Ac556 factory folder 18quot11/28/2023 ![]() ![]() That AC voodoo part is the selector lever internal part (for lack of a better term) and the part identified with the upper left red arrow in the diagram below. The main parts that are going to be proprietary to the AC are select fire parts in the fire control group and the selector lever.įrom a parts standpoint there is exactly one part that is AC specific, is delicate, easy to lose, and the only place I know you could guranteed get a factory part is harvested from a post sample kit. This isnt because I don't like the AC556 it's just that I have a bunch of other 5.56 machineguns I prefer to shoot over the AC.Īs circuits mentioned most of the wear parts are interchangeable with the mini (springs, bolts, extractors, barrels, gas blocks, etc.) So while I have had the AC for quite some time I probably have less than 5K rounds down the tube in 5.56. That said I don't shoot the AC all that much in 5.56 as it has a 22LR kit in it most of the time and even that doesnt really get shot all that much. I have owned an AC556 (13" blued folder version) for probably 8 or 9 years and have never had a problem with it. I didnt realize I was the board AC556 guru But the specific FA parts are getting harder and harder to find - the only source left are post-sample PD AC556s, broken up for parts.Ĭan't tell you what you'll need to stock up on if you get one, IM or wait for jbntex to come along and tell you about those aspects. Past use information is not available.” The transferable guns were NFA and had their 3-round burst and full auto selector switches operable, which are sure to make whatever Class III dealer lucked into them very happy.90% or more of the parts interchange with the mini-14. The agency that owned them, the Muhlenberg Township, PA PD stated, “The rifles were acquired from another agency. Law enforcement agencies have a tendency to get rid of ‘old’ guns regardless of how much range time they have gotten as administrations change periodically and spring cleaning commences.Ī pair (yes, pair) of functioning (yes, they really worked) AC556s were sold through the US Government’s auction system last month for a total of $1,165.50. About 90 percent of the internals swap out for regular Mini-14 parts, but odds are those aren't the ones you broke.Ī few dealers specialize in these guns including David Spiwak who even has a copy of the 27-page manual for the AC556 up on his site in pdf form. The AC556 manual is one of the few to contain information on how to load a grenade launcher…Īnd this can be a problem because Ruger stopped working on these guns in 2009 and no longer supports them in any way. If not, it will bend part of the group and the gun will have to be repaired. The selector must be in the upright or semi-auto position when inserting the trigger group. Specifically, owners can break their AC556s by putting the trigger group back into the gun after the wrong disassembly. On the transferable NFA market, these guns start at about $6,000 and move very rapidly higher from there.Ī word of warning though: due to incorrect cleaning, users often made these guns non-functional. It wasn’t until 1999 that the company pulled the plug on these neat little rippers. The fact that the gun wasn’t an "evil-looking black rifle" made it a good choice for departments with image issues or a finicky local government. As a ‘budget’ alternative to Colt-made M16 rifles, the gun caught on with some agencies and the company had enough sales to keep the line open for almost two decades. Introduced in 1986 as the private sale of Class III full-auto firearms was being made illegal by the Hughes Amendment, the company marketed these guns only to police and military customers. Also, note another view of the selector switch on the right. ![]()
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