The SAME overpriced machine gun from J*ckson Armory!

Machineguntony · July 13, 2014, 10:24 AM

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=428714240

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=428731232

The SAME overpriced machine gun from J*ckson Armory!

What's up with this J*ckson Armory business? They clearly aren't a seller, as they've priced their guns for 2.5x what their gun is worth, and have been repeatedly been posting the same two guns for ages.

Has anyone seen them sell anything?

Brian Pfleuger · July 13, 2014, 10:34 AM

I'd guess they're going for free advertising.... and you are providing it for them. In other words, the auction is doing exactly what it's designed to do.

Machineguntony · July 13, 2014, 11:23 AM

Good point.

Skans · July 16, 2014, 07:56 AM

While I agree that the AC556 is overpriced, I'd say only by about 5k-6k. I haven't seen a 13" blued folder sell for $5,800 for a couple of years now, at least. I keep a close look-out for AC556's and parts sets and this is what I've seen:

1. None for sale on Sturmgewher.com for several weeks now. Recent sales:

Stainless full-stock $9,000
Stainless folder $13,025
Stainless folder $12,000
Blued folder $9,625

2. I know that there are a lot of parts sets out there. Those who have them are being very careful not to flood the market to keep prices in the $1,000 range. Still, I think the availability of parts sets is making the AC556 a little more desirable. I just picked up a nice complete fire-control group as a spare for mine for around $400 (the only parts you really need are the fire control group, happy-switch and link. There's a good chance that the used barrel won't line up correctly anyway)

3. New barrels, and even good aftermarket barrels are easily available. The receivers are rock-solid.

4. 20 and 30 round factory magazines are easy to get, not super cheap but available.

5. Several "tactical" stock options are available.

gyvel · July 21, 2014, 10:29 PM

Check with Ruben "The Cuban" Mendiola. His prices seem to be a little more reasonable on most things.

Beretta686 · July 22, 2014, 12:29 PM

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Check with Ruben "The Cuban" Mendiola. His prices seem to be a little more reasonable on most things.

I second that. I bought my M16 from him. He's not always the cheapest, but he's not overly pricey either. He's straight forward and easy to deal with and will have your gun on it's way to your dealer very quickly.

July 13, 2014, 10:24 AM	#1
Machineguntony Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2013 Posts: 1,277	*The SAME overpriced machine gun from Jckson Armory!** http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=428714240 http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/Vie...Item=428731232 The SAME overpriced machine gun from Jckson Armory! What's up with this Jckson Armory business? They clearly aren't a seller, as they've priced their guns for 2.5x what their gun is worth, and have been repeatedly been posting the same two guns for ages. Has anyone seen them sell anything? __________________ Sent from Motorola DynaTac 8000x Last edited by Machineguntony; July 13, 2014 at 11:22 AM.

July 13, 2014, 10:34 AM	#2
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	I'd guess they're going for free advertising.... and you are providing it for them. In other words, the auction is doing exactly what it's designed to do. __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

July 13, 2014, 11:23 AM	#3
Machineguntony Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2013 Posts: 1,277	Good point. __________________ Sent from Motorola DynaTac 8000x

July 16, 2014, 07:56 AM	#4
Skans Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2008 Posts: 11,132	While I agree that the AC556 is overpriced, I'd say only by about 5k-6k. I haven't seen a 13" blued folder sell for $5,800 for a couple of years now, at least. I keep a close look-out for AC556's and parts sets and this is what I've seen: 1. None for sale on Sturmgewher.com for several weeks now. Recent sales: Stainless full-stock $9,000 Stainless folder $13,025 Stainless folder $12,000 Blued folder $9,625 2. I know that there are a lot of parts sets out there. Those who have them are being very careful not to flood the market to keep prices in the $1,000 range. Still, I think the availability of parts sets is making the AC556 a little more desirable. I just picked up a nice complete fire-control group as a spare for mine for around $400 (the only parts you really need are the fire control group, happy-switch and link. There's a good chance that the used barrel won't line up correctly anyway) 3. New barrels, and even good aftermarket barrels are easily available. The receivers are rock-solid. 4. 20 and 30 round factory magazines are easy to get, not super cheap but available. 5. Several "tactical" stock options are available.

July 21, 2014, 10:29 PM	#5
gyvel Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,172	Check with Ruben "The Cuban" Mendiola. His prices seem to be a little more reasonable on most things.