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6/11/2008 3:03:01 PM EDT
I have a full auto bolt carrier.  Is it illegal to put that into a civilian firearm?  I seem to recall that retailers are selling full auto BCGs now.  As long as the lower hasn't been converted to semi/fa whats the problem?  Am i completely off the wall or?????  Please advise



****EDIT***  I should've searched before i typed.  The problem is, i'm having an M4 upper put together w/ used parts i have.  I called the gunshop today (Kirk's Gunshop in El Paso, TX)  and the guy was freaking out on me saying it was illegal and i would be possessing an NFA.  I tried to tell him different, but he swore up and down that it was in his little book.  I thought maybe I had bad information but i guess not.  
6/11/2008 3:07:13 PM EDT
[#1]
It is legal. Colt does it with all their weapons.
See the second page.



6/11/2008 3:08:54 PM EDT
[#2]
Yes, it's legal & let the 22 pages of discussion begin (for this week) for this topic.
6/11/2008 3:17:25 PM EDT
[#3]

Quoted:
It is legal. Colt does it with all their weapons.
See the second page.

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I don't see where it says on the 2nd page that it's legal to put a M16 BC in an AR15.
6/11/2008 3:22:38 PM EDT
[#4]

Quoted:
I don't see where it says on the 2nd page that it's legal to put a M16 BC in an AR15.


since you obviously can't read or are too lazy to do so or are some form of a lawyer and like to argue:

from page 1:
"In your faxed letter, you seek clarification regarding the use of M16 machinegun bolt carriers in AR-15 type weapons"

from page 2:
"if this installation were to create a firearm that fires automatically, it would be a machinegun as defined; converse if it DID NOT result in the production of a weapon that shoots automatically, it would be LAWFUL TO POSSESS AND MAKE"
6/12/2008 5:59:41 PM EDT
[#5]
You can sling all the personal attacks you want. I read it as saying that the full auto carrier is not illegal to possess or make. They seem to dodge the question of whether or not you can put it in an AR15.
6/12/2008 6:40:09 PM EDT
[#6]
before this one gets out of hand ... its done
6/12/2008 6:40:44 PM EDT
[#7]
personal attacks incomming
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