After a few emails back and forth with Ebay about their AR15 policy, I think I have it more or less figured out.
You can not sell anything that is listed for an "AR-15" or "M-16".
However, you can list something that is listed for a specific model of gun which is not thought of by Ebay as an "assault rifle". For example: Olympic Arms PCR-97.
"Magazine for Olympic Arms PCR-97" was specifically cleared by Ebay as OK, since they don't consider an Oympic Arm PCR-97 as an assault weapon.
What you can not list: "Bushmaster", "Colt", "Armalite", "DPMS", etc., without specific post-ban model numbers. For example, a "Colt Sporter" is probably OK. I had an auction cut because I referred to "Bushmaster" without a specific model. "Bushmaster was known to make some assault rifles", said the customer service rep. "You have to name the model."
Now, why would you want to bother, if Ebay is such a pain in the @ss? Just because they have so many customers. Otherwise, I would just stick to GunBroker.
See email cut-n-paste below:
Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to write eBay with your concerns. I'm happy to help you further.
Your item was not removed for the reference to PCR-97, it was removed for referencing Bushmaster rifles. As Bushmaster is known to have produced many assault weapons, if sellers reference Bushmaster they must state the model number in order to make it clear that the item is not an assault weapon.
You may review this policy on the following link:
http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/firearms.html
Thank you for your time.
Regards,
Jake
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Hello,
Thank you for taking the time to write eBay with your concerns. I'm happy to help you further.
You may relist your item in this manner. The Olympic Arms PCR-97 is not considered to be an assault weapon at this time. We appreciate the fact that you have asked before relisting your item with us.
Thank you for your time.
Regards,
Jade eBay Community Watch
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