Good Entry Level MG?

**Sampson1986** · February 21, 2012, 19:14

I'm thinking about getting into the full auto scene this year and need some help deciding on a good entry level MG. I'm willing to spend up to $8k. What are my options?

olgunner · February 21, 2012, 20:03

That price range limits you somewhat, but there are some decent choices.

At the upper end of that range, a lot of folks seem to like standard Uzis. (Here's one with suppressor: http://www.sturmgewehr.com/webBBS/nf...gi?read=146224)

Personally, I think the M2 Carbine is a great bargain and would leave you plenty of cash for ammo. (But then, I love the M1 Carbine, too, so the M2 is a natural extension.)

Just for bullet-spraying, you could consider a Sten. Maybe a Sterling Mk 4? You could pick any variation of MAC, too, but I'm not really a fan.

I also like the Reising M50. They weren't a great military weapon, but if you're not planning on dragging it through jungles, it's a pretty cool .45 (and a lot cheaper than the Thompson).

Whatever you select, congrats in advance, and have fun with it!
But definitely be prepared for the expenses. First, they burn ammo FAST. And second, very few people stop after one!

Keep us posted on what you pursue!

gunner30 · February 21, 2012, 20:43

Consider the Uzi. They're reasonably available, priced ok and there are lots of parts out there for them. Best of all,if you the shoot the barrel out at some point,it just screws out for easy replacement.

Growler Gator · February 21, 2012, 21:43

FN FNC Para.

No question.

**W.E.G.** · February 21, 2012, 21:49

AC-556

The only excuse for owning a Mini-14.

FUUN063 · February 22, 2012, 01:23

Sten, Sterling, Madsen, Mac, Reising, M2 Carbine, Maybe Swedish K, Port Said, S&W 76, Hmmm.....not many left in that price range.

Leland

**olgier** · February 22, 2012, 06:17

The Mac with a Lage upper and a good stock is a fun subgun.

**Story** · February 22, 2012, 08:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by W.E.G.

AC-556

The only excuse for owning a Mini-14.

Then you have to find three friends with them, and a black van.

greenpeas · February 22, 2012, 09:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by olgier

The Mac with a Lage upper and a good stock is a fun subgun.

+1

The M11/9 is a versatile little gun. There's lots of good aftermarket stuff available especially from Richard Lage. I can shoot 9mm, .22lr & 7.62x25 out of my m11.

**1gewehr** · February 22, 2012, 10:46

With a max of $8K, I'd also suggest the M11/9.

While there are certainly better guns available at that price, there are none that are as versatile. An M11/9 with a Lage upper and decent stock will only use half your funds. You can get a .22 kit, drum conversion, and many other accessories to make it whatever you want. They have also been converted to 7.62x25, 9mm Makarov, .380, and couple of other calibers.

My second choice would be the Uzi as it also has a couple of caliber choices and is very reliable and easy to shoot well in stock form.

Probably the best SMG you could afford would be a Sterling. That and the Swedish K are probably the two best SMGs ever built. but what you see is what you get. There are no caliber conversions or other things to buy aside from ammo and magazines.

fnogger · February 22, 2012, 12:21

For 8k you should be able to get a FN-FNC ($3k or so) and the registered auto sear/etc for it (another $3k).

AliYahu · February 22, 2012, 12:31

You can buy a good Sten and a LOT of ammo for $8,000!

Eli

mg34dan · February 22, 2012, 17:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunner30

Consider the Uzi. They're reasonably available, priced ok and there are lots of parts out there for them. Best of all,if you the shoot the barrel out at some point,it just screws out for easy replacement.

Yep, what he said. Plus you can get conversion kits to shoot .22lr, .45 ACP, and .40 S&W.

partisan50 · February 22, 2012, 17:47

FNC
Uzi
M2 Carbine
Reising
MAC...one or two!

**Sampson1986** · February 22, 2012, 17:58

Thanks for the feedback, guys.

I'm leaning toward the M2 Carbine.

**VALMET** · February 22, 2012, 19:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by W.E.G.

AC-556

The only excuse for owning a Mini-14.

AGREED!!!

catmguy445 · February 22, 2012, 21:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Story

Then you have to find three friends with them, and a black van.

That made me laugh out loud.

pmf · February 24, 2012, 15:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1gewehr

With a max of $8K, I'd also suggest the M11/9.

