Let me preface this by saying that I have no interest in illegally converting an AR-15 to be fully automatic.
However, I am getting tired of hearing 2A deniers claim that converting an AR-15 to full auto is "easy," and would like some information to counter these claims.
After doing some research, it seems that there are two scenarios. The first involves converting a modern AR-15 to select fire. From what I gather, this requires machining the receiver to accommodate a full auto sear, replacing the trigger group with one capable of full auto (and this is more complicated than simply filing down some parts) and replacing the BCG with one designed for full auto.
The second scenario involves converting an AR-15 to full auto with no option for semi-automatic fire. I have not been able to find much information on this, but one source suggested that simply installing a full auto sear would accomplish this (although it would require quite a bit of machining of a modern receiver).
Could anyone expand on whether this is accurate?
However, I am getting tired of hearing 2A deniers claim that converting an AR-15 to full auto is "easy," and would like some information to counter these claims.
After doing some research, it seems that there are two scenarios. The first involves converting a modern AR-15 to select fire. From what I gather, this requires machining the receiver to accommodate a full auto sear, replacing the trigger group with one capable of full auto (and this is more complicated than simply filing down some parts) and replacing the BCG with one designed for full auto.
The second scenario involves converting an AR-15 to full auto with no option for semi-automatic fire. I have not been able to find much information on this, but one source suggested that simply installing a full auto sear would accomplish this (although it would require quite a bit of machining of a modern receiver).
Could anyone expand on whether this is accurate?