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Posted: 5/10/2013 12:32:27 PM EDT

I'm looking at getting one new unused, it's a 1984 colt. It's spendy 12k so before I do anything can y'all tell me if that's the norm as far as ballpark what it should cost. I've asked others and no one has a clue and I don't want to screw myself.

Thanks

Posted: 5/10/2013 1:03:19 PM EDT

[#1]

Also found a registered lower much cheaper, but I've heard that isn't the best way to go. So, any ideas thoughts suggestions let me know.

Posted: 5/10/2013 1:49:07 PM EDT

[#2]

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I'm looking at getting one new unused, it's a 1984 colt. It's spendy 12k so before I do anything can y'all tell me if that's the norm as far as ballpark what it should cost. I've asked others and no one has a clue and I don't want to screw myself.

Thanks

Just to clarify you found a transferable M16 Colt that was manufactured about 1984 New and Unused that is only $12K? is a Factory Colt? or a Conversion? etc???

Prices on Transerferable lowers haven't been that low in a few years. Most of the used Colt M16's are running 18K+ with some getting them a few K lower. a New Unused ones are going for $22K as high as $34K at auctions.

the last few months RDIAS have ranged from $18K to $22K and just this week there was one for $16.5 that could have been suspiciously priced low but think was legit it was sold quickly.

We need more information from you.

Posted: 5/10/2013 3:35:45 PM EDT

[#3]

Deals do happen, albeit rare.

Just over a year ago someone I know online bought a non-Colt M16, complete, for $7500.

But yeah, I'd jump all over a $12k Colt M16 lower.

Posted: 5/10/2013 4:49:26 PM EDT

[#4]

Colt never made RDIAS. So if there is one that someone claims to have, I'd walk away. Now if its a RDIAS installed in a colt lower of some sort, that's a different story. Who made the RDIAS? Take a look at a copy of the F4 to figure out what it really is.

Posted: 5/10/2013 6:29:28 PM EDT

[#5]

Worst case it's a DIAS in a Colt, probably a SP1 and it's fixed to the gun. Worst of all possible worlds.

Posted: 5/10/2013 7:02:24 PM EDT

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Worst case it's a DIAS in a Colt, probably a SP1 and it's fixed to the gun. Worst of all possible worlds.

Married DIAS. Might have something to do with the price.

Posted: 5/10/2013 7:09:03 PM EDT

[#7]

Something definitely doesn't sound right with this deal. But as requested my RDIAS was 12.9K in 2008.

Posted: 5/11/2013 4:57:30 AM EDT

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Worst case it's a DIAS in a Colt, probably a SP1 and it's fixed to the gun. Worst of all possible worlds.

Married DIAS. Might have something to do with the price.

I am admittedly ignorant about RDIASs... what is the downside with those in particular?

Posted: 5/11/2013 5:49:44 AM EDT

[#9]

The ATF doesn't consider married DIAS guns to be a proper conversion since the SN is on the receiver and an unserialized DIAS was dropped in the lower instead of milling and drilling for a proper GI auto sear.

So you have a DIAS that can't ever be moved from the lower which removes all the potential advantages of having a RDIAS such as utilizing different lowers. If I had to pick between a married DIAS gun and a LL, I'd take the link every time.

Posted: 5/11/2013 7:44:20 AM EDT

[#10]

That makes sense. Thanks for the explanation, I had not heard that term before.

Posted: 5/11/2013 12:49:23 PM EDT

[#11]

12.5 in 2007

Posted: 5/11/2013 6:52:34 PM EDT

[#12]

Pound for pound, is there anything more expensive?

Posted: 5/11/2013 7:57:01 PM EDT

[#13]

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Pound for pound, is there anything more expensive?

A registered HK style sear runs a close second for sure.

Posted: 5/12/2013 2:54:04 PM EDT

[#14]

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Pound for pound, is there anything more expensive?

A registered HK style sear runs a close second for sure.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/gunz213/IMG_3136.jpg

Yep.

17k for my RDIAS in 2011, and 17k for my HK Qualified sear in 2012. The HK sear definitely weighs less :)

OP...please give us more details after you get a look at the form 4.

Posted: 5/12/2013 2:54:56 PM EDT

[#15]

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Pound for pound, is there anything more expensive?