While there are certainly better guns available at that price, there are none that are as versatile. An M11/9 with a Lage upper and decent stock will only use half your funds. You can get a .22 kit, drum conversion, and many other accessories to make it whatever you want. They have also been converted to 7.62x25, 9mm Makarov, .380, and couple of other calibers.

My second choice would be the Uzi as it also has a couple of caliber choices and is very reliable and easy to shoot well in stock form.

This is pretty much exactly what I was going to say. The uzi is the better gun of the two, the M11/9 is the more versatile of the two. Before the Lage upper, it would have been hands down the uzi, but that thing really turned the M11/9 into a very nice gun. Lage now has a 22 kit that supposedly works pretty well. Both guns have easily avaliable parts and mags.

You might want to consider one that's sten converted. I can shoot 7.62x25 out of mine using modified sten mags and a different barrel.

Bawana jim · February 25, 2012, 12:13

You have recieved some good suggestions. I would add only this, what are your plans for the gun? Look where you want to go and buy what will get you there. If it's just for fun then most any subgun will bring a smile. If you are going to compete in the matches then the question is "do you want to win"?

There is alot of fun to be had with subguns.

gunsmoke · February 25, 2012, 16:28

Personally I'd either go for a full size UZI for all the reasons stated, versatility with caliber changes .22 RF is always going to be cheaper to feed than a 9 and the 9 is always going to be cheaper than .45 but there are times when you just got to have the .45. Cans in each caliber ~ versitile.

An M1 Carbine with a registered M2 kit could be fun and versitile switching the kit to enforcers paras etc. Huge supply of relatively inexpensive spare/repair parts relatively cheap to shoot & reload for plated bullets, hornady half jackets, swage your own, cheap ammo to gather brass for reloading S & B, Privi, Aguila.

You KNOW the more you get to shoot the more fun you're going to have, enjoy!

partisan50 · February 26, 2012, 09:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sampson1986

Thanks for the feedback, guys.

I'm leaning toward the M2 Carbine.

That was my first MG, real fun to shoot!

pmf · February 27, 2012, 10:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by W.E.G.

AC-556

The only excuse for owning a Mini-14.

Nah, even a happy switch can't save that gun.

partisan50 · February 27, 2012, 10:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by pmf

Nah, even a happy switch can't save that gun.

Correct! Buy a FNC instead.

FUUN063 · February 27, 2012, 19:58

Forgot, maybe a 10-22 converted. They are cheap and run great with plenty of aftermarket stuff for them.

Leland

Surly · March 03, 2012, 20:36

I have an Uzi and a MK760. I prefer the Uzi because the .22 conversion I have with it allows me to shoot it three times as much as I would with just 9mm. It is a fun plinker in either caliber.

goldshlagerxx · March 07, 2012, 13:46

Have you considered a registered lightning link for the AR15 platform? They can be had for around 7k. Supposed to be pretty durable with the KNS protector.

dirtyrice · March 08, 2012, 06:36

A lighting link is a lot of bang for your buck. You can build ar's in many calibers, lengths and configurations and just swap it between your firearms at the range. Tons of parts out there for them and they're are reasonably cheap compared to most mgs which may have limited amounts of semi versions out there to demand a good sized parts market.

An uzi would be my suggestion for an entry level mg under $8k. With a registered receiver you can run .22, 9mm, and even 45 if you can find the parts. Buffers will make a full sized run a bit faster add +p ammo to the mix and it is even better. Plenty of parts kits out there and some semi-auto copies so if you need a part you should be able to find it.

Mac-11s with the lage uppers can be good entry level subguns. But with $8k i'd go with an uzi.

Me personally i'd probably go for an fnc. They fluctuate between $7k-$8k I've shot a registered one a few times and I like em. I know some people that say they would prefer fncs were registered by the receiver vs the sear because if the sear breaks wtf do you do? But people that take care of their lightning links don't seem to have a problem. Fal would be 2nd choice but it is a few more grand usually.

Warbirds Custom Guns · March 09, 2012, 11:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sampson1986

I'm thinking about getting into the full auto scene this year and need some help deciding on a good entry level MG. I'm willing to spend up to $8k. What are my options?

You really should get this one.
It's a steal IMO & in your price range.
Use the "Buy it now".
AC 566 LNIB

Quote:

Originally Posted by W.E.G.

AC-556

The only excuse for owning a Mini-14.

