New toy!!!

[Mike]

Got a Bushmaster today. Got it at Franklin Gun Shop. It's a pre-ban model with the flash suppressor and bayonet lug.

Franklin Gun Shop was great, the only complaint I have is that the rifle was very dirty. you would think they would clean them up a little so they look nice. I got that taken care of when I got home though. It took about 45 minutes to get all of the copper/powder fouling out of the barrel.

[Guest Hyaloid]

Congrats! Let us know how she shoots!

[Mike]

She shoots quite well. I terminated a cardboard box with extreme prejudice after I got through cleaning the fouling out.

Now off to clean it again.

Any tips on maintenance? Anything special I need to do or don't do?

[wareagle]

Nice find. MY main recommendation is to clean as manual states. Many folks booger up the crown. Also, I would avoid russian ammo.

[Guest db99wj]

Very nice.

[Mike]

Nice find. MY main recommendation is to clean as manual states. Many folks booger up the crown. Also, I would avoid russian ammo.

Is there an on line manual? The rifle was used and didn't come with any paperwork...

Note taken on the Ruskie ammo.

[wareagle]

this guy has about every manual.

http://stevespages.com/page7b.htm

[shaftbass]

Nice.. how much was it?

My M4 was delivered to my FFL today and I am picking it up tomorrow. 4 mags arrive tomorrow, too, and I have about 700 rounds sitting here. I need to get some more ammo and mags but I'll buy that stuff gradually..

http://www.bushmaster.com/electronic-documents/operation-manual/opmanual.pdf

[Guest EasilyObsessed]

Nice!

You cut through that tree yet?

[Mike]

It's been down for 2 weeks now.

Thanks for the manuals guys!

Now to find some bulk .223.

[Guest GlocKingTN]

Congrats Mike on the new toy!

[Guest drewi]

Nice rifle! Those dudes in Franklin have a large selection. If you go in there and can't find anything you need you've got too many guns!

You can get a USMC or Army tech manual to help you out on what to clean, how to inspect and replace parts, and what to lube.

I recommend a cleaning rod guide. It just goes in through the upper receiver and is held in the barrel with a little rubber ring. I've got one for my AR and it works well. Clean from breach to muzzle at all times if possible. Get a Dewey cleaning rod too.

[towerclimber37]

Nice work man! may it serve you well for a long time and give you LOTS of shooting pleasure.

[Guest Fastzntn]

Nice find Mike. Looks like a lot of fun!

[saintsfanbrian]

Dang, another gun that I won't have any time soon.

I hate you so very very much.

Looks like the list is growing and growing and growing.

[shaftbass]

Dang, another gun that I won't have any time soon.

I hate you so very very much.

Looks like the list is growing and growing and growing.

The time to buy is now. I bought an M4 from a dealer in Oklahoma off Gunbroker last week for $859, and I looked today, the same dealer is selling for $879. Gun prices have never been higher, and will never get lower. The longer you wait, the more you will pay.

[saintsfanbrian]

Well, the checkbook says I can't buy one and the wife agrees with it.

[shaftbass]

Haven't you ever heard the old saying: "It's easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission"

[Guest Archimedes]

Well, the checkbook says I can't buy one and the wife agrees with it.

Haven't you ever heard the old saying: "It's easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission"

Haha!

Well said, both of you.

Yeah, when I asked my checkbook, it laughed at me.

That is one sweet rifle, Mike. I, too, hate you with a passion.

J/K, good luck and happy shooting.

I've been in Franklin twice this year and still have yet to make it to FGS.

I really need to get in there.

~Archi

[Guest Archimedes]

BTW, I'm still not clear on this pre-ban/post-ban thing.

WTH does this mean to me? Does it only really matter in states like CA or what?

Finally, what would I have to do to turn one of these M4s into a selectable auto later on down the road?

~Archi

[Cannon Fodder]

Finally, what would I have to do to turn one of these M4s into a selectable auto later on down the road?

~Archi

You mean besides a major cornhole?

1. Buy a $6000 sear reged. before May 1986, with this and the tax stamp you can get the bolt carrier, selecter, hammer, disconnector and trigger for it.

2. Buy a $6000 SMD Lightning Link reged. before May 1986.

3. Buy a $16000 Factory Fully Auto AR/M-16 reged. before May 1986.

4. Join a Military group

5. Join a Law Enforcement group and have the Dept head Approve you to get one.

6. Learn to bumpfire.

7. Make a new rifle FA and run the risk of going to FPMITA prison.

Does that sum it up?

[Guest GlocKingTN]

Is that all Cannon?

[Cannon Fodder]

Cartridge in a pear tree?

[Guest Shay VanVlymen]

Well, you could also become an 01 FFL with a Class 3 SOT and with a department letter you can have a demo post '86 sample. Or, you can become an 07 FFL with a Class 2 SOT and make post 86 samples.

[Cannon Fodder]

But to do the FFL root you have to have a store front and earn a profit from what I understand. Also the SOT are what $1k a year?