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Posted: 2/10/2002 11:45:08 AM EDT
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I don't know how many different manufacturers you have to include to qualify for "frankengun" status, but I don't think that different upper/lower qualifies. A true frankengun IMHO is made from many different manufacturers - prefereably used parts as well, color mismatched, ugly but functional... Cheap as you can get it. Plan on making one myself soon
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Posted: 2/10/2002 11:48:54 AM EDT
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And Frankenguns often have non-identifiable, bottom-end parts in them. That makes it fun when the gun doesn't run right, because you have no idea which parts might be in-spec and which parts aren't.
TANSTAAFL. YGWYPF. YMMV. -Troy |
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Posted: 2/10/2002 1:05:31 PM EDT
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A former co-worker of mine used to part up guns. When it came down to range day, he'd bring a tool box full of spare parts and would fit and file the whole afternoon. I guess with some people, the assembly and tweaking is just as fun as shooting. If it wasn't for filling a toolbox of parts I might never use, I might have the curiosity to find out he liked doing it.
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Posted: 2/10/2002 1:09:34 PM EDT
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"Frankenguns" ??? First time I seen that used here on AR15.com. Now, over at FAL files, there is generous use of the term "FrankenFal".
Assuming everything was done correctly, shy of crappy parts, a AR parts gun should perform just fine. |
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Posted: 2/10/2002 1:19:53 PM EDT
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Frankenguns should work fine as long as you buy any parts from that Abbey someone.....um.....Abbey Normal! That's it!
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Posted: 2/10/2002 1:20:49 PM EDT
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Just an other derogatory term.
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Posted: 2/10/2002 1:21:37 PM EDT
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I consider mine a frankengun cause it has a PWA lower, a martin marrietta upper, a bushmaster bbl and a "Joe's Parts" buttstock that I change back and forth with a tele stock. This gun runs flawlessly however and it will NEVER be sold off!
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Posted: 2/10/2002 2:46:40 PM EDT
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Well if ya want to get technical, Frankenstien's Monster was put together with actually people.
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Posted: 2/10/2002 2:58:48 PM EDT
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PWA lower, Bushmaster upper, DPMS M-4 barrel, FN lower parts kit,Colt bolt and carrier,RRA stock,and KAC RAS.
Yeah, I think mine qualifies. |
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