I have to agree.
I bought a few AC 556's in 1995 for $1200. & turned them for $3000.
Wish I kept one.
See above link.

.

**kev** · March 09, 2012, 16:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warbirds Custom Guns

You really should get this one.
It's a steal IMO & in your price range.
Use the "Buy it now".
AC 566 LNIB

I don't know,.................it's nice with the box and all, but $8500 for an AC556? Man that seems steep for what it is. And it's on a form4 now, so it's a two tax gun. With shipping, even if you've got a receiving dealer who will catch it for you for free,..............you'll have $9000 in it by the time it filters down to you. I couldn't do it. No way.

Warbirds Custom Guns · March 09, 2012, 18:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by kev

I don't know,.................it's nice with the box and all, but $8500 for an AC556? Man that seems steep for what it is.

He can always watch the auction & see what happens.
The standard full length model sells for $6800.-$7500. depending on condition, blued or stainless & no original box or anything else included.
Go to subguns.com & see what they sell for there. The prices above are the norm.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kev

And it's on a form4 now, so it's a two tax gun. With shipping, even if you've got a receiving dealer who will catch it for you for free,..............you'll have $9000 in it by the time it filters down to you. I couldn't do it. No way.

Per the auction.
"It will transfer to your class 3 dealer tax paid with a form 4 direct from our customer."
He'll only pay 1 transfer & the short folders are the rarest of the AC 556.

.

**kev** · March 09, 2012, 20:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warbirds Custom Guns

Per the auction.
"It will transfer to your class 3 dealer tax paid with a form 4 direct from our customer."
He'll only pay 1 transfer & the short folders are the rarest of the AC 556.

.

No, see, his 'customer' isn't an SOT, so it will transfer to a class 3 dealer tax paid with a form 4. Another tax paid form4 will be required to get it to the buyer(unless everybody resides in the same state where it could go directly from the non-SOT'customer' to the buyer).

I could be mis-reading it(because it's poorly written), but it doesn't sound like he's offering to cover the first taxed transfer.

Skilter · March 09, 2012, 22:24

MINI Uzi with a can...

Powder Springs Mac 10/45 with Lage upper and can. (Personally, I don't like the Lage M11/9 upper. It takes a light little package and makes it too heavy.)

Off brand M-16 lower receiver. You MIGHT be able to find one at that price and then build the upper as you see fit.

**Sampson1986** · March 11, 2012, 21:04

I've got a line on a couple of M2 Carbines. The owner died and his heirs are not eligible to have NFA toys. Gonna check 'em out and see what they look like. Might pick one of 'em up if the price is right.

I'll keep y'all posted.

Deucer01 · March 14, 2012, 06:53

In the OP's price range, I would recommend a RLL hands down. How else can you get into an M16 world around $7000? Only drawback is there is no reliable .22 kit for them yet but all other M16/AR14 uppers and calibers will run great. They are hard to find but come up for sale occassionaly. I just sold mine in January to help fund a factory Colt M16. Otherwise, I was very happy with it and would have kept it.

**Sampson1986** · May 28, 2012, 19:06

Nothing yet on the M2 Carbines.

I did get to shoot a Madsen, MAC, Thompson, AK47, Uzi, and a Kriss (all full auto) over this past weekend. I am really impressed with the Uzi. I shot very well with it and enjoyed the hell out of it. Think it might be the one I'm gonna go with.

**K. Funk** · May 29, 2012, 22:20

I got my 3 position ( Semi, 3 rd, FA) AC 556 for $5700. I think they are a great gun for the money.

krf

Bigger_Is_Better · May 30, 2012, 07:10

I had this dilema earlier this year. I waited long enough before I made the decision to be able to buy a Colt 614 (M16). I was originally saving for a Mac with a Lage, but my sales went good enough I popped for the M16. I knew I could do whatever I wanted with it considering all the available configurations.

**LAFAL** · May 31, 2012, 07:42

Hopefully our M-2 form 4 is going to go through around June. My wife's going to get a great big surprise when I install the unit on her M-1 and push the happy switch forward. I will be videoing her smile.

She loves the Thompson but she has to drop it down to what she calls her "low carry position" after firing a burst cause she says "it's too heavy". I told her to start doing pushups.
Then the fight started..........

fubar · May 31, 2012, 11:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Growler Gator

FN FNC Para.

No question.

THIS. I'm going to probably pick one up in the next 6 months or so.

