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Posted: 8/25/2005 7:29:10 PM EDT

What's up with all the $49 Matech BUIS on eBay. Are these the real USGI deal, or <shudder> Air-toy clones? Just seems to good to be true. Tempting though. I almost bit, then realized I have no idea what it really is.

Real deal or not?

Link Posted: 8/25/2005 7:31:59 PM EDT
[#1]
Looks like the real deal and the guys feedback is perfect but it's e-bay so who knows.
Link Posted: 8/25/2005 7:40:03 PM EDT
[#2]
Looks real, but there is another one that looks identical that is listed as "Matech Airsoft backup sight".
I'm not sure enough to send money. I wonder if the USGI sights have an NSN or Cage Code stamped on them.
Link Posted: 8/25/2005 8:39:23 PM EDT
[#3]
Looks like airsoft to me..
Link Posted: 8/25/2005 8:55:29 PM EDT
[#4]

Quoted:
Looks like airsoft to me..



How can you tell?
Link Posted: 8/25/2005 9:03:01 PM EDT
[#5]
I emailed the guy to see... hopefully he isn't one of those types that checks his mail once a week
Link Posted: 8/25/2005 9:05:59 PM EDT
[#6]

Quoted:
What's up with all the $49 Matech BUIS on eBay. Are these the real USGI deal, or <shudder> Air-toy clones? Just seems to good to be true. Tempting though. I almost bit, then realized I have no idea what it really is.

Real deal or not?




Its real.  There is no Airsoft Matech copy that is that detailed.
Link Posted: 8/25/2005 9:13:51 PM EDT
[#7]

Quoted:

Quoted:
What's up with all the $49 Matech BUIS on eBay. Are these the real USGI deal, or <shudder> Air-toy clones? Just seems to good to be true. Tempting though. I almost bit, then realized I have no idea what it really is.

Real deal or not?




Its real.  There is no Airsoft Matech copy that is that detailed.


Just seems very cheap when i see them for around $100 on the EE and elsewhere.
OK now I'm tempted again.
Link Posted: 8/25/2005 9:18:16 PM EDT
[#8]
It may end up going for next to $100.
Link Posted: 8/25/2005 9:25:38 PM EDT
[#9]

Quoted:
It may end up going for next to $100.



Well I think thats whats layed on it, lets hope it dont go that high
Link Posted: 8/25/2005 9:52:09 PM EDT
[#10]
Warning...the dudes in Germany (got an email from him).
Link Posted: 8/25/2005 11:48:08 PM EDT
[#11]
Link Posted: 8/25/2005 11:54:37 PM EDT
[#12]

Quoted:
What's up with all the $49 Matech BUIS on eBay. Are these the real USGI deal, or <shudder> Air-toy clones? Just seems to good to be true. Tempting though. I almost bit, then realized I have no idea what it really is.

Real deal or not?




On the fourth page of feedback you'll see my name.   I bought one of them and YES it was the real deal.  
Link Posted: 8/26/2005 5:42:10 AM EDT
[#13]
Yep, just received the reply, its for real...
Link Posted: 8/26/2005 7:14:50 AM EDT
[#14]
he must have access to a bunch of them - seen a bunch of them listed for a long time - sometimes the bidding ends at $59 or so.

What's the consensus on these - worth $60 bucks?
Link Posted: 8/26/2005 7:28:45 AM EDT
[#15]
I bought one, they are real as it gets.

good deal.


(closest thing I have to a photo of it)

Link Posted: 8/26/2005 7:32:09 AM EDT
[#16]
Link Posted: 8/26/2005 7:39:31 AM EDT
[#17]

Quoted:
he must have access to a bunch of them - seen a bunch of them listed for a long time - sometimes the bidding ends at $59 or so.

What's the consensus on these - worth $60 bucks?



On gunbroker Ive seen them start out at $25 and end up selling for $50... Most web stores Ive seen them advertised at sell them for 100 bucks... $60 is definitely worth it
Link Posted: 8/26/2005 8:27:36 AM EDT
[#18]
If that is the real deal, then what is this?

This seller has one Matech and a half dozen of these Cortec's.  The pic is not great, but it looks close.

ETA: is there any real distinguishing markings on the real Matech's?
Link Posted: 8/26/2005 8:28:46 AM EDT
[#19]
what is a Cortec? Did a web search came up with nada.
Link Posted: 8/26/2005 8:46:30 AM EDT
[#20]

Quoted:
what is a Cortec? Did a web search came up with nada.



Maybe that's slang for misplaced military parts
Link Posted: 8/26/2005 7:05:37 PM EDT
[#21]

Quoted:

Quoted:
what is a Cortec? Did a web search came up with nada.



Maybe that's slang for misplaced military parts



Hmm a mil type BUIS from an APO ......  
Link Posted: 8/26/2005 8:28:48 PM EDT
[#22]
Exactly!
Link Posted: 8/27/2005 6:37:01 PM EDT
[#23]
Well, I went for it and got it... $69.54 to the door... I guess that's a good thing, but the bad thing is, I really didn't need it...
It was one of those things, after realizing that it was a great price to start out at, I took a shot at it ...Damn you _DR

Now I have to build something to put it on... Man, my wife is going to be pissed, and its all _DR's fault
Link Posted: 8/27/2005 6:42:58 PM EDT
[#24]


Hey, at least it has a good home now!

ETA looks like he has 3 more starting at $59, might have to bid on one of those.
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