Quick linked belt question

[Chach]

I know I know, another hi-cap / linked belt question feel free to sigh and groan now, but I wasn't able to find this specific question answered in my search. I currently have belts from before 2000 of varying lengths and when I shoot them, I don't let them go below 11 rounds and relink them to the same length (A CYA measure).

Now, question is, one of my 100rd belts, can I break that down into 2x 50rd belts, or would that be considered manufacturing a high capacity ammunition feeding device since the end result technically is more belts than I previously had, or would it be a kosher move?

[NYY]

My opinion, i would say it doesnt matter since you legally own them, so you can do whatever you want. but, thats just my opinion....

[joelogic]

If me making a dummy bullet belt is manufacturing then I think making two belts would also be, since you have more than you started with. A high cap mag/belt is a high cap mag/belt, doesnt matter if 11 or 100 but when you start with one and now you have two probably not good.

[Beelzy]

I know I know, another hi-cap / linked belt question feel free to sigh and groan now, but I wasn't able to find this specific question answered in my search. I currently have belts from before 2000 of varying lengths and when I shoot them, I don't let them go below 11 rounds and relink them to the same length (A CYA measure).

Now, question is, one of my 100rd belts, can I break that down into 2x 50rd belts, or would that be considered manufacturing a high capacity ammunition feeding device since the end result technically is more belts than I previously had, or would it be a kosher move?

NOT Kosher.

[rromeo]

Since we're on this, is a belt of 11 dummy rounds legal to load with live ammo?

[Chach]

Thanks for the input, looks like I was right in my CYA methods.

[The Director]

Since we're on this, is a belt of 11 dummy rounds legal to load with live ammo?

It's an ammunition feeding device whether it holds dummy rounds or live rounds.

[The Director]

To the OP:

If you're talking about disintegrating links rather than a cloth belt, it would be impossible for anyone to prove you are either in compliance with the law......or out of it.