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Posted: 5/20/2003 6:42:28 AM EDT
| Have a question. I am gettin ready to get another AR15 - this time I wanted to get a Pre-Ban, but the other day I was told that not every PRE-BAN AR15 can be made into a full auto rifle. This man at my local gun shop said that only certain AR15's don't have what is called a sear blocker. Does anyone know what this is and what to look for when purchasing a PRE-Ban? |
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OK, first off, since May 19, 1986 you can no longer convert a new rifle to full auto on a form 4. Which means that you are not going to be able to drill the hole for a standard auto sear to drop in. The only way to convert an AR-15 for civilian ownership is to buy a pre-registered conversion device such as a RDIAS or RLL. Now here is the rub, since the device, which was registered before the cut off date, is the MG it's self, the rifle becomes a host and does not need to conform to the pre/post ban rule (as long as the device is in the rifle). The reason that I bring this up is once you have the registered auto device and installed in a rifle, no matter whether if it's a post or pre ban, the rifle is simple a host for the NFA item and the semi auto rifle rules go out the window. If you’re looking for a rifle to drop a RDIAS in, buy a post ban receiver, M-16 parts kit and be done with it. As for the COLT pre-ban to full auto, your going to need to change out a lot of parts for a DIAS, and will waste your money since once the NFA item is installed, the rifle is a NFA host, and not a pre-ban rifle any more. Hope this helps. |
| I was actually looking at getting a drop in auto sear I have seen a couple for sale from time to time, but never knew of all the issues that I would have to deal with. As to just buying one already set up, If possible, I would much rather build my own - that way at least I know what I am getting. |
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