Semi auto open bolt .22lr rifle legality?

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Originally Posted by Bill_in_VA

Pre-1981 open bolt semis are perfectly legal. There’s a reason things like the pre-‘81 OB semi MAC 10s command a premium over CB semi MAC10s. ATF halted the import and manufacture in 1981 because of the relative ease to convert them to full-auto. The same for the pre-81 DIAS’ - which is what Mark’s post references. Because they have no use other than as a machine gun conversion device they declared NFA regardless of date of manufacture and thus overruled ATF’s pre-81 declaration. Open bolt semis were caught up in ATF’s pre-81 DIAS ruling. Unlike a DIAS, they have a legitimate purpose in that they were not designed to be a machine gun/conversion device.


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Thanks a lot.

I'm pretty sure I would have no problem to buy and transfer a Gevarm from a US seller[ if i could find one]- which is the matter of grandfathered ,therefore non NFA weapons. But I'm still waiting to get some answers from some outside specialists regarding the new importation of the pre-82 open bolt semi auto sport rifle.

I wish somebody had an experience of having done exactly that...

In the worst case scenario, I simply will patiently wait, perhaps one will come alone eventually here in the US.
As a luger being a dream pistol, this - is a dream rifle for me.

I'm just sucker for mechanics and this rifle seems to me the top of simplicity: as far as I know- No extractor or ejector, fixed vertical ridge across the bolt face that serves as 2 firing pins.
Very well made small/narrow opening in the receiver optimal for feeding rounds and cleanly blowing out the shells- because there are no places for them to get caught for either action.

Additionally, adjustable weight of the bolt allowing weaker rounds to cycle reliably...

It's a shame that such a simple weapon was forbidden and replaced by much more complicated thus less reliable options.