Re: Bump Firing 101
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hink</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: 300sniper</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hink</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Affixing a rubber band to a firearm has been considered by the ATF, in the past, to be considered construction of an automatic firearm and a violation of the National Firearms Act of 1934, punishable by a fine and significant prison time.
So if a person can 'bump fire' a semi auto, good on 'em. If it requires any modification, then don't do it. </div></div>
do you have some case information to support this? i can see using a rubber band to hold back the secondary sear as creating a machine gun by definition but using one on your finger, the firearm is still fires one round per function of the trigger. </div></div>
ATF letter regarding legality of bump fire and trigger modification </div></div>
You just quoted something that proves you're wrong.
For those who are too lazy to read, it reminds the writer than manipulation to fire more than one round with each manipulation of the trigger is illegal. The AR15 rubber band trick does NOT fire more than one round with each manipulation of the trigger. Using the rubber band/shoe lace to restrain the sear and fire automatically with only ONE trigger pull is illegal.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hink</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Affixing a rubber band to a firearm has been considered by the ATF, in the past, to be considered construction of an automatic firearm and a violation of the National Firearms Act of 1934, punishable by a fine and significant prison time. </div></div>
What a completely wrong and asinine statement. So by your logic someone can go to jail for hanging a rubber band around the barrel to???
For those who don't know, the hip method is retarded, dangerous & practically worthless.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: nacraracer</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I tried bump firing the other day and could not do it. How do you do it with the rubber band? </div></div>
The AR15 rubber band method has nothing to do with the sear, and is accomplished by:
1. Finding a large thick rubber.
2. Looping it over the AR15 trigger.
3. Swinging the free end around the front of the magwell.
4. Looping it again over the AR15 trigger.
This ends up using the rubber band to attempt to "pull" the trigger forward towards the magwell, so after pulling the trigger and firing a round, the rubber quickly yanks your trigger foward again, so if you hold your rifle forward and have a firm trigger finger pulling back, you can quickly bump fire.
But this method allows you to shoulder the weapon, aim well, fire rapidly, and remove the "assisting" device quickly and with no modifications to the weapon.