Ok. So we have all seen the Sten kits for sale in Shotgun News. Several different outfits carry them, but I am wondering what the real market is for these. Are there very many registered Stens in the US, or is there a semi-auto Sten conspiracy these kits are being used for?
As I understand it, if you have the knowledge and tooling, you can produce a lower receiver for just about anything (as long as it is for private use) and fit a parts kit for a working firearm. I have heard of this for AR's (60% completed receiver blanks and the such) but being as the Sten is so simple, could one legally assemble one of these kits on a homebuilt SEMI-auto receiver and still stay legit? Is it even mechanically possible with the Sten design?
As I understand it, if you have the knowledge and tooling, you can produce a lower receiver for just about anything (as long as it is for private use) and fit a parts kit for a working firearm. I have heard of this for AR's (60% completed receiver blanks and the such) but being as the Sten is so simple, could one legally assemble one of these kits on a homebuilt SEMI-auto receiver and still stay legit? Is it even mechanically possible with the Sten design?