A registered HK style sear runs a close second for sure.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/gunz213/IMG_3136.jpg

Out of curiosity, what brand is your RDIAS? Your looks very nice, and so does mine even after several 10,000 rounds. Many others that I see out there look like they have been beat to hell.

Posted: 5/12/2013 5:31:22 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:

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Pound for pound, is there anything more expensive?

A registered HK style sear runs a close second for sure.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/gunz213/IMG_3136.jpg

Out of curiosity, what brand is your RDIAS? Your looks very nice, and so does mine even after several 10,000 rounds. Many others that I see out there look like they have been beat to hell.

Mine is a Broadhead and I've put just under 18K rounds through it since I picked it up in 2008.

Posted: 5/12/2013 7:33:14 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:

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Pound for pound, is there anything more expensive?

A registered HK style sear runs a close second for sure.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v726/gunz213/IMG_3136.jpg

Out of curiosity, what brand is your RDIAS? Your looks very nice, and so does mine even after several 10,000 rounds. Many others that I see out there look like they have been beat to hell.

Mine is a Broadhead and I've put just under 18K rounds through it since I picked it up in 2008.

Thanks. I know after the M16A1, I'm going to want a second RDIAS, so I'll keep an eye out for a Broadhead one. That one looks perfect. Steel right?

Posted: 5/12/2013 7:54:02 PM EDT

[#18]

Yep, it's all steel. I made another trip lever for use with a dedicated .22 upper, but I later modified the sear tripping surface in the .22 kit itself so I didn't have to swap trips at the range.

I may have to replace it one day, but at this rate it'll be a long time

Posted: 5/13/2013 6:35:01 AM EDT

[#19]

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Pound for pound, is there anything more expensive?

I would guess that an FNC sear is probably worth more per ounce.

The sear is the size of a dime.

Posted: 5/13/2013 7:52:50 AM EDT

[#20]

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Pound for pound, is there anything more expensive?

I would guess that an FNC sear is probably worth more per ounce.

The sear is the size of a dime.

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSrJ5ygm2XvvrHcEE5rSiKKUibkbhjKv9fTAUwT4XKkZOgQXzaVyQ

An HK sear is not much bigger and it 5 times more expensive.

Posted: 5/13/2013 10:38:16 AM EDT

[#21]

I paid $99 for my first one, $8000 for my second.

Posted: 5/13/2013 1:51:56 PM EDT

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I paid $99 for my first one, $8000 for my second.

I H8 you.

I paid $10k for my first one two years ago. $13k for my second one seven or so months ago.

Posted: 5/13/2013 4:47:06 PM EDT

[#23]

At least you guys have them.

I grew up in Illinois, and since getting out, a FA AR/AK has been my dream gun, but always a little out of reach.

Posted: 5/13/2013 5:49:09 PM EDT

[#24]

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At least you guys have them.

I grew up in Illinois, and since getting out, a FA AR/AK has been my dream gun, but always a little out of reach.

Ramen noodles, pack lunch, be cheap for two years, sell a few semi autos, etc and you can make it happen. I even made sure I didn't have a girlfriend for 2 years to get my first full auto. Then pick a good wife and them you can get more.

Posted: 5/13/2013 5:58:34 PM EDT

[#25]

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At least you guys have them.

I grew up in Illinois, and since getting out, a FA AR/AK has been my dream gun, but always a little out of reach.

It's worth the stretch

, after all Ramen for a year probably won't kill you.

Posted: 5/13/2013 6:04:25 PM EDT

[#26]

Here is a phone picture in bad lighting for a quick size reference.

Posted: 5/13/2013 6:32:47 PM EDT

[#27]

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I paid $99 for my first one, $8000 for my second.

Nice! When they were $99, I was FAR from being able to legally own one

Posted: 5/13/2013 6:33:21 PM EDT

[#28]

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At least you guys have them.

I grew up in Illinois, and since getting out, a FA AR/AK has been my dream gun, but always a little out of reach.

Cut here and there, and you can make it happen man! Hurry before it gets anymore expensive.

Posted: 5/13/2013 8:40:43 PM EDT

[#29]

Whats sites does everyone use to locate them?

Posted: 5/14/2013 3:54:20 AM EDT

[#30]

Frank from ATFmachinegun is advertising a DIAS and a Knights HK trigger pack right now. Other than that I bought most of my MG's off the boards on subguns or sturmgewher.

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