BATFE answer on Chinese M14 named parts

[Different]

I asked for an answer from the BATFE on which of the twenty foreign named parts exist on a Chinese M14 rifle. I received an answer in the mail today.

I have my March 26, 2007 request and the BATFE's May 21, 2007 reply in .pdf files. You may have a copy of these files by sending a request to me at leeace99@hotmail.com So, now we know what "the answer" is to this question. The canon and FAQs have been updated. These document files have also been added to the M14 Rifle Library DVD.

From Title 27 Code of Federal Regulations revised April 01, 2006:

Sec. 478.39 Assembly of semiautomatic rifles or shotguns.

(a) No person shall assemble a semiautomatic rifle or any shotgun
using more than 10 of the imported parts listed in paragraph (c) of this
section if the assembled firearm is prohibited from importation under
section 925(d)(3) as not being particularly suitable for or readily
adaptable to sporting purposes.
(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to:
(1) The assembly of such rifle or shotgun for sale or distribution
by a licensed manufacturer to the United States or any department or
agency thereof or to any State or any department, agency, or political
subdivision thereof; or
(2) The assembly of such rifle or shotgun for the purposes of
testing or experimentation authorized by the Director under the
provisions of Sec. 478.151; or
(3) The repair of any rifle or shotgun which had been imported into
or assembled in the United States prior to November 30, 1990, or the
replacement of any part of such firearm.
(c) For purposes of this section, the term imported parts are:

(1) Frames, receivers, receiver castings, forgings or stampings - YES
(2) Barrels - YES
(3) Barrel extensions - no
(4) Mounting blocks (trunions) - no
(5) Muzzle attachments - YES
(6) Bolts - YES
(7) Bolt carriers - no
(8 ) Operating rods - YES
(9) Gas pistons - YES
(10) Trigger housings - YES
(11) Triggers - YES
(12) Hammers - YES
(13) Sears - YES
(14) Disconnectors - YES
(15) Buttstocks - YES
(16) Pistol grips - no
(17) Forearms, handguards - YES
(18 ) Magazine bodies - YES
(19) Followers - YES
(20) Floorplates - YES


So, where's the disconnector? I can't find such a named part in any of the USGI M14 manuals.

At any rate, we have an answer. My $0.02, replace the stock, hand guard, magazine assembly and then replace the muzzle attachment (bobbed or faux flash suppressor).

[WildBillCody]

The disconnector would be on the full auto version, I thought for a second they meant the "Sear" but it says both on there.
Here's an M1 trigger, same thing(almost)

[k98k792]

I replaced my Polys,stock, hand guard,trigger group and suppresor. So I am good to go. I feel so legal!

[Different]

Okay, Southern Raider from another board and WildBillCody's post above have clued me in. The disconnector in "Code of Federal Regulations speak" refers to the top of the trigger, the trigger lug. So, the trigger is counted as two named parts, trigger and disconnector.

[Seattlefungus]

On the Full Auto M14, there is a disconnecter rod, that has a selector switch on the rear, when placed into the full auto mode, the rod, about 13in long, engages the disconnecter control in the auto sear in the trigger housing group. When we field stripped our M14's when I was in the Corps, first removal was the disconnecter rod, then the trigger housing, then the receiver from the stock.