Thread: At least it's a nice colour green - NZDF choose AR to replace Steyrs

Originally Posted by Sasquatch

Isn't a civilian Steyer quite abit different from a Mil-spec one? Op rod and bolt in particular are different I think. So the now mil-surps couldn't be bought on E (if 'they' allow that to happen), would be classed as C because of the select fire.

I'm up for correction here but my understanding is that select-fire weapons that are imported have to be rendered as semi-auto prior to their arrival in NZ in order to be registered as E category? Have no idea what the rationale would be re local Steyrs.