Shoulda never sold my Semi FNC Para 10 years ago...

**Sampson1986** · November 12, 2012, 13:00

UPDATE: I took the plunge a few days ago. In the end I decided on a Sten Mk. II SMG.

Paying for the damn thing was the easy part.

**Texgunner** · November 12, 2012, 13:53

I really like my Long Branch MkII Sten. A 1944 model, it was given to me by a friend. I paid for the transfer tax. I thought it was a good deal.

AliYahu · November 12, 2012, 14:45

Ah, Stens - my father built hundreds of them, "X-Ploraco" was the manufacturer.

Eli

olgunner · November 12, 2012, 19:42

Congrats, sampson! The Sten will no doubt be a blast.
Now comes the big wait. Hard as it can be, try to put it out of your mind. Like waiting for Christmas, delivery day will get here eventually!

dirtyrice · November 13, 2012, 02:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Growler Gator

FN FNC Para.

No question.

+100 only drawback is spare parts but it is what I would get and Hope to get some day. 5.56, takes ar mags, more hefty than an ar, made by FN

Artful · November 14, 2012, 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sampson1986

UPDATE: I took the plunge a few days ago. In the end I decided on a Sten Mk. II SMG.

Paying for the damn thing was the easy part.

You must have done the Pprwk as individual - you might consider Trust or LLC for next purchase.
(yes, once you have one there will be a next purchase

)

Have you considered suppression?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SKkKlWWmEbM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSwVGr1w-U0

I went the UZI route for my first - Suppressor sold me - we fired it out into a bank from inside the shop - had to have it.

for giggles and grins - presented for entertainment
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aax35iZsBU

**stimpsonjcat** · November 15, 2012, 10:07

various MGs in slow mo.

EinheitElf · November 15, 2012, 14:51

i SAY MP40 OR MG42......BUT THATS HOW I LIKE TO ROLL! CAN I AFFORD EITHER,NOT RIGHT NOW,DO I WANT THEM, HELL YEA!! THE MP40 HAS TO BE ONE OF THE MOST CONTROLLABLE ONES I EVER SHOT, JUST ROCKS BACK AND FORTH IN THE ARMS... NOT LIKE THE RABID 9MM COLTS OR THERS SPITTING 900 RPM.... 500-550 IS I THINK WHAT THE MP40 DOES..

CONGRATS ON YOUR BUY!!!

PS-AT WORK, PROGRAM NEEDS CAPS LOCK SO MY FINGER IS LAZY TO TURN IT OFF

greenwheless · November 15, 2012, 14:53

I think that you made a good decision with your sub gun...you can take them to a lot of public ranges and you can suppress them which is even more fun :-)

**Sampson1986** · January 02, 2013, 23:27

Update: The first transfer (SOT to SOT) is expected to occur at the end of January. My dealer is on vacation for three weeks, otherwise the STEN could come in at any time from now until the end of January.

My NFA trust has been set up by a lawyer in the Kalispell area. All that needs to be done is to have all the trustees (my parents and myself) sign.

I ordered some STEN mags and am in the process of getting them cleaned up. I've also been stocking up on 9mm ammo.

Damn, I'm excited.

**Texgunner** · January 03, 2013, 07:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sampson1986

I ordered some STEN mags and am in the process of getting them cleaned up. I've also been stocking up on 9mm ammo.

Damn, I'm excited.

Congrats! You're going to have a lot of fun. Yes, stock up on the 9mm, you'll unload those mags a lot faster than you loaded them.

Oh, and be sure you've got a good loading tool, btw. I've never seen any magazine that is harder to load. Without a tool, it's just about impossible to load them.
Gary

February 21, 2012, 19:14	#1
Sampson1986 Renegade Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 43374 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montana, USA Posts: 563	Good Entry Level MG? I'm thinking about getting into the full auto scene this year and need some help deciding on a good entry level MG. I'm willing to spend up to $8k. What are my options? __________________ "Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps down new roads armed with nothing but their own vision. Their goals differed, but they all had this in common: that the step was first, the road new, the vision unborrowed, and the response they received--hatred. The great creators--the thinkers, the artists, the scientists, the inventors--stood alone against the men of their time. Every great new thought was opposed. Every great new invention was denounced. The first motor was considered foolish. The first airplane was considered impossible. The power loom was considered vicious. Anesthesia was considered sinful. But the men of unborrowed vision went ahead. They fought, they suffered and they paid. But they won." - Ayn Rand

