I have a Lancaster NDS-3 built from a Romy G kit that I purchased back in 07. It came with a US made pistol grip but I want to put a Romanian bakelite pistol grip on it. Unfortunately, I'm not sure what all parts on the rifle are US in order to stay compliant. I know the receiver and trigger group are US for sure. I believe the front trunnion, bolt and bolt carrier are Romanian since they have matching numbers. I also believe the barrel is Romanian since I've read that if the bolt, bolt carrier and trunnion match, then the barrel is probably original though I'm not 100% on that - can anyone confirm? There are no marks on the barrel that I can see.  I'm am also unsure of the slant muzzle brake and gas piston since they have no markings. The stock and handguards are wood and there fore I believe they're Romanian too.

All that said, with the receiver, pistol grip and trigger group, that's 5 parts. Therefore there is at least one more US part that I have not identified. I need to know what it is because if there are only 6 US parts on the rifle and I put the Bakelite grip on, I will need to add another US part to be compliant. If there's more than 6 US, then I can add the Bakelite grip with no problem but would still like to know.

Does anyone know what US parts were used on the Lancaster Romy Gs to make them compliant?  Are there any tricks to identifying if the gas piston, barrel or brake are US made or not?  Any chance the wood furniture is US made?

Thanks

As far as I'm concerned you have a US-made rifle and should do with it as you please. But. I'm not the ATF.

922r is a colossal waste of time & money.

+1

If this really bothers you, & it shouldn't, just buy a US Tapco mag, which is 3 more US parts.  GARY

I've read a number of comments and debates and have chosen to side with the interpretation that 922 is for the importer and seller, not the end user.  My rifle reflects that interpretation.

My Lancaster came with a USA made Pro-mag, So 3 parts there and a USA stock set.

Usually the USA made magazine is the final parts count.  So that's probably what it was when your gun was built.

What He said. If you care about 922r the only way to ID US parts is if they are marked US. Or if you have receipts for anything unmarked.

In your case, I'd go ahead and change the grip and would keep a US made mag on hand at all times. Magazines are detachable, and placing one in a rifle, does not manufacture a rifle. Law doesn't specify that a mag needs to be in a rifle. You're also not prohibited from owning as many mags as you like -- know what I mean.

As long as you have 6 US made parts with you and your stick at all times, you are golden.

in 07 you could still get original barrels with kits and were used often. my lancaster had a original barrel on a polish build i had done in 09. probably the last original barrel build to come from them. thank god lancaster is gone.

Chet typically used a floorplate and/or follower for 1 or 2 of the US parts (when he bothered at all).  If it's got a different magazine now, assume it does not have 6.

Again, as mentioned above, the law applies to manufactures.