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Posted: 2/18/2015 5:06:52 PM EDT
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Got a little money burning a hole in my pocket and thinking about a second MG purchase.
A complete M1919A4 appears to be running $15k+ which is possible but I would be more comfortable keeping it to a sub $10k purchase. I have found complete parts kit for around $1,000 - 1,500, im assuming all i need is the side plate. How much does a Registered side plate cost? Anything else i need to know about the M1919? |
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You're not going to save any money buying a registered sideplate and assembling a parts kit -- if you can find a registered sideplate on the loose. Last I heard, D. L. Oefinger had a few sideplates but he was saving them to sell as complete guns.
Actually, in the full-auto world, an M1919 at $14,000 - $15,000 is a bargain compared to some of the other alternatives. Remember that you are buying the paperwork more than you are buying the actual parts. |
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Got a little money burning a hole in my pocket and thinking about a second MG purchase. A complete M1919A4 appears to be running $15k+ which is possible but I would be more comfortable keeping it to a sub $10k purchase. I have found complete parts kit for around $1,000 - 1,500, im assuming all i need is the side plate. How much does a Registered side plate cost? Anything else i need to know about the M1919? Sideplates alone were $12k plus last time I looked, then add the parts kit and paying a builder on top of it, and you're not likely to get into a 1919 for under $10k, or even much under the $15k you say you're seeing now. |
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And with a beltfed, you need a bunch of other parts. ie: Tripod ($250-$1500), Belt loading machine(if you plan on using belts) ($100-$1000) - belts $5ea, Linker ($200-$400) - .308 links $.07. And then ammo. Any 30-06 milsurp is running $.60-$.75 per round. .308 milsurp about the same price as 30-06. Wolf .308 is cheaper and works ok. Lots of money to spend after you pay your $15k. Good luck |
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And with a beltfed, you need a bunch of other parts. ie: Tripod ($250-$1500), Belt loading machine(if you plan on using belts) ($100-$1000) - belts $5ea, Linker ($200-$400) - .308 links $.07. And then ammo. Any 30-06 milsurp is running $.60-$.75 per round. .308 milsurp about the same price as 30-06. Wolf .308 is cheaper and works ok. Lots of money to spend after you pay your $15k. Good luck Yeah realistically it looks like $20k would be needed for the whole setup. I think ill hold of for now as that's more than Id like to spend ATM. Could always go with a shrike to have something belt fed but at $5k thats a really expensive upper 
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