February 21, 2012, 20:43	#3
gunner30 Registered FALaholic #: 22242 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 2,278	Consider the Uzi. They're reasonably available, priced ok and there are lots of parts out there for them. Best of all,if you the shoot the barrel out at some point,it just screws out for easy replacement. __________________ Lighten up Francis

February 21, 2012, 21:43	#4
Growler Gator Registered FALaholic #: 17677 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 595	FN FNC Para. No question. __________________ Adam Growler Gator...the FALligator

February 21, 2012, 21:49	#5
W.E.G. Administrator Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 1211 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Virginia Posts: 31,054	AC-556 The only excuse for owning a Mini-14. __________________ . . . Ask me about the Mason-Dixon FAL Collectors Association.

February 22, 2012, 01:23	#6
FUUN063 Computer Illiterate Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 35576 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Converse, Indiana Posts: 4,579	Sten, Sterling, Madsen, Mac, Reising, M2 Carbine, Maybe Swedish K, Port Said, S&W 76, Hmmm.....not many left in that price range. Leland Last edited by FUUN063; February 22, 2012 at 01:49.

February 21, 2012, 20:03	#2
olgunner Registered FALaholic #: 6461 Join Date: May 2002 Location: South-Central PA Posts: 148	That price range limits you somewhat, but there are some decent choices. At the upper end of that range, a lot of folks seem to like standard Uzis. (Here's one with suppressor: http://www.sturmgewehr.com/webBBS/nf...gi?read=146224) Personally, I think the M2 Carbine is a great bargain and would leave you plenty of cash for ammo. (But then, I love the M1 Carbine, too, so the M2 is a natural extension.) Just for bullet-spraying, you could consider a Sten. Maybe a Sterling Mk 4? You could pick any variation of MAC, too, but I'm not really a fan. I also like the Reising M50. They weren't a great military weapon, but if you're not planning on dragging it through jungles, it's a pretty cool .45 (and a lot cheaper than the Thompson). Whatever you select, congrats in advance, and have fun with it! But definitely be prepared for the expenses. First, they burn ammo FAST. And second, very few people stop after one! Keep us posted on what you pursue!

February 22, 2012, 06:17	#7
olgier Curio & Relic Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 17951 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: maine Posts: 2,681	The Mac with a Lage upper and a good stock is a fun subgun.

February 22, 2012, 10:46	#10
1gewehr Curio & Relic Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 2004 Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: TN Posts: 2,155	With a max of $8K, I'd also suggest the M11/9. While there are certainly better guns available at that price, there are none that are as versatile. An M11/9 with a Lage upper and decent stock will only use half your funds. You can get a .22 kit, drum conversion, and many other accessories to make it whatever you want. They have also been converted to 7.62x25, 9mm Makarov, .380, and couple of other calibers. My second choice would be the Uzi as it also has a couple of caliber choices and is very reliable and easy to shoot well in stock form. Probably the best SMG you could afford would be a Sterling. That and the Swedish K are probably the two best SMGs ever built. but what you see is what you get. There are no caliber conversions or other things to buy aside from ammo and magazines. __________________ "Be wary of strong drink. It can make you shoot at tax collectors... and miss!"

February 22, 2012, 12:21	#11
fnogger Registered FALaholic #: 51053 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: places Posts: 773	For 8k you should be able to get a FN-FNC ($3k or so) and the registered auto sear/etc for it (another $3k).

February 22, 2012, 12:31	#12
AliYahu Registered FALaholic #: 11084 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 1,328	You can buy a good Sten and a LOT of ammo for $8,000! Eli

February 22, 2012, 17:47	#14
partisan50 Registered FALaholic #: 1222 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: nePA Posts: 528	FNC Uzi M2 Carbine Reising MAC...one or two!

February 22, 2012, 17:58	#15
Sampson1986 Renegade Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 43374 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montana, USA Posts: 563	Thanks for the feedback, guys. I'm leaning toward the M2 Carbine. __________________ "Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps down new roads armed with nothing but their own vision. Their goals differed, but they all had this in common: that the step was first, the road new, the vision unborrowed, and the response they received--hatred. The great creators--the thinkers, the artists, the scientists, the inventors--stood alone against the men of their time. Every great new thought was opposed. Every great new invention was denounced. The first motor was considered foolish. The first airplane was considered impossible. The power loom was considered vicious. Anesthesia was considered sinful. But the men of unborrowed vision went ahead. They fought, they suffered and they paid. But they won." - Ayn Rand

February 25, 2012, 12:13	#19
Bawana jim Registered FALaholic #: 17482 Join Date: May 2005 Location: west coast Posts: 5,341	You have recieved some good suggestions. I would add only this, what are your plans for the gun? Look where you want to go and buy what will get you there. If it's just for fun then most any subgun will bring a smile. If you are going to compete in the matches then the question is "do you want to win"? There is alot of fun to be had with subguns.

