The article you linked offered very little useful information.
While I'm typing, I'll offer a WAG as to what those parts aren't. I don't think they are lowers because actual (or Chi-Com manufactured) M16 lower would require far to much effort for our inner-city folk to turn into a working select fire rifle.
I mean, what respectable, crack-smoking thug would possess the working knowledge of the AR15/M16 platform, much less have access to auto sears, springs, roll pins?
I'd guess the parts could be DIASs, but then what good are they if one can't mill an AR15 lower?
Can't mill a lower? Then use a Lightning Link, or even a Swift Link. But, again, using these devices will require a fair bit of mechanical and gun smithing know-how, along with armorer's tools, neither of which are generally found in your average urban environment.
Since I'm a complete dumbass when it comes to firearms, what is your expert opinion on what parts were actually shipped?
You misinterpreted me. I'm saying this isn't a nothing burger.
They look like DIAS shapes and sizes to me.
You are also caught up thinking that only cracked out gangbangers want these things. Not sure why. It fundamentally altered your take on the matter and you excluded how easy lowers are to customize.
Open the tweet, look at the photo and the size and shape are pretty informative. I'm countering the claim this is a nothing burger. Ignorance of what these parts are explains the attitude.
I thought we trusted the Border Patrol around here. At least I do.
I trust the Border Patrol completely; however, I took in the possibility that they used a stock photo/s, or that the full load caught as not being displayed.
IOW, I find it difficult to believe there are 10k parts in the above picture. To even come close, each of those thirty-two, 1/2 liter sandwhich bags would need to have 312.5 parts inside and be valued at $4062.50. Nope....
I could suppose that is the full haul and each bag has 312.5 parts each and are valued at $4062.50, which would value each part at roughly $13.00/part. One could probably fit that many roll pins in a baggy, but who would pay upwards of $20.00 (markup minus s&h) for a roll pin? And how are extra-expensive roll pins a threat to our national security? Simply put, they're not.
What I also doubt is that those are DIASs, or anything closely related to stirring up shut by the Chi-Coms. Again, DIASs take milling the lower -- a lot of milling for the average individual.
Somewhere ITT it was suggested this being a local FFL or gunsmithing enthusiast gaming their customers with knockoff parts, which is far more likely an explanation.
Somewhere ITT it was suggested this being a local FFL or gunsmithing enthusiast gaming their customers with knockoff parts, which is far more likely an explanation.
You either did not read any of my reply, or you need to brush up on your reading comprehension.
spez: I do agree the the Chi-Coms are dicks and a threat to our democracy. I just don't believe this "arms shipment" is an example of their usual bullshit.
The article you linked offered very little useful information.
While I'm typing, I'll offer a WAG as to what those parts aren't. I don't think they are lowers because actual (or Chi-Com manufactured) M16 lower would require far to much effort for our inner-city folk to turn into a working select fire rifle.
I mean, what respectable, crack-smoking thug would possess the working knowledge of the AR15/M16 platform, much less have access to auto sears, springs, roll pins?
I'd guess the parts could be DIASs, but then what good are they if one can't mill an AR15 lower?
Can't mill a lower? Then use a Lightning Link, or even a Swift Link. But, again, using these devices will require a fair bit of mechanical and gun smithing know-how, along with armorer's tools, neither of which are generally found in your average urban environment.
Since I'm a complete dumbass when it comes to firearms, what is your expert opinion on what parts were actually shipped?
https://mobile.twitter.com/CBP/status/1277062666801033217 this photo isn't cropped. You can see a nice pen for size comparison.
You misinterpreted me. I'm saying this isn't a nothing burger.
They look like DIAS shapes and sizes to me.
You are also caught up thinking that only cracked out gangbangers want these things. Not sure why. It fundamentally altered your take on the matter and you excluded how easy lowers are to customize.
Open the tweet, look at the photo and the size and shape are pretty informative. I'm countering the claim this is a nothing burger. Ignorance of what these parts are explains the attitude.
I thought we trusted the Border Patrol around here. At least I do.
I trust the Border Patrol completely; however, I took in the possibility that they used a stock photo/s, or that the full load caught as not being displayed.
IOW, I find it difficult to believe there are 10k parts in the above picture. To even come close, each of those thirty-two, 1/2 liter sandwhich bags would need to have 312.5 parts inside and be valued at $4062.50. Nope....
I could suppose that is the full haul and each bag has 312.5 parts each and are valued at $4062.50, which would value each part at roughly $13.00/part. One could probably fit that many roll pins in a baggy, but who would pay upwards of $20.00 (markup minus s&h) for a roll pin? And how are extra-expensive roll pins a threat to our national security? Simply put, they're not.
What I also doubt is that those are DIASs, or anything closely related to stirring up shut by the Chi-Coms. Again, DIASs take milling the lower -- a lot of milling for the average individual.
Somewhere ITT it was suggested this being a local FFL or gunsmithing enthusiast gaming their customers with knockoff parts, which is far more likely an explanation.
Lastly, I was thinking St. Louis, not Louisville.
So we agree this isn't a nothing burger. Thanks
You either did not read any of my reply, or you need to brush up on your reading comprehension.
spez: I do agree the the Chi-Coms are dicks and a threat to our democracy. I just don't believe this "arms shipment" is an example of their usual bullshit.