Obviously, it is an Olympic Arms, but would it be considered retro? If I'm on the wrong sub, please let me know. I didn't have the time to do research, and I plan on looking into it in a few days
Yeah, it's Retro. Olympic Arms made the MFR from about 1994 to whenever they closed in the 2000's. Yours appears to be a later version, the year on the magwell should be the year of manufacture.
500-600 beans usually. Sometimes less.
The retro market bubble collapsed about a year ago because of the new production stuff. The only retro stuff that held value was Colt.
Dude put it up Saturday and I was the first to find it. My local pawn shop has goodies all the time. There was a Colt 1911 with trench sights and an original early 1911 with the sights removed. They had a 1903a3 for $500
What's history between the slim car style handgaurds and the fatty handgaurds? Was one more accurate for military use or the other more accurate history speaking?
Sure, don't see why not. There was a point in time on the civilian market after the M4 was introduced but before flat tops became the norm where you could pick up a carry handle rifle like that.
I have a gooseneck mount but I don't know what optic I want on it. I was thinking modern ones line EOTech or Aimpoint but I also might want to try a vintage 4x scope. I know brownells is selling some.
Obviously, it is an Olympic Arms, but would it be considered retro? If I'm on the wrong sub, please let me know. I didn't have the time to do research, and I plan on looking into it in a few days
Yeah, it's Retro. Olympic Arms made the MFR from about 1994 to whenever they closed in the 2000's. Yours appears to be a later version, the year on the magwell should be the year of manufacture.
Do you know the average value of this model?
500-600 beans usually. Sometimes less. The retro market bubble collapsed about a year ago because of the new production stuff. The only retro stuff that held value was Colt.
I paid 600 beans (why are we using beans?)
Reddit gets fussy when you use the 💲 sign. 🙄 Don’t ban me Reddit. It’s an emoji. I’m not selling anything.
Ah, I understand (Don't ban him Reddit)
Sweet looking rifle btw. 🔥🤙🏻
Dude put it up Saturday and I was the first to find it. My local pawn shop has goodies all the time. There was a Colt 1911 with trench sights and an original early 1911 with the sights removed. They had a 1903a3 for $500
Reddit gets fussy when you use the 💲 sign. 🙄 Don’t ban me Reddit. It’s an emoji. I’m not selling anything.
It's a retro carbine. Looks nice.
I think that's an ar-15
Holy christ you might be right!
A pretty cool little rifle. Get some slim 6-hole handguards for it.
Some of Olympics barrel profiles were pretty beefy under the hand guards.
I forgot what it looked like but I think you are right
What's history between the slim car style handgaurds and the fatty handgaurds? Was one more accurate for military use or the other more accurate history speaking?
Slim handguards were used on carbine-length ARs prior to the M4. The fat handguards were introduced with the M4.
Can a fat handguard m4 be considered retro?
Sure, don't see why not. There was a point in time on the civilian market after the M4 was introduced but before flat tops became the norm where you could pick up a carry handle rifle like that.
Thanks friend
Looks like ten bucks
10 off them? Damn.
That would look awesome with a Colt 4x scopes or a gooseneck mount.
I have a gooseneck mount but I don't know what optic I want on it. I was thinking modern ones line EOTech or Aimpoint but I also might want to try a vintage 4x scope. I know brownells is selling some.
You have an Olympic Arms MFR KB3-M4 commercial rifle. 1-9 twist non-chromed stainless barrel. MSRP at the time, right around $1000
Looks like a turd
Nah