Vector Uzis

**Snake Bitten** · June 28, 2008, 12:56

Are Vector's Uzis a parts kit with an USA receiver? Saw one today and looked pretty nice. Thanks, SB

ThePitbullofLove · June 28, 2008, 12:59

Yes, and they are nice.

**gunplumber** · June 28, 2008, 14:22

I had a full auto, and sold about a dozen other vector machineguns. One had a slight problem, vector had it fixed and returned in 2 weeks.

Good quality, good customer service.

**K.O.A.M.** · June 28, 2008, 14:24

I have a Vector Mini that I'm real pleased with.

**Snake Bitten** · June 28, 2008, 14:54

I'm now looking for one. Where's a good place to order extra mags? Thanks for the responses! SB

**gunplumber** · June 28, 2008, 16:07

mags are cheaper now than ever before, going through shotgun nes I saw several around $20 for the 32 rd.

Some guy here was also selling german 32s.

just check the back end of the feedlips for "can opener" cracks

WarDawg · June 28, 2008, 17:42

I have a Vector Semi Uzi. It's very nice. Low round count but been very reliable so far. I got it, just because. WarDawg

GOVTMOD · June 28, 2008, 22:28

They were using as many IMI parts as possible. Those have been depleted for the most part. They try to use as many IMI lisensee parts as possible (FN & Lyttleton) when they can get them. This means they stop and start production as they get the good parts.

One thing that makes the Vectors better than IMIs is that they use through heat treated receivers. The Uzi was designed to be a low cost, disposible weapon and therefore wasn't thuroughly heat treated by IMI.

**stimpsonjcat** · June 28, 2008, 23:19

I have a FA fullsize...fun.

Mags are under $15 for the German 32 rnd mags.

Adventurer_96 · June 29, 2008, 01:20

I've visited their shop a few times and FWIW the operation is professional and efficient. I would have no problem buying a Vector weapon if I were in the market for a semi-only Uzi.

**Lee Carpentieri** · June 29, 2008, 10:03

Given the owners/presidents recent indictment on over thirty felony counts as Divroli's partner in the Chinese ammo case being prosecuted out of Florida. Nothing against the quality of work Vector has done in the past but there is no telling what BATFE may do next in so far as Mr. Merrills business associations are concerned.
Wouldnt be the first time the feds seized corporate inventory or stripped license if they choose to acrually do either
from what I have read, actually guilty or not you can stick a fork in Fred as hes done. At the District court level the Federal conviction conversion rate is nearly 100%, to win he will probably have to appeal and by then his lawyers will have bankrupted him. Fighting a case of this stature is not cheap.
Probably not the safest place to send ones goods to right now, At least until theres a bit more information forthcoming on how Freds' problems WILL affect his company.

If you don't know or haven't heard, Ralph Merrill the owner of Vector Arms was the money man and planner of the AEY Inc scam with suppling the US Military with small arms munnitions for Afganistan coalilition forces.

So if you buy a Vector Uzi, Better buy spare parts now. Especially spare barrels for you FA owners.

June 28, 2008, 12:56	#1
Snake Bitten Member Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 13425 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 336	Vector Uzis Are Vector's Uzis a parts kit with an USA receiver? Saw one today and looked pretty nice. Thanks, SB

June 28, 2008, 12:59	#2
ThePitbullofLove Registered FALaholic #: 8894 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NC Posts: 2,640	Yes, and they are nice. __________________ If I let you, you would make me destroy myself In order to survive you, i must first survive myself I can sink no further, and I cannot forgive you there's no choice but to confront you, to engage you, to erase you I've gone to great lengths to expand my threshold of pain I will use my mistakes against you, there's no other choice I'm shameless now, I'm nameless now, I'm nothing now, I'm no one now but my soul must be iron 'cause my fear is naked I'm naked and fearless and my fear is naked...

June 28, 2008, 14:22	#3
gunplumber Arrogant Bastard Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 96 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 15,922	I had a full auto, and sold about a dozen other vector machineguns. One had a slight problem, vector had it fixed and returned in 2 weeks. Good quality, good customer service. __________________ T. Mark Graham Master Gunsmith Arizona Response Systems, LLC

June 28, 2008, 16:07	#6
gunplumber Arrogant Bastard Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 96 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Surprise, AZ Posts: 15,922	mags are cheaper now than ever before, going through shotgun nes I saw several around $20 for the 32 rd. Some guy here was also selling german 32s. just check the back end of the feedlips for "can opener" cracks __________________ T. Mark Graham Master Gunsmith Arizona Response Systems, LLC

June 28, 2008, 22:28	#8
GOVTMOD Registered FALaholic #: 21430 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Salt Lake County, Utah Posts: 1,919	They were using as many IMI parts as possible. Those have been depleted for the most part. They try to use as many IMI lisensee parts as possible (FN & Lyttleton) when they can get them. This means they stop and start production as they get the good parts. One thing that makes the Vectors better than IMIs is that they use through heat treated receivers. The Uzi was designed to be a low cost, disposible weapon and therefore wasn't thuroughly heat treated by IMI. __________________ GOVT' Not a Gun Nut.... a "Firearms Enthusiast"

June 28, 2008, 14:24	#4
K.O.A.M. Old Fart Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 8025 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 7,402	I have a Vector Mini that I'm real pleased with.

June 28, 2008, 14:54	#5
Snake Bitten Member Bronze Contributor FALaholic #: 13425 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 336	I'm now looking for one. Where's a good place to order extra mags? Thanks for the responses! SB

June 28, 2008, 17:42	#7
WarDawg Registered FALaholic #: 10325 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: N.C. Posts: 649	I have a Vector Semi Uzi. It's very nice. Low round count but been very reliable so far. I got it, just because. WarDawg

June 28, 2008, 23:19	#9
stimpsonjcat Windoze free since 1-2010 Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 470 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Dawsonville, GA Posts: 4,219	I have a FA fullsize...fun. Mags are under $15 for the German 32 rnd mags. __________________ 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."

June 29, 2008, 01:20	#10
Adventurer_96 Registered FALaholic #: 5417 Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,281	I've visited their shop a few times and FWIW the operation is professional and efficient. I would have no problem buying a Vector weapon if I were in the market for a semi-only Uzi. __________________ Check Six.

June 29, 2008, 10:03	#11
Lee Carpentieri Curio & Relic Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 4936 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: N/A Posts: 4,196	Vector owner under federal Indictment Given the owners/presidents recent indictment on over thirty felony counts as Divroli's partner in the Chinese ammo case being prosecuted out of Florida. Nothing against the quality of work Vector has done in the past but there is no telling what BATFE may do next in so far as Mr. Merrills business associations are concerned. Wouldnt be the first time the feds seized corporate inventory or stripped license if they choose to acrually do either from what I have read, actually guilty or not you can stick a fork in Fred as hes done. At the District court level the Federal conviction conversion rate is nearly 100%, to win he will probably have to appeal and by then his lawyers will have bankrupted him. Fighting a case of this stature is not cheap. Probably not the safest place to send ones goods to right now, At least until theres a bit more information forthcoming on how Freds' problems WILL affect his company. If you don't know or haven't heard, Ralph Merrill the owner of Vector Arms was the money man and planner of the AEY Inc scam with suppling the US Military with small arms munnitions for Afganistan coalilition forces. So if you buy a Vector Uzi, Better buy spare parts now. Especially spare barrels for you FA owners. __________________ Live life to the fullest, Because in the end there's only death and taxs.

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