Open Bolt explained

[David]

Gun broker often has really nice NRA deals. I would love a full auto .22lr that didn't cost 3k+. I think $1500-1800 would be fair for a used one.

Good luck with that. If you want a full auto .22 you're stuck at about $5k+.

[Venix]

Good luck with that. If you want a full auto .22 you're stuck at about $5k+.

I have seen several in the $3k price range. However, I am not going to give $3,000 for a rugger 10/22. Fun to shoot sure, way overpriced, very much so. I do see Mac 10/11 22lrs a lot though. For a Mac 10 that is a .45/.22lr @ $4500 isn't a bad deal.

[David]

Link to full auto .22?

I'll damn sure buy it at $3k.

[David]

10/22 that is.

[CJ]

I have seen several in the $3k price range. However, I am not going to give $3,000 for a rugger 10/22. Fun to shoot sure, way overpriced, very much so. I do see Mac 10/11 22lrs a lot though. For a Mac 10 that is a .45/.22lr @ $4500 isn't a bad deal.

Try $15k for a norrell 10/22.

[Moose242]

Try $15k for a norrell 10/22.

I have seen them for less than 10 on subguns.

A lage mac can run a 22lr conversion, but a kit is not out for the .45 yet.

[Venix]

I literally just saw a nice .22lr Mac on gun broker (2 hours ago) and now cant find it. It only had the .22 barrel though.

[futant]

cool . thanks for the info. not that familiar with the open bolt stuff....

[GSXRK5]

Good info, I've decided i'm gonna buy a PS90.

[Moose242]

Good info, I've decided i'm gonna buy a PS90.

Those fire from a closed bolt, but are very fun rifles to shoot. A guy at my office has one with a triple rail setup and an eotech.

It may be my next purchase as well, although I am also leaning towards a V53 sbr.

[GSXRK5]

Those fire from a closed bolt, but are very fun rifles to shoot. A guy at my office has one with a triple rail setup and an eotech.

It may be my next purchase as well, although I am also leaning towards a V53 sbr.

Yea I knew it operated from a closed bolt but I remember you mentioning something about wanting a PS90 or something. I wasn't sure if i wanted the FS2000 or PS90 and finally decided on a PS90.

I think i'm gonna go the triple rail setup myself.

[Moose242]

Yea I knew it operated from a closed bolt but I remember you mentioning something about wanting a PS90 or something. I wasn't sure if i wanted the FS2000 or PS90 and finally decided on a PS90.

I think i'm gonna go the triple rail setup myself.

Both weapons are really neat and you can not go wrong with either one. I am sure you will be happy with the PS90. Just make sure you submit the form 1s right when you get it

[GSXRK5]

Both weapons are really neat and you can not go wrong with either one. I am sure you will be happy with the PS90. Just make sure you submit the form 1s right when you get it

I really would like to SBR it. I think it looks a million times better.

[LANTIRN]

Very interesting; I knew how an open bolt worked but I had no idea of the ATF rulings circa 1982. Good info and as stated above just another reason to not like the ATF. Also, I did not realize that there were two types of mac 10s (pre ban open, and post ban closed). Good stuff to know, regardless of if you ever plan on buying one.

[Moose242]

Very interesting; I knew how an open bolt worked but I had no idea of the ATF rulings circa 1982. Good info and as stated above just another reason to not like the ATF. Also, I did not realize that there were two types of mac 10s (pre ban open, and post ban closed). Good stuff to know, regardless of if you ever plan on buying one.

Yeah, all of the modern day "thompsons", "uzis", and "sten/sterlings" only resemble those weapons externally and are entirely different functionally.

IMO, do not trust a closed bolt weapon that was originally designed as an open bolt gun. In my experience they are unreliable.