NFA signoff by CLEO in Rutherford county

[Guest gunmutt]

OKay I believe my current build will end up being a SBR. All I need is the barrel and forearm grip. So before I order I wish to get the ATF form 1 done. Has anyone ever done this in Rutherford county? How do you go about getting the CLEO signoff? Did you just go into the Sheriff's Dept and ask to have it signed or do I need an appointment? Was is pretty much hassle free and how long does it take?

[TN-popo]

I've done it more than once in Rutherford Co.

I'd call ahead just to make sure the Sheriff (or his designee) is in. Took me about 5 minutes each time.

Having said that, all mine were done under Sheriff Jones.

I've not heard of any changes under the current Sheriff.

[Guest 556or762]

I have done it 3 times Capt Spence is the guy if you leave it at the window for him and leave a note inside with your name and number to call when he gets it signed he will call next day most times if not 2 days tops, include a copy of your tndl and fill out all the paperwork properly.

[ProGun]

Is it normal for there to be a $10 TICS charge when you have capt spence sing off?

[TN-popo]

Is it normal for there to be a $10 TICS charge when you have capt spence sing off?

No.

But, if that's what you were told, maybe the "new" Sheriff (new since I've done it) is conducting a quick criminal check and charging $10.

I highly doubt they're doing a TICS check inhouse.

Edited September 8, 2012 by TN-popo

[ProGun]

That's what I figured as well, but capt spence sure did tell me to make sure I brought my $10 for the tics check. Oh well, what's another 10 bucks in the grand scheme of things?

[JohnC]

So in the case of a short barrel for an AR15, how do you register the barrel? Is it registered to the lower SN# or do they serial the barrels separate?

[TN-popo]

So in the case of a short barrel for an AR15, how do you register the barrel? Is it registered to the lower SN# or do they serial the barrels separate?

You don't. Only the lower is the registered item.

[JohnC]

Ok, so then once you register it to a lower, it has to stay on that gun, right? Just clarifying. Might do a short barrel AR soon. :-)

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[TN-popo]

Yes and no.

You do not register an upper to a lower.

However, it would be illegal to mate an upper with a barrel shorter than 16" to any non-registered lower.

[Dolomite_supafly]

Once the lower is registered as a SBR you can attach any length upper you want to it, even those longer than 16". A person could register a lower then have a weapon "system" by having a short barrel, mid length barrel and a long barrel for distant shots.

Dolomite