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Posted: 5/17/2002 4:38:28 AM EDT
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define EA.......!
Eagle Arms or Essential Arms.....????? |
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Posted: 5/17/2002 5:05:48 AM EDT
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Pre-ban vs. Post ban?
Model designation on the gun? That can all contribute to the price. You might have even run into a case of "I know THIS lower is worth $600 right now, even though I only paid $150 for it a year ago". AFARR |
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Posted: 5/17/2002 1:54:38 PM EDT
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The Essential Arms will be marked:
E.A. Co. J-15 -Troy |
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Posted: 5/19/2002 5:30:42 AM EDT
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The Essential Arms rifle that i'm lusting after is marked... EA CO KR SPR LA CAL .223 - 5.56 MODEL J-15 03XXXX -hanko |
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Posted: 5/19/2002 9:55:51 AM EDT
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Cool-all the Essential lowers were produced before the AW ban. I own 3 of them now, in different configs(Bushmaster or Colt barrels being my only req.) and love 'em. they usually are well priced for preban lowers, too. Juggernaut |
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Posted: 5/19/2002 12:46:10 PM EDT
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one other side note, IF all the letters & numbers line up perfectly it was cast by Ruger....... if a slight misalignment of letters & numbers, it was cast at a foundry in Texas...... |
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Posted: 5/19/2002 12:51:24 PM EDT
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And while that is absolutely true, none of them were complete weapons from the factory, because the factory made only stripped lowers. Which means that, sans some documentation to prove they were assembled in AW configuration before the ban, they are not legally grandfathered (i.e., are post-ban). -Troy |
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Posted: 5/19/2002 1:57:07 PM EDT
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Slight misalignment...guy who stamped them had more than 2 beers :). Black as ace of spades...definitely from TX. Seller has statement on gunshop letterhead that rifle was sold complete before the ban. He's done his homework. -hanko |
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Posted: 5/20/2002 5:02:50 AM EDT
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I asked a question and then dropped out of sight for a few days, sorry about that.
The EA question is about a AR15 shorty with a lower marked "E. A. CO.,KR. SPR. LA.,CAL.223-5.56, MOD:J-15, EA 044XXX" All the lettering seems to line up perfectly. Is this a really desirable weapon? Any idea of value on a 95% like new specimen? Collapsing stock, bayo lug, vertical foregrip, birdcage suppressor. Thanks for the help capsbond |
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Posted: 5/20/2002 5:11:04 AM EDT
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capsbond,
the value of your EA shorty will run between $900 & $1,200...... in my opinion it is very desireable, i have one, (lower) but all the other hardware in the animal is mostly unknown, the bolt carrier is Colt, it has a small "c" stamped on the side, no stamping on the barrel or other parts..... |
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Posted: 5/21/2002 4:12:04 AM EDT
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Thanks for the input. As I understand it, what makes the EA desirable then, is that they are all pre-ban (if documented assembly) and that this particular rifle lower was cast by Ruger?
I see new Olympic Arms selling for less, are they of less quality or is it about he post ban-pre ban issue? Sorry for all the questions, I have always just shot these things without that much research on the finer points........ |
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