SBR Certs

[Guest C Simpson]

I want to turn my SIG 556 Pistol into a SBR, what are the steps I need and the Paperwork In need? Thanks

[Hershmeister]

Complete two originals of Batf form 1, get two pics to affix to te forms, get your CLEO to sign both originals, order fingerprint cards from ATF and get printed twice, complete one form 5330 (certification of compliance ) make out a $200 check to the BATF, send everything in to their Atlanta address and wait 8-10 months

While waiting you can engrave your receiver per atf specs

Lots of details here:

http://forum.pafoa.org/nfa-class-3-title-ii-34/20540-sbrd-ar15-brief-guide-my-experience.html

[LawEnforcementSalesTN]

You'll need to complete what's called a Form 1 (application to "make" a firearm).  If you're doing this in your personal name, you'll have to get 2 sets of fingerprints and 2 photos of yourself (facial shots).  The best/simpliest way for photos is go to CVS and ask them to take passport photos.. they're perfect size.

 

You'll have to schedule a visit with your Sheriff's Department / Local Police Department.  There's a section on the back of the form you need to have the chief law enforcement official (Sheriff/Chief) of your jurisdiction sign the forms.  TN is a must-sign state so you shouldn't have any issues there although there are many local municipalities that are unfamiliar with NFA forms and such.

 

You can get the forms off the ATF website.  The form has a front and back that MUST be printed on the same page... so you'll either need a duplex printer or print one side, feed the other in and print the 2nd... ATF will not accept forms on separate pages.

 

The final package will consist of ...

 

- (2) Form 1s

- (2) Certification of Citizenship

- (2) D-258 fingerprint cards - local PD can do these for you - $5-$10

- (2) Passport size photos

 

ATF does everything in duplicate.... just keep this in mind.

 

- Chief LEO signature on back of Form 1s

- $200 check made payable to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

 

After the CLEO signs, you put everything in an envelope and mail ... the approval time right now is around 8-9 months.  A form will be sent back to you either approved or not ... if not, there's usually an error form they send telling you what is wrong, get it corrected and send back in ... WHEN approved and NOT before, you can then mount a stock on the pistol.

 

At some point in between filling and approval, you'll need to get your Name, City and State engraved in the pistol reciever somewhere.  You're basically manufacturing a new weapon so your info has to be on the receiver.  The existing model # and serial # can be left from the pistol and used.

 

Just some small details here and there.

 

Send me an email and I'll email the Form 1 and Certification forms.... If you want to proceed I'll be happy to take your information and fill out the Form 1 for you.  I have them in PDF format here and can type your info in within a few minutes.  Be happy to help.

 

I'm slammed this week but if you want to you can call me sometime next week and I'll be happy to go over everything with you.  None is uber difficult but there are a few steps that have to happen before others, etc.. 

 

I have a NFA/Title 2 web page on my website that has a little information about all of this if you have time go read it.. may answer some stuff in the interim.

 

Stay Safe!

[Hershmeister]

Order the fingerprint cards from atf - there is a special code that must be on the card for them to accept.

One tip - for the box "reason for making" i always write "all lawful purposes". Other folks i know write "for collection purposes"

[c.a.willard]

Not to hijack, but can someone please clarify why he must engrave it himself when the form 1 clearly states name of original manufacturer in block 4a and then in the instructions 2i it states again that the original manufacturers information goes in 4a.

 

If an existing firearm is being

modified into an NFA firearm, enter the existing serial number of the

firearm into item 4g and the name and address of the original

manufacturer into item 4a.

Do not Alter or Modify the Existing

Serial Number

. If the NFA firearm is being made from parts, your

name and address are to be entered into 4a and a serial number you

create is to be entered into item 4g

 

It would seem that since he is modifying an existing firearm there would be no additional engraving requirement.

[Hershmeister]

Not to hijack, but can someone please clarify why he must engrave it himself when the form 1 clearly states name of original manufacturer in block 4a and then in the instructions 2i it states again that the original manufacturers information goes in 4a.

If an existing firearm is being
modified into an NFA firearm, enter the existing serial number of the
firearm into item 4g and the name and address of the original
manufacturer into item 4a.
Do not Alter or Modify the Existing
Serial Number
. If the NFA firearm is being made from parts, your
name and address are to be entered into 4a and a serial number you
create is to be entered into item 4g

It would seem that since he is modifying an existing firearm there would be no additional engraving requirement.

You are "making" an SBR - therefore you must engrave your name and city, state on the firearm

[Oh Shoot]

You are "making" an SBR - therefore you must engrave your name and city, state on the firearm

 

Yep, SIG didn't manufacture the SBR. YOU did.

 

- OS