One of the biggest contributing factors is the fact that there are just "better guns" out there and a M16 conversion isn't huge financial leap from AC556. However, there are some challenges to the AC556 that keep pricing down compared to its peers. They are not "bad" machineguns by any stretch. This was the era when Ruger still provided factory support for the gun. I think I bought mine in the early 2000's for $2500 give or take. None of those operations is expensive or complicated.I have the same gun as the OP, a 13" blued factory folder. The UZI is a very rugged gun, the repairs needed are generally rewilding the trunnion, rewelding the rear plate and putting in a milled feed ramp. Many a jammy Group RR was made to run good by doing an IMI part makeover. Also, the non-IMI parts like Group Industries bolts are often out of spec. They do sometimes eventually need replacement. I just shoot 9mm but some guys want to shoot 22 and 45Īlso, the bolt is a wear item. By allowing caliber conversions, the RR is more versatile than a registered bolt. The only real platform change is a caliber conversion. A sight and a buttstock, both of which can be changed in seconds. That's about it for the platform changes to the UZI. You're going to mount a red dot sight on a top cover and maybe get a vertical grip and wood stock. So a lightning link is very appealing for the guys who want to go FA on a lot of different platforms. View QuoteThere's no way on God's green earth that a registered bolt will ever be worth more than a registered receiver UZI.Īn AR15 is an erector set. if im correct about the furture price ill do very well. 45 would have been a nice options, but i just got the m10 in 45.so if im wrong about future bolt value, i just make a little less money. 380.but i can't see why anyone would want to do that, and probably why to my knowledge doesnt exist. I even hear Bolts can even be cut down from full size to the smaller platforms.Įven a 9mm registed bolt most like could be set up for. The bolt has a fixed firing pin dimple, that may need repair if your always punching primers, or i guess a bad enough kaboom could damage the bolt face. I like to use my MGs and not care if they get rained on, dropped, damaged.fixing a bolt is easier than fixing a RR any day of the week. none of the reasons had any basis in reality except for collecter grade m16s, and even then it doesn't make sense if you plan to use it. for a long time everyone CLAIMed a rr M16 was better than a rdias. I went with a registered bolt uzi.which is different than most conversion devices in that you get less calibers.įor a few thousand more I could have gone RR but you actual break even with a bolt with host depending on what you get.Įven with the loss of caliber conversions, i could see bolts being worth more than RR. now that i have mine i think they are undervalueing them Maybe im wrong about machine gun price guide. I just like them from look standpoint, find its FCG interesting and just couldn't pass it up for its price. I think you wind up with a ruger once you already own the others or just looking for another investment. If your going to be a shooter not a collector you either need to spend more money(m16/hk), or settle for a subgun (uzi,m10,m11) I like the ruger but you don't(or shouldn't) buy one to treat it like an rdias or hk sear or even a rr m16 for that matter. is it really a big deal to shell out a few thousand to just have the work done? I too worry about replacement parts.im fairly certain no matter what if your willing to pay they can always be fixed. Atleast all the ones ive seen over the past 5 years. I think the price on machine gun price guide have been exagrating their current value for a long time.Īt 14k-17k it wouldnt be a smart purchase.
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