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Posted: 1/3/2006 1:01:48 PM EDT

We can get M14 mags from Checkmate Industries, 500 for

500 M14 20RD magazines $20.74/each

1000 for $19.74/each

2000 for $18.94/each.

Anybody interested in a group buy?

Checkmate needs to ship to an FFL.

Anybody have an FFL that can handle this group buy?

I'm so tight with time right now with my real estate business I can't do it.

Posted: 1/3/2006 3:43:34 PM EDT

[#1]

ill buy some

Posted: 1/3/2006 4:15:22 PM EDT

[#2]

I am in.

Max

Posted: 1/3/2006 4:18:23 PM EDT

[#3]

i'm in, just let us know. As long as they are GI of course.

Posted: 1/3/2006 4:28:47 PM EDT

[#4]

I'd be interested in some.

Posted: 1/3/2006 5:06:09 PM EDT

[#5]

.

Posted: 1/3/2006 5:30:15 PM EDT

[#6]

I'll take 10-20!! Just let me know the details.

Posted: 1/3/2006 5:35:02 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
I'll take 10-20!! Just let me know the details.

BTW, I have also requested the price for 2,000.

Posted: 1/3/2006 5:50:16 PM EDT

[#8]

I'd be in for a bunch (15-20) only if they are USGI

Posted: 1/3/2006 6:02:26 PM EDT

[#9]

agreed on USGI. If so I'll take 10.

Posted: 1/3/2006 6:11:22 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
We can get M14 mags from Checkmate Industries, 1000 for $19.74/each. Possibly lower with higher quantity.

Anybody interested in a group buy?

Checkmate needs to ship to an FFL.

Anybody have an FFL that can handle this group buy?

I'm so tight with time right now with my real estate business I can't do it.

Why do you/they need an FFL? Magazines are not a controlled item.

Posted: 1/3/2006 6:16:14 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Quoted:
We can get M14 mags from Checkmate Industries, 1000 for $19.74/each. Possibly lower with higher quantity.

Anybody interested in a group buy?

Checkmate needs to ship to an FFL.

Anybody have an FFL that can handle this group buy?

I'm so tight with time right now with my real estate business I can't do it.

Why do you/they need an FFL? Magazines are not a controlled item.

What was emailed to me...........

Chuck,

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you, I was on vacation last week.

1000 pcs 20RD M14 Magazine -- $19.74 ea

FOB CheckMate Ind.

Terms: COD

We require a copy of your FFL and a signed agreement letter which would be supplied to you prior to processing your order.

Regards,

Joe DeBello
Project Manager
Check-Mate Industries
www.checkmateindustries.com
Email:[email protected]
631-491-1777 Phone
631-491-1745 Fax

Posted: 1/3/2006 7:02:09 PM EDT

[#12]

I'm in for 10. That'll give me 25, which should be good enough for the forseeable future.

Posted: 1/3/2006 7:08:08 PM EDT

[#13]

If a group buy goes through, count me in for 30 magazines.

I understand Checkmate is the current supplier of M14 mags to Uncle Sugar...

paddle3

Posted: 1/3/2006 7:11:26 PM EDT

[#14]

I'd take a few ....If they are GI .

Posted: 1/3/2006 7:32:29 PM EDT

[#15]

i'd take 10

Posted: 1/3/2006 7:46:06 PM EDT

[#16]

What would additional for shipping likely be? There's shipping to a central point and subsequent shipping and what about costs. Total up to ? Maybe $25.00? I'd be interested in a few, maybe. At least they would be GI mags as compared to a lot of other so-called GI mags out there now.

Posted: 1/3/2006 8:16:21 PM EDT

[#17]

im in for 5

Posted: 1/3/2006 9:05:15 PM EDT

[#18]

im in for at least 5

Posted: 1/3/2006 9:44:13 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
What would additional for shipping likely be? There's shipping to a central point and subsequent shipping and what about costs. Total up to ? Maybe $25.00? I'd be interested in a few, maybe. At least they would be GI mags as compared to a lot of other so-called GI mags out there now.

I don't know from Checkmate to whoever takes on the buy. I know I can fit 15 AK47 30RD mags into one $7.50 flat rate USPS Priority box.

