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8/23/2008 4:37:37 PM EDT
What are your thoughts on this...





Threads match m16...


mike
8/23/2008 5:10:36 PM EDT
[#1]
Looks like it might be a 608 survival rifle FH:

8/23/2008 5:23:44 PM EDT
[#2]
Sure looks like it. That flaming bomb is super cool...


ETA: Frick, I just realized I missed my 7000th post 8 posts ago...
8/23/2008 5:33:19 PM EDT
[#3]
Wow !
8/23/2008 6:28:57 PM EDT
[#4]
That looks fantastic!
What does it look like in the open/funnel end? Would you post a picture of this please?
Thank you.
8/23/2008 6:41:46 PM EDT
[#5]
Fantastic piece!
Now you need to build one of these!
8/23/2008 6:59:20 PM EDT
[#6]
inside...





8/23/2008 7:03:18 PM EDT
[#7]
That is one hell of a find!!   Congrats to you sir
8/23/2008 7:05:28 PM EDT
[#8]
AAAAHHHHHH..................no flaming bomb on mine


8/23/2008 7:17:45 PM EDT
[#9]
That is a hell of a find. Almost looks like it's a two piece design. Could we trouble you for dimensions?
8/23/2008 7:24:14 PM EDT
[#10]
Cool find! Man that thing looks like it would be heavy out on the end of the barrel.
8/23/2008 7:38:19 PM EDT
[#11]

Quoted:
That is a hell of a find. Almost looks like it's a two piece design. Could we trouble you for dimensions?



Will do my best in the morning...it will only be with a tape...not a metal worker so have no pro measuring devices...

I can tell you it is very light and the walls seem very thin...made from alum. I think...

it looks like two peices but they are bonded together I think...
8/23/2008 8:01:35 PM EDT
[#12]
Now that there are at least two of these out there, it sounds like one of our trusted repro machinists needs to borrow one so the rest of us can have one!  It would be great if everyone could have a repro of these awesome and rare originals!  Nice looking parts guys, I'm green with envy!
Scott
8/23/2008 8:21:38 PM EDT
[#13]

Quoted:
Now that there are at least two of these out there, it sounds like one of our trusted repro machinists needs to borrow one so the rest of us can have one!  It would be great if everyone could have a repro of these awesome and rare originals!  Nice looking parts guys, I'm green with envy!
Scott


Mine's a fakey.................


What other weapons used a conical FH?

Looks different than the 608 photos.
8/23/2008 8:32:24 PM EDT
[#14]
It's not for an M1 Carbine, or M3 SMG, looks like a real 608 or copy.  I'd be suprised if originals were aluminum.  If it's the real deal, it's a sweeeeet find.

Hal
8/23/2008 8:36:29 PM EDT
[#15]

Quoted:
It's not for an M1 Carbine, or M3 SMG, looks like a real 608 or copy.  I'd be suprised if originals were aluminum.  If it's the real deal, it's a sweeeeet find.

Hal



Is it possible to parkerize aluminum?
8/23/2008 9:26:12 PM EDT
[#16]

Quoted:
What other weapons used a conical FH?


M1 Carbine, M1 Garand, ZB26, ZB30, the Bren gun I believe (same as ZB30 different caliber different army ) I can't think of any other blunderbusses right now as late as it is, but I know there are more - oh, the Russians liked them a lot - used them on the DP28 and some AA guns I believe, as did the Germans and I think the Italians used some on their Breda MGs, as did the Japanese (since they copied the Bredas and ZB26 design but changed it a bit.) The ZB-26/30 FHs are particularly cool IMO. Amazing that the same weapon fought on both sides of WWII, and were respected equally by both sides. Sorry to get OT. That is a really nice find!

ETA to OP: Now you are totally screwed, as you now have to build a 608 clone! (At least I would have to...)
8/24/2008 3:12:05 AM EDT
[#17]
While conical FH's are nice (I have one on my Enfield Jungle Carbine), I'd be more interested in knowing where you got that particular AR-15 pistol grip???  
8/24/2008 3:26:48 AM EDT
[#18]
Another repro.

8/24/2008 5:31:02 AM EDT
[#19]

Quoted:

Now you are totally screwed, as you now have to build a 608 clone! (At least I would have to...)


+1
8/24/2008 5:51:06 AM EDT
[#20]
Aluminum can't be parkerized. Pretty much your options for finish are anodize or paint when it comes to Aluminum.
8/24/2008 6:11:34 AM EDT
[#21]

Quoted:
I can tell you it is very light and the walls seem very thin...made from alum. I think...

it looks like two peices but they are bonded together I think...


That's what it looks like. Spun aluminum cone pressed on a machined steel sleeve (threaded).

