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Quoted: Basically just re-hashing what Aimless said:
If it wasn't configured as an assault weapon with "evil features" (folding stock, bayonet lug, etc.) before 9/13/94, then they CANNOT be installed now regardless of the rifle's date of manufacture. In other words, it's a post-ban by the government's standards.
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Woah woah, wait a minute. What does the accessories on it have to do with its production (and thus post or pre) ban status? Its hard enough to believe the ATF is going to be able to devine the slew of unmarked parts in an AKM as being US or foreign made, but you're telling me that they now can actually tell what accessories my gun had on it as of the date of the ban? So if I had an early Ruger Mini with a standard "sporter" stock on it, and then stuck a factory folder on it....its illegal now? For some reason that strikes me as BS...but if its important to you, I'd call the ATF myself and look for advice outside the local "shithouse" lawyers.
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Unfortunately, the way the BATFE interprets the law as it is written, you must provide evidence that your pre-ban was in so-called "assault weapon" configuration
prior to the ban in order for it to be grandfathered
in that specific configuration.
And so, if you were to take a pre-ban Mini, and attach a pistol-grip folder, you would be in technical violation of Fed law.
Note that the burden of proof in on
you, not the BATFE. The BATFE has no idea what configuration the rifle was in on the day of the ban's enactment. And could care less, usually. However, if it should happen to come to their attention for some reason, it could be a sticky situation.
If you were to post this question on our legal forum, as others have many times before you, it would become apparent that out local outhouse lawyers are, unfortunately, all too correct in this instance.