UZI Receiver reweld?
Billy
kit was complete except for a one inch area removed from the receiver
in the middle. Trunnion, sights, feed ramp, etc. where all there.
My question is, could one use it to build a semi auto if the receiver
was welded back together? Would you have to also modify this receiver
by decreasing the sear hole size to conform to the semi auto sear pad
size? About the only difference between the semi and auto receivers
seem to be the smaller cutouts on the semi auto receivers to prevent
the full auto sear from fitting. One would also have to modify the
lower by changing out the auto sear with the semi sear and weld a
block to prevent the selector switch from moving to the auto position.
Would it then be legal if you followed all the other requirements
regarding barrel length, less than ten import parts, weld the stock
open, etc.? Or would the receiver need to be modified to accept only a
closed bolt?
I have been reading about receiver rewelds for years and have not
quite found a clear answer. The way I understand the rules, an
individual can build a firearm for personal use. What forms if any
would be needed to perform this reweld?
It looks on paper it would be a lot cheaper to build up a semi Uzi if
one could just reweld the receiver, add a 6-inch barrel extension,
weld the stock and change out a few parts to get the count down to
less than 10 imported parts. A good machine shop could easily TIG the
thing back together and save having to spend $300 on Group Industries
receiver. You would also ave on not having to buy a barrel by adding
an extension.
BTW how many imported parts does the Uzi officially have. I count
about 14.
thanks in advance,
Billy
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Earl Flanigan
"Billy" <bw...@roddelectronics.com> wrote in message
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# My question is, could one use it to build a semi auto if the receiver
# was welded back together? Would you have to also modify this receiver
No. In the ATF's eyes, "once a MG always a MG..."
MKS is in deep shit right now for selling rewelded M-14 receivers. Even
though they were heavily modified for semi-auto only.
Blair Emory
# kit was complete except for a one inch area removed from the receiver
# in the middle. Trunnion, sights, feed ramp, etc. where all there.
#
# My question is, could one use it to build a semi auto if the receiver
# was welded back together? Would you have to also modify this receiver
# by decreasing the sear hole size to conform to the semi auto sear pad
# size? About the only difference between the semi and auto receivers
# seem to be the smaller cutouts on the semi auto receivers to prevent
# the full auto sear from fitting. One would also have to modify the
# lower by changing out the auto sear with the semi sear and weld a
# block to prevent the selector switch from moving to the auto position.
# Would it then be legal if you followed all the other requirements
# regarding barrel length, less than ten import parts, weld the stock
# open, etc.? Or would the receiver need to be modified to accept only a
# closed bolt?
#
#
# I have been reading about receiver rewelds for years and have not
# quite found a clear answer. The way I understand the rules, an
# individual can build a firearm for personal use. What forms if any
# would be needed to perform this reweld?
#
# It looks on paper it would be a lot cheaper to build up a semi Uzi if
# one could just reweld the receiver, add a 6-inch barrel extension,
# weld the stock and change out a few parts to get the count down to
# less than 10 imported parts. A good machine shop could easily TIG the
# thing back together and save having to spend $300 on Group Industries
# receiver. You would also ave on not having to buy a barrel by adding
# an extension.
#
# BTW how many imported parts does the Uzi officially have. I count
# about 14.
#
# thanks in advance,
#
# Billy
NO NO NO NEVER. Once a machinegun, always a machine gun. Also no, no to
an openbolt configuration. A good used semi gun will cost you less than
trying to convert one of the current parts kits to a legal semi. Besides
all the mods you mentioned, add, bolt assembly, and receiver or blank,
plus a bunch of work converting the blank to a usable receiver. Check
this guy out. He knows the facts. http://www.danddsales.com/index.htm
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Cheers
Blair
Tom Currie
#
# I have a question about a full auto Uzi parts kit I saw at a show. The
# kit was complete except for a one inch area removed from the receiver
# in the middle. Trunnion, sights, feed ramp, etc. where all there.
#
# was welded back together?
Sure so long as 1) you can make up the missing section perfectly; 2)
align the receiver parts from the kit perfectly; 3) make a weld as
strong as the original metal; 4) make the weld without screwing up the
inside of the receiver; and 5) you don't live in the USA where such a
re-weld is illegal.