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[#2]
what is the serial number of this rifle? I would like to compare it with mine...Bill
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[#4]
Very cool! Thanks for the info.
If you need pictures of the "later"* version let me know. I have the carbine barrel and the top feed (Bren) kit. *- You claim yours is an earlier version. Mine is slightly different (gas tube, adjustable gas block, and barrel removal button). So I assume mine is a later model. |
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[#6]
Very cool!
I always wanted one but they either eluded me or were too cost prohibitive. |
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[#7]
This was on my list to acquire 20 yrs ago but didn't. However, there might be a slim chance now that Rob Arm is resurrecting the M96 Expeditionary Rifle - https://robinsonarmament.com/m96/
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[#8]
Let's just say I had a thing for them, back in the day. Had three; the rifle, the recon carbine, and the top loader. started off buying accessory barrels and such, eventually just bought additional complete guns. They never did ship the promised belt fed version.
Eventually sold them all for way more than I paid for them and bought another M16. Some pics from way back when: Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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[#10]
Did they bail on making new ones? If so I am going to buy an old one.
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[#11]
Quoted: Did they bail on making new ones? If so I am going to buy an old one. View Quote I was in the same boat. Got tired of waiting and jumped on a NIB recon carbine on gunbroker. Prices are going up and wouldn’t be surprised if/when the new ones come out the price is higher then originally thought. |
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[#12]
Nice! I had one about 10 years ago, sold it, now I regret it, lol.
Thanks for sharing |
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[#15]
Great posts, thank you.
I have a 16" Recon with green furniture...been considering having the barrel turned for threads and Forward Controls Stoner-63 style flash hider added. I don't think it would hurt resale as who would want a ban-era drilled brake vs. options but who knows (maybe it would). A guy I chat with on some other groups did a folding stock for his, using spare Stoner 63 parts (which are rarer than M96's). |
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[#16]
Personally, I wouldn't mess with it. Hell, I almost didn't buy this one because of the aforementioned messed up finish on some of the pins. The first rule of collectable rifles in my mind is to leave it as it is.
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[#18]
Yours has the old style gas adjustment knob. They did put out another one. I have it in my gear. It has holes, not the ramp.and is smoother, It doesn't have the bulldozer tread style grip to it. I will see if I can dig it up this weekend. If you shoot it, put VC3 on every thread. I rang mine out like a spotted ape.
I just noticed the Bren pic has a smooth one on the 20 inch barrel. |
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[#19]
Considered buying one about 2000, was really interested in the Bren Gun version.
No doubt, would have been a great investment. |
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[#22]
I would like one of these chop off the muzzle break get a Stoner copy flashider then cut down the mag well add the rear sight with holes in it change out the fsb/gas block I know someone who did this even added a real stoner folding stock what possibilities using ar15 mags too.
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[#24]
My Recon Carbine, fired very little, had been sitting in my local gunshop collecting dust for 12years.......with the same price tag on it the whole time, so eventually the 2010 inflated price for a non-supported platform became half the current Gunbroker pricing. The AK underfolder stock adapter came from DGS Arms in FL.
Attached File I have a M-96 Firing Pin Cap/Retainer drawn up that would allow it to be used with Stoner 63 Belt Feed Cover. But nobody around here to have it made. A turned firing pin cap with flats milled on it, and M14 bolt roller attached by a shoulder bolt/rivet. The Armstech-USA Revere M-96A1 Belt Feed Kit was a bastardized Stoner 63/M96 combination of parts, but they allegedly beat Robarm to the Patent Office. And this company no longer exists to be the best of my knowledge. Attached File |
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[#27]
Robinson did not support the M96 after they were a couple of years old. Then they find enough parts to build 200 rifles?? I will never buy anything from them because of that.
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[#28]
Glad to see you spreading the love to arfcom Wilhelm. I was thinking when I first saw this post elsewhere that it belonged here
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[#29]
Fascinating write-up thus far.
I do regret not picking one up when they were still in production. |
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[#36]
Nice Job ProbableColtAddict! I have a green furniture Expeditionary a good friend gifted me 2-3 years ago. He still has a black furniture Recon I believe. I really wanted one in the late 90s due to the VN Navy Seal stories using the Stoner-63. I zeroed mine and it lives in my safe now. It is a very well built rifle with a true Milspec trigger, (awful just like the real thing). Of course it is not a precision weapon, I am just spoiled from installing or improving my own AR triggers.
ETA: I will take pictures and post them next time I open my safe. |
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[#38]
I'll add in, that's the first gas piston design that didn't last long. The problem with it was the roll pin would walk out and gouge the inside of the gas tube. RA came out with a newer design pretty quick where the piston screwed onto the op-rod. They sold that as a upgrade for if I remember correct $48.00.
Owner of a M96 top feed and M96 Recon. Both were bought as early rifles in 1998(by me) and upgraded with kits RA sold. |
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