February 25, 2012, 16:28	#20
gunsmoke Registered FALaholic #: 14772 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: LOUISIANA Posts: 1,196	Personally I'd either go for a full size UZI for all the reasons stated, versatility with caliber changes .22 RF is always going to be cheaper to feed than a 9 and the 9 is always going to be cheaper than .45 but there are times when you just got to have the .45. Cans in each caliber ~ versitile. An M1 Carbine with a registered M2 kit could be fun and versitile switching the kit to enforcers paras etc. Huge supply of relatively inexpensive spare/repair parts relatively cheap to shoot & reload for plated bullets, hornady half jackets, swage your own, cheap ammo to gather brass for reloading S & B, Privi, Aguila. You KNOW the more you get to shoot the more fun you're going to have, enjoy! __________________ "A fear of weapons is a sign of retarded sexual and emotional maturity." Sigmund Freud

February 27, 2012, 19:58	#24
FUUN063 Computer Illiterate Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 35576 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Converse, Indiana Posts: 4,579	Forgot, maybe a 10-22 converted. They are cheap and run great with plenty of aftermarket stuff for them. Leland

March 03, 2012, 20:36	#25
Surly Registered FALaholic #: 3610 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: "Daschle Free" South Dakota Posts: 217	I have an Uzi and a MK760. I prefer the Uzi because the .22 conversion I have with it allows me to shoot it three times as much as I would with just 9mm. It is a fun plinker in either caliber. __________________ Tax paying, law abiding, gun toting, life loving, GOD fearing RIGHT-WING EXTREMIST An armed civilian is a citizen. A disarmed civilian is a SUBJECT. MCLMM Former NRA Lifer

March 07, 2012, 13:46	#26
goldshlagerxx Registered FALaholic #: 8817 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 211	Have you considered a registered lightning link for the AR15 platform? They can be had for around 7k. Supposed to be pretty durable with the KNS protector.

March 08, 2012, 06:36	#27
dirtyrice Registered FALaholic #: 20129 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,777	A lighting link is a lot of bang for your buck. You can build ar's in many calibers, lengths and configurations and just swap it between your firearms at the range. Tons of parts out there for them and they're are reasonably cheap compared to most mgs which may have limited amounts of semi versions out there to demand a good sized parts market. An uzi would be my suggestion for an entry level mg under $8k. With a registered receiver you can run .22, 9mm, and even 45 if you can find the parts. Buffers will make a full sized run a bit faster add +p ammo to the mix and it is even better. Plenty of parts kits out there and some semi-auto copies so if you need a part you should be able to find it. Mac-11s with the lage uppers can be good entry level subguns. But with $8k i'd go with an uzi. Me personally i'd probably go for an fnc. They fluctuate between $7k-$8k I've shot a registered one a few times and I like em. I know some people that say they would prefer fncs were registered by the receiver vs the sear because if the sear breaks wtf do you do? But people that take care of their lightning links don't seem to have a problem. Fal would be 2nd choice but it is a few more grand usually. __________________ “The people are the best guardians of their own rights and it is the duty of their executive to abstain from interfering in or thwarting the sacred exercise of the lawmaking functions of their government.” -William Henry Harrison “I pity the man who wants a coat so cheap that the man or woman who produces the cloth will starve in the process.” -Benjamin Harrison Ron Paul 2008. Wtf happened people :( God Bless Texas! Last edited by dirtyrice; March 08, 2012 at 06:56.

March 09, 2012, 22:24	#32
Skilter Registered FALaholic #: 1021 Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: North Texas Posts: 2,562	MINI Uzi with a can... Powder Springs Mac 10/45 with Lage upper and can. (Personally, I don't like the Lage M11/9 upper. It takes a light little package and makes it too heavy.) Off brand M-16 lower receiver. You MIGHT be able to find one at that price and then build the upper as you see fit. __________________ Skilter Native Texan Illegitimi Non Carborundum -------------------------------------------- M 7:7-14 tells you all you need to know.

