I really have 2 questons re M16. First from what I have gathered so far is that there is a significant difference between guns that are 'registered receiver' models vs those that are conversions with auto sear that is registered. I believe that repairs can be done to both but if the auto sear in a registered auto sear gun goes belly up then that MG can not be repaired without purchasing a replacement pre-86 registered auto sear....This would/could be a costly proposition...Is this understanding correct and what has been your experience with Frankford Arsenal registered receivers...That is the model I am looking at seriously....Other than the horse stamp on the receiver being missing is it a good choice...condition is described as 98%.
Second, if someone does have a legally transferred and all the correct paperwork/stamp for a M16 registered receiver can you then have spare parts in your possesion needed to repair this lower should something break...?? I know that possession of these parts and possession of an AR 15 constitute owning an illegal unregistered MG and that is not anything I am interested in doing. 250K fine and 10 years in the pokey are not my style. I just do not want to purchase the MG and then keep any eye out to obtain repair parts only to find out I broke the law without intending to do so. FWIW I also have no intention of buying ANY parts before the BATF paperwork is approved and in my possession...
Thanks for your thoughts.
Second, if someone does have a legally transferred and all the correct paperwork/stamp for a M16 registered receiver can you then have spare parts in your possesion needed to repair this lower should something break...?? I know that possession of these parts and possession of an AR 15 constitute owning an illegal unregistered MG and that is not anything I am interested in doing. 250K fine and 10 years in the pokey are not my style. I just do not want to purchase the MG and then keep any eye out to obtain repair parts only to find out I broke the law without intending to do so. FWIW I also have no intention of buying ANY parts before the BATF paperwork is approved and in my possession...
Thanks for your thoughts.