Any interest in an NFA trading post?

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05-03-2016, 22:08
Great-Kazoo

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Originally Posted by HBARleatherneck

well at least the problem one is gone....

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05-03-2016, 23:37
asmo

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There are other, better, places for NFA buying and selling. There are the well known NFA boards, and then the smaller, much more select - have to know someone - boards where you can buy things like 40mm toys, registered side plates, sear kits, trigger packs, and three holers flow like water from people who do nothing but deal/manf in the NFA trade every day. I don't know if COAR has enough of a pull to draw in the real collectors to make it worth the upkeep. My suggestion would be to see how many NFA things have been in the trading post over the last 12 months and then gauge from there -- but I am betting I already know the answer. Now if we had some more SOTs and FFL 7/9/10s on here, that would be different.

But ya know, you need one of those special "Class Three Type Licenses" to even talk about this stuff, otherwise the ATF will come into your house at 0200 without a search warrant and shoot your dog. Luckily I have my license.

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05-03-2016, 23:41
Graves

There are more vault/storage container sales here than NFA, no need for a sub section for either... yet imo.
05-03-2016, 23:51
Brian

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Originally Posted by J

I think it is something we could do, but will need resounding replies to this thread stating an active interest before we even considered it. Not just a "could be nice" but "I would actively use it, and currently have one/some items to post" kind of replies just for consideration.

There would be a good bit of logistics for the staff team to figure out to make sure we moderate/message it appropriately, and to boot: any trading post section is harder to moderate than the rest of the board combined. It would need to be fleshed out as a well used and beneficial section before we discuss any implications or hindrances with having such a section.

Not trying to be a debbie-downer here. Just laying it out like it is to run a board like this in these days and ages.

Appreciate the feedback J! To be honest, I hadn't even thought about the logistics yet - was just curious if there was any interest...
05-04-2016, 00:05
Brian

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Originally Posted by asmo

There are other, better, places for NFA buying and selling. There are the well known NFA boards, and then the smaller, much more select - have to know someone - boards where you can buy things like 40mm toys, registered side plates, sear kits, trigger packs, and three holers flow like water from people who do nothing but deal/manf in the NFA trade every day. I don't know if COAR has enough of a pull to draw in the real collectors to make it worth the upkeep. My suggestion would be to see how many NFA things have been in the trading post over the last 12 months and then gauge from there -- but I am betting I already know the answer. Now if we had some more SOTs and FFL 7/9/10s on here, that would be different.

But ya know, you need one of those special "Class Three Type Licenses" to even talk about this stuff, otherwise the ATF will come into your house at 0200 without a search warrant and shoot your dog. Luckily I have my license.

Yep, honestly, that's what I expected. Just was wondering if interest had grown enough yet to where I was wrong. It's not even the NFA items themselves, it's all the other stuff too. Shipping in a MG42 tripod was much more of a PITA than the actual gun itself. Talk about a heavy, expensive SOB to pack and ship...
05-04-2016, 01:27
Great-Kazoo

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Originally Posted by asmo

There are other, better, places for NFA buying and selling. There are the well known NFA boards, and then the smaller, much more select - have to know someone - boards where you can buy things like 40mm toys, registered side plates, sear kits, trigger packs, and three holers flow like water from people who do nothing but deal/manf in the NFA trade every day. I don't know if COAR has enough of a pull to draw in the real collectors to make it worth the upkeep. My suggestion would be to see how many NFA things have been in the trading post over the last 12 months and then gauge from there -- but I am betting I already know the answer. Now if we had some more SOTs and FFL 7/9/10s on here, that would be different.

But ya know, you need one of those special "Class Three Type Licenses" to even talk about this stuff, otherwise the ATF will come into your house at 0200 without a search warrant and shoot your dog. Luckily I have my license.

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Originally Posted by Brian

Yep, honestly, that's what I expected. Just was wondering if interest had grown enough yet to where I was wrong. It's not even the NFA items themselves, it's all the other stuff too. Shipping in a MG42 tripod was much more of a PITA than the actual gun itself. Talk about a heavy, expensive SOB to pack and ship...

I've yet to see more than 1 possibly 2 non- ffl nfa items come up for sale. The parts & accessories is somewhat of a niche market. The 2 lahti mags I posted 4 sale some time back. Not even a, hey I might know someone with an interest. Other forums, a few tire kickers, telling me they had no value. But they'd be willing to "take them off my hands", If I'd give them away.

Perhaps a s subsection of the Firearms for Sale as a beta test might work.

Logistics wise, who would moderate the forum ? Who with a serious knowledge of all aspects of the NFA game, has that much spare time to do it. Or even want the headache, OOPS responsibility ?
05-04-2016, 19:26
zimagold

I would be interested in a forum or sub forum as a trial. I have considered selling one of my suppressors and wouldn't mind seeing what else is available in area.
05-04-2016, 21:56
scratchy

I don't think it would add value. The time is too dilated. I don't currently own any NFA items, I am interested but I am well aware of wait time. I would not generally check or post in such a forum except rarely.
05-04-2016, 23:13
Great-Kazoo

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Originally Posted by scratchy

I don't think it would add value. The time is too dilated. I don't currently own any NFA items, I am interested but I am well aware of wait time. I would not generally check or post in such a forum except rarely.

6/10/16 FS: Ultimate suppressor 1/7/17 SOLD.. Mods please delete. fact. Keep the TP the way it is............
05-05-2016, 00:50
Graves

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Originally Posted by zimagold

I would be interested in a forum or sub forum as a trial. I have considered selling one of my suppressors and wouldn't mind seeing what else is available in area.

Well...POST IT! Ain't as if it will be outshined by aaaall of the other suppressors on the forum.

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