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5/16/2012 1:26:15 PM EDT
Buddy of mine is offering to sell me his Bobcat SW89 (lightly used) for $700.  I haven't seen one in a while, but I think it's a steal, and I know in the very few times he's fired it, he's had no issues.



I come from the mentality that I like to upgrade things, so if I bought it, I'd probably want to "HK" it up with some genuine parts...



First off, good deal?  ...and second of all, what is worth spending the money on for upgrades?  I know the extractor has been known in these things to be problematic, and I'd like to get a new trigger housing (Pictogram style)



What should I know?  


 
5/16/2012 4:12:41 PM EDT
[#1]
Great deal

If its working well, you only need spare parts like extractor springs and maybe an extra extractor.
5/16/2012 6:34:29 PM EDT
[#2]
Quoted:
Great deal

If its working well, you only need spare parts like extractor springs and maybe an extra extractor.


truer words have never been typed.

mine required an extractor spring, and a genuine HK ejector lever, after those swaps, 100%.

5/16/2012 8:11:43 PM EDT
[#3]
Ok, thanks guys!
 
5/17/2012 3:30:14 AM EDT
[#4]
I got one direct from BW and it only needed the extractor spring.
I think it is a great price, i would jump on it.

As for upgrades since mine has shot perfectly since the springing was replaced, i would say it does not need any upgrades. Anything you want to do will be purely cosmetic and of your choosing.
I plan on sbr'ing it at some point and putting an a3 stock on it.
5/17/2012 9:30:55 AM EDT
[#5]



Quoted:


I got one direct from BW and it only needed the extractor spring.

I think it is a great price, i would jump on it.



As for upgrades since mine has shot perfectly since the springing was replaced, i would say it does not need any upgrades. Anything you want to do will be purely cosmetic and of your choosing.

I plan on sbr'ing it at some point and putting an a3 stock on it.


Good to know... I'll probably just replace the extractor / spring and the trigger housing (just for the aesthetics) and go from there.



Unfortunately, although we can own suppressors, full autos and so forth, Michigan is not yet on board with SBR's, so we will see if that changes.  It's the one reason I got rid of my PS90... I wanted to short barrel it.



 
5/17/2012 10:01:18 AM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:

Quoted:
I got one direct from BW and it only needed the extractor spring.
I think it is a great price, i would jump on it.

As for upgrades since mine has shot perfectly since the springing was replaced, i would say it does not need any upgrades. Anything you want to do will be purely cosmetic and of your choosing.
I plan on sbr'ing it at some point and putting an a3 stock on it.

Good to know... I'll probably just replace the extractor / spring and the trigger housing (just for the aesthetics) and go from there.

Unfortunately, although we can own suppressors, full autos and so forth, Michigan is not yet on board with SBR's, so we will see if that changes.  It's the one reason I got rid of my PS90... I wanted to short barrel it.
 


In case you are not aware, you have to get the housing that fits your style of trigger.
If you have a single sided selector, you can not get a housing designed for a double sided selector.

Good luck and you will have to post some pics of your new gun if you get it.
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