March 11, 2012, 21:04	#33
Sampson1986 Renegade Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 43374 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montana, USA Posts: 563	I've got a line on a couple of M2 Carbines. The owner died and his heirs are not eligible to have NFA toys. Gonna check 'em out and see what they look like. Might pick one of 'em up if the price is right. I'll keep y'all posted. __________________ "Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps down new roads armed with nothing but their own vision. Their goals differed, but they all had this in common: that the step was first, the road new, the vision unborrowed, and the response they received--hatred. The great creators--the thinkers, the artists, the scientists, the inventors--stood alone against the men of their time. Every great new thought was opposed. Every great new invention was denounced. The first motor was considered foolish. The first airplane was considered impossible. The power loom was considered vicious. Anesthesia was considered sinful. But the men of unborrowed vision went ahead. They fought, they suffered and they paid. But they won." - Ayn Rand

March 14, 2012, 06:53	#34
Deucer01 Registered FALaholic #: 5737 Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 130	Another Vote for a RLL In the OP's price range, I would recommend a RLL hands down. How else can you get into an M16 world around $7000? Only drawback is there is no reliable .22 kit for them yet but all other M16/AR14 uppers and calibers will run great. They are hard to find but come up for sale occassionaly. I just sold mine in January to help fund a factory Colt M16. Otherwise, I was very happy with it and would have kept it.

May 28, 2012, 19:06	#35
Sampson1986 Renegade Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 43374 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montana, USA Posts: 563	Nothing yet on the M2 Carbines. I did get to shoot a Madsen, MAC, Thompson, AK47, Uzi, and a Kriss (all full auto) over this past weekend. I am really impressed with the Uzi. I shot very well with it and enjoyed the hell out of it. Think it might be the one I'm gonna go with. __________________ "Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps down new roads armed with nothing but their own vision. Their goals differed, but they all had this in common: that the step was first, the road new, the vision unborrowed, and the response they received--hatred. The great creators--the thinkers, the artists, the scientists, the inventors--stood alone against the men of their time. Every great new thought was opposed. Every great new invention was denounced. The first motor was considered foolish. The first airplane was considered impossible. The power loom was considered vicious. Anesthesia was considered sinful. But the men of unborrowed vision went ahead. They fought, they suffered and they paid. But they won." - Ayn Rand

May 29, 2012, 22:20	#36
K. Funk Real Life Metallurgist Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 38 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Myerstown, PA Posts: 3,939	I got my 3 position ( Semi, 3 rd, FA) AC 556 for $5700. I think they are a great gun for the money. krf __________________ The Mason-Dixon FAL Association wants YOU!! Ask me for details. You never know what's going on inside the mind of a crazy man!! Check out username kandainv on Gunbroker; always some neat stuff!! FYB!!!!

May 30, 2012, 07:10	#37
Bigger_Is_Better Registered FALaholic #: 4906 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Battlefield, MO Posts: 3,922	I had this dilema earlier this year. I waited long enough before I made the decision to be able to buy a Colt 614 (M16). I was originally saving for a Mac with a Lage, but my sales went good enough I popped for the M16. I knew I could do whatever I wanted with it considering all the available configurations. __________________ "bipity, bopity, bacon!" Jim Gaffigan When seconds count, the police are only minutes away. Science has questions that can't be answered. Religion has answers that can't be questioned.

May 31, 2012, 07:42	#38
LAFAL Veteran Member Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 85 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Pineville, LA Posts: 1,848	Hopefully our M-2 form 4 is going to go through around June. My wife's going to get a great big surprise when I install the unit on her M-1 and push the happy switch forward. I will be videoing her smile. She loves the Thompson but she has to drop it down to what she calls her "low carry position" after firing a burst cause she says "it's too heavy". I told her to start doing pushups. Then the fight started.......... __________________ -to AR is human. to FAL is divine!

