LWRC 6.8 Pistol Question

[willis68]

Guys,

I have a question, I am wanting to order a PSD LWRC 6.8 that is an NFA item, what I may do instead is order the M6A2 Pistol in 6.8, now my question is if I decide to make it a rifle later (add a butt stock) with the proper NFA paperwork and stamp, would the receiver have to be engraved? and what all is involved with that process? the reason I am thinking of going with the pistol set up is that my dealer is not a Class3 and will let me lay it away for a year. Any help would be appreciated

[dunndw]

I believe if it's registered a pistol...it's always a pistol...it can't be legally altered into a SBR. I'm sure there's more to it than that...but I believe that's the cliff notes version.

Several of the vendors here are class III dealers...not sure how long their lay away policies are.

Now I think you could buy the pistol, leave it as is, register a stripped lower, pay the tax, pay the waiting tax then put together a SBR with the pistol upper and the stripped lower once the stamp lands and be legal.

[Jasongar8]

I believe if it's registered a pistol...it's always a pistol...it can't be legally altered into a SBR. I'm sure there's more to it than that...but I believe that's the cliff notes version.

Dont know where you got your information but it is totally false. You CAN take a pistol and make a SBR out of it. All it takes is a form 1, fingerprints, and $200 to ATF. Then you have to engrave the gun with your information (Name, City, State).

[Reservoir Dog]

I believe if it's registered a pistol...it's always a pistol...it can't be legally altered into a SBR.

Actually, it is the opposite. Once a rifle, always a rifle. You can convert a pistol into a rifle or SBR (if barrel is less than 16"), but once it is a rifle, it is a rifle from there on.

You would have to engrave the receiver with your name, city and state. I have seen the engraving done by Hero-Gear, and it was very good. Also, Orion Arms (Orion Arms ) does excellent engraving for SBRs.

Edit: Damn, I'm a slow typer.

Edited February 10, 2010 by Reservoir Dog

[BimmerFreak]

Guys,

I have a question, I am wanting to order a PSD LWRC 6.8 that is an NFA item, what I may do instead is order the M6A2 Pistol in 6.8, now my question is if I decide to make it a rifle later (add a butt stock) with the proper NFA paperwork and stamp, would the receiver have to be engraved? and what all is involved with that process? the reason I am thinking of going with the pistol set up is that my dealer is not a Class3 and will let me lay it away for a year. Any help would be appreciated

If you convert the pistol to SBR, you can Form 1 it yourself, or have a SOT convert it hand transfer it on a Form 4.

Either way, the manufacturer has to be engraved on the receiver:

Form 1 = you

Form 4 = SOT