AR upper transportation

[Workingspy]

Hello, so since I cannot take my restricted firearms to my shooting partners house to work on with out getting a STATT and leaving with him. Would I not be allowed to just take the upper and BCG over and leave the registered lower at home?

Cheers,
Evan

 

[mmaguy29]

Yes, the upper is not a firearm.

 

[hbean]

you are free to take the upper anywhere you like, just be discreet about it, since your average busybody concern citizen would report anything that they don't like.

 

[jdman]

they are parts, no need to worry about anything.

 

[Stevebot-7]

The serialized lower receiver is the only "firearm" in the word of the law the rest of it, upper reciever, BCG, has system, trigger group, barrel, buffer, stock, mags, etc, are just parts. No restriction on transporting parts.

 

[Six Star]

Is there a restriction on swapping uppers? IOW, can you change the barrel length without reregistering an AR?

 

[Ar180shooter]

Is there a restriction on swapping uppers? IOW, can you change the barrel length without reregistering an AR?

If the change is permanent, then yes; however, if it is temporary, then no, as it does not change the legal classification of the firearm.

 

[Brordo]

Might want to read this: http://www.nfa.ca/resource-items/barrel-and-firearms-lengths (particularly the 5th paragraph from the bottom). Essentially, give yourself flexibility and put all your registrations to "frame or receiver". Makes life much easier.

 

[Six Star]

If the change is permanent, then yes; however, if it is temporary, then no, as it does not change the legal classification of the firearm.

That was my understanding, but I can't seem to find anything "in writing" to confirm that.

 

[Six Star]

Might want to read this: http://www.nfa.ca/resource-items/barrel-and-firearms-lengths (particularly the 5th paragraph from the bottom). Essentially, give yourself flexibility and put all your registrations to "frame or receiver". Makes life much easier.

Thanks for the link....very interesting.
I had to reregister an AR lower that I initially registered as "frame or receiver" when I installed an upper on it. Has this requirement changed?

 

[Brordo]

From my understanding...if you intend to keep the lower with a certain upper...then you change the registration on it to reflect it as a rifle with that upper. If you plan on swapping uppers...keep the frame/receiver designation. That's how I do it. I swap parts so often that having to re-register all the time would be crazy.

 

[Six Star]

From my understanding...if you intend to keep the lower with a certain upper...then you change the registration on it to reflect it as a rifle with that upper. If you plan on swapping uppers...keep the frame/receiver designation. That's how I do it. I swap parts so often that having to re-register all the time would be crazy.

Ok, understood.
Thanks!