As the title states, I'm attempting to figure out what I need to do in order to legally build a "standard" rifle (by "standard", I simply mean using a full-length ~24" bbl, .30 caliber, single-shot, with sporting-style stock), but starting the build from a bolt-action shotgun action.
If the gun is originally registered as a shotgun, can this be done?
If it cannot be done, I suppose I would simply approach the MFG with my request, so that the action is never registered as a shotgun to begin with, and rather begin by having the "shotgun-intended" action to be registered without a bbl, and as a rifle. Would this be correct?
Anyone who can fill me in here on how to go about this the easiest way, would be lending me some very much needed advice. Thanks!
P.S.
I know you are probably wondering why I need to do this. Well, long-story short, the easiest way to chamber the wildcat cartridge I am using requires a very large bolt face due to the rim size, and a large enough bolt-face can be found cheaply on a bolt-action shotgun.
If the gun is originally registered as a shotgun, can this be done?
If it cannot be done, I suppose I would simply approach the MFG with my request, so that the action is never registered as a shotgun to begin with, and rather begin by having the "shotgun-intended" action to be registered without a bbl, and as a rifle. Would this be correct?
Anyone who can fill me in here on how to go about this the easiest way, would be lending me some very much needed advice. Thanks!
P.S.
I know you are probably wondering why I need to do this. Well, long-story short, the easiest way to chamber the wildcat cartridge I am using requires a very large bolt face due to the rim size, and a large enough bolt-face can be found cheaply on a bolt-action shotgun.