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ScottRiqui · February 19, 2012, 11:35 PM

Just an idle thought that came up during another thread - can you legally convert a modern (post-1986) AR to select-fire using a drop-in auto sear or "lightning link", as long as the DIAS/LL was manufactured and registered prior to 1986 and you did all the applicable paperwork and paid the proper taxes?

I realize that this is more of a theoretical question than a practical one, since there aren't a lot of legal conversion kits floating around on the market - I'm just curious.

February 19, 2012, 11:35 PM	#1
ScottRiqui Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2010 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 2,905	Convert a modern AR to select-fire? Just an idle thought that came up during another thread - can you legally convert a modern (post-1986) AR to select-fire using a drop-in auto sear or "lightning link", as long as the DIAS/LL was manufactured and registered prior to 1986 and you did all the applicable paperwork and paid the proper taxes? I realize that this is more of a theoretical question than a practical one, since there aren't a lot of legal conversion kits floating around on the market - I'm just curious.