Just about everybody used that flaming bomb logo. I've seen it before, lately. Maybe one of our Industry Partners, those guys up in the title bar above. I click on them periodically, even if I'm not looking to buy anything. They pay for this Forum. This whole site, actually. I feel it's the least I can do to show them I appreciate their support.  
8/24/2008 7:10:32 AM EDT
[#22]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Now that there are at least two of these out there, it sounds like one of our trusted repro machinists needs to borrow one so the rest of us can have one!  It would be great if everyone could have a repro of these awesome and rare originals!  Nice looking parts guys, I'm green with envy!
Scott

Mine's a fakey.................

What other weapons used a conical FH?

Looks different than the 608 photos.

Two of my favorites fielded by the blokes with bad teeth:

world.guns.ru/machine/mg10-e.htm

world.guns.ru/rifle/rfl04-e.htm (No.5)
8/24/2008 7:15:21 AM EDT
[#23]
I need the case the 608 was stored in on Airplanes.
8/24/2008 7:36:57 AM EDT
[#24]

Quoted:
While conical FH's are nice (I have one on my Enfield Jungle Carbine), I'd be more interested in knowing where you got that particular AR-15 pistol grip???  

Yeah, you can only see a wee little bit of it, eh?

Come on, let's see it, Mike.......
8/24/2008 7:38:51 AM EDT
[#25]

Quoted:

What other weapons used a conical FH?.

The Sten MK-I & MK-IV came with conical flash hiders and, conical flash hiders were also available (in two sizes) for the Browning .50cal M2 guns and were used mostly on PT boats.
8/24/2008 8:18:14 AM EDT
[#26]

Quoted:

Quoted:

What other weapons used a conical FH?.

The Sten MK-I & MK-IV came with conical flash hiders and, conical flash hiders were also available (in two sizes) for the Browning .50cal M2 guns and were used mostly on PT boats.

They were also available for the M1919/M37 series.
8/24/2008 10:07:56 AM EDT
[#27]
It does attract a magnet...rules out alum...must be steel and parked.


miked010
8/24/2008 10:12:09 AM EDT
[#28]

Quoted:
I need the case the 608 was stored in on Airplanes.


I actually saw one for sale on ebay a few weeks ago - it is basically the entire base of the seat - the ejection seat goes on top. This was supposedly from an F105, and according to the listing, held the survival kit. It was certainly big enough to hold a broken down carbine as well as other stuff.
8/24/2008 12:09:28 PM EDT
[#29]

Quoted:

Quoted:
I need the case the 608 was stored in on Airplanes.


I actually saw one for sale on ebay a few weeks ago - it is basically the entire base of the seat - the ejection seat goes on top. This was supposedly from an F105, and according to the listing, held the survival kit. It was certainly big enough to hold a broken down carbine as well as other stuff.


No linky?

That would be the perfect accessory for my 608 project.
8/24/2008 12:22:02 PM EDT
[#30]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Quoted:
I need the case the 608 was stored in on Airplanes.


I actually saw one for sale on ebay a few weeks ago - it is basically the entire base of the seat - the ejection seat goes on top. This was supposedly from an F105, and according to the listing, held the survival kit. It was certainly big enough to hold a broken down carbine as well as other stuff.


No linky?

That would be the perfect accessory for my 608 project.


Hehe, you'd probably end up with a whole retro ejection seat, not just the case.
8/24/2008 12:28:40 PM EDT
[#31]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Quoted:

Quoted:
I need the case the 608 was stored in on Airplanes.


I actually saw one for sale on ebay a few weeks ago - it is basically the entire base of the seat - the ejection seat goes on top. This was supposedly from an F105, and according to the listing, held the survival kit. It was certainly big enough to hold a broken down carbine as well as other stuff.


No linky?

That would be the perfect accessory for my 608 project.


Hehe, you'd probably end up with a whole retro ejection seat, not just the case.


The SEAT? Why stop there? Why not the whole JET!

Very cool flash hider.
8/24/2008 4:41:14 PM EDT
[#32]
I actually ordered some from Sarco, 2 came mottled, one did not.


Quoted:
While conical FH's are nice (I have one on my Enfield Jungle Carbine), I'd be more interested in knowing where you got that particular AR-15 pistol grip???  
8/24/2008 4:49:01 PM EDT
[#33]
I don't have a conical flash hider, but I do have one of these.
8/24/2008 5:06:12 PM EDT
[#34]
UXB, do you have pics of the case the 608 was put in?

Morg308 an I have been talking about this and he showed me an E-bay auction for this

They should have come in a compact "gun box" solely for the 608 and 2 mags..

Am I thinking of something else?
8/24/2008 5:40:40 PM EDT
[#35]
Meant to ask, is this a gun show find?
8/24/2008 5:48:31 PM EDT
[#36]

Quoted:
I don't have a conical flash hider, but I do have one of these.
i57.photobucket.com/albums/g236/Gutss/cid__0824081941.jpg


Me too - and mine was free.
8/25/2008 2:26:59 AM EDT
[#37]
no...ebay...purched with ww2 knives and nam/korea era knives...
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