Interchangeable barrels and the Registry???

[duke1]

Putting on a factory barrel shorter than 470mm when the gun is registered for a longer barrel doesn't change the classification but does cause the gun to be different than the registration certificate. This doesn't trouble me as I put on the 14" barrel on my 870 even though it is registered over 470mm.

What is interesting about that notice is the need to inform the CFC when there is a modification to "gauge." Perhaps at the next big skeet shoot the CFC should be called each time a competitor changes his subgauge tubes. "Hi there, finished the 20 gauge event and put the 28 tubes in so change the registration on my gun. Call you back when it's time to shoot .410. When I go home I'll have the 12 gauge barrel on so I'll call you then too."

But did you noticed that you have 30 days to report the change LOL.

So, if within 30 days you put back the original gauge back on, by law, you don't have to report the change.

Strange situation to say the least.

I believe that the intention is to report a permanent change of the barrel to a different caliber but your situation did not come to mind when the regulations got drafted.

Duke1

 

[Duncan Idaho]

I have seen the laws and regulations pertaining to this as well.

The CFC directed me to the same document, and in the same breath told me I must inform them of the modification, any time I change barrels. Barrel length seems to be a really big issue for the CFC.

All I want to know is if there is anyone out there that has had any issues or problems relating to this nonsense.

 

[huntingfish]

Wouldn't want to hijack the thread, but I feel it might be related.

How would one register a Rossi 22LR (18" barrel) / 20ga (22"? barrel) combo? How would it appear on your registration papers?

How about the trifecta: 22lr, 20ga and .243?? Rim, Shotgun and centerfire!

Fish

 

[duke1]

I have seen the laws and regulations pertaining to this as well.

The CFC directed me to the same document, and in the same breath told me I must inform them of the modification, any time I change barrels. Barrel length seems to be a really big issue for the CFC.

All I want to know is if there is anyone out there that has had any issues or problems relating to this nonsense.

Barrel length should be a big issue to them but their regulations does not make it a requirement to report any change to them, unless the classification of the firearm has changed (non-restricted, restricted and prohibited).

For those that are not completely familiar with the details of how firearms are described in the CFC database, let me stress that each firearm contained in the database has an FRT (Firearms Reference Table) number associated with it (not necessarily the correct one). And further more, the length of the barrel (and other details) will determine what FRT number is used. So, if I change the length of the barrel, the FRT associated with the firearm will also change.

This is why that when you register a firearm on line, they expect you to have a measuring tape available to measure the length of the barrel. They will even explain how to do it. Of course what they are trying to do is match your firearm to the correct FRT number.

Unfortunately, a lot of firearms in the CFC database do not have the correct FRT assigned to them but they are trying hard to correct this.

Correcting this might be somewhat difficult because what FRT number to you assign to a firearm where the barrel has been cut to a non-standard length not produced by the manufacturer?

Duke1

 

[duke1]

Wouldn't want to hijack the thread, but I feel it might be related.

How would one register a Rossi 22LR (18" barrel) / 20ga (22"? barrel) combo? How would it appear on your registration papers?

How about the trifecta: 22lr, 20ga and .243?? Rim, Shotgun and centerfire!

Fish

If these are combinations from the manufacturer, each combination (Rossi, etc) will have a distinctive FRT number in the database and you will have only 1 registration certificate. The type will be designated as "Combination Gun" and the action, "Multi Barrel".

Hope this helps.

Duke1

 

[Calum]

Oddly enough the registrations I received for my TC Encores are for "receiver only" with no stipulation on barrel length. You'd think that they would hire someone in the registry that knows enough about guns to be able to know which rifles and shotguns come with easily changed barrels and pattern the reg on those the same as for the TC receivers....... er... you're not suggesting that I need to send in a notice each time I mount the barrel that came with it are you?

I was just going to ask in the hunting or legal section about the TC Encores.

If these are combinations from the manufacturer, each combination (Rossi, etc) will have a distinctive FRT number in the database and you will have only 1 registration certificate. The type will be designated as "Combination Gun" and the action, "Multi Barrel".

Hope this helps.

Duke1

This helps me thanx for the info.

 

[hogiron]

You register the gun only, not the barrel. Regular sporting shotguns are made 26'. 28', 30', etc. When you register those, the CFC only wants to know if it more or less then the minimum allowed. The CFC is only interested in the part of the gun that fires the shell. I have several BT-99 2 bbl sets, and I originally registered both barrels. They wrote back and wondered why I registered two barrels for one gun. Normally the serial number is on the frame, and that's the number they want.