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AR-15 question

magicmanml2magicmanml2 Member Posts: 213 ✭✭✭
edited April 2008 in Ask the Experts
I have a complete ar-15 i read on another post that you cant change the caliber if it was stamped 5.56 on the lower. Whats the deal with that? I might want to change to 9 mm or 50 cal. In my state these guns are legal. What are the fed laws? Thanks David
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  • magicmanml2magicmanml2 Member Posts: 213 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'm sure this has been answered many times, but maybe you mind helping me out. What it the difference in accuracy between the older chrome lined Colt AR's and the newer models that are not chromed. I have seen the chrome lined barrels advertised as more accurate and wonder if that is true. If so, why did Colt stop producing them that way?
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  • magicmanml2magicmanml2 Member Posts: 213 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Hey guys its me again and I have a question reguarding sights on a AR-15. This past weekend I went sbooting with a buddy and I had trouble hiting the target with iron sights. This is what I am doing.

    When I am looking down the sight I place the front sight post just under the opening of the rear sight. My questions is this correct? or do i place the top of the front sight in the center of the rear sight? My buddy also had trouble hitting the target. FYI the target was approximately 100yards away. Any suggestions or pointers would be greatly appreciated.
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  • magicmanml2magicmanml2 Member Posts: 213 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    sendra corp/rock island model m15a1?? any good appx value in nra 90% condition. thanks
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  • magicmanml2magicmanml2 Member Posts: 213 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Can a gun smith modify your post-ban barrel to accept pre-ban flash hiders? I'm not asking if it is possible,because I'm sure it is,but have you ever heard of it being done? If so how much would it cost? I have a couple rifles I need to do, both are colt HBAR.

    Any help would be appreciated.
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  • magicmanml2magicmanml2 Member Posts: 213 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a reciever made by JDW from Plano Texas. It has auto stamped on the reciever around the selector for cosmetic purposes. Would it be legal to get a full auto selector and use. Not to use as full auto, just for the cosmetic coolness. Im assuming that it would still fire semi auto without all the other parts involved. Can u even get a full auto selector?
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  • magicmanml2magicmanml2 Member Posts: 213 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well, 2 questions actually. I just ordered a Chip McCormick trigger group for my AR (Olympic lower reciever), does anyone have any experience with them, and comments about them? I'm replacing the current "guts" (so to speak) of the rifle due to an Olofson style malfunction. When I pulled the charging handle back to chamber a round and let it go, it fired 4 rounds full-auto without my finger touching the trigger. Will putting the new trigger group in stop these sear malfuntions? It seemed to me that there was disproportiante wear on the sear when I examined it (over a year from the malfunction - the dang thing scared me after that and I took it down and threw it in my closet) and the rifle had barely 200 rounds through it from when I bought it new originally (bought the lower at a gun show, upper through mail order).

    My other question is in regards to Wolf ammunition. What experiences has anyone had with it, and do you have any complaints with it? Once the rifle is confirmed functioning normal and in safe condition, I'd like to be able to shoot it again, and Wolf is the least expensive round I found, and since I will just basically be plinking, I don't want to pony up the $$$ for quality ammo.

    Your opinions, please?
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  • magicmanml2magicmanml2 Member Posts: 213 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a ar-15 pistol upper[flat top] . I also have a A2 bushmaster heavy brrl upper[carry hndl] . Can i switch the 2 uppers so my rifle is a flat top . My friend said you cant because of the lack of feed ramps in the pistol upper . Is this true ??
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  • SuburbanNoizeSuburbanNoize Member Posts: 10,142
    edited November -1
    They have fake selector switches on some tantal ak's, not sure about anything other than that.
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  • Laredo LeftyLaredo Lefty Member Posts: 13,451 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    That might draw the ire of ATF. I believe their position is that if any AR type gun has "any" FA parts, they consider it a machinegun.

    That is contrary to the legal definition of a machinegun that must "be able to fire more than one shot with a single function of the trigger".

    The ATF is known for interpreting and applying the laws as they see fit.
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I believe that, externally, all selector switches look the same.

    Magicman, I hope that are familiar with the legal term "probable cause". If not, you might want to research it.

    Neal

    "Arrest now, litigate later." --- ATF motto
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  • midnightrunpaintballermidnightrunpaintballer Member Posts: 2,233 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    nmeyers: i think he's looking for a switch that will continue to turn to the "auto" stamp. most of them will only move between safe and fire. assuming it's legal, check www.brownells.com, if not legal, i'd let it go imo.
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  • dcs shootersdcs shooters Member Posts: 10,870 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I think that an auto selector switch will get you partnered with "BUBBA" for a few years [xx(]
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  • 5mmgunguy5mmgunguy Member Posts: 3,092 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have seen them at gunshows...but if you put full auto parts in your semi auto, even just one, and you get caught it is as though you have a full auto...never mind you don't have all the parts or an auto sear or even know what one is, you are from the law's point of view in possession of a full auto weapon and you will be prosecuted as having one. And if convicted, guilty of a felony...does that sound like something you want to risk just to be cool. Not me!
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  • magicmanml2magicmanml2 Member Posts: 213 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for all the feedback.

    A simple, that would be illegal would have been fine[;)]
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  • Aaron.Combs1Aaron.Combs1 Member Posts: 217 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    the answer is no you cannot. all selectors are the same. the difference comes in the fact that the semi and the auto reciever are cut differently. also with the full auto/3shot burst there are different parts involved mainly a different cam either a burst or auto cam, and another sear that is in the lower reciever. if you are wondering if there is a way to rotate your selector lever from semi to auto and still only fire semi there is no such part as it would be impossible to manufacture due to the mechanics of the weapon. trust me i am a military armorer. i get paid to do this job for a living.
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't think you get it.

    If a police officer happened to see that your rifle has "auto" on the receiver, that would give him probably cause to arrest you for illegal possession of a machine gun. Yes, we all know that it isn't really a machine gun, but you will have a difficult time explaining that while cuffed in the back seat of his cruiser. And, yes, you will eventually be exonerated, but not after you are charged, booked, & post bond, not to mention having to pay a retainer to a lawyer; if you are short on cash, expect to spend several months in jailing awaiting trial.

    Is all this likely? No. But it's possible. The question is, do you really want to chance it just to look "cool"?

    Neal
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  • MooseyardMooseyard Member Posts: 2,541 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Many of the semi-auto HK clones have 3 postion safeties so the idea that you are going to get arrested because you have a 3 postion safety is very unlikely. You would need to buy a M16 selector switch, and if you put that in, you could be in violation.
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