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littlegun
well, the spring catalog arrived and i had to order one of these, for nostalgia.
http://shop.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=602999

now, its been over 15 yrs since i detail stripped one of these, but it seems like there's a couple parts missing from the trigger group assembly. i know the disconnect is missing, but shouldn't there be another flat jigsaw puzzle piece part as well? I looked at m16 parts available on the internet and i don't see the part i think is missing. has my memory gotten THAT bad, or is something missing?
thanks
tom
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  • littlegun
    Sportsman guide is selling all the parts for Vietman era M16 parts kits everything but the receiver. I was wondering if I could get a new ar 15 receiver and build a semi auto version will the parts fit and is it legal.
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  • dcs shooters
    You sure can. Just make the pin sizes in the kit are the same size for the reciever you get.
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  • mark christian
    These are the specific M16 fire control parts which the BATFE has deemed to be illegal to use in an AR-15 style rifle. Having any of these M16 parts in the lower receiver of an AR-15 which have not been properly modified to AR-15 specs is in fact a felony. Use caution.
    [img][/img]ar15m16.gif
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  • Nwcid
    These do come with M-16 fire controls (from the pic). Funny thing is ad says complete other then receiver but shows no barrel either.

    They want $650 for it [xx(]


    http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/used-us-military-colt-m16a1-parts-kit.aspx?a=580519
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  • mark christian
    Everything that I can make out in the photo appears to be from an M16: Bolt, selector and hammer, but the trigger and disonnector are hard for me to tell. To be legal all of these parts would have to be replaced for use in a semi auto.
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  • littlegun
    I can get the kit for $585 is that a bad price for all that
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  • dcs shooters
    I just went to your link and like Mark says all the M-16 fire control parts will have to be replaced, plus the price for a barrel. The only way that set is worth the price, is if you need spare parts for a M-16.
    If you shop around, you can buy all the parts and build a complete AR for not much more than they want for that kit [;)]
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  • nmyers
    Their ad indicates that the package includes a commercial barrel of unknown origin, length, & quality.

    You might want to go to the ATF website & check out Federal Firearms Regulations Reference Guide (ATF P5300.4), specifically page 156, INFORMATION CONCERNING AR-15 TYPE RIFLES. That explains why you don't want to use any of the parts Mark listed in your rifle.

    Littlegun, do what you want; you've been warned. As for me, I hate prison food.

    Neal
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  • Laredo Lefty
    It also looks like these kits include a military auto sear. That part wont fit in an AR-15 and mere possession of the auto sear with an AR-15 could get you arrested.
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  • fordsix
    just say no to that deal
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  • littlegun
    I had a idea that this was to easy I like the old Colts with the triangle forend but I am going to stay away from this one and just save up til I can get a real one.
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  • vicg1
    quote:Originally posted by mark christian
    Everything that I can make out in the photo appears to be from an M16: Bolt, selector and hammer, but the trigger and disonnector are hard for me to tell. To be legal all of these parts would have to be replaced for use in a semi auto.


    replaced or modified...
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  • mark christian
    If the M16 parts are modified to AR-15 configuration then they are leagl to use in an AR-15 type rifle, but the modifications must be EXACTLY the same as the AR-15 spec part it replaces. Not quite enough metal milled out of the bolt carrirr and trouble awaits.
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