tallpaul 0 Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) I am the gun nut in the family and I had given my brother some stuff over the years. He decided he did not "need" a few of his acquisitions and dropped em off for me. Apparently he had Tromix build him an AR- or TR 15 some time back.... IT IS NOT FOR SALE AT ANY PRICE!!!! I do wonder if I need to put it up instead of actually shooting it if it is that "rare" I have read that only a handful were made by Mr. Rumore in the .223 form... Any info I can get on this would be greatly appreciated. Barrel mfg twist etc bolts etc... I will likely be using it for a range/varmint gun.... Thanks in advance-paul Edited July 6, 2009 by tallpaul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elvis christ 451 Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Looks pretty sweet. I've never seen one like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigcec1 72 Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 That is pretty nice man can u put a pic of that gas block up it looks like it tapers back looks nice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 thats a nice looking AR. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tallpaul 0 Posted July 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Duh- I double posted the side/reciever and meant to have the gasblock/barrel one up... I fixed it. If ya need better I can get one... Thanks guy so far Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigcec1 72 Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Ahh I see now very nice and what's this not shooting it yes its a very nice wall hanger but if it works don't hang it up in shame Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tallpaul 0 Posted July 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Ahh I see now very nice and what's this not shooting it yes its a very nice wall hanger but if it works don't hang it up in shame I doubt that I won't shoot it but then again... it is a heavy barrel and likely gonna be a great range/varmint gun... I have several othe rbeater typ ar's ifin I need ta beat on one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 I do wonder if I need to put it up instead of actually shooting it if it is that "rare" I don't think tony made guns for them not to be shot... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joelrod47 373 Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 My understanding from talking to Tony is that there were only 6 TR's made in .223.............With yours now showing up, that accounts for where 5 of them are !!! Two of them have been cut to 11" SBR's, like this: Shoot it !!! That's what it was made for ! ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bvamp 604 Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 I dont know Tony Rumore well, but I do know him well ENOUGH to echo what the others are telling you. Tony made that gun as a "tool". Use it. Nice find. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vbrtrmn 167 Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Nice brother!! I gave mine a DPMS receiver a couple years ago, when I handed it to him, he say, "What the heck is this thing?!?" I said, "That's your new AR, don't go robbing a bank with it, because it is in my name." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyRumore 1,332 Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Yeah, that one is pretty rare. I would guess that I only made a couple like that one. It has an integral muzzle brake on it. The brake is actually back-bored with a large chamber, then has a small exit pupil that is only a few thousands larger than the bullet diameter. You'll have to check the twist with a rod, but it is probably 1:10 or 1:12. It's for shooting varmints and targets at long range with normal size bullets. Not some some jack-wad wanna-be commando setup for shooting slow-ass oversize bullets. The barrel blank is a Stainless Pac-Nor Super match unit. If it is engraved "Tromix .223" on the underside of the barrel, right next to the gas block, it was one of the later units. The earliest ones were not marked, since I did not own an engraving machine in the early days. Tony Rumore Tromix Corp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tallpaul 0 Posted July 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 (edited) Yeah, that one is pretty rare. I would guess that I only made a couple like that one. It has an integral muzzle brake on it. The brake is actually back-bored with a large chamber, then has a small exit pupil that is only a few thousands larger than the bullet diameter. You'll have to check the twist with a rod, but it is probably 1:10 or 1:12. It's for shooting varmints and targets at long range with normal size bullets. Not some some jack-wad wanna-be commando setup for shooting slow-ass oversize bullets. The barrel blank is a Stainless Pac-Nor Super match unit. If it is engraved "Tromix .223" on the underside of the barrel, right next to the gas block, it was one of the later units. The earliest ones were not marked, since I did not own an engraving machine in the early days. Tony Rumore Tromix Corp Thanks Mr. Rumore, I believe it is an early one... SN in the 60's I am really surprised my BRO actually found a custom guy and a well researched one at that. I did not know he had it in him. He is ex army airborne and is familiar with the AR so I guess wanting a good one should not be unusual at all. I am lookin foward to shooting it for sure! I only got into the rifle seen after the first AWB and was a pistol guy mainly for years. The rifle scene is as bad as far as wanting "one more" Edited