M4 survival rifle - Page 2

NCshooter26 · 03-30-2006, 10:43 PM

these are very accurate, and neat little guns. This is the first info I've seen on one, other than handling and firing one of a friends. They're former military, so I assumed that's where it came from. I always told them not to take it out of the safe, just in case.

5knives · 04-01-2006, 01:19 PM

I remember those!

Never got to fire one though, I think most of them went to the Air Force. generally the "survival" gear for the Bombers and the bigger transports had either an M-4 or the M-6 (as pictured by Pogo) on board. The SAC B-52's had at least one or the other on board. sometimes both.

Actually I think the only ones the Marine Corps had were either traded for or more likely stolen from the Air Force.

BTW Pogo, you can easily remove the Lawyer designed "Trigger Guard" from the M-6, if you do they fold into a more compact package and they do work very well with mittens, just kind of squeeze your whole hand. If you get one, find a way to secure the take down pin, they can be easily lost with use and wear.

Those M-4's are extremely hard to find.

Regards,

HorseSoldier176 · 04-01-2006, 02:38 PM

Because that weapon is an antique (more than 25 years old, and no longer manufactured, and was produced for the U.S. military) It should be grandfathered. Lets face it, it is not like you could use it to storm your local PD, or anything. I would definetly buy it, and not modify it in any way. Clean it, and put it away in the locker, and once in awhile take it out, fondle it loveingly, and maybe feed it once or twice a year, but for heavens sake DON'T change it.

Bradrock · 04-01-2006, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by HorseSoldier176

Because that weapon is an antique (more than 25 years old, and no longer manufactured, and was produced for the U.S. military) It should be grandfathered. Lets face it, it is not like you could use it to storm your local PD, or anything. I would definetly buy it, and not modify it in any way. Clean it, and put it away in the locker, and once in awhile take it out, fondle it loveingly, and maybe feed it once or twice a year, but for heavens sake DON'T change it.

I got it for $100.00 cash and a Mosin Nagant M-38 I bought from Aztec when they were $49.00. i'm hoping maybe I can find a serial number on an internal part. I think it may be a bargain!

dinkydow · 04-01-2006, 06:02 PM

Some old firearms especialy .22's never even had SN's. Check to see if this item is on the C&R list that ATF maintains. It is "published." If it is on the C&R list you may discover that in is not necessary to be concerned about it's lack of a sn because it perhaps never had one!

Bradrock · 04-01-2006, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dinkydow

Some old firearms especialy .22's never even had SN's. Check to see if this item is on the C&R list that ATF maintains. It is "published." If it is on the C&R list you may discover that in is not necessary to be concerned about it's lack of a sn because it perhaps never had one!

It had them, I have a pic from one on Gunbroker and I can see where they were sanded or ground off the barrel and reciever. They also removed the writing on the side of the reciever with the M4 survival rifle, Property of the US. E-Gunparts has the recievers in the catalog, but of course they are out of stock, but may get more.

04-01-2006, 06:02 PM	#5
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03-30-2006, 10:43 PM	#1
NCshooter26 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NC Posts: 2,672	these are very accurate, and neat little guns. This is the first info I've seen on one, other than handling and firing one of a friends. They're former military, so I assumed that's where it came from. I always told them not to take it out of the safe, just in case.

04-01-2006, 01:19 PM	#2
5knives KaBoom Kontrol Modulator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Colorado, Western Slope Posts: 16,229	I remember those! Never got to fire one though, I think most of them went to the Air Force. generally the "survival" gear for the Bombers and the bigger transports had either an M-4 or the M-6 (as pictured by Pogo) on board. The SAC B-52's had at least one or the other on board. sometimes both. Actually I think the only ones the Marine Corps had were either traded for or more likely stolen from the Air Force. BTW Pogo, you can easily remove the Lawyer designed "Trigger Guard" from the M-6, if you do they fold into a more compact package and they do work very well with mittens, just kind of squeeze your whole hand. If you get one, find a way to secure the take down pin, they can be easily lost with use and wear. Those M-4's are extremely hard to find. Regards,

04-01-2006, 02:38 PM	#3
HorseSoldier176 Retired Soldier Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Central PA Posts: 14,148	Because that weapon is an antique (more than 25 years old, and no longer manufactured, and was produced for the U.S. military) It should be grandfathered. Lets face it, it is not like you could use it to storm your local PD, or anything. I would definetly buy it, and not modify it in any way. Clean it, and put it away in the locker, and once in awhile take it out, fondle it loveingly, and maybe feed it once or twice a year, but for heavens sake DON'T change it.