old man in the woods
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Hey everyone, new to the forum. I have just acquired an Omega 3 rifle. Serial # is below 30. Fair condition. Anyone want to talk about it ?
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theotherwaldo
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According to Rock Island Armory back in 2012:
Best known for their production of detonators for the military and explosive bolts and rescue devices for the aerospace industry, Hi-Shear attempted to branch out into the arms industry by recruiting Homer Koon of Omega Arms to design a rifle for them. The resulting arm, the Omega III, was a beautiful arm with a curiously short lifespan; shortly after production was initiated, the firm shut down the line and sent agents to buy back the rifles that already left, destroying all that were returned as well as the unshipped stock. Research turns up much speculation but no confirmed reason for this buy back. Manufactured without sights. Octagon shaped receiver with jeweled and fluted bolt, internal rotary magazine, factory drilled and tapped on top of the receiver for mounting, marked "OMEGA III/BY HI-SHEAR CORP. TORRANCE-CAL." on the left side. Mounted with a very nicely figured smooth forearm with contrasting forend and pistol grip stock with a relief engraved grip cap, cheekpiece, vented Omega III recoil pad and sling swivel studs. Less than 100 rifles are believed to have made it out the door before the recall was initiated, with only 10 to 25 estimated to still be in circulation. A mysterious and beautiful rifle, whose mystery is only exceeded by its beauty, which would make a fine addition to any collection of American sporting arms.
Even then, a NIB specimen was valued at $2500 - $3500.
I believe that there is at least one thread here, although they are ten or more years old.
Best known for their production of detonators for the military and explosive bolts and rescue devices for the aerospace industry, Hi-Shear attempted to branch out into the arms industry by recruiting Homer Koon of Omega Arms to design a rifle for them. The resulting arm, the Omega III, was a beautiful arm with a curiously short lifespan; shortly after production was initiated, the firm shut down the line and sent agents to buy back the rifles that already left, destroying all that were returned as well as the unshipped stock. Research turns up much speculation but no confirmed reason for this buy back. Manufactured without sights. Octagon shaped receiver with jeweled and fluted bolt, internal rotary magazine, factory drilled and tapped on top of the receiver for mounting, marked "OMEGA III/BY HI-SHEAR CORP. TORRANCE-CAL." on the left side. Mounted with a very nicely figured smooth forearm with contrasting forend and pistol grip stock with a relief engraved grip cap, cheekpiece, vented Omega III recoil pad and sling swivel studs. Less than 100 rifles are believed to have made it out the door before the recall was initiated, with only 10 to 25 estimated to still be in circulation. A mysterious and beautiful rifle, whose mystery is only exceeded by its beauty, which would make a fine addition to any collection of American sporting arms.
Even then, a NIB specimen was valued at $2500 - $3500.
I believe that there is at least one thread here, although they are ten or more years old.
cjwils
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What caliber?
old man in the woods
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I do not know, can't find that. Removed the fore stock, only saw the production number. No marks on the barrel.
saiga308
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for a second i thought you said omega man 
DocRock
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Pics please.
old man in the woods
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Will get some pics up soon.
That’s an interesting read.
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Pictures of the Omega 3
saiga308
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whats in the grey ammo boxes
that safety button ishuge looks like a bull barrel
whats in the grey ammo boxes
that safety button is
huge looks like a bull barrel- Status
