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7/26/2008 11:41:39 PM EDT
How hard are these to come by and are they expensive?  And I am talking about the real deal with the baffle inside.  I am wondering because I have only seen one and it was not for sale.

Edit: Thanks for everyone that replied, I know know where there are a few Colt marked moderators.
7/26/2008 11:56:33 PM EDT
[#1]
Probably pretty hard & more than likely really expensive if it is real. {Forrest Gump} That's all I have to say about that.{Forest Gump}
7/27/2008 12:05:30 AM EDT
[#2]
As I understand it the ATFE considers them to be suppressors requireing a tax stamp.  I have only seen one years ago on a suposedly real XM177 and the owner had two form 4's for it I seem to recal.

As a suppressor I imagine they can be made by one of the current suppressor companies but I do not know if any have been.
7/27/2008 5:31:12 AM EDT
[#3]
I think TSI made some NFA moderators, I don't know how many...
7/27/2008 6:30:03 AM EDT
[#4]
45Bravo on here makes repro ones.
7/27/2008 6:42:08 AM EDT
[#5]
Do you mean the early short 607 moderator or the later 4.25" with the flash hider slots?

7/27/2008 6:42:20 AM EDT
[#6]
Does anyone make one which looks authentic, but works better? I know it would be a NFA item.
7/27/2008 7:10:41 AM EDT
[#7]

Quoted:
Do you mean the early short 607 moderator or the later 4.25" with the flash hider slots?



IIRC, 45Bravo makes both in non-NFA config.

7/27/2008 7:27:59 AM EDT
[#8]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Do you mean the early short 607 moderator or the later 4.25" with the flash hider slots?



IIRC, 45Bravo makes both in non-NFA config.



+1

From left to right - BM slipover for HBAR, BM standard slipover, 45Bravo modified BM XM, 45Bravo non-NFA 607:
7/27/2008 7:45:54 AM EDT
[#9]
Colt moderators are out there, just have to find them.

One source, autoweapons.com, but they are VERY proud of them!

4.25 inch Colt moderator;

7/27/2008 9:32:55 AM EDT
[#10]

Quoted:
Do you mean the early short 607 moderator or the later 4.25" with the flash hider slots?



it had flash hider slots like the second one in from the right in VAAR's and like the one in RMiller's.  The one I saw had no markings and the finish on it was really beat up.

Thanks for all the replies guys
7/27/2008 11:16:14 AM EDT
[#11]
U.S. Autoweapons in Scottsdale (near the Scottsdale Gun Club) has one, a genuine Colt. Saw it the last time I was there. They also have a transferable Colt 614 w/Colt moderator and a transferable Colt RO639 w/Colt moderator. They have a lot of really nice stuff, but it is pricey. Check out www.usautoweapons.com for stuff that will make you cry.
7/27/2008 11:19:36 AM EDT
[#12]
If you can find a NFA mdoerator with the flash holes, have a C2 turn the lenght back to remove the flash holes, tada! You now have a 607 moderator.  Yes I did make some NFA versions and they didn't exactly move quickly. I kept one, which is not for sale, as a reference. It would be easier to have a a 177 type modified by a competant smith than to find a 607 version.
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