I just bought a used Springfield Armory SAR-8 (G3 clone), one of the Greek imports. According to S.A., it left their factory as a complete rifle in July, 1994, before the AWB ban. It's the Sporter model.
However, as sold to me, it has a standard G3 pistol grip and buttstock and a flash hider. Is the rifle legal in this configuration? My understanding is that the 1989 ban would not apply here as long as any replacement parts were of U.S. manufacture.
So, next question would be, if the rifle is a legal 94 preban, can I then legally put an A3 collapsibile stock on the thing? If not, why?
I'm totally confused, guys. Who writes these stupid laws, anyway? Thanks.