airsoft lower for display?

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I was wondering if any of you guys know if its doable? Can somebody 'Legally and practically' use an airsoft lower too mount and display an AR 15 upper?
Thanks for the answer and opinion.
Fred
 
DeadlyKamikazy said:
I was wondering if any of you guys know if its doable? Can somebody 'Legally and practically' use an airsoft lower too mount and display an AR 15 upper?
Thanks for the answer and opinion.
Fred
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The upper is a non-firearm. If you can get a airsoft lower to mate to a genuine upper then yes it would be legal for display.

The caveat is that if found by an Officer that doesn't understand the law you could be facing charges. Although you will likely beat any charges laid against you it will be costly to do so.

Of course just my opinion and not meant as legal advice ;).
 
If you got a good quality airsoft lower it is possible, I highly doubt any of the standard electric powered ones would fit properly as they are a bit larger in width to hold the mechanical gearbox.
It is possible that a lower from a GBB ( gas blow back) operated one might fit. I also believe a Systema PTW one would fit, although the PTW is upwards of $2000 for a full rifle, you may be able to find replacement bare lowers.
 
If it's to hang on the wall in your house, I'd say go for it. If it's to walk around downtown on halloween as a prop, not so much.

I think it would be pretty sweet if someone made dummy lowers for the sake of display. Maybe just to mate to the upper, and mount a stock.

Have to be careful in this regard. Because there is such a thing as a "replica". Fake guns that look exactly like real guns are prohibited.
It's another one of our more sketchy laws. It could be a rack and click dewatt that used to be a real run, and it's fine. It could be a blank firing gun, that looks exactly like a real gun and it's fine. But if it was purpose made to look exactly like a real gun, but is not, it might as well be a 12.x auto.
 
Wouldn't it just be easier and cheaper to display an Airsoft ar15/m16 ??? My son has a few ar15 and M16 airsoft guns(ranging from $250- $1000 cast metal) and none of them would be suitable for mounting an upper to they look similar but they differ from the real rifles quite significantly.
 
sorry, I couldnt help it.

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Classifications of airsoft:
Toy (same as a nerf gun): Transparent receiver & shoots less than 366FPS
Uncontrolled firearm (same as pellet gun / antique): Shoots at least 366FPS but less than 500FPS (or energy less than 5.7 joules)
Prohibited Device/Replica Firearm: Non-transparent receiver & shoots less than 366FPS
Non-restricted Firearm: Shoots over 500FPS and energy over 5.7 joules and does not meet prohibited characteristics (fully automatic, barrel length for semi, etc.)
Restricted Firearm: Shoots over 500FPS and energy over 5.7 joules and does not meet prohibited characteristics (fully automatic, barrel length for semi and pistols, etc.) with overall length of 660mm or less (or is a pistol)
Prohibited Firearm: Shoots over 500FPS and energy over 5.7 joules and meet a prohibited characteristics (fully automatic, barrel length for semi and pistols, etc.)

Your best bet would be an 80% lower instead ;P
 
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gosse said:
Classifications of airsoft:
Toy (same as a nerf gun): Transparent receiver & shoots less than 366FPS
Uncontrolled firearm (same as pellet gun / antique): Shoots at least 366FPS but less than 500FPS (or energy less than 5.7 joules)
Prohibited Device/Replica Firearm: Non-transparent receiver & shoots less than 366FPS
Non-restricted Firearm: Shoots over 500FPS and energy over 5.7 joules and does not meet prohibited characteristics (fully automatic, barrel length for semi, etc.)
Restricted Firearm: Shoots over 500FPS and energy over 5.7 joules and does not meet prohibited characteristics (fully automatic, barrel length for semi and pistols, etc.) with overall length of 660mm or less (or is a pistol)
Prohibited Firearm: Shoots over 500FPS and energy over 5.7 joules and meet a prohibited characteristics (fully automatic, barrel length for semi and pistols, etc.)

Your best bet would be an 80% lower instead ;P
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Still a replica then if it doesn't shoot.
If the store is selling airsoft AR15s openly, and everybody is happy, you can put the airsoft on the wall. If you make a toy that looks exactly like the real gun, you need to contact these people:
"http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/cont/index-eng.htm

This is from the Rifle Confiscating Motorboat Patrol themselves:
"http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/fs-fd/replica-replique-eng.htm
 
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