Posted: 1/3/2006 10:36:56 PM EDT

[#20]

Need to find out if they are USGI mags. If so I am in for some also.

Posted: 1/3/2006 10:45:55 PM EDT

[#21]

10-20 depending on details

Posted: 1/4/2006 12:16:22 AM EDT

[#22]

I'm in as well.

I will have my 03 C&R FFL soon (when the ATF is done with their BS) if that will suffice and I will take care of the transactions if necessary.

Posted: 1/4/2006 12:32:40 AM EDT

[#23]

tag, very interested!

Posted: 1/4/2006 5:25:33 AM EDT

[#24]

I am in for some

Posted: 1/4/2006 5:32:05 AM EDT

[#25]

5 of USGI ( may be more)

Posted: 1/4/2006 3:57:44 PM EDT

[#26]

Just for everyone info, Harley Rider on another board did some checking and these are not the USGI mags but mags made to military specifacations.

www.m-14forum.com/showthread.php?t=16309

Could be hit or miss on function.

Karsten

Posted: 1/4/2006 3:58:27 PM EDT

[#27]

double post

Posted: 1/4/2006 4:37:30 PM EDT

[#28]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Checkmate the same company that made and supplied all the defective 9mm beretta mags to the military?

Posted: 1/4/2006 4:47:37 PM EDT

[#29]

Quoted:
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Checkmate the same company that made and supplied all the defective 9mm beretta mags to the military?

Yes, but their M14 magazines are doing well in Iraq.

Posted: 1/4/2006 4:58:44 PM EDT

[#30]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Checkmate the same company that made and supplied all the defective 9mm beretta mags to the military?

Yes, but their M14 magazines are doing well in Iraq.

Do we have anybody here with firsthand experience with mags made by this company?

Posted: 1/4/2006 5:02:42 PM EDT

[#31]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Checkmate the same company that made and supplied all the defective 9mm beretta mags to the military?

Yes, but their M14 magazines are doing well in Iraq.

Do we have anybody here with firsthand experience with mags made by this company?

They are currently supplying mags to the US Military in Iraq, I think that qualifies them as USGI

Posted: 1/4/2006 5:51:48 PM EDT

[#32]

Put me down for 10 if this thing going to happen?

Posted: 1/4/2006 6:44:10 PM EDT

[#33]

I would like 5 please.

Posted: 1/5/2006 2:47:13 AM EDT

[#34]

Me too

I'll take four of them

Posted: 1/5/2006 3:28:15 AM EDT

[#35]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Checkmate the same company that made and supplied all the defective 9mm beretta mags to the military?

Yes, but their M14 magazines are doing well in Iraq.

Do we have anybody here with firsthand experience with mags made by this company?

Reference: My 12/05/05 interview with Staff Sergeant John Chalker NY National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment who was in Baghdad, Iraq from October, 2004 to September, 2005 and was issued a Winchester M14. His unit provided security along Airport Road. He is pictured in the photo below with the M14 at FOB Justice.

Posted: 1/5/2006 3:51:33 AM EDT

[#36]

Please count me in too.

Sua Sponte,
Prib

Posted: 1/5/2006 3:57:32 AM EDT

[#37]

I'm in.

Posted: 1/5/2006 4:03:31 AM EDT

[#38]

Posted: 1/5/2006 4:22:37 AM EDT

[#39]

Tag for more info.

Posted: 1/5/2006 9:16:56 AM EDT

[#40]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Checkmate the same company that made and supplied all the defective 9mm beretta mags to the military?

Yes, but their M14 magazines are doing well in Iraq.

Do we have anybody here with firsthand experience with mags made by this company?

Reference: My 12/05/05 interview with Staff Sergeant John Chalker NY National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment who was in Baghdad, Iraq from October, 2004 to September, 2005 and was issued a Winchester M14. His unit provided security along Airport Road. He is pictured in the photo below with the M14 at FOB Justice.

www.imageseek.com/m1a/gallery/albums/service/0205_FOB_Banzai_aka_FOB_Justice_Khadimiyah_Iraq.jpg

Did he tell you he was useing Checkmate mags? I carried a M21 when I was in and Couldn't tell ya what make of mags I was issued. Just wondering ,not trying to start anything.

