flash suppressor M1A

[Sailormilan2]

I agree with the posts above. Replace the FS with either a muzzle brake, or a fake Chinese FS. Replacing with a fake Chinese unit will be the cheapest option, and there should be no problems with the installation.

[NOTABIKER]

i do understand all of the info above ,thank you very much. i do not understand how a AR magazine can be called a fixed mag if you can remove it without taking the rifle apart. you can remove the mag from a CA legal AR just as fast as my M1A. thanks.

[Sailormilan2]

DOJ ruling is that if the magazine requires a "tool" to remove it, it is considered a "fixed" magazine. A bullet can be considered a "tool", hence the term "bullet button" for the mag release.
So, on the AR style rifles with the so called evil features, it is no longer considered an Assault Weapon if the magazine is "fixed" with a bullet button device.
However, one is limited to 10 rds, as the magazine is now "fixed", and any rifle with with a fixed magazine of greater than 10 rds is considered an AW................................ no matter what else is on it.
With the M14/M1A style rifles, with either the Fake Chinese FS or a muzzle brake/Compensator, since they have no other evil features, they are not considered AWs. Since they are not AWs, detachable mags of larger than 10 rounds can be used if one has them.
Personally, I like to be able to use my hi cap mags so I leave the Fake Chinese FS on my rifle so I don't need to neuter it by installing a bullet button device.

http://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/pdfs/firearms/forms/awguide.pdf?

From page 80

Magazine - Any ammunition feeding device.

Magazine, fixed - A magazine which remains affixed to the firearm during loading. Frequently a fixed magazine is
charged (loaded) from a clip (en bloc or stripper) of cartridges inserted through the open breech into the magazine.

Magazine, detachable - An ammunition feeding device that can be removed readily from the firearm with neither
disassembly of the firearm action nor use of a tool being required. A bullet or ammunition cartridge is considered
a tool. Ammunition feeding device includes any belted or linked ammunition, but does not include clips, en bloc
clips, or stripper clips that load cartridges into the magazine.

[DrewN]

This is alot of fuss considering http://www.midwayusa.com/product/865...m1a-steel-blue. Yeah, $90 bucks sucks, but then you'll have piece of mind and it'll be easier to sell someday.

[NOTABIKER]

if i have a choice i would rather have a 10 round mag with a mag lock so i can keep the proper FH on the rifle. if this is not possible i will install that ugly replacement MB. sucks

[Chaos47]

I'd run a featureless any day over a magazine lock. All my semiauto centerfire rifles have grip wraps on them.

That MB DrewN posted while kinda spendy doesn't look bad at all IMO.

If you have legal magazines featureless is the way to go

[Chaos47]

I'd run a featureless any day over a magazine lock. All my semiauto centerfire rifles have grip wraps on them.

That MB DrewN posted while kinda spendy doesn't look bad at all IMO.

If you have legal magazines featureless is the way to go

[NOTABIKER]

i have the cal MB also. one reason i got the M1A is because it looks like a M 14 i used in army training. it just looks right. o well. thanks Jerry and friends. this is what happens when people that know nothing about guns make gun laws.

[bohoki]

if you use a scope you can just take it off

as a threaded barrel is not a bad feature on rifles

[mAd mOrdigan]

ok I've been looking at this for the past couple weeks. Springfield makes the one posted and is available directly through them with castle nut tool provided. the other is smith enterprise us coastguard muzzle break that everyone likes at around $60 more, or Ted browns usgi muzzle break that looks like the original flash hider but with the slots covered and bayo lug still available I believe.

my problem is that mine originally HAD the national match flash hider that was reamed and don't know which of these are reamed enough that I won't have to worry about getting the alignment tool just for this one time application. if someone can help me out with this or give me a little more info on the fake Chinese fh that would be awesome.

[bohoki]

well if you get desperate just break out the hacksaw and chop it to the flutes

[Gasman]

if i have a choice i would rather have a 10 round mag with a mag lock so i can keep the proper FH on the rifle.

Really???