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[Guest benchpresspower]

Someone is probably gonna smack me on the back of the head for this but here goes.

I have used the search and looked through the NFA guide on this board but I either (a) cannot find the answer or ( just dumb as a rock or © all of the above.

If I were to purchase a semi-auto firearm and obtained the info and parts to convert said firearm to full-auto, is this considered "manufacturing" thus making this illegal, or could I obtain a tax stamp for a "machine gun" and be in the clear?

I am guess it is illegal all the way around.

[Guest Plunky]

You can only purchase machineguns (or parts considered as such) made prior to May of 1986 that are in the NFA registry as transferable. Making one after that date with newer parts will earn you a prison sentence. As they say, if you want to play, you have to pay... Prices start around 3-4k for a transferable and go way up from there, depending on the MG.

[Guest benchpresspower]

I figured that conversion was a form of manufacturing. Thanks for clearing it up.

[DaveTN]

I figured that conversion was a form of manufacturing. Thanks for clearing it up.

You can manufacture your own gun. You just can’t make it full auto or they will send you to prison.

[nightrunner]

if the parts you use to make it full-auto( full auto sear, etc.) are pre-86, that is acceptable, im pretty sure. someone correct me if im wrong

[DaveTN]

if the parts you use to make it full-auto( full auto sear, etc.) are pre-86, that is acceptable, im pretty sure. someone correct me if im wrong

What are you going to use for a lower receiver?

[nightrunner]

a semi-auto receiver?

dont really know, just hear about HK parts kits and full auto sears only selling for enormous amounts

[Guest crotalus01]

As long as the conversion part is registered prior to 86 and you do the paperwork it is legal to convert a new semi-auto to FA.

An example would be installing a registered lightning link into a new semi-auto AR-15, or a registered bolt into a new semi-auto Uzi.