Hello, Iam just wondering if anybody knows if there is a FN C1 A1 type of rifle that falls into the restricted catagory. I know there are similar models but not sure of there leagal status. If there are some restricted types out there where can I get one.
Looking for FN C1A1 type rifle
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stormbringer
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Sorry but you are SOL.
The closest you can get would be either a FN49 which is the predecessor of the FN1A1 and can be found in 8mm, 7mm and 30-06
Either that or you can look at the M14 in it's M305 guise....semi auto .308
Other than that all FNs are Prohib.....get lobbying your MP to change the stupid laws!!
The closest you can get would be either a FN49 which is the predecessor of the FN1A1 and can be found in 8mm, 7mm and 30-06
Either that or you can look at the M14 in it's M305 guise....semi auto .308
Other than that all FNs are Prohib.....get lobbying your MP to change the stupid laws!!
I love how there are some innocent people out there 
The nicest part is they are shocked why the FN's are prohibs??? To the normal person it does not make sense. To idiots who make stupid, dumb laws it's as clear as mud. I wonder if there is an official expaination as why they are prohibs.? I'm sorry that I'm #####in but I'm itchin to shoot my FN's
The nicest part is they are shocked why the FN's are prohibs??? To the normal person it does not make sense. To idiots who make stupid, dumb laws it's as clear as mud. I wonder if there is an official expaination as why they are prohibs.? I'm sorry that I'm #####in but I'm itchin to shoot my FN's 
Greenhorse six
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Yeah,there is,but we shouldn't talk about it.It's one of those "IF YOU HAVE TO ASK"deals.
Got a match,and why doesn't chewing gum come warpped in tin foil any more??
Got a match,and why doesn't chewing gum come warpped in tin foil any more??
Why are they prohibited well lets see..
They are ugly (they have a pistol grip, flash hider and can mount a bayonet)
they are very dangerous
they are military firearms
and last but not least the goofs doing the laws are stupid...
They are ugly (they have a pistol grip, flash hider and can mount a bayonet)
they are very dangerous
they are military firearms
and last but not least the goofs doing the laws are stupid...
IMHO, there is very little different between an FN and an M14...
Both are semi
Both can have bayonets attached
Both have detachable mags
ONLY difference I see is that the FN has a pistol grip...
Cheers
Jay
Both are semi
Both can have bayonets attached
Both have detachable mags
ONLY difference I see is that the FN has a pistol grip...
Cheers
Jay
Jay said:
I have fond recollections of the old girl but missed my chance to own an FN - would love to own something with the same look & feel and have been thinking about picking up an M305 then building an FN-like wood stock for it... anyone aware of similar projects (successful or otherwise)?
/gc
you get pretty close with the e2/m14a1/whatever stock- it's got a pistol grip, but it's a bit thinner through the "throat"- the area between the pistol grip and the buttstock- where your firing hand goes- than i like- looks fragile to me- btw, the REAL m14 is a prohib too, in case you didn't know ,even in the standard "garand " form- because it's listed as a converted auto- never mind the fact YOU have to make the conversion to select fire and it requires work with a dremel and removal/replacement of welded parts-
the only differeces between my early m14s and the usgi is a lack of bayonet lug and the full auto lug- the dismount notch etc are all there or easily obtained- if you could still get them, springfield makes a pretty good folder/pistol grip( i think it's a beretta folder really but with a springy name- mine was about 200 way back when)
the only differeces between my early m14s and the usgi is a lack of bayonet lug and the full auto lug- the dismount notch etc are all there or easily obtained- if you could still get them, springfield makes a pretty good folder/pistol grip( i think it's a beretta folder really but with a springy name- mine was about 200 way back when)
it depends on what phase the moon is in and whether it's a friday or monday- in other words there is no set criteria for determining whether a design is prohibited or not- basically, if it looks like a duck, etc, they're probably going to call it a prohib- a shining example is the m1a/m305/m14s and the real m14 that i know of- all the variations of the fn and the g3 are prohibs- and there's a whole list of named others- they tried a couple of times to put the mini 14 and the ar15 on the list, but failed with the mini and the ar went restricted not prohib- again because of looks more than anything else
no it's not an f/a- full auto- it left the factory as a semi auto with a plastic baggie attached that had the selector switch and spring inside attached to the trigger guard- it was up to battalion command as to whether to convert to selective fire or not-when the isreali m14s were imported , further,the roller bearing was ground off and the piece welded shut so it cannot fire full-
fm(field manual) 23-8, page 3, paragraph 3,DESCRIPTION OF THE RIFLE
A M14 RIFLE
1) THE U.S. rifle, 7.62mm, m14(fig.1) is a lightweight,air-cooled,gas-operated,magazine-fired,shoulder weapon.It is designed PRIMARILY FOR SEMI-AUTOMATIC FIRE
2) when employed as an automatic rifle, the selector and bipod m2 must be installed
it's our legislation that's wrong
fm(field manual) 23-8, page 3, paragraph 3,DESCRIPTION OF THE RIFLE
A M14 RIFLE
1) THE U.S. rifle, 7.62mm, m14(fig.1) is a lightweight,air-cooled,gas-operated,magazine-fired,shoulder weapon.It is designed PRIMARILY FOR SEMI-AUTOMATIC FIRE
2) when employed as an automatic rifle, the selector and bipod m2 must be installed
it's our legislation that's wrong
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the fn is a funny story in and of itself- way back when(about the 70's) it was an unrestricted, then i think it was basford that made it a restricted, (about 75 or so maybe later) and it stayed that way for a while- about 89 we had the isreali stuff come in and they had the full auto fun switch on them, but blocked-again restricted( that's why i passed on one) then in 92 someone decided that we needed a re-vamp of the system and the 14 went prohib( notice it didn't even go resticted- just changed overnite) the fn went prohib, as did the g3, galil, and now i don't even know where it lies as a 12(5) or a 12(3)- or does it depend on which fn you have?
