I heard that some people can buy 60mm mortar kits where can i get one and are they all regesterd as a dd, and how expensive is the ammo.
Yes, 60 mm mortars are NFA Destructive Devices. Additionally, AFAIK, California requires a CA DOJ permit to own one.
Are they only avalible from private sellers or can they be purchased new or home built.
AFAIK, there's not a manufacturer FFL making them right now. You could buy one from a private owner or you could get an approved Form 1 and then put it together. If you're in California, I understand you will also need to get an approved California DOJ permit for a destructive device. I have a NFA registered 60 mm mortar but it is not for sale.
about how much do they cost to buy and to build. and how expensive is the ammo and is it even easy to find
Originally Posted By anthonyakadayday:
about how much do they cost to buy and to build. and how expensive is the ammo and is it even easy to find
AFAIK, it's a seller's market. The components include mortar tube, mortar base cap, firing pin, bipod, base plate and sight. The base cap is a Title 1 firearm until it is mated to the tube. That makes it a NFA / Title II item. Training rounds are available at $150 each (fins and inert nose cone included) from Big Sky Surplus (Spokane, WA).
Originally Posted By Different:
AFAIK, there's not a manufacturer FFL making them right now. You could buy one from a private owner or you could get an approved Form 1 and then put it together. If you're in California, I understand you will also need to get an approved California DOJ permit for a destructive device. I have a NFA registered 60 mm mortar but it is not for sale.
Hey...You have any pics??? I was a 60 gunner in the leatherneck club. Kinda miss that sport!!
so what are the training rounds like? just a normal 60mm round but no explosives in it
My 60 mm mortar training rounds do not contain explosives. Here's a link to a gratuitous photo to one of my motivational posters:
http://www.imageseek.com/m1a/gallery/albums/Differents-Motivational-Posters/Old_School.sized.jpg
