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Originally Posted by The Reaper
You could easily cut off the auto selector lug, but the ATF's position is that once a weapon has been full-auto, it will always remain an NFA weapon.
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I agree with the auto-receiver definition. I think there was something special about the M14NM with the teams. May have stumbled into some strange NFA history with this thread. Thinking about it some more the other State teams, as well as my State team allowed the team member to take the guns home with them between matches to continue to practice. There was never a "transfer" or Form 3/4. You just signed a book that you had XXXX serial number assigned to you. Very much like how we do in the Army. (To be clear, I am referring to Civilian teams, not a Army NG or RA team.)
I have to wonder about if certain M14NM's were "dewated" under some old ATF definition that made the welded selector a legitimate configuration for the time.(During the first AWB, late 90's.) Changing the gun to Title I status.
I do not know what year the definition of "torch cut/Saw cut deactivation" came about. My only guess is that possibly some M14 receivers were old enough? I would ask the ATF, but I know they would not be able to tell me. (Seems like a good thing for Small Arms Review to write an article about.)
And LongRange, Congratulations on the long marriage. That is some really good stuff.
(Year six for me.)
As well, thank you for your input and wisdom whenever these weapon related subjects pop up.