M16 parts
Is it legal to own a M-16 Fire Control Trigger Group just the parts.
Originally Posted By biggatot:
Is it legal to own a M-16 Fire Control Trigger Group just the parts.
Yes, as long as you do not own an AR15 to put them in.
Originally Posted By MP15T:
Originally Posted By biggatot:
Is it legal to own a M-16 Fire Control Trigger Group just the parts.
Yes, as long as you do not own an AR15 to put them in.
The main problem is the sear hole. If you don't have a sear hole to put the parts in, unless its on a registered gun, you shouldn't have a problem. I had a FCG bought before I had my M16. And I owned AR's. No one kicked down my door. I didn't try to install the M16 FCG in my AR though, maybe that is where I went wrong.
Originally Posted By damcv62:
Originally Posted By MP15T:
Originally Posted By biggatot:
Is it legal to own a M-16 Fire Control Trigger Group just the parts.
Yes, as long as you do not own an AR15 to put them in.
The main problem is the sear hole. If you don't have a sear hole to put the parts in, unless its on a registered gun, you shouldn't have a problem. I had a FCG bought before I had my M16. And I owned AR's. No one kicked down my door. I didn't try to install the M16 FCG in my AR though, maybe that is where I went wrong.
ATF's going to disagree. One of the machinegun definitions includes "a collection of parts..." for full-auto.
M16 fire control parts (trigger, auto sear, disconnector), all by themselves, ARE a machinegun.
Originally Posted By FredMan:ATF's going to disagree. One of the machinegun definitions includes "a collection of parts..." for full-auto.
M16 fire control parts (trigger, auto sear, disconnector), all by themselves, ARE a machinegun.
yes and no. ATF would have to actually get your FCG to go full auto in one of your guns to make that stick. ATF says they can make that happen if they want to.
Your cornhole will determine if the pucker factor justifies the risk.
ATF has the wherewithal to get about any collection of parts to go FA. If they can get a shoestring, a 10/22 stock, or an upper receiver classifiied as a MG what can they not do? So, to my mind, the only real question: do they have motivation?
Which means am I on their radar? Problem is, you can get on their radar in ways you might not have considered. Daughter's graduation ceremony plus alcohol plus nosy kid you ejected equals phone call...........etc., etc. Some will counter that you can win in court. Great. But I don't want to go to court.
The constructive possession argument is real, but as I read those letters, there is alot of gray. Each of us does what we think best. I sold every one of my AR15s as I like to keep spare 16 parts in stock. Some of my friends tell me that was overkill. Whatever. I did keep the K2. Could they get 16 parts to make a K2 go FA? Guess that's my comfort level. I offer no criticism of another man's decision (within the clear legal boundaries).
Sam
To simplify:
Is it legal? Maybe.
Would the AFT prosicute? Probably (based on shit they have done in the past I would say definitaty).
End result, it aint worth it.
If you want full auto fire control parts get rid of your ARs or get a registered MG. Even with a registed reciver and a DIAS I still keep my spare parts elsewhere. I don't want to give the ATF a the slightest provocation or excuse to come after me.
