(10-02-2017, 01:26 PM)FBT Wrote:

(10-02-2017, 01:15 PM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: I know it's very easy. In many cases you don't even need special parts to make the modifications and it can be done at home with everyday tools. Personally, I don't know anyone who does it, because they don't wanna go to federal prison and they have no reason to lower the value of the guns. I would think that only someone who is up to no good, would want to modify a firearm into an automatic. Either that, or some stupid kid who isn't thinking about the consequences and just wants to show off. There's probably "how to" videos on Youtube giving step by step instructions of doing the conversions.

There are videos on YouTube showing how to, and then the end result.  As I mentioned above, I've actually seen one using a Glock 17.  I don't believe they even needed any special components.  Using a few tools most households have, they were able to make the mod to take it from semi to fully automatic. It served no purpose other than for laughs at the range.  Now, this was a gun shop that demonstrated how easily any semi-automatic weapon could be converted, but it doesn't require a gunsmith to make the modifications.  That much was clear.

I do agree that the threat of prison time is a big motivator to NOT do the conversion.  I also think that for most gun owners, anything that devalues a weapon is usually avoided since most firearms are a pretty significant investment.  Still, you can go buy a dirt cheap High Point and convert it if you want, turning it into basically an Uzi.