July 6, 2009 by tallpaul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KROSS FA 14 Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Beautiful gun. Congrats! Zach Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyRumore 1,332 Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Wow...S/N in the 60's....that would have been the second run. The first run was TR-0001 - TR-0050. The second run was TR-0051 - TR-0100. Total production was 405 total. (TR-0405 was the last one) All went out as rifles or receivers only. The only complete pistol to ship was TR-0010, bolt action, straight pull. Most were unmarked with no caliber on the lower, appoved in writing, by the ATF. There were a couple marked 50AE, 25 or so marked .458 SOCOM, and one or two marked 6.5 Grendel. There may have been another one or two with some other goofy caliber marking, but I don't recall. Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tallpaul 0 Posted July 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 I don't believe there are ANY caliber markings anywhere on this- at least I haven't found it yet if it is... Its really put together well...if it shoots as good as it looks I will be looking for a proper scope sooner than later Quote Link to post Share on other sites
joelrod47 373 Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 If your experience with it is anything like mine, you'll find you'll have none of the usual problems associated with AR's...... My TR has never jammed................. Just flawless !!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raoul_Duke 113 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Wow . . . That's a helluva gift! Congrats! I want one of Tony's AR's, but unless I lucky, (though I probably won't get as lucky as you did) I might have missed the boat on that . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BobAsh 582 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 Money talks. He has some of them in stock. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raoul_Duke 113 Posted July 10, 2009 Report Share Posted July 10, 2009 (edited) Damn it Bob!!! Don't post that shit here!!! Other people might see it!!! EDIT!!! DELETE!!! HAHA! Yeah, money talks and shit walks, but, unfortunately, right now, well, I've been pushing it with the wife lately . . . So I've got to go on a little hiatus for a month or two. SO, IF YOU'LL KINDLY TAKE THAT SHIT DOWN . . . Maybe I'll have a chance . . . Edited July 10, 2009 by Raoul_Duke Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GregM1 241 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Share Posted July 16, 2009 man, my brother just tells me about the cool guns he gets himself. thats a nice gun too. Get out and shoot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Damn it Bob!!! Don't post that shit here!!! Other people might see it!!! EDIT!!! DELETE!!! HAHA! Yeah, money talks and shit walks, but, unfortunately, right now, well, I've been pushing it with the wife lately . . . So I've got to go on a little hiatus for a month or two. SO, IF YOU'LL KINDLY TAKE THAT SHIT DOWN . . . Maybe I'll have a chance . . . LMAO.... I want one too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VincentYGB 0 Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Nice AR. Having a beautiful weapon and keeping it unused in a box under the bed is akin to... Hey guys, my girlfriend is so hot & beautiful that I just can't bring myself to do it. Go shoot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thehopping1 105 Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Wow...S/N in the 60's....that would have been the second run. The first run was TR-0001 - TR-0050. The second run was TR-0051 - TR-0100. Total production was 405 total. (TR-0405 was the last one) All went out as rifles or receivers only. The only complete pistol to ship was TR-0010, bolt action, straight pull. Most were unmarked with no caliber on the lower, appoved in writing, by the ATF. There were a couple marked 50AE, 25 or so marked .458 SOCOM, and one or two marked 6.5 Grendel. There may have been another one or two with some other goofy caliber marking, but I don't recall. Tony How many 50AE's where made in total. A friend of mine is accuiring one soon and thaught this was interesting. He think the one he is getting has 50AE engraved on the barrel. That would be cool if it was one of only a couple. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Garys4598 1,065 Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 TR-0129 in .223 Rem checking in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyRumore 1,332 Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 I would guess about 300 were made in 50AE. Most of those were uppers only. Very few went out as complete rifles. The first 2/3rds or so went out with no engraving at all, since I did not have an engraving machine at the time. The last ones were engraved "Tromix 50AE" on the underside of the barrel, in front of the gas block. Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thehopping1 105 Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 I would guess about 300 were made in 50AE. Most of those were uppers only. Very few went out as complete rifles. The first 2/3rds or so went out with no engraving at all, since I did not have an engraving machine at the time. The last ones were engraved "Tromix 50AE" on the underside of the barrel, in front of the gas block. Tony Cool, thanks Tony. I can't wait to check it out and actually shoot it. I've never shot a 50AE. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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