Mac90 922r compliance

[GreenTiger]

I'm looking at getting a Mac-90, but it has regular AK grip/stock on it. Does that make it violate 922r?

[Circuits]

Potentially.

If it's had the correct number of foreign, countable parts replaced with US compliance parts, then it's not an illegal configuration. If it hasn't had sufficient countable parts replaced, then it is in an illegal configuration.

It gets more confusing when someone does a "cheapie" compliance makeover, by selling the rifle with a US-made, or partially US-made magazine, which technically brings the rifle into compliance, but only as long as it's never used with foreign-made magazines (the magazine itself contains three countable parts - body, floorplate, follower).

The most common parts to replace on a milled receiver rifle (with no muzzle brake/muzzle device) are the hammer/trigger/disconnector (3 parts), and a US-made pistol grip. On stamped receiver rifles, another part is needed, which is usually the gas piston. If a muzzle device is present, it needs to be US-made, as well, or another part (handguards, or buttstock are most common) needs to be US-made instead. Such a rifle can accept any magazines.

[GreenTiger]

Thanks. I thought it was something like that. I'll have to look into it further I guess.

[Irving]

Just out of curiosity, does a registered full auto AK-47 have to comply with the 922r?

[micah360]

Just out of curiosity, does a registered full auto AK-47 have to comply with the 922r?

class III firearms are not subject to 922 regulations.

[Circuits]

class III firearms are not subject to 922 regulations.

No such thing as a class III firearm.

"NFA Firearms" or "Title 2 Firearms" are still subject to 922(r) if they're semi-auto. ATF changed their mind on it in the past couple years.