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From: Robert Blackberg Robert.Blackberg@***.fiserv.com
Subject: IronRaven (was: Re: Gun Disposal)
Date: Mon, 9 Aug 1999 15:27:35 -0400
>>> "Dennis Steinmeijer" <dv8@********.nl> 08/09/99 02:52PM
>>>

>>IronRaven wrote:
>> Really? You do realise that the barrels for, example, that the civilian
>> Uzi-varants use a the exact opposite twist directions on the barrel nut
>>and
>> the rifling as the military versions, don't you? Or that barrels will NOT
>> swap between an HK-3x/HK-5x/G-3 and an HK-9x. That is to agree with US
>> import requirements. It is more than just barrels, but those are the most
>> common attepts at using military-spec parts on civilian-spec firearms.
>>You
>> may be able to get some of those parts, but unless you are a machinist,
>> good bloody luck trying to get a lot of it to work.

>You can say a lot of things about this guy, but he does know what he's
>talking about as soon as he enters a thread. Geesh,...



From now on, we should all address weapons questions to IronRaven first, before opening up
the thread to general discussion. :-)

Robert (no cool tagline, just a plain line______________)

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