LeonCarr
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Did those rifles have "Da Switch"?
Just my .02,
LeonCarr
Just my .02,
LeonCarr
By replacing a few components a 1972 Vega can also be converted to a top fuel dragster....
I can't find a definition of "zip gun" in federal law, nor anything making it illegal to manufacture one. I think that is because characteristics of a zip gun usually make them illegal under regular NFA law.TexasRifleman said:I don't believe that would be legal, and here's my thinking on it. May be wrong....
First, as mentioned, you may manufacture a firearm without any kind of license, that's true.
But, what we have here is taking one item and making a "field expedient" firearm out of it. Commonly known as a "zip gun".
That's not the same thing as "manufacturing" a firearm so I believe it would not be legal.
"Zip guns" tend to fall under NFA. (they are usually AOW's)
There wa somebody on ARFCOM that had one of those airsoft guns (or a very similar competing model). When the cheapified fire control group broke, he notice the parts were the exact same specs as M16 fire control parts. He decided that replacing them with M16 parts because the real fcg would have been more durable and cheaper. Assuming what he was saying is true, I bet that they could probably be built into machineguns with relative ease. I doubt they would hold up, especially in centerfire- BUT they would probably work for at least a few shots.It's close enough that an SOT I know is trying to purchase one to find out if it's just a matter of putting parts in the lower and dropping an upper on it.
If the lower will accept AR/M16 parts and the lower is the part defined as "gun" then the airsoft manufacturer may have inadvertently built a firearm receiver without meaning to. In the pursuit of accurately depicting an M4 for airsoft enthusiasts they may have done a good enough job that they effectively built an M4 receiver without meaning to.
See, even I can be persuaded to change my mind.
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From the above link
Now we at Airsoft Outlet Northwest, being the rational individuals we are, went out and had a gunsmith check the true compatibility of these replicas and found the following information:
The WE TTI M4's lack any sort of functional gas tube which is integral to an AR15's operation
The upper receiver of an AR15 fits onto the lower of the WE TTI M4
The stock trigger pack in the WE TTI cannot strike the firing pin of a AR15 bolt
The body of the WE TTI lower is several mils thinner than an AR15 lower, and shims would be needed for any AR trigger pack to work
The trigger pack of an AR15 appears to be able to fit onto the lower receiver of a WE TTI M4, one of the AR15 trigger pack retaining pins is impossible to insert without major modification, and the hammer isn't operable with the WE TTI lower.
So essentially these Airsoft replicas cannot even operate an AR15 trigger pack without heavy modification with a precise tooling system operated by someone who knows the specific measurements to drill and tap the WE TTI lower receiver.
To me this doesn't sound like it's feasible within "a short period of time".
esquare said:I also would like to see the ATF perform a conversion, list the parts and cost, and show the actual work. Because, I suspect that with the amount of work they would put into it, they could also convert a broom to full auto.
I also would like to see the ATF perform a conversion, list the parts and cost, and show the actual work. Because, I suspect that with the amount of work they would put into it, they could also convert a broom to full auto.
Archie said:Those who wish to carry on with the jack booted thug conspiracy theories, pray don't let me disturb you. No black helicopters with blaze orange blade tips kidnapping dissidents were harmed in the writing of this posting.