Colt 733 parts kit

[sawdeanz]

A colt 733 parts kit came across my local gun trading pages and its got me very intrigued, especially because I think it is a good price.

I want to double check my understanding for the process, because if I went this route it would be kind of backwards (acquiring upper first, lower later). I understand would be creating a trust and then filling out a form 1 with a future receiver. Since I need to get the receiver before filling out the form, what is a good way to avoid the "constructive possession." I don't own any other ar-15 receivers. Would it be easier to buy a pistol lower first and go from there?

What are good sources of receivers? Should I go with a commercial colt or a replica m16A1 lower like the NoDak spud retro receivers?

Anything else I should know about these 733s? Is this too advanced for a first time NFA owner? I'm just pretty stoked from a collection point of view.

Thanks for helping a noob.

 

[dogtown tom]

sawdeanz ..... I understand would be creating a trust and then filling out a form 1 with a future receiver. Since I need to get the receiver before filling out the form, what is a good way to avoid the "constructive possession."

Buy an AR lower receiver. Do not assemble as an SBR until you have your stamp. Do not buy or have a shoulder stock if this is your only AR style firearm.

I don't own any other ar-15 receivers. Would it be easier to buy a pistol lower first and go from there?

There is no such thing a "pistol lower".........it's just a lower receiver until built out as a rifle or handgun. On the 4473, the dealer will transfer it as an "Other Firearm".

What are good sources of receivers? Should I go with a commercial colt or a replica m16A1 lower like the NoDak spud retro receivers?

There are literally a thousand places selling essentially the same thing. I highly recommend Aero Precision, they are the actual manufacturer for many of the lowers that are sold with other companies names on them.

Anything else I should know about these 733s?

They are loud.

Is this too advanced for a first time NFA owner?

Nope, it's step one. Step two is getting a suppressor.

 

[sawdeanz]

Thanks for the help in this NFA forum so far. Now that I've done some research I'm about 99% gonna get the kit. Do you think $785 is a good price? Its hard to say, since sometimes when I look around it seems like a great price for the whole parts kit, but then its a really depressed market at the moment. Buying for personal use but want a good deal that will appreciate over time. The kit is all original (minus the FA receiver obviously). Thanks for your help.