November 12, 2012, 13:00	#40
Sampson1986 Renegade Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 43374 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montana, USA Posts: 563	UPDATE: I took the plunge a few days ago. In the end I decided on a Sten Mk. II SMG. Paying for the damn thing was the easy part. __________________ "Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps down new roads armed with nothing but their own vision. Their goals differed, but they all had this in common: that the step was first, the road new, the vision unborrowed, and the response they received--hatred. The great creators--the thinkers, the artists, the scientists, the inventors--stood alone against the men of their time. Every great new thought was opposed. Every great new invention was denounced. The first motor was considered foolish. The first airplane was considered impossible. The power loom was considered vicious. Anesthesia was considered sinful. But the men of unborrowed vision went ahead. They fought, they suffered and they paid. But they won." - Ayn Rand

November 12, 2012, 13:53	#41
Texgunner long-time Texas taxpayer Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 4653 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: central Texas-Milam county Posts: 2,509	I really like my Long Branch MkII Sten. A 1944 model, it was given to me by a friend. I paid for the transfer tax. I thought it was a good deal. __________________ "I'm Snake River Rufus Crile, a long way from home. I'm blood kin to a Gila monster, can drink my weight in wolf poison. Massacre, bloodshed, famine and drought all put meat on my bones. Hardship and slaughter, my daily bread. I can whip a full grown longhorn cow with my hands tied, make violent love to mountain lions. My trigger fingers are itchy; I'm set to go, red hot" from "The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean"

November 12, 2012, 14:45	#42
AliYahu Registered FALaholic #: 11084 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 1,328	Ah, Stens - my father built hundreds of them, "X-Ploraco" was the manufacturer. Eli

November 12, 2012, 19:42	#43
olgunner Registered FALaholic #: 6461 Join Date: May 2002 Location: South-Central PA Posts: 148	Congrats, sampson! The Sten will no doubt be a blast. Now comes the big wait. Hard as it can be, try to put it out of your mind. Like waiting for Christmas, delivery day will get here eventually!

November 15, 2012, 10:07	#46
stimpsonjcat Windoze free since 1-2010 Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 470 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Dawsonville, GA Posts: 4,196	various MGs in slow mo. __________________ peace! Happiness=UPS+ORMD "Your 8mm FAL is like a deuce coup with a Ferrari pancake 12 under the hood and a Jaguar rear end. It just kinda transcends cool into fantasy."- USMC 0341 "The stimpgewehr is the reason Waldo is hiding."- Kotengu Cause I can still hear his voice when I put it to my shoulder, "A guns like a woman son, it's all how you hold her."

November 15, 2012, 14:51	#47
EinheitElf Registered FALaholic #: 21533 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kommiefornia Posts: 2,182	i SAY MP40 OR MG42......BUT THATS HOW I LIKE TO ROLL! CAN I AFFORD EITHER,NOT RIGHT NOW,DO I WANT THEM, HELL YEA!! THE MP40 HAS TO BE ONE OF THE MOST CONTROLLABLE ONES I EVER SHOT, JUST ROCKS BACK AND FORTH IN THE ARMS... NOT LIKE THE RABID 9MM COLTS OR THERS SPITTING 900 RPM.... 500-550 IS I THINK WHAT THE MP40 DOES.. CONGRATS ON YOUR BUY!!! PS-AT WORK, PROGRAM NEEDS CAPS LOCK SO MY FINGER IS LAZY TO TURN IT OFF __________________ http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...ue_stealth.gif

November 15, 2012, 14:53	#48
greenwheless Registered FALaholic #: 67729 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1	I think that you made a good decision with your sub gun...you can take them to a lot of public ranges and you can suppress them which is even more fun :-)

January 02, 2013, 23:27	#49
Sampson1986 Renegade Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 43374 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Montana, USA Posts: 563	Update: The first transfer (SOT to SOT) is expected to occur at the end of January. My dealer is on vacation for three weeks, otherwise the STEN could come in at any time from now until the end of January. My NFA trust has been set up by a lawyer in the Kalispell area. All that needs to be done is to have all the trustees (my parents and myself) sign. I ordered some STEN mags and am in the process of getting them cleaned up. I've also been stocking up on 9mm ammo. Damn, I'm excited. __________________ "Throughout the centuries there were men who took first steps down new roads armed with nothing but their own vision. Their goals differed, but they all had this in common: that the step was first, the road new, the vision unborrowed, and the response they received--hatred. The great creators--the thinkers, the artists, the scientists, the inventors--stood alone against the men of their time. Every great new thought was opposed. Every great new invention was denounced. The first motor was considered foolish. The first airplane was considered impossible. The power loom was considered vicious. Anesthesia was considered sinful. But the men of unborrowed vision went ahead. They fought, they suffered and they paid. But they won." - Ayn Rand

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