Posted: 1/5/2006 9:28:21 AM EDT

[#41]

I will see if I can dig out my mag I brough back and post pics...

Posted: 1/5/2006 1:10:29 PM EDT

[#42]

I May be in for 10 but will hold off on commiting just yet. Still trying to find an M1A.

Posted: 1/5/2006 2:31:03 PM EDT

[#43]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Checkmate the same company that made and supplied all the defective 9mm beretta mags to the military?

Yes, but their M14 magazines are doing well in Iraq.

Do we have anybody here with firsthand experience with mags made by this company?

Reference: My 12/05/05 interview with Staff Sergeant John Chalker NY National Guard 69th Infantry Regiment who was in Baghdad, Iraq from October, 2004 to September, 2005 and was issued a Winchester M14. His unit provided security along Airport Road. He is pictured in the photo below with the M14 at FOB Justice.

www.imageseek.com/m1a/gallery/albums/service/0205_FOB_Banzai_aka_FOB_Justice_Khadimiyah_Iraq.jpg

Did he tell you he was useing Checkmate mags? I carried a M21 when I was in and Couldn't tell ya what make of mags I was issued. Just wondering ,not trying to start anything.

He and the other M14 users received New-In-Blue-Plastic-Wrap USGI M14 twenty round magazines with the Check-Mate Industries Wyandanch, NY marking on the packaging. They began receiving the Check-Mate Industries M14 magazines in the summer of 2005. He and other M14 users opened the blue plastic NIW packages and used the magazines in their issue M14 rifles before his battalion departed in September, 2005. They got NIW USGI M14 cleaning kits from Check-Mate Industries too while in Baghdad.

He also reported that the M14 rifles over there were issued with Springfield Armory, Inc. Third Generation scope mounts and Tasco scopes. He preferred the iron sights so he took his SA, Inc. scope mount and Tasco scope off and just used the iron sights. He is a BIG fan of the M14. I had the opportunity to meet him at LRB Arms on December 05, 2005 and pick his brains.

He said typically he would engage bad guys from the turret of his Hummvee while they drove down Airport Road. The bad guys would pop up from bridges as the Humvees would approach and pass under. He said the M14s were issued one per squad for the 1st Battalion 69th Infantry Regiment.

FWIW, I have three ten round Check-Mate Industries magazines (marked C.M.I.). They have always worked flawlessly for Mrs. Different and I. In fact, I used them in a two day Tactical Rifle course last year with www.tftt.com Both my M1A and the ten round magazines worked flawlessly throughout the two day course. I went through about 340 rounds in the course.

Posted: 1/5/2006 3:11:10 PM EDT

[#44]

Additional first-hand testimony to the look and fuction of new Check-Mate Industries magazines. See post by bigsarg99 at

www.m-14forum.com/showthread.php?t=16309

Rock Island Arsenal gave Check-Mate Industries the entire Technical Data Package for the M14 magazines, technically M14A1 magazines. I know because I have electronic copies of the CMI contract documents and the M14 magazine Technical Data Package issued by Rock Island Arsenal. These CMI magazines are good to go.

Posted: 1/5/2006 5:23:29 PM EDT

[#45]

If this thing goes through, count me in for some.

Posted: 1/5/2006 7:10:14 PM EDT

[#46]

Quoted:
Someone correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Checkmate the same company that made and supplied all the defective 9mm beretta mags to the military?

The first batch sucked, the mags that came along towards the end of 2004 were updated (not sure) but were just as good as the factory berettas. They were a slightly different color parkerizing.

Posted: 1/5/2006 7:22:13 PM EDT

[#47]

I'm in for 5.
www.checkmateindustries.com/dynamic/p_arms.htm
www.checkmateindustries.com/dynamic/p_mil_p.htm
I found a bidding contract online, they were making 397,996 mags for $8.61 each, if I read it correctly.
Quoting www.fulton-armory.com/M14Mags.htm

Note: CMI was the last known military contract maker. (Circa 1990/1991.) This contract was reportedly done for the U.S. Navy for M14 deck rifles used during the Gulf War. According to Clint McKee of Fulton Armory, the quality of these magazines was not quite as good as from earlier contracts.