http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/local/02242010.xml
They are gas blowback airsoft rifles . . .
“On Jan. 25, the ATF sent a determination to CBP disclosing that in their imported condition the rifles were tooled to shoot plastic balls. However, replacement of internal components with original machinegun components could be accomplished within a short period of time, thus rendering the rifles capable of firing live ammunition.”
Really? :mad:
NICE!
If I could make an airsoft gun shoot 5.56 I could save a lot of money… where is the how-to on this?
What a joke…
I’d like to see a demo of this. From behind appropriate shielding that is. I sure as hell wouldn’t pull the trigger on one.
My favorite part: “These rifles could have had far-reaching and potentially devastating ramifications if they had gotten into the hands of individuals who wanted to do harm in the American population”, said Customs and Border Protection Area Port Director, Rolando Suliveras Jr. “This was a good interception by our officers.”
The funny part is that if the airsoft rifles had orange tips, they would have gone through just fine . . . into the hands of individuals who wanted to do harm in the American population. One welt at a time!
The intelligence of our government and some of its’ agencies never ceases to amaze me.
I’ve wondered how dimensionally accurate those GBB airsoft rifles are, because the lowers seem remarkably similar to the real thing with their FCG setup.
What I’m getting at is if the takedown holes are in the right spots, one could put a standard upper with M16 BCG on the airsoft lower. With a spring and buffer changeout, would it work?
I’m not going to be the one to find out, but I’ll bet I’m not the only one asking.
I look at it this way…ever since AG Holder stated he wants to reinstate the AWB, he’s been looking for a excuse to do so, The drug wars in Mexico are the perfect scapegoat, I’m guessing but sometime in the near future, reinstating the AWB is going to come up…
I believe that these officers were independently unintelligent. Save it for the AWB thread.
Here’s a thought.
Modify these and have the CBP boys swap their old rifles in for these.
Save the Taxpayers a bundle.
I’d specifically like to see Rolando Suliveras Jr demo one of these “converted” airsoft machine guns . . . . must be in a simulated street crime though (with the toy in his hand. . . literally).
so who’s the victim? that’s important information… some toy vendor in America is now out $10,000 thanks to the ATF’s true and diligent work. as a small business owner, i can tell you that a $10,000 loss would be more than enough to instantly induce a Chapter 7 in most.
THANKS FOR PROTECTING AMERICANS, ATF!
Remember, if it saves one life…:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:
The only problem with that line of thinking is:
1.)The Dems in Congress are scared shitless and we are into an election year.
2.)Seriously, no one really gives a crap about Mexico. Even Mexico doesn’t give a crap about Mexico.
Very true. Most Dems are smart enough to leave gun control alone, at least until November.
Im not aware of any airsoft lower that is a directly bolt on for an AR15 upper.
Most of them are not compatible, and although the FCG parts are similar they are still off sizes. It would take just as much work to make one fit an AR upper and actually fire the gun as it would be to just do the mill work on a real lower.
Sounds like the ATF has too much time on their hands if they have to go around making shit up and confiscating airsoft guns just to get a headline. No sieges on Americans to go do?
I feel safer already knowing that these dangerous weapons were stopped at our border.
Every person involved with this needs to lose his or her job, in this economy more than enough qualified people exist to replace these dipshits. Hell we have a guy (Hoss356) on this board looking for work, I’m sure he knows what a toy is.
Can’t be true. I have it on good authority that everyone at ATF is a professional, honest and patriotic individual.
Oh there is a victim. The US taxpayer who funds this stupidity.
hey guys will 1:7 twist stabilize my airsoft pellets well???