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ANY MILITARY SURPLUS FCHAT MEMBERS ?

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  1. thecarreaper

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    #1 thecarreaper, Mar 29, 2006
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    i have a FFL and recently accuired a 1919a4 Browning belt fed .30 cal machine gun. gun has been converted to semi auto fire, and i have the hand crank on order (for legal full auto). i am looking for parts for the gun to convert it to 8MM Mauser as the belted 8mm ammo is cheap. with a hand crank i can fire 200 rounds in 22 seconds. i need to do the conversion as belted .308 is expensive! i am also looking for a M2 tripod with the Pintle and T&E.
    i have 2 8mm barrels coming, but i need the 30-06 or 8mm barrel boosters, and the 8mm cartridge stops.

    any help, or belt fed comments / pics would be welcome. i have tried the usual Shotgun News / internet sources, and was wondering if any FChat member has any connections for parts! :)
    thanks !
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  2. thecarreaper

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    Expecting trouble from the neighbors??

    Figured you'd get all fixed up with a machine gun to ward of intelopers?

    Just -a - wonderin'.

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  4. MarineVette

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    Wow, I go real exictied when u said Military surplus as I thought you were refering to Supply people as I am a Supply Officer in the Marine Corp.

    Semper Fi.
     
  5. ronr

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    I would like to pick up one of those. I've been looking into them a little bit, but it seems like the quality out there can be a little questionable, and the tripod mounts have gotten pretty rare. I've got a buddy with one, and it looks like fun. Wish I could help you.
     
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  7. thecarreaper

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    :) thanks for the help and the clip ...... .


    for me its a safety issue, as i cannot fire the firearm with the crank without it bieng safely supported on a tripod. there is just to much recoil and the shockwaves are kind of harsh. i found and ordered 2 spare .308 barrels and 2 new in wrap 8mm barrels. the gun is for fun and i enjoy them as much as i do cars. i still need the rest of the parts. gun is cleaned and in the safe and will stay there until i find the parts. the damn tripods are getting very hard to find, and i just want a "shooter" grade tripod, as i dont care about markings and date codes.


    i thought with the wide variety of folks here, someone would know
    "someone" :) .


    i cant be the only regular member here with a belt fed !
     
  8. Artherd

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    Nice! Now you need a full M2HB! ;D
     
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    Is that Wolf ammo? Glad to see you using the good stuff! :)
     
  10. ArtS

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    Very cool!

    A guy in town mounted a 50 caibre on his army surplus Jeep and used it as a flag pole. The residents in town had a cow. I think he still has it mounted.

    Art S.
     
  11. thecarreaper

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    thanks for the links!!!



    and i still want a semi German MG34 / MG42. but ATF has not been really clear on what they want for a accepted , legal semi -auto modification. all of those guys seem a bit nervous about it....
     

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