FNFAL rifles: Laws and information for building a FAL
 

Following is a review of the 922(r) Import Parts Count Issues

US PARTS AND KITS

Reference http://www.atf.gov/pub/fire-explo_pub/part178.pdf
Sec. 178.39 Assembly of semiautomatic rifles or shotguns.

(a) No person shall assemble a semiautomatic rifle or any shotgun using more than 10 of the imported parts listed in paragraph (c) of this section if the assembled firearm is prohibited from importation under section 925(d)(3) as not being particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes.

(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
(1) The assembly of such rifle or shotgun for sale or distribution by a licensed manufacturer to the United States or any department or agency thereof or to any State or any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof; or
(2) The assembly of such rifle or shotgun for the purposes of testing or experimentation authorized by the Director under the
provisions of Sec. 178.151; or
(3) The repair of any rifle or shotgun which had been imported into or assembled in the United States prior to November 30, 1990, or the replacement of any part of such firearm.

(c) For purposes of this section, the term imported parts are:

(1 ) Frames, receivers, receiver castings, forgings or stampings
(2 ) Barrels
(3 ) Barrel extensions
(4 ) Mounting blocks (trunions)
(5 ) Muzzle attachments
(6 ) Bolts
(7 ) Bolt carriers
(8 ) Operating rods
(9 ) Gas pistons
(10 ) Trigger housings
(11 ) Triggers
(12 ) Hammers
(13 ) Sears
(14 ) Disconnectors
(15 ) Buttstocks
(16 ) Pistol grips
(17 ) Forearms, handguards
(18 ) Magazine bodies
(19 ) Followers
(20 ) Floorplates

[T.D. ATF-346, 58 FR 40589, July 29, 1993]

Also take a look This FAQ File http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs/user/...i_auto_faq.txt

Some more stupid LAWS that impact FALs and FAL Receivers...

http://www.atf.gov/pub/ffl/2001/may/p5.htm

More: http://www.falfiles.com/forums/showt...ment+receivers

The IMBEL receiver I have is a Pre-ban receiver as it was imported before the above regulation. I understand that this regulation impacts both manufacturers and individuals. For this reason plus the exceptional reputation and quality of DSA receivers that I went with DSA receivers for my two newly obtained parts kits. The fact that FALFILES.com had a group buy sure helped as well!

Parts Pertaining to FAL Rifles
(1 ) Receivers
(2 ) Barrels
(3) Barrel extensions N/A
(4) Mounting blocks (trunions) N/A
(5 ) Muzzle attachments
(6 ) Bolts
(7 ) Bolt carriers
(8 ) Operating rods***
(9 ) Gas pistons
(10 ) Trigger housings
(11 ) Triggers
(12 ) Hammers
(13 ) Sears
(14) Disconnectors N/A
(15 ) Buttstocks
(16 ) Pistol grips
(17 ) Forearms, handguards
(18 ) Magazine bodies
(19 ) Followers
(20 ) Floorplates

*** Charging Handle

This Comes to the grand total of 17 parts. This means in order to assemble the rifle legally I must replace 7 imported parts with 7 U.S. manufactured parts. This brings your number of imported parts down to 10.