Can I make an m231 on a registered receiver?

>>34143829
I don't know strictly if the parts will all work with one another, some of them were kind of unusual, but if your receiver is a registered machinegun I don't see why you shouldn't be able to build yours into an M231 style of weapon.

You can always ask the feds to be sure.

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>>34143829
wasn't the m231 full retard only?

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>>34143829
I did some research on the m231
it is an open bolt gun, full auto only
they use special lowers and bolts
the upper is a standard A1, with a few modifications, so I don't know if a semi auto will fit

>>34144071
I'm assuming OP is talking about building one on a transferable MG lower.

>>34144086
Im assuming OP is just going to make one full auto and keep his mouth shut, which is what a logical person who wants a machine gun would do.

>>34144071
Is that picture from Fort Henning?

>>34144107
*Benning

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>>34144086
the problem is, the m231 is an OPEN BOLT weapon
have a pic of the lower, notice the pins and "hammer", which isn't a hammer

OP, read this thread on AR15.com
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_123/459672_M231_Firing_Port_Weapon_Review________56K_MASSACRE______________.html

>>34144099
T. dogshooter itching for another fix

>>34144122
You might be able to make some kind of custom FCG or something that replicates the function of the M231 FCG

Open-bolt sears are inherently VERY simple, and it really wouldn't be implausible to make what's basically just a sear that catches or lets go of the bolt.

>>34144133
or, if he has the whole FCG, he just could modify his full retard lower to accept the m231 FCG

>>34144152
Also plausible, but then you might have to fuck up a perfectly good transferable lower.

I get the appeal of authenticity, but man it's not an appealing prospect to put work into a $20000 item that might be irreversible.

>>34144257
>>34144122
A registered receiver is 20K vs a transferable m231 is 40K.

But yeah, welding and drilling out holes for new FCG is hairy business.

I'm still looking whether modifying a receiver creates a new MG also.

As far as authenticity, the point is being a shooter with the 1244 RPM. If I could avoid beating up an original transferable that would be better.

>>34144122
And thank you for the thread also, I'll scrutinize it further.