Hey folks. Don’t mean to beat a dead horse here but there’s something I’m curious about. I read every post on what’s considered a true “pre-ban lower” and “pre-ban rifle”, but I want to discuss Colt specifically.
Did Colt actually sell lowers only prior to 1994?
Also, let’s say the lower left the factory as a complete rifle with the necessary amount of “evil” features, was purchased by an individual who later separated the rifle and sold the lower (maybe happened a couple of more times) until I bought it as a complete rifle. Does anything that happened to it between it leaving the factory as a rifle and me buying it affect it?
I ask these with the intent of replacing the upper with a new one if I’m able to.
Bonus Questions:
Although stupid and defeats the purpose, but can one theoretically also pin & weld the muzzle device and pin the stock to be super duper extra safe or does that not matter?
What are you thoughts on refinishing a lower? Say it’s beat up or you want it to match a new upper.
Thanks in advance!
Did Colt actually sell lowers only prior to 1994?
Also, let’s say the lower left the factory as a complete rifle with the necessary amount of “evil” features, was purchased by an individual who later separated the rifle and sold the lower (maybe happened a couple of more times) until I bought it as a complete rifle. Does anything that happened to it between it leaving the factory as a rifle and me buying it affect it?
I ask these with the intent of replacing the upper with a new one if I’m able to.
Bonus Questions:
Although stupid and defeats the purpose, but can one theoretically also pin & weld the muzzle device and pin the stock to be super duper extra safe or does that not matter?
What are you thoughts on refinishing a lower? Say it’s beat up or you want it to match a new upper.
Thanks in advance!
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