I just phoned the CFP to inquire what the process is for changing the barrel on my CTAR to have it made non restricted and I was told that I have to surrender the restricted barrel to my local police before I can install a non-restricted barrel? That is the first I have heard of that and they refuse to provide a certificate amendment without a receipt from the police agency stating the barrel was surrendered. WTF is going on with this situation?
CTAR Barrel
- Thread starter TK-Hryciuk
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Probably because of this section of the act.
Since Tavor barrels can be swap out by the enduser with relatively ease, simply having a restricted barrel in one's possession means the modification is not considered to be permanent.
Since Tavor barrels can be swap out by the enduser with relatively ease, simply having a restricted barrel in one's possession means the modification is not considered to be permanent.
angryeyebrows
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Install your non-res barrel, and have a gunsmith submit a verifiers report.
What you do with the old barrel is irrelevant. Converted an ACR and a Benelli M4, both of which have easily changed barrels. No issues.
What you do with the old barrel is irrelevant. Converted an ACR and a Benelli M4, both of which have easily changed barrels. No issues.
Had to turn in the prohib length barrel on a S&W I had rebarreled. Beat the living #### out of it prior to taking it in. Accepting officer was amazed/schocked by the damage I had done. I figure I need to turn it in , none said it had to be servicable. I requested he sign and date the letter they had sent me ordering me to bring it in. He did
onetwentyish
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This, have done with several models. To be more specific you will first change the barrel to non-restricted length, then you will have a gunsmith do up a verifiers report, then you will submit said report via fax or lettermail. Then call in every so often to see if said firearm has been removed from the registry. When the phone operator tells you it has been, ask them to please send you an email stating as such for your own records.
onetwentyish
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Prohibited length barrels are different story, unfortunately they're considered prohibited devices the same as a suppressor or unpinned mag.
F22_RaptoR
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Don't listen to the CFO office "bunnies" on technical details, they usually don't know WTF they are talking about. I've had all sorts of wacky conflicting info from them in my time.
You need to take your firearm to a gun shop or gunsmith (they should have a Verifier on their business license, usually the shop owner) and take the gun in with the NR barrel installed. You can do whatever you want with the old barrel, but it can be beneficial to have a friend hold onto it.
When I did my USC to UMP conversion and put the 18.5" barrel on it, I gave the old 8" barrel to a friend in case I ever want to go back to restricted (haha unlikely) but it's not in my possession. They will ask about it, but it's basically irrelevant, you have NO need to surrender the old barrel. Something like the ACR with a QR barrel a cop may give you trouble if they do an inspection, but a rifle that requires tools and time to change the barrel (like a USC45) it shouldn't be an issue.
I think it took about a month for my USC to have its report completed by the CFO and for it to be stricken from the Restricted firearms list and I could take it home.
