Belt Fed Ar-15 (Shrike)

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Just off the top of my head, reliability(in theory) and it would be easier to carry the ammunition for it.
 
I think I just fell in lust with yet another upper. That is a great video, hank.

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Interesting. Can cilivians own this, as the lower determines full/semi, correct? Hmmm. Imagine equipped with a crank on a civvie legal lower.
 
Yes, civilians can own this, except where banned. It's a feeding device that holds more than 10 rounds.
 
I'm a bit confused about the functioning and legality of this product. How does it work, exactly?

Also, how is it legal for a civilian to own? Has the ATF not classified it as a machinegun? Why not?
 
Also, how is it legal for a civilian to own? Has the ATF not classified it as a machinegun? Why not?
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It is primarily a feed device, your AR-15 will still function as normal. It has no effect on the fire control group.
 
You already have to own a registered machine gun in order to get this accessory to fire full-auto.

I see no practical application for this other than an expensive, overly-heavy carbine for machine-gun shoots where licensed dealers/manufacturers are putting the wear-and-tear on post-dealer-sample guns.

Its an expensive gimmick for anybody who would mount it on a semi-auto. Frankly, my tire-and-insurance fund needs that cash more than my gunsafe needs another oddity.
 
In the mid 1980's there was a belt fed ar upper in guns and ammo mag, and I haven't seen one since.
 
Its an expensive gimmick for anybody who would mount it on a semi-auto.
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You don't understand.

Say you have one of these uppers and one day the crap hit the fan. What happens when there is no law that can be enforced? :D

You just can't go out and get an M249 so you slap on a belt fed upper and "do a little engineering" and there you go, a SAW.
 
I don't think that a belt-fed semiauto gun is illegal in California.

It does not have a detachable magazine, or a fixed magazine holding more than 10 rounds. M1919's converted to semiauto were available here recently, though I think the supply has dried up.
 
I don't think that a belt-fed semiauto gun is illegal in California.
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That would be righteous on one of those cali-neutered AR lowers :neener:

A lot of people cancelled their shrike orders after ares kept pushing back the release date for a few years.
 
In canada belt fed machines guns in semi auto are legal, but they cannot possess links greater than 50 cartridges. In a country where almost all semi auto rifles are restricted to 5 round magazine capacities, the shrike system here would be very very successfull
 
No, but it is illegal to link up more than 10 rounds together.
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Now thats funny !!!

While a nice idea and I enjoy the work put into such a thing . The ATF and the stupid laws and RULES have killed US small arms designs . Its nothing but a waste of time , ammo , Recoil is to much when compared to the 249 SAW .
 
It would fit in nicely with the weapons system concept.

I wonder if it could be improved with the HK 416 gas piston system? The bolt would be cool to touch after firing off a belt.
 
What is with the HK pistyon system?

The Shrike does not use direct gas impingment. It uses an op rod driven bolt.

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