I'm a huge fan of clear communication. If a customer walks into the shop, and says, "Y'all got 30rd clips for my AR?", I know exactly what he's looking for.
One can argue, with merit, that the "M16" in Post #1 is still just an "M16 clone".....albeit, a much cooler, more expensive, and more accurate clone than most.
Part of the definition of the M16 / M16A1 / M16A2 / M16A4 is that they are a service rifle. The definition of a service rifle is, "The...
One could argue, with merit, that a select-fire copy of the M16 / M16A1 /
That ain't what I said.
You are arguing with 3 FFL holders as to what firearms models are legally labeled and called. As in, when the ATF audits our paperwork, what HAS to be on our paperwork. SMGDMFH
You and the ATF do not agree on this.
If the receiver is marked “M16A4”, then it is an M16A4. Full stop. Period. No additional “Clone” or “Faux” to be added, as that would be incorrect.
There are several companies nowadays that cater to the retro build market. I’ve seen lowers whose models are marked as “M16”, “M16A1”, and other variants. Someone would not be incorrect if they listed this lower as an “M16A1”.
Folks cannot necessarily call it whatever they want in a listing on the ODT.
For instance, listing a home-build on an SCT Mfg frame as a “Glock 19 Gen 3” is a no-go. Anyone reading that would naturally take that to mean it’s a Gen-u-wine Gee-lock. We’re fine with “Glock 19 Gen 3 clone”, or...
You’re welcome to, but I can’t say that the Staff would consider “M16” as a misleading title. It means different things to different folks. Next thing would be having to edit listings for “Glock clips”.
If it were a select-fire, it would have an “NFA” or “Class III” tag attached.
What I...
I "wrote a whole essay" here because it's part of my job. This is the sort of thing that I was brought onboard to do. It's what is EXPECTED of me. This response is also part of my job here.
Contributing to the knowledge base of the forum is also a reason that I was brought onboard. I also...
It's easy to intentionally get banned, warned, or threads deleted. So much so that I have to wonder about folks that brag about it, or consider it a badge of honor. For the most part, it leads me to believe those are folks that have never actually done anything in their life. If THAT is what...