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12/20/2012 7:27:00 AM EDT
Ok found a police trade in colt m4 a2 complete upper 14.5 upper with a fixed carry handle. It's 550. Talk me out of it please
12/20/2012 7:35:28 AM EDT
[#1]
Don't get it and IM me so I can buy it!!
12/20/2012 8:52:18 AM EDT
[#2]
With all the panic buying taking place, you'd be a complete maniac not to buy that. It's a DECENT deal a few weeks ago, but as of right now that's pretty much a steal. If ya don't mind running irons or a high optic you should buy it and not think twice.
12/20/2012 8:59:29 AM EDT
[#3]
Just make sure the flash  hider is pinned and welded.  If it isn't, you will have a problem unless you have an SBR lower.
12/20/2012 9:02:07 AM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
Just make sure the flash  hider is pinned and welded.  If it isn't, you will have a problem unless you have an SBR lower.

Something I've been curious about... If he didn't have a lower to mate to the upper, is possessing the upper before having it welded a problem?  It's not always possible to get smithing services done quickly, and I was curious as to the legality of owning an NFA upper with no lower receivers in your home.
12/20/2012 9:15:27 AM EDT
[#5]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Just make sure the flash  hider is pinned and welded.  If it isn't, you will have a problem unless you have an SBR lower.

Something I've been curious about... If he didn't have a lower to mate to the upper, is possessing the upper before having it welded a problem?  It's not always possible to get smithing services done quickly, and I was curious as to the legality of owning an NFA upper with no lower receivers in your home.


From what I have seen many times is that as long as you don't have a lower, you can't build a rifle.  People that have lowers store them at friends or families houses until the get their SBR paperwork or get the barrel welded.  

One thing to watch is the length of the barrel after the flash hider is welded.  For example, my LWRCs all came with 14.7" barrels and not 14.5.  The extra length keeps them legal.  You may need to use a longer flash hider to extend the barrel.
12/20/2012 9:39:36 AM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:

One thing to watch is the length of the barrel after the flash hider is welded.  For example, my LWRCs all came with 14.7" barrels and not 14.5.  The extra length keeps them legal.  You may need to use a longer flash hider to extend the barrel.

Yep!  I'm planning on using a vortex which should bring a 14.5" barrel to 16.25".

12/20/2012 12:51:29 PM EDT
[#7]
Ok going to get it. I have a sbr lower. Sad thing is I'm already thinking about which rail etc. I have a surefire rail at the house lol.
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