Converting a pre-ban to post-ban?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Converting a pre-ban to post-ban?

Posted: 12/14/2001 11:46:12 AM EDT

Can I put a pre-ban upper on a post ban lower, if I have the bayo lug cut off and take off the flash suppressor. Also that leaves me with the threaded barrel. Can I have a BATF approve post ban compensator screwed on to the threads if it is pinned and welded after it's screwed on? This has really been bugging me and I would appriciate your help.

Posted: 12/14/2001 11:47:51 AM EDT

[#1]

troll???? (seriously i'm not sure)

Posted: 12/14/2001 11:52:28 AM EDT

[#2]

Yup to everything you said. Go see Kurt at the Kurt's Kustom forum. He did one for me and it turned out great.

Posted: 12/14/2001 11:58:26 AM EDT

[#3]

If the lug is removed and the brake is permanently attached it's perfectly legal.

It would seem to me that the cost to do this would be much greater than selling the upper on the equipment exchange and buying a post ban upper. IMHO of course

Posted: 12/14/2001 11:58:26 AM EDT

[#4]

What's the point? Why don't you just buy a postban upper?

Posted: 12/14/2001 12:03:05 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
What's the point? Why don't you just buy a postban upper?

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well if u got the upper super cheap ie in a tapco m16 kit it could be worth it

Posted: 12/14/2001 1:44:09 PM EDT

[#6]

According to ATF regulation 921a. the muzzle brake must be either welded or silver soldered to at least 1,100 degrees or more. the weld must be at least half the circumference of the muzzle or four spot welds around the circumference of the muzzle.

the bayonet lug must be "chopped" off. you'll then have to deal with refinishing the area of the lug.

post-ban muzzle threading and welding lib

Posted: 12/16/2001 3:44:12 AM EDT

[#7]

You can make some serious money off that preban upper. For the love of [i]God[/i], please don't butcher it up.

Posted: 12/16/2001 4:54:25 AM EDT

[#8]

Although not a lawyer, wouldn't it be possible to install a post-ban barrel assembly including neutered bayo lug? The pre-ban barrel assy should be dealt with in such a way so as to comply with the law(s).
Disclaimer: not advocating illegal acts.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Converting a pre-ban to post-ban?

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