AR-15 Bolt: Full-Auto Capable a Problem?

[armedlamb]

I'm trying to slowly collect parts for my first AR-15. I'm going on the cheap side as much as possible, so the pieces I'm looking for are each in the 1-200 dollar range (there's a ton of them, I know). Anyway, I was looking at this BCG over on runnerrunner guns

https://www.runnerrunnerguns.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ARM%2DBCG


I noticed it says "semi or full auto." Since I can't ever ever ever ever possess/fire/look at/think about owning a full auto here in the People's Republic without being dragged off and reeducated for thoughtcrime, I wanted to know: is full-auto capability going to make this illegal to buy/own in California? Is the BCG the part that determines full-auto, or is it something else, so that a full-auto capable BCG can be put in a gun that's not full-auto?

I have no interest in a full-auto rifle anyway. I can't afford to shoot it. But not going to jail is a good thing, too.

--al

[ksaeger31]

the reciever is what determines if it is semi or full. A full auto (or burst) will have an additional sear in the rear of the trigger pocket. Just because you have a "Can be full auto" bcg, doesnt make it illegal

[valley82]

^ this

[Daydrmr999]

What ^ they said. Main difference is weight, full auto carrier is heavier, so slower. One benefit according to some is less felt recoil.

[ott1]

additional sear, a different selector, a different trigger and a different hammer. Having a FA bcg doesn't do squat unless you have all 4 of the other parts.

[Heretodaygonetomorrow]

The heavier auto bolt carrier slows down the unlock time, just like a heavy buffer. Auto bolts cost the same thing as semiauto bolts, and the AR15/M16 was originally designed to work with the heavier auto bolt.

Go for the auto bolt. Do not buy a BCG just because it's cheap. There are lots of cheap BCGs in circulation right now, and lots of people are reporting bolt breakage after very few rounds with cheap bolts. I'd say ONLY BUY a name-brand BCG from someone that you trust right now.

[Chaos47]

AR15 FA BCG's are not solely used in machine guns they are a part commonly used in semiautomatic rifles. That makes them legal Federally and in CA.

CA PC 12200
The term "machinegun" as used in this chapter means any weapon which shoots, is designed to shoot, or can readily be restored to shoot, automatically more than one shot, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger. The term shall also include the frame or receiver of any such weapon, any part designed and intended solely and exclusively, or combination of parts designed and intended, for use in converting a weapon into a machinegun, and any combination of parts from which a machinegun can be assembled if such parts are in the possession or under the control of a person. The term also includes any weapon deemed by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms as readily convertible to a machinegun under Chapter 53 (commencing with Section 5801) of Title 26 of the United States Code.

There are only about 20,000 posts on this subject already.
Might I suggest you search next time? Throw this into google site:calguns.net before what you are looking for

[tpat663]

Like they said ^ don't go cheap on a BCG or Barrel.