New .22 Cal weapon AM-15

[Trip_Wire (RIP)]

This thing is really something!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2m9N6Cd67Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGsX_Z1K7pA

[Ambush Master]

That is an adaptation of the American-180 to an AR Platform!!!

The A-180 was one of the first weapons that were fitted with a "Laser" aiming device. They were deployed mostly in prisons and where large numbers of people had to be contained with relatively small numbers!! Firepower Demonstrations instilled the fear of the "Red-Dot"!!

Later.
Martin

[rdret1]

Rabbits Beware!

[JJ_BPK]

Interesting that you need to already have a MG lower and associated Federal paper work BEFORE ordering this AM-15 upper.

http://www.tacticalinc.com/am15-uppe...nly-p-420.html

The AM15 full auto UPPER RECEIVER allows you to shoot unmodified .22LR American 180 drums, in either 165 round, 220 round or 275 round capacity on YOUR M16 host receiver.

The full auto AM15 upper receiver conversion is a BATF APPROVED OPEN BOLT drum fed .22LR rimfire caliber conversion that ejects through the AR mag well.

It uses Colt Light Machine Gun style open bolt fire control parts, which are included with the AM15 conversion.

The AM15 conversion will only work on registered receiver sear drilled M16 lowers.

It WILL NOT work with drop-in auto sears or with lightning links.

THIS CONVERSION WILL NOT WORK ON ANY SEMI AUTO AR15. M16 ONLY

The AM15 Upper Receiver has a flattop style top cover that works well with an Eotech or comparable optic sight (which are not included with the AM15 Upper Receiver Conversion).

The AM15 Upper Receiver comes standard with a billet machined quad mount ventilated barrel rail system which will allow the user to install any optional AR accessories of their choice on either of the 4 different mounting rails. The full auto 9.5 inch barrel is threaded 1/2x28-.400 and will accept AR flashhiders or full auto rated suppressors.

The complete AM15 Upper Receiver assembly, open bolt fire control parts, recoil buffer assembly, along with one165 rd drum with stainless steel baseplate installed, winder and barrel with quadrail and no sights

is $1789 plus shipping.

A bit pricey also...

[MVP]

I bought an American 180 when they shifted production from Austria to the US in the late 1970's. It was a fun little toy but expensive to feed. Would not funtion with cheap stuff of anything like the Yellow jackets. Only high velocity 40gr ammo. After firing 15-20' rounds I started having feed problems, the feed block was lifting up off the mounting pins and I could never fix it. Finally gave up and sold the gun to a collector and made a good profit in the process since the NRA had not defended the rights of machine gun owners and allowed the legislation of 1985 to end production of transferable guns.

AAR: This conversion looks strikingly similiar to the 180 and I would suspect the same problem will crop up with the feed block unless there is a way to screw it in place. I also believe that registration is reguired because someone (BATF?) determined the receiver in this case to be the central part because the gunfires from the open bolt. I would also be leary of the plastic magazine. There will be a good bit of wear since the top and bottom rotate on each other. Any grit will cause binding. FWIW: the magazine will empty itself on the ground if the lock is inadvertently released when the mag is not on the gun. All in all this guns are best suited to prison towers or indoor ranges.

MVP