FrankT
6.8 SPCII Hog Slayer
X39 is much better than the 300WTF and lots of cheaper ammo. 6.8 if you are going to hunt, if you want a LONG barrel the 6.5 grendel but by then just go 308 for better performance
If you had a virgin receiver built as a pistol first or a "pistol" lower you could put on a 16" upper then go back. But if you bought it as a "rifle", you can't go back without the nfa paperwork. I recommend all my customers build their lowers as "pistols" first.
The above assumes you don't build a NFA configuration during the process, without appropriate paperwork.
ETA:. NOT A LAWYER
I've been told if you buy a stripped lower it can be a pistol. I have several that were purchased bare and built into rifles but all the lowers started stripped. How do I go about running the serial numbers to find out?Nate,
Just asking the "not a lawyer" a question. All the lowers I had transferred through you and called in as "other" means that it can be a pistol or rifle of my choosing at any time?
That's a good question and a run of the serial number you'd be in cuffs or the atf would show up quickly after
X39 is much better than the 300WTF and lots of cheaper ammo. 6.8 if you are going to hunt, if you want a LONG barrel the 6.5 grendel but by then just go 308 for better performance
Nate,
Just asking the "not a lawyer" a question. All the lowers I had transferred through you and called in as "other" means that it can be a pistol or rifle of my choosing at any time?
That's a good question and a run of the serial number you'd be in cuffs or the atf would show up quickly after
I'm not sure what you are saying. If a stripped lower is on the books as "other," how would anyone be able to tell how it was later completed (i.e. pistol or long gun)? That was my main question. If the serial number is checked, it'd still have to come back as "other," whether it was later built as a pistol or long gun. How does one prove or disprove its original build configuration, unless there is some reporting requirement (whenever a stripped lower is completed) that I'm unaware of?
This along with the insight Little Jack's gave is probably the best advice for this thread.Soooooo . . . if buying COMPLETE lowers,buy the pistol lowers with pistol type brace. Then keep as pistol,change the brace,or add rifle stock WITH 16" bbl. Remembering the 26" rule.
Would everyone agree with this ?? --- SAWMAN
Soooooo . . . if buying COMPLETE lowers,buy the pistol lowers with pistol type brace. Then keep as pistol,change the brace,or add rifle stock WITH 16" bbl. Remembering the 26" rule.
Would everyone agree with this ?? --- SAWMAN
That's where it may get even more gray! I've purchased complete lowers with an adjustable stock on them. They are called in as "Other!" If I do nothing with them, they stay as other? If I change out the adjustable stock and put a brace on them and make them a pistol, I'm covered? Does having an adjustable stock on an "other" receiver mean it's a rifle from the start without any other upper components on it???
I've also heard that having all the parts on hand to make a SBR is considered breaking the law even though you've not put anything together??? Is this right? I have no incomplete firearms on hand right now. But I've often wondered the process of making a SBR out of a pistol when you don't have the ATF paperwork in hand yet but need the parts to put on the paperwork etc...
Maybe I am just confusing myself even further. I'd like to build a suppressed SBR in the future and want to do it legally and with the least headache as possible.
(in part) I've also heard that having all the parts on hand to make a SBR is considered breaking the law even though you've not put anything together??? Is this right? I have no incomplete firearms on hand right now. But I've often wondered the process of making a SBR out of a pistol when you don't have the ATF paperwork in hand yet but need the parts to put on the paperwork etc...