A rifle with a 4" barrel and a pistol stock would be a "short-barreled rifle". They are legal to make (federally) after receiving a $200 tax stamp affixed to an approved ATF Form 1.If you sawed (well...turned) the barrel to 4" and did NOT put it back in the rifle stock but modified the rifle stock to be a pistol stock, would it be legal?
Ruger already makes a 10-22 Pistol:Thinking Ruger 10-22 here.
I don't think it works that way.ask the dealer to simply check the handgun box on the form describing the type of gun
Respectfully, you are mistaken.rcmodel said:I don't think it works that way.
The manufacture has to tell the ATF what the action serial number is for when they report making it.
If Ruger makes a 10/22 reciever for a rifle, it is always a rifle.
If they make it for the Charger pistol, it is a pistol.
If an AR lower is for a rifle, it will always be a rifle.
If an AR lower is a pistol lower, it says pistol on it by the serial number.
An FFL dealer can't simply change it by checking a box.
What are the practical implications of that as far as why someone shouldn't have all their ar15 lower receivers logged as pistols?But be aware it is always a pistol. Even if you convert into rifle form later the ATF will consider it a pistol.
If you never encounter anyone else, none.Soybomb said:What are the practical implications of that as far as why someone shouldn't have all their ar15 lower receivers logged as pistols?
Pistols, even large ones, have barrels less than 14 inches and no front pistol grip to avoid being classified as SBR's or AOW's
A virgin receiver is neither handgun or rifle. Until the FFL holder signs it out, it is neutral.
Respectfully, you are mistaken.
A virgin receiver is neither handgun or rifle. Until the FFL holder signs it out, it is neutral.
rcmodel said:But that is the only way he could get a 10/22 receiver he could use for a pistol action.
What are the practical implications of that as far as why someone shouldn't have all their ar15 lower receivers logged as pistols?