Buy SBR or convert AR pistol to SBR?

[PegLeg45]

Also of note, last year the ATF made a new updated ruling on "parts kits" and pistol conversions (thanks to T/C Arms).

Once a serialized receiver is listed as a rifle, it can only be converted to pistol or SBR with the ATF paperwork and stamp.
But, if it starts out as a pistol, then it can be converted to a rifle and back to a pistol as long as the 16" barrel and 26"OAL is followed while a rifle...... and parts for both can be kept.


http://www.atf.gov/regulations-rulings/rulings/atf-rulings/atf-ruling-2011-4.pdf

http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/national-firearms-act-short-barreled-rifles-shotguns.html#receiver-sale

[scottr]

Ahhh, short for, I'm Anal, it makes sense now. Perfect for lawyers. Or in this case I'm not Anal if you're a non-lawyer. Either way, it works.
FQ13

  Indeed! I like it! And no, I'm NOT a lawyer. Thankfully.

[tombogan03884]

Also of note, last year the ATF made a new updated ruling on "parts kits" and pistol conversions (thanks to T/C Arms).

Once a serialized receiver is listed as a rifle, it can only be converted to pistol or SBR with the ATF paperwork and stamp.
But, if it starts out as a pistol, then it can be converted to a rifle and back to a pistol as long as the 16" barrel and 26"OAL is followed while a rifle...... and parts for both can be kept.


http://www.atf.gov/regulations-rulings/rulings/atf-rulings/atf-ruling-2011-4.pdf

http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/national-firearms-act-short-barreled-rifles-shotguns.html#receiver-sale

The specific regulation change may have been last year, but the original Thompson Center case was a SCOTUS ruling from back in the late 80's when I worked there the first time. (T/C, not SCOTUS, I'm not a lawyer either    )

[PegLeg45]

The specific regulation change may have been last year, but the original Thompson Center case was a SCOTUS ruling from back in the late 80's when I worked there the first time. (T/C, not SCOTUS, I'm not a lawyer either    )

Yeah, I remember reading that it was an old SCotUS case. Heck of a lag-time.  

You could probably do a better job than most Justices there.......... The paperwork was written a long time ago, all you have to do is read it.   

[Jrlobo]

Why not go with SIG's new ACP Tactical Transformer (LE version) as depicted in Guns&Ammo (Nov)? ATF makes life miserable, so why make their day?

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[rj112275]

Wow. Lots of stuff. So, the folding SBR is an option, but I'd have to wait out ATF paperwork... Or, buy pistol, have now, and file paperwork for SBR conversion?  Those sound reasonable?