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re-register AR15 lower after assembly?
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I tried to reregister a lower that had been transferred to me as a lower only, the woman wanted me to confirm it was limited to 5 rounds, I told her the upper was .22 calibre and took 250 round belts. It was a few years ago now maybe she has quit panicking by now, she transferred me to the lab and after a short conversation he promised to get back to me. I store and transport it separately in the same case while I wait, must be the same guy who is trying to find a reason not to let the rpd's in lol.
I just got off the phone with the CFO, and the lady I spoke to was very helpful. Even if it doesn't display on the reg cert, the system is capable of associating multiple attributes (ie calibers) with one firearm. Just let them know as you add uppers.
For what it's worth
For what it's worth
Be careful with your registration information because if that brand of lower manufacturer does not have the particular barrel length, caliber or round count they will not supply a certificate until it clears the lab to be added to the FRT. this can take a considerable amount of time. Maybe years.
I guess my confusion stemmed from the wording of the conditions on the cert...(b) in particular
(b) in the case of a firearm registered as a frame or receiver only, any modification that makes it capable of discharging ammunition;
In my mind, I wasn't planning on making any 'changes' to the receiver...only adding parts. At the end of the day, the receiver is exactly the same as when I bought it. It was 'capable' of discharging ammo when I bought it. I am neither adding material to it, nor removing from it. I thought it was referring some something like a deactivated receiver/firearm.
(b) in the case of a firearm registered as a frame or receiver only, any modification that makes it capable of discharging ammunition;
In my mind, I wasn't planning on making any 'changes' to the receiver...only adding parts. At the end of the day, the receiver is exactly the same as when I bought it. It was 'capable' of discharging ammo when I bought it. I am neither adding material to it, nor removing from it. I thought it was referring some something like a deactivated receiver/firearm.
Detail for us exactly how your lower receiver was capable of discharging ammo when you bought it?
Shawn
did you even read your registration paper?
its registered as a frame/ receiver only...
so yes once it is capable of discharging ammunition it must be re registered
I already explained my confusion there.
Sitting at my desk, I am capable of operating a motor vehicle. The fact that I am not sitting in a motor vehicle doesn't make me any less 'capable'. Maybe a lousy analogy, but that's how I was reading it. I now understand the intent, so I think we're all good.
like I said they are not very smart and sometimes don't know the law as well as us
she is wrong
if your lower is capabable of discharging ammunition when attached to an upper its considered a working gun and needs to reged as such,
next time call back and get a different CFO to talk to
Installing the lower Parts Kit or any other additions to the receiver sans the upper doesn't qualify as capable of discharging ammo. You need a barrel and other component in the upper to accomplish that.
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What "if"
So you think that adding a bunch of parts and an upper is not modifying? I dont think you know what that word means lol
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/modify
Shawn
