ASSASSIN 1 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Hi I am helping a guy out with the conversion of some 1960s AKMs from full auto into legal semi auto rifles, can anyone supply photos and info on what parts need to be removed/modified to make the rifles semi auto only? I am a non U.S citizen so no legal issues here. Thanks in advance asassin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SOPMOD 254 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) Hi I am helping a guy out with the conversion of some 1960s AKMs from full auto into legal semi auto rifles, can anyone supply photos and info on what parts need to be removed/modified to make the rifles semi auto only? I am a non U.S citizen so no legal issues here. Thanks in advance asassin Once a machinegun,always and machinegun according to the ATF.You will have to replace the receiver to make those legal partner but otherwise outside the USA delete the 3rd axis pin and corresponding hole(TIG weld the hole closed) and replace the guts,piston,stock and muzzle device with legal semi auto versions and a new receiver and you will have some legit rifles. You can grind the full auto trip off of the bolt carrier and the protrusion on the bottom of the hammer to prevent full auto capability. Edited April 30, 2009 by SOPMOD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalioth 405 Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 We need more information before we can give you options. Are you wanting to export the parts to the USA? Are you wanting to 'defang' it so you can own it? Different answrs depend on what purpose you are going to use it for. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ASSASSIN 1 Posted May 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Hi all These rifles are for the French market, they only need to be modified into semi auto in a way that it is not simpele to replace full auto parts and make them full auto again. regards assassin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sauerquint 2 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Hi all These rifles are for the French market, they only need to be modified into semi auto in a way that it is not simpele to replace full auto parts and make them full auto again. regards assassin Going from the rear of the receiver there are 3 pins. The first one holds the trigger/sear, the second the hammer, the third the auto sear. Remove anything on the 3rd pin. If you could replace that pin with a rivet and bushing like the center support it would be difficult to convert it back. That may give you the legal requirement for your country (it wouldn't work in the US, unfortunately). You could also trim the tail off of the sear that rides on the same pin as the trigger. I assume you know what I'm referring to since you have 'hands on' experience. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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