rcnut Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 A friend purchased from a private sale a DPMS 223 cal. with a 20 in barrel, non threaded barrel, regular front sight , non floating hand guard, A 1 stock, fixed carry handle, and adj. rear site. he wants to know if it is a pre ban rifle. serial number is 5 digits,. 13xxx. any help and info would be appreciated. thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sisco Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 I kind of doubt it, the AR15 patents didn't expire I don't think untill the ban was in place. 98 or one of the other really knowledgeable guys probably know. The only pre ban AR15's I have seen, including mine, are Colt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 40 minutes ago, rcnut said: A friend purchased from a private sale a DPMS 223 cal. with a 20 in barrel, non threaded barrel, regular front sight , non floating hand guard, A 1 stock, fixed carry handle, and adj. rear site. he wants to know if it is a pre ban rifle. serial number is 5 digits,. 13xxx. any help and info would be appreciated. thank you. 13xxx won't be a pre-ban receiver, according to the most common info on the 'net. It would have to be a receiver below serial number 10300. Here's a good example: http://209.251.48.101/forums/t_2_30/281582_DPMS-Early-Years.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
survivalshop Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 6 hours ago, Sisco said: I kind of doubt it, the AR15 patents didn't expire I don't think untill the ban was in place. 98 or one of the other really knowledgeable guys probably know. The only pre ban AR15's I have seen, including mine, are Colt. I have an Olympic Arms , preban Ar 15 & know of many more . All the Prebans are going for big $$ in the States that kept the AWB . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planeflyer21 Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 In Arizona (and other states no longer honoring any kind of ban), the "pre-ban" is just a marketing ploy to get more cash by the seller. At current AR rifle prices, it is ridiculous to pay $1200 because it is "pre-ban," when current production for $1200 will get you a much nicer rifle. Of course if I was selling said rifle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNKEBIT Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 1 hour ago, planeflyer21 said: In Arizona (and other states no longer honoring any kind of ban), the "pre-ban" is just a marketing ploy to get more cash by the seller. At current AR rifle prices, it is ridiculous to pay $1200 because it is "pre-ban," when current production for $1200 will get you a much nicer rifle. Of course if I was selling said rifle... Well,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted March 14, 2017 Report Share Posted March 14, 2017 5 hours ago, survivalshop said: I have an Olympic Arms , preban Ar 15 & know of many more . All the Prebans are going for big $$ in the States that kept the AWB . Oly was always cool with their serial number information posted publicly. You could research most of their stuff, after the factory disaster. Prior to that, no info. DPMS doesn't have any of that, and people have been pushing them for it for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 Ill be holding on to mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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