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now i know there are some m2 parts in there, but the bidding is up to $506 right now with an hour to go, it looks like the front sight ears are cut ,no metion of barrel is import marked , any thoughts? worth it ???
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While there are a few things I could use, there are TOO many M-2 pieces there. Without an itemized list of parts, I would hate to have the package delivered to my front door 5 minutes before ATF shows up....
While not a good way to list things for bids, its DEFINITELY not a bag of parts I want to bid on....
Just my two cents...
I stopped at 8 circles.....
For that kind of money, I would buy a complete carbine!
so the best guess is he parted out a complete m2 and threw in some other parts, and probably destroyed the receiver so he was not to get caught?
Well, there are 2 slides and 3 trigger housings, so that is more than one parted carbine. I also recognize one or two Garand pieces in there, too.
The slide,trigger housing and sear are not part of the restricted parts. These are all useable on an M1 carbine as well as an M2.
You can also use the hammer with a spacer.
I was just pointing out that the potential for inadvertently making an illegal purchase was there. Not accusing the seller or the intent of anyone bidding. Just that if any of the "right" M-2 parts are being sold, it is probably best for everyone (in my opinion) if an itemized list is used.
I personally could have used one of those Type V slides or that round bolt if they were Winchester for a project. Who knows what else was in the bags in the picture... Someone got alot of parts for $500.
I took in a Blue Sky one time when I was a dealer back in the late 80s / early 90s with an M2 hammer and a washer! M2 sears and trigger housing were very common in the Blue Skies, too.
so what is the "one " part the batf considers would make an m2 complete?
Hmmm, Let me backup and try this again since my previous comments have been taken a bit out of context of my point....
I have no idea if ALL the required M-2 kit parts are there (I think there are 8 that are unique to the M-2 and not the M-1). I counted several and then stopped looking. There were also several bags containing additional parts in the pictures which appeared to go with this auction.
I made the following observations:
1) that there were a large quantity of carbine parts in this auction lot
2) that visually there were several specific M-2 parts (9-spring, disconnector rod, etc)
3) the description of the parts were not itemized by the seller
4) that the seller stated that he did not have full knowledge of what he was selling
5) all the parts for sale where not visible for inventory and that some parts would be included in the sale that were not seen.
Given these 5 observations, I stated that I would be hesitant to bid on this auction lot because there was a CHANCE that too many M-2 parts may be present. I also stated that anytime you are dealing with a "grab bag" of parts that MAY contain a total of items which may be illegal to buy, then both the seller and the any buyer should consider using an itemized list. It protects both the buyer and the seller from UNKNOWLINGLY committing an illegal act.
Thats all. I did clearly point out that I did not think that the seller or any buyer had any illegal intent. I merely stated that the POTENTIAL for an illegal act to occur - with no malice or forethought on either party's part - was present. All that was needed, in my opinion, was an itemized list - if not in writing, then a clear picture showing ALL items for auction in that lot.
So to answer the question about which "one"?... Hmmm... I think it is the "one" when added to the other 7 equals the entire kit which is required to be a registered kit when possessed by one individual....
Now that I have clarified my statements to (hopefully) everyone's satisfaction, I have a new-to-me carbine broken down on my workbench that is begging to have some cosmoline scraped off...