If one has a tax stamp M-16 and spare parts but also owns semi-auto AR-15's could the ATF prosecute for having those parts and semi-auto AR-15's. Common sense says no since the parts are not installed in the semi auto's but I wonder about that.
Another question Full Auto M-16 can you put the freedom arms belt fed 9mm on it even if your paper work doesn't say belt fed or 9 mm. I always thought didn't really matter the paper work listing the caliber if 90% of the time it was left in the .223 configuration. Was reading some other forum post that said ATF was cracking down on using the lower building other types of firearms like turning it into belt fed gun.
On an M16, the lower receiver is the registrable part of the gun. You can change calibers within reason without changing the core registration. If you change the upper permanently, for example changing caliber or changing barrel length, you should notify the ATF by letter so that they can update the registration record. That's not required, but it streamlines the process in case of a later transfer. Otherwise, the transfer process could be held up until you explained the discrepancy in caliber and/or barrel length.Another question Full Auto M-16 can you put the freedom arms belt fed 9mm on it even if your paper work doesn't say belt fed or 9 mm. I always thought didn't really matter the paper work listing the caliber if 90% of the time it was left in the .223 configuration. Was reading some other forum post that said ATF was cracking down on using the lower building other types of firearms like turning it into belt fed gun.
Altering the registrable part, to make it something else, is a big no-no. Recently, a group of people were convicted of taking transferable MAC 10's (relatively cheap), cutting the parts with the serial numbers off them, and welding these numbers onto M60 MG's (relatively expensive). They then did a series of transfers, changing the gun data slightly each time, so that a MAC 10 ended up as an M60, albeit with the same serial number. This was deemed to be the manufacture of new post-1986 MG's.
On an M16, the lower receiver is the registrable part of the gun. You can change calibers within reason without changing the core registration. If you change the upper permanently, for example changing caliber or changing barrel length, you should notify the ATF by letter so that they can update the registration record. That's not required, but it streamlines the process in case of a later transfer. Otherwise, the transfer process could be held up until you explained the discrepancy in caliber and/or barrel length.
Altering the registrable part, to make it something else, is a big no-no. Recently, a group of people were convicted of taking transferable MAC 10's (relatively cheap), cutting the parts with the serial numbers off them, and welding these numbers onto M60 MG's (relatively expensive). They then did a series of transfers, changing the gun data slightly each time, so that a MAC 10 ended up as an M60, albeit with the same serial number. This was deemed to be the manufacture of new post-1986 MG's.
The ATF is applying a lot more scrutiny to such things now than it did in the past.
I guess I could notify the ATF of the added caliber. I have also moved to a different address in the same city because I wasn't required to update them I had not done that I figured if they ever wanted to find me would not be that difficult for them. If I do decide to update the caliber, and address what form would I do that with?
Which it was.
If you could figure out a way to make the unaltered MAC lower run a belt fed upper, that'd be good to go. But hacking up the registered receiver to make something else entirely is a clear violation.
I remember reading about that.
I have often wondered about some poor guy whose pre-86 M-16 lower cracks down the middle. Could he cut off the serial number and weld it onto an AR lower of the same manufacture, then convert that one to FA? Or is he just screwed?
I have always been told you can't cut the SN# and make another one it would have to be tig [sic] welded which isn't that difficult reality is it can be fixed if done by someone who knows what they are doing.
I'm sure who would ever know the ATF doesn't keep pictures of the firearm the whole registration process is really stupid I suppose once the ATF investigates they can compare what you have to another one. I remember a few stories back in the 90's when ATF was out of control raiding people when a transfer came though and they couldn't find it in there poorly kept database costing the collector $10000's in legal fees.
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IANAL, but I would advise against that. I have not often heard of good things coming from notifying the ATF.
You cannot weld M-16 receivers. 7075 is not a weldable alloy.
I have welded 7075 before, not to mention there are a lot of 6061 receivers out there too. If anyone has a transferable receiver they have broken, I’ll take the garbage from you and cover the transfer costs 100%.
Lincoln Electric said:Most aluminum alloys are weldable, but there are a fair number of them that are not, including 7075 aluminum. The reason 7075 is singled out in this example is that it is one of the highest strength aluminum alloys. When designers and welders look for an aluminum alloy to use, many will start by reviewing a table that lists all of the aluminum alloys and their strengths. But what those newcomers don't realize is that few of the higher strength aluminum alloys are weldable - especially those in the 7000 and 2000 series - and they should not be used.
The one exception to the rule of never using 7075 for welding is in the injection molding industry. This industry will repair dies by welding 7075 - but it should never be used for structural work.
I repeat, 7075 is not a weldable alloy.
You can repeat something that is false it but I’ll repeat that I have done it.
That’s ok though, lots of people never even try do do things others say can’t be done.
Bud, I've put a tungsten electrode to just about every alloy you can think of....
Lots of people do things they're advised not to without ever educating themselves....
...is mechanically about the same as using epoxies;