Nemesis Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I know that some have said that the ATF letter "does not apply to us," but I think it is a gray area. Being one who firmly believe in following the law and wanting to play it safe.....I have a question about followers. Can anyone tell me who makes the BEST US Made follower for the M4? FYI, I emailed Surecycle and they said that their follower will not work well with a full length mag tube. I was shocked to hear this and wonder if they misspoke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unobtanium Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 I know that some have said that the ATF letter "does not apply to us," but I think it is a gray area. Being one who firmly believe in following the law and wanting to play it safe.....I have a question about followers. Can anyone tell me who makes the BEST US Made follower for the M4? FYI, I emailed Surecycle and they said that their follower will not work well with a full length mag tube. I was shocked to hear this and wonder if they misspoke. Their follower should work fine, but the OEM follower is better as it is lighter. I owned one of theirs, and I see no reason for it to not work, however, not sure if it would limit capacity or not, it might lose you 1 round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookster Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Sounds like a typo or something. If the Sure Cycle works well with their extension tubes I don't see any reason it wouldn't like a one piece FL tube. I have a Sure Cycle follower I bought for my M1S90 with one of their springs. the quality seems great but I also just got the Brownell's follower (U.S. made) that StrangerDanger recommended. http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=20384/Product/SHOTGUN_FOLLOWERS Hookster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salsantini Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Sounds like a typo or something. If the Sure Cycle works well with their extension tubes I don't see any reason it wouldn't like a one piece FL tube. I have a Sure Cycle follower I bought for my M1S90 with one of their springs. the quality seems great but I also just got the Brownell's follower (U.S. made) that StrangerDanger recommended. http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=20384/Product/SHOTGUN_FOLLOWERS Hookster Did you get the stainless steel one on the Alum. one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookster Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I got the red aluminum. Hookster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerDanger Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 I got the red aluminum one also. I tried it out last night. Busted me a rattler. Blew his head clean off with a 3" magnum. He slid into the gate in snake heaven before he knew what to think. No feeding/loading/cycling issues with the follower, kips tube and spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERdept Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 What's best Aluminum or Steel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerDanger Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 The aluminum will be lighter. However, these parts don't weigh much to begin with. They both cost the same too. Off topic, here are a couple shots of that Diamond Back. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/3818031727_d3717341f8_b.jpg http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2505/3818031133_964f1b7093_b.jpg He was on a common range where people shoot. Lots of kids in the area. Apparently no sighting in was needed for the Aimpoint. Took his head clean off. Rattlers out here rarely rattle anymore. They let you walk right up on them before striking. We had two of them yesterday. The other was so far away from where people normally are, he was left alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikegli Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 So assuming the Surecycle is made in the USA, is it assumed (based upon how 922r is written), that a the Surecycle and a US made full length mag tube would put the M4 in compliance with 922r? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decodence Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 So assuming the Surecycle is made in the USA, is it assumed (based upon how 922r is written), that a the Surecycle and a US made full length mag tube would put the M4 in compliance with 922r? No. You still need one additional component. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERdept Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 No. You still need one additional component. Is this in compliance: Surecycle Mag tube Follower Forend charge handle Mag spring Sights I replace all the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookster Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 You'll probably want to look at a KZ or Surefire forend for your last US made part. Hookster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hookster Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Is this in compliance: Surecycle Mag tube Follower Forend charge handle Mag spring Sights I replace all the above. A US made FL mag tube, Follower and Forend would do it. The other parts you mention aren't on the list so they have no affect on your parts count (assuming your stock is not collapsable and assuming you're using a "M4 is comprised of 13 imported parts" letter as your reference. Hookster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERdept Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 You'll probably want to look at a KZ or Surefire forend for your last US made part. Hookster The forend I mentioned when I put "forend" on my list is aftermarket (Surefire) already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezequiel 25:17 Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Sorry to be so uneducated about gun laws, I'm new, and trying to learn as much as possible as quickly as I can, and you all have been very helpful--thank you--, but why does a collapsible stock make a difference??. If it's made by Benelli for an M4, why is that different than the standard pistol grip stock, as far as number of imported parts is concerned; or is there another factor involved? A US made FL mag tube, Follower and Forend would do it. The other parts you mention aren't on the list so they have no affect on your parts count (assuming your stock is not collapsable and assuming you're using a "M4 is comprised of 13 imported parts" letter as your reference. Hookster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowShooter Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Sorry to be so uneducated about gun laws, I'm new, and trying to learn as much as possible as quickly as I can, and you all have been very helpful--thank you--, but why does a collapsible stock make a difference??. If it's made by Benelli for an M4, why is that different than the standard pistol grip stock, as far as number of imported parts is concerned; or is there another factor involved? Because the collapsible stock has two separate parts. Additionally, the collapsible stock is not generally recognized as particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes. The fixed one piece pistol grip stock on the other hand is suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes, which is why the M4 is imported that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flya727 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 You have to realize that the 922R regs are a little different for shotguns as opposed to the imported rifle restrictions. I am just now learning about the shotgun side. For instance, only 5 rounds in a detatchable mag for a shotgun and 10 for an imported AK rifle. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shotgunNoob Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Im not sure if this will work on the Benelli (cant see why it would not, however), but you might also look into the Vang Comp stainless followers. I have one in my Mossberg 590 and it has functioned flawlessly. This follower seems deep enough to keep the mag spring in check, but shallow enough to still allow for "true" capacity. Im currently looking into acquiring one for my Benelli SuperNova Tactical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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