Disclaimer: This is an attempt to interpret this law. Information taken from this context should not be considered permission to manufacture semiautomatic rifles.
Ok, here's my take on the rules.
Parts Pertaining Galil Rifles
| Rule | Galil |
| (1) Receiver (2) Barrel (3) Barrel extension (4) Mounting block (trunion) (5) Muzzle attachment (6) Bolt (7) Bolt carrier (8) Operating rod (9) Gas piston (10) Trigger housing (11) Trigger (12) Hammer (13) Sear (14) Disconnector (15) Buttstock (16) Pistol grip (17) Forearm, Handguard (18) Magazine body (19) Follower (20) Floorplate |
(1) Receiver (2) Barrel (4) Mounting block (trunion) (5) Muzzle attachment (6) Bolt (7) Bolt carrier (9) Gas piston (11) Triggers (12) Hammer (14) Disconnector (15) Buttstock (16) Pistol grip (17) Forearms, Handguard (18) Magazine body (19) Follower (20) Floorplate |
Now here's how I think it will shake out to reach the 10 part rule.
| Rule | US Parts |
| (1) Receiver (2) Barrel (4) Mounting Block (Trunion) (5) Muzzle Attachment (6) Bolt (7) Bolt carrier (9) Gas piston (11) Trigger (12) Hammer (14) Disconnector (15) Buttstock (16) Pistol grip (17) Forearms, Handguard (18) Magazine Body (19) Follower (20) Floorplate |
(1) US (Hesse) (2) Kit (4) N/A (5) US (Muzzle Brake) (6) Kit (7) Kit (9) Kit (11) US (12) US (14) US (15) Kit (Fixed Open) (16) US (17) Kit (18) Kit (19) Kit (20) Kit |
| Total Parts Unused | 5 |
| Total Foreign Parts | 9 |
| Total US Parts | 6 |
This Comes to the grand total of 15 parts. This means in order to assemble the rifle legally you must replace 5 imported parts with 5 U.S. manufactured parts. This brings your number of imported parts down to 10.
Sec. 178.39 Assembly of semiautomatic rifles or shotguns.
