Greetings,

Thinking about doing an M92/AK SBR build before the new trust regulations
kick in.

I realize there are different opinions on whether or not 922(r) applies to SBR's;
however, I don't want to take any chances, and want it to be compliant from
the start.  (think of it as a peace of mind thing).  And, it doesn't *look* like
it's that hard to do, regardless.

So anyway, once the Form 1 is approved, looking at installing a side folding stock
adapter from U.S. Machinegun:

  http://www.usmachinegun.com/proddetail.php?prod=M92-BFA92

So next, looking at the AK "compliance calculator"--

  http://gunwiki.net/Gunwiki/BuildAkVerifyCompliance

...I was going to replace these items, with U.S.-made equivalents:

- trigger
- hammer
- disconnector
- handguard/forearm

(I want to be able to use imported magazines)

Anyone have any input here?  (ideally, those of you who have done this already)
Will this plan work?  Is there an easier way?

Thanks,

SD

It's not really about opinions, it's a fact that 922R does not apply to NFA. A SBR is not a "sporting/semi automatic' firearm, it's a SBR. Therefore 922R does not apply.

http://www.titleii.com/bardwell/atf_letter3.txt

FALSE.

Here's a link to another thread right here on AR15.com, that
says 922(r) applies:

http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.html?b=6&f=51&t=384804

...I would submit that the existence of the linked thread establishes, at a minimum,
that there are differences of opinion on this matter.

As a further note, the letter posted in the linked thread is from 2009, which a
reasonable person might take to supersede an opinion from 1994.

But my bottom line-- no reason to risk running afoul of the law for just a
few dollars in parts.  Thus my post.

Well, If you want to go the 922r way, just do what CAI does to make their rifles compliant, G2 FCG, us piston, etc.

Thanks... just want to make sure that I have the count correct--
would be a particularly bad move to go to this trouble and end up
1 part short of being compliant...  

Trigger kit = 3 parts  ($30)   [LINK]

Buttstock/Pistol grip = 2 parts  [LINK] - I have to buy this, or equivalent, compliant or not

So, that leaves me needing 1 more part, if I count correct; some builders do replace
the gas piston, though this looks like it's a little involved and potentially might not
function right.  Why not the muzzle attachment?

Muzzle attachment = 1 part [LINK]

I suppose, if you can find a US MFG. for a muzzle booster, that's even better. A booster will give you better performance in terms of velocity in addition to reducing flash.

ETA: A typical muzzle attachment will not work, as it is threaded for the standard 14-1 LH twist, and a M92 is a 26-1 I believe LH twist.

ETA2: I would use this, it's US MFG and will give you better performance;

http://ak-builder.com/index.php?dispatch=products.view&product_id=30396 with this you will also need to install a detent set, to retain the muzzle attachment in place I am pretty sure.

Yes, thank you, that is exactly the kind of technical input
I am looking for-- definitely saved me a bit of trouble there.

Thanks again!

Because the welded on thread protector doesn't count as a part until the weld is broken. However, the part adds one to the total as well, so replacing it with a US made part doesn't help your total. Try the pistol grip (1), butt stock (1), trigger group (3), and handguards (1).

I totally see (& agree with) your point; but, if that's the case, then I started with fewer imported
parts anyway, and only need to remove 5 (not 6) to get down to the compliant 10.

Going by http://gunwiki.net/Gunwiki/BuildAkVerifyCompliance  and counting up, I'll have
for foreign parts:


I kind of like the wood look here, and all I can find for U.S.-made handguards are
railed or plastic:

https://www.midwestindustriesinc.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=431
http://shop.roninsgrips.com/Yugoslavian-M85-M92-Handguard-Sets-M85M92HandguardsFerruleCut.htm

...but will do some more searching & give it a little more thought.

Thanks!
SD

Mine came with the US booster and I'm going to add a G2 trigger group, Magpul grip, and a US floor plate.

I'm not following why a US made muzzle device would not count for an M92.

Because adding a US made muzzle device does not remove a foreign made muzzle device on that gun. While you can add all the US parts you want, it only counts when that US part replaces a foreign made part.  GARY

Prove the parts in you m92 aren't US Made.