I just purchased a Steyr AUG 40th Anniversary model

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - I just purchased a Steyr AUG 40th Anniversary model

Posted: 6/13/2022 11:33:58 AM EDT

This is like the 15 AUG I’ve owned over the years, I know I paid too much ($2,800) but I did not want one of the newer design AUG’s, my first one I paid $585.00

I’m planning on having a 20” barrel cut to 16” and threaded for it, any recommendations?

Posted: 6/13/2022 12:10:25 PM EDT

[#1]

DM sent.
Maybe you don't need to cut the 20" barrel

Posted: 6/13/2022 1:22:38 PM EDT

[#2]

20" barrels are hard to find and in high demand, there is a good chance you could trade that 20" barrel for a 16" and might even get some cash for it. in the trade.

Sven
Manticore Arms

Posted: 6/13/2022 2:42:10 PM EDT

[#3]

Cool! The 40th anniversary guns aren’t a faithful reproduction but they’re really neat and now a piece of history.

Posted: 6/13/2022 3:39:13 PM EDT

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Cool! The 40th anniversary guns aren’t a faithful reproduction but they’re really neat and now a piece of history.

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It seems the ribs below the scope weren’t there on the early ones

Posted: 6/13/2022 4:26:01 PM EDT

[#5]

Don't cut the barrel! You can easily find someone who will trade you for a 16".

Also, does anyone know if those 40th anniversary guns have 1/2-28 thread?

Posted: 6/13/2022 5:01:10 PM EDT

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You can easily find someone who will trade you for a 16".

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And possibly $500 on top of that.

Posted: 6/13/2022 5:09:43 PM EDT

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Don't cut the barrel! You can easily find someone who will trade you for a 16".

Also, does anyone know if those 40th anniversary guns have 1/2-28 thread?

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13x1 lh
The barrels are also serialized to the receiver except on a very very few, but that’s a different story.

Posted: 6/13/2022 5:20:47 PM EDT

[#8]

I have an unfired OLD 20” barrel, manufactured by Steyr Austria.

Posted: 6/13/2022 7:02:29 PM EDT

[#9]

Buy an extra - you're going to ruin the value of it for future resale. It was a limited edition, so make no irreversible mods.

Posted: 6/13/2022 9:04:29 PM EDT

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I have an unfired OLD 20" barrel, manufactured by Steyr Austria.

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In that case absolutely do not cut it down

Posted: 6/13/2022 10:19:16 PM EDT

[#11]

That’s a pretty decent deal on one of those. I had a change to pick one up a couple years but didn’t and have been regretting it since.

Posted: 6/14/2022 1:10:01 AM EDT

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One of the pre-bans I bought came with 16", 20" and 24" barrelsand a grocery bag full of 42rnd mags.

Posted: 6/14/2022 3:28:19 AM EDT

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As stated, DO NOT CHOP the barrel.

I don't need any more 20's, but would still trade you a new take off 1/2x28 16" with ODG grip just so you don't hack it up.

Posted: 6/14/2022 3:51:11 AM EDT

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It seems the ribs below the scope weren't there on the early ones

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The entire A3 M1 receiver interface is different than the earlier ones. It's different from the A3 also.

I have an A2 (which utilized a rather delicate interface) but I'd prefer an A1 for weight reduction.

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