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If you bought one before the 94AWB then it was a "pre-ban" rifle, no matter when you added the other parts to it. Since it was a pre-ban rifle, you could use any and all of the pre-ban parts.
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That was not the BATF interpretation of the 94 law. Unless the receiver was assembled into a banned configuration BEFORE the ban, it was not considered "pre-ban". Not saying that was right or consistent, but that was the policy.
So, to the OP, buy it now! I plan to buy an AR pistol before the end of the year. I do not really want one, but I might in the future, so I am thinking get it now while I can.
The more recent proposed ban was HR 1022. It is not actively being pushed (election coming up plus Bush would veto), but could be easily be resurrected if Obama wins.
Lee