Heard from the BATF today regarding seized Sear pin engraving - AR15.COM
This is a verdict of a member of AR15.com that had an 80% lower engraved with markings for a clone rifle build, which I have been into for the past few months. Some of the engravings for M16, M4 clones and so on, have a template for the "sear" hole on the lower for a more correct look. Even though these lowers were machined out using a regular jig, and no auto parts of any type were used, the AFT now considers these "machine guns". This is the load of **** we deal with, unbelievable. I would lawyer up personally, and with Colt and Troy engraving lowers with the same "hole", I am curious to see what happens to them. The raid was conducted at US anodizing several weeks ago. Here is an example of an engraved lower that is now an "MG"
This is a verdict of a member of AR15.com that had an 80% lower engraved with markings for a clone rifle build, which I have been into for the past few months. Some of the engravings for M16, M4 clones and so on, have a template for the "sear" hole on the lower for a more correct look. Even though these lowers were machined out using a regular jig, and no auto parts of any type were used, the AFT now considers these "machine guns". This is the load of **** we deal with, unbelievable. I would lawyer up personally, and with Colt and Troy engraving lowers with the same "hole", I am curious to see what happens to them. The raid was conducted at US anodizing several weeks ago. Here is an example of an engraved lower that is now an "MG"