M60 belt fed off list?

[sunball42]

Ok so I saw a "California" ok M60 beltfed in the hands of a California resident. Is there any way of building one legally? does anyone know?

[Dynamic]

Yes they are legal just like any other rifle , un banned and make sure either featureless or bullet button , but before you get all happy and start looking for parts. Do you have 7-10 k for one ?

[sunball42]

I have saved enough to start looking for one. Do you know where to start looking?

[762.DEFENSE]

Waste of money imo.
But heres a site

http://www.dndguns.com/shrike.htm

[jwkincal]

Not in CA

The M-60 is a true machine gun. There is no semi-auto setting. If it was tweaked to have a semi-auto option, it would be a lousy rifle on account of it fires from the open bolt and that spring will take your aimpoint for a nice little spin before it closes and discharges.

The link above does have a '60 for $20K. But you'll need a BATFE stamp for it and it is my understanding that those cannot be had in CA. I suppose if you were a movie armorer you might have a chance.

Oh, yeah... there's a reason we call it "the pig." They're unwieldy and hard to control and mechanically questionable sometimes. If you're lucky and have a good one it can shoot all day; last time I went to the range with a company, there was only one of a dozen guns that did. The rest broke in the first hour.

[darkest2000]

The M-60 is a true machine gun. There is no semi-auto setting. If it was tweaked to have a semi-auto option, it would be a lousy rifle on account of it fires from the open bolt and that spring will take your aimpoint for a nice little spin before it closes and discharges.

The link above does have a '60 for $20K. But you'll need a BATFE stamp for it and it is my understanding that those cannot be had in CA. I suppose if you were a movie armorer you might have a chance.

Oh, yeah... there's a reason we call it "the pig." They're unwieldy and hard to control and mechanically questionable sometimes. If you're lucky and have a good one it can shoot all day; last time I went to the range with a company, there was only one of a dozen guns that did. The rest broke in the first hour.

They make(or have made) semi auto closed bolt versions for civilian sales. Not very common but have been made in quantities. Probably not the most practical gun but I would like to have one someday!

[darkest2000]

I have saved enough to start looking for one. Do you know where to start looking?

Try gunbroker.

[Cokebottle]

Do you currently possess a linked belt in excess of 10 rounds?
If not, it won't be that much fun.

[sunball42]

some people might think it is a wast of money, but that is why we all have our own likes and dislikes. I have plenty of ak and ar builds so i wanted to try something else. oh yea and i am a LEO in socal so i might be able to find a few extra links.

[West9319]

us ordnance sells semi autos for around 14k but your going to need a middle man ffl cause they wont sell it here (cant really blame them for that one but there not truly CA unfriendly they do sell there ar lowers to us)

http://www.desertord.com/

If I had the extra income I would buy one the second I got a chance too, the 60 is one of my favorites.

[CAL.BAR]

some people might think it is a wast of money, but that is why we all have our own likes and dislikes. I have plenty of ak and ar builds so i wanted to try something else. oh yea and i am a LEO in socal so i might be able to find a few extra links.

Nothing like a felony to kick off a promising law enforcement career. Cheers!

[furyous68]

Nothing like a felony to kick off a promising law enforcement career. Cheers!

How would it be a felony? Cops aren't restricted from having high-cap mags.. which a +10 link belt is considered right?

Isn't that why LEO can have AR's without the BB and with all the evil features?

[George W]

S/A M60

There have been 3 companies that made them in the past.
At the very last gun show that was at Pamona many moons ago there was a S/A M60 made by Springfield Armory ( I think) It actually fired from an open bolt . It is a very rare breed. I don't think many were ever sold before the laws changed requiring them to have to fire from the closed bolt .

Then came the JRW design (Closed Bolt). I believe there were less than 20 made.
This design has been copied several times and there is a video out from years ago as well as a set of drawings for it.
This design has proved to be very problematic to say the least.

And that leaves the US Ord design (Closed Bolt). This is the only version that ever worked reliably. US Ord stopped building them and the units they did build will cost a premium to anyone who want to buy one if you can find one for sale.
They are still curently supplying the F/A models to various country's.

I believe a company out of Sparks NV. ( Desert Ordnance ?) makes them but they were in the 12 -14 K range years back.

I believe there is another company making S/A parts here in Calif. trying to get a newly designed version based off of the JRW design approved.

As mentioned it would have to comply with the rules and regs in Calif.
The only viable model that would fly here in Calif. would be the M60 D.
It was the door gun version used in the Hueys. It was fitted with a set of spade grips.
You would then just have to sleeve the flash hider.
And yes unless you had in your possesion linked belts of 11 rnds or more before Jan 1 2000 you would have an expensive very heavy, very cool looking 10 rnd delinker.

[furyous68]

And yes unless you had in your possesion linked belts of 11 rnds or more before Jan 1 2000 you would have an expensive very heavy, very cool looking 10 rnd delinker.

What if he "found" some extended links.. like in the evidence locker... or just outside the SWAT armory

[George W]

Not sure what you mean what if he found them .
You can still legally purchase, or find them or what ever, you just can't put more than 10 of them together.
Now like I said if you had 11 or more of them together before 1/1/2000 you can add on to them to untill your fingers bleed and shoot it over and over as long as it never gets smaller than 11rnds.