M16 Selector Switch Stop
by Hobie_ 
, Monday, June 29, 2015, 09:50 (3375 days ago)
Looking for this part, do any of you have a lead on a source? Numrich does not carry them.
Terminology is a little wierd Hobie
by Miles , CIVITATES AMERICAE, Monday, June 29, 2015, 12:20 (3375 days ago) @ Hobie_
Are you meaning the selector detent? AR15 and M16 are the same part if so.
In any case here's places to get parts.
www.brownells.com (of course)
NOT a detent. It physically blocks the safety/selector
by Hobie , Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Monday, June 29, 2015, 21:38 (3375 days ago) @ Miles
edited by Hobie, Monday, June 29, 2015, 21:43
lever from rotating to the full-auto position. These are the M16s and the department does NOT want officers to move the selector to the full-auto position. The last one I saw was a plate that (IIRC) was attached to the rifle between the grip and the lower receiver with a dog-leg that blocked the selector lever movement. Some company made thousands of these but I can't even find a photo of one now.
PS - I said I couldn't find a photo and then I found this one.
![[image]](images/uploaded/201506300242325592021806368.jpg)
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Hobie
Oh! That's the "Lock Plate" used for riot control
by Miles , CIVITATES AMERICAE, Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 00:33 (3374 days ago) @ Hobie
I never, as in never ever have even seen one.
The unit that supplies the M16s for the rifle smallarms firing school at Camp Perry is supposed to use them on the rifles there, but I have no idea which unit that is these days.
Are these for police M16s received from Uncle? It might be easier to simply replace or modify the innards with a semi parts. It's not hard, or even that expensive.
If they're for NG guns, they should be able to order them as the part is listed in the TM.
This guy on ARFCOM had some a made up a year ago
possibly he may still have some.
"Lock Plate" ! Thanks!! LOL This might make it easier
by Hobie , Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 08:05 (3374 days ago) @ Miles
edited by Hobie, Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 08:13
to find one. Using the correct nomenclature I was able to find this...
http://www.bevfitchett.us/rifle-5-56mm-m16-m16a1/lock-plate-cnt.html
NSN is 1005-00-233-9031
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Found on EBay and got two, just in case.
by Hobie , Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 08:29 (3374 days ago) @ Hobie
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Again, thank you for the correct nomenclature. Made
by Hobie , Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 08:41 (3374 days ago) @ Miles
finding some a snap. I really appreciate it.
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Your friendly neighborhood smallarms repairer is always here
by Miles , CIVITATES AMERICAE, Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 11:40 (3374 days ago) @ Hobie
WG-6610-10 (RET)
I worked as an armorer (among many other things) in
by Hobie , Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 14:22 (3374 days ago) @ Miles
an NG unit and just could not remember the correct nomen.
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Buzz Kill THAT is the correct term Buzz Kill...
by Rob Leahy , Prescott, Arizona, Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 14:32 (3374 days ago) @ Hobie
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Of the Troops & For the Troops
One is the civil service & MOS job title
by Miles , CIVITATES AMERICAE, Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 15:19 (3374 days ago) @ Rob Leahy
Smallarms Repairer.
The other, Unit Armorer, is an appointed position.
Yours truly has been both. 
Now, I'm neither, just ReeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeTired.
Good for you! I too am "retired" and busy...
by Hobie , Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 17:42 (3374 days ago) @ Miles
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Spoils all the fun... dang, a little Rock & Roll would have
by Rob Leahy , Prescott, Arizona, Tuesday, June 30, 2015, 14:06 (3374 days ago) @ Hobie
done some good at Baltimore.
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