory.

And then there is the tax savings and reasonable shipping charges when dealing within the "family".

Even taking the OP at face value this is not a scam, rather a misunderstanding. Rory has an excellent reputation and you can read his side of the story at the 1919a4 forum where he is well-known and respected. I bought a relatively expensive MG via Rory on a handshake and would eagerly do it again.

I would wager that the Dutch AR10 linked below is actually a premay sample even though the seller advertises it as fully transferable. The serial number is smack in the range of premay Guatemalan AR10s. and I have never seen a Guat AR10 in the US that was not a pre may. https://otbfirearms.com/armalite-ar-10-308-dutch/ Anyway, I emailed the seller suggesting he investigate. He had listed the gun for $25K and I let him know that pre may AR10s like his go for $8K-10K. He reacted by adding another $20K to his price. So I guess its more on display than for sale anyway so no buyer will be harmed.

Which gun forums besides HKpro are infected?

Two aluminum pistol grips and one original composite grip are on gunchoker right now. The seller is rock solid The aluminum grips are gun to look at. However, they are dang heavy,

Aluminum pistol grips are fairly easy to find and some still have paint and debris left on them from Africa. I have seen many and they were produced in such a way that the stippling is identical. The aluminum handguards I have seen share a common design and I would like to believe they were made while the rifles were in service in Africa. Several varieties of aluminum buttstocks exist. The one below is a very heavy two-piece model that had never been assembled. I have also see a light weight one-piece hollow model that I believe was made in the USA in the 1980s. The original Portuguese buttstocks were of molded polycarbonate and subject to fracture. Those buttstocks also do not age well and stress cracking would often occur even on well stored or unfired guns. The fiber composite buttstocks on many Portuguese AR10s were replacement parts made by the Portuguese military.