deerslayer Posted July 6, 2023 Report Share Posted July 6, 2023 I have this fine gun from the Merle Bitikofer estate. Feel free to contact me with any questions. danblockstocks@gmail.com For sale is a 1919A4 belt-fed Browning-style rifle, configured in 7.62x51 NATO (.308 Winchester). This is the semi-automatic version of the 1919A4 light machine gun, so no special tax stamp is required. It was produced by U.S. Ordnance in Sparks, Nevada, using a combination of U.S.-made and Israeli parts. Several key accessories are included: A trunnion shield to avoid damage to the trunnion when firing linked ammunition rather than the cloth belts originally designed for the machine gun. A trigger crank mechanism designed and manufactured by Merle Bitikofer of Oregon.A trigger crank mechanism designed and manufactured by Merle Bitikofer of Oregon. There are accessories i will offer first to the buyer, including a cloth belt loader and linker, and links, M2 tripod , and T&E mechanism. But just offering the gun here first. Asking $4500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexTac Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 How much for the cloth belt loader? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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deerslayer Posted July 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 Here is the belt loading machine. Im not selling separately unless the gun buyer does not wish to purchase. Thanks for your inquiry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexTac Posted July 7, 2023 Report Share Posted July 7, 2023 1 hour ago, deerslayer said: Here is the belt loading machine. Im not selling separately unless the gun buyer does not wish to purchase. Thanks for your inquiry. I call first dibs on it if the buyer doesn't want it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L1dd1e Posted July 13, 2023 Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 Email sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerslayer Posted July 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2023 i tested it today. The crank needs to be pressed to the right to engage a notch in the mechanism. My first turn missed that. See picture. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerslayer Posted August 30, 2023 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2023 Gun has been sold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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