Ohio Ordnance Works M1918A3 BAR Semi-Auto Special Orders

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ChickenTikka said:
hey!

lol....


Anyway, coming from a Russian experience, can this be belt-fed like RPK etc?
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RPK is an AK with longer, heavier bbl, folding bipod, and different stock. It is not belt fed. You may be thinking of an RPD which is a completely different design.
 
Wow, this looks nice but it's too pricey for my wallet. I can't justify spending that much on a replica BAR when the original rifle is honestly not that hard to find. For a FG 42 or MP 44? Sure, I'll fork over $3-4k. Not for a BAR though...
 
Don Kael said:
Wow, this looks nice but it's too pricey for my wallet. I can't justify spending that much on a replica BAR when the original rifle is honestly not that hard to find. For a FG 42 or MP 44? Sure, I'll fork over $3-4k. Not for a BAR though...
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I really wouldn't classify it as a replica. Most of the parts used in the A3 are original A2 BAR parts. The recieve is the main newly mfg'd part. Alot of the semi only parts are modified original parts. Also, unless you have 12(2) or 12(3) on your PAL you couldn't buy an original BAR. I do agree it is alot of money, especially since we can only have 5 rds. If I didn't already have most of the BAR parts I wouldn't even be considering dropping the $2,000 on the reciever kit.
 
What I meant by the ease of finding a BAR, is that they are available in Canada and the US, considering the number of them made. We may not be licensed to own them, but they are around. On the other hand, weapons like the MP 44 and FG 42 were produced on such a small quantity, replicas are worth more simply because there is no chance of us ever owning originals (say if one day we are allowed a true "collectors" license) without taking out a mortgage.
 
Well hopefully one day we can find a government with balls so we can get rid of all the mag capacity BS and prohib nonsense and get back to the way it was before C-68. I know we will never get to the point where we can have full-autos but banning a gun since it use to be full-auto or it fires from an open bolt is just nonsense. BAR parts are not cheap and not as easy to find as one might think. I spent quite awhile trying to locate a complete buffer assembly. I was just lucky enough to find one overseas. An original barrel will run you around $400-500 dollars in new condition. Before C-68 ever came to see the light if day, I had a chance to buy a converted BAR for under $900. I am still pissed at myself for not buying it, even though I would not be able to shoot it today.
 
That is a thing of beauty!

The price is almost full retard though.

There must be some rich firearms enthusiasts in this country man.

Who the hell can afford dropping $6000 on a rifle!? Insane.

If only I had tried a little harder lol
 
wbaad said:
Any chance of getting in the receiver only kit to build your own? What would the price be??
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I tried to buy one of the receiver kits for OOW and have it imported, but unforunately they are sold out of all the kits and didn't expect more to be ready till May or June.
 
The BAR is a beautiful weapon nevertheless.

The Europeans saw the potential of the design and built it the way it should have been in the first place.

http://www.forgottenweapons.com/light-machine-guns/fn-model-d-bar/

Look at this line drawing of the receiver inner workings - Gorgeousity of gorgeousness! :p

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I hope paco is okay with me reproducing his pics here for the education of us Canadian gunnutz.

In this thread the owner is saying that FN BAR model d's are going for $1000 usd equivalent in Belgium. :(
 
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fat tony said:
Ever since I learned about the Swedish BARs, American BARs pale by comparison. :D $6k - never gonna happen.
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Unfortunately, unless you know something different, it is going to be really difficult / impossible to get them in SA only receivers...?
Is anyone actually making them now - or is this just a pipe dream on Wanstall's forum - sorry Gary!?
 
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