deactivated black rifles

if its prohibited, theres a bit of a market. for a restricted AR15 or similar, i dont imagine one could get much from it, as its relativley easy to buy an active one.

if deacivating, #### and click is the way to go.
 
Usually a gun with some military history behind it is worth as much (or more) dead than alive. But a deactivated rifle of a type that was made only for black rifle shooters will not command as good a price.

Even the same gun, but one military marked vs the same gun built for the collector market will have very different values. For example a WW2 Thompson is fairly big money deactivated. One of the Thompsons made in the 70s for collectors will only fetch half of what the WW2 one will.
 
If you can't own a fully-functional version, and you can't own a neutered version, that is all that is left.

Deactivated, if that is your only way of experiencing it, is still better than nothing.
 
gallen270 said:
if deacivating, #### and click is the way to go.
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Which you can't unless it is already deactivated. To do a dectivation now, the new guidelines require it be welded up solid, and while they are "guidelines" without force of law, the CFOs will not agree to the re-classification to deact/non-gun without the guidelines being followed.

So if you want a deact, buy an old one.
 
I agree that dewats have a market. display, collectors etc. I would love a WW2 BAR or Thompson 45ACP.

I dont agree with neutering perfectly functional black rifles IMHO everytime someone dewats a Canadian registered black rifle .. baby Jesus cries ... and makes a Liberal happy...
 
paulz said:
Which you can't unless it is already deactivated. To do a dectivation now, the new guidelines require it be welded up solid, and while they are "guidelines" without force of law, the CFOs will not agree to the re-classification to deact/non-gun without the guidelines being followed.
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There is one other option. Buy from Stencollector. :)
 
Some day I'd like to build an M16E1 look-alike AR. Finding the parts, though, would be quite difficult. Regardless, I have seen a couple good replicas so it's not impossible. Would be a nice protracted project, in honor of my boyhood 'Nam soldier fantasy. However, in the event I couldn't build one, the next best thing would be to own a real serviced M16E1 rifle (circa 1965-1968) that has been deactivated. I wonder if there are any on the market, obtainable in the great white north.
 
dewat

I cried when my cousin had his dad's , restristed M1 carbine from WWII dewated and turned is his star pistol, his excuse was he moved around lots and was to much trouble, but did want to give it to another family member. such a waste
 
thanks guys, i have been just wondering what to do with a very expensive paper weight that is just collecting dust for the last 11years? a hk sr-9!
one of 900 let into north america!
 
ajax said:
thanks guys, i have been just wondering what to do with a very expensive paper weight that is just collecting dust for the last 11years? a hk sr-9!
one of 900 let into north america!
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Mount it on your wall? It's basically just an ornament. Or, find someone interested in it (as there always will be someone).
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Would an Sp1 with a new flash hider be close enough to the M16E1?
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Colt SP1? Ah yes, I see it does best resemble the M16E1. All it needs is the tri-prong flash suppressor. If it had the forward assist, with the A2 (bird cage) flash suppressor, it would be a good M16A1 look-alike. Which would be just as good, though I'd prefer a replica of the original.

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M16E1

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M16A1

Now, to track down an SP1...
 
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thanks guys, i am thinking of selling this expensive wall hanger, but what kind of price would a guy ask for? its a mint hk sr-9! these were quite rare when i bought it and i read in a mag that only 900 were let into north america! any suggestions?
thanks.
 
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