New manufactured receiver in Massachusetts?

[RandoMilsurp]

I recently had a pre-ban hk91clone / (FA91) come into my family's possession, and I'm looking for a way to possibly have a new receiver made up for it. I've read a good bit recently that these guns were just not built to last in any way, and I'd rather not have the thing fall apart on me or family members while in use. or worse just blow up in someone's face. Is there any possible way to do a serial number transfer to a new made receiver or am I just dead in the water and waiting for this rifle to die. Any and all information would definitely be appreciated.

 

[Jim Watson]

Google finds the PTR receiver. I don't know anything else about it.
What is a serial number transfer? Can you not just buy a receiver and put your parts in it, producing a legally new rifle?

PTR-RR .308 Receiver - AtlanticFirearms.com

PTR-RR .308 Receiver . Great replacement or starting point for your PTR .308 build.

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[epags]

I recently had a pre-ban hk91clone / (FA91) come into my family's possession, and I'm looking for a way to possibly have a new receiver made up for it. I've read a good bit recently that these guns were just not built to last in any way, and I'd rather not have the thing fall apart on me or family members while in use. or worse just blow up in someone's face. Is there any possible way to do a serial number transfer to a new made receiver or am I just dead in the water and waiting for this rifle to die. Any and all information would definitely be appreciated.

Probably not. I had a glock pistol's lower fail and Glock provided a new one, with a new serial number (which is assigned upon manufacture of same). They told me that they had to document the distruction of the 'bad' one for ATF records. I must assume the same is true for for any legitimate manufacturer. Now I have a Glock with two different serial numbers...one on the slide assembly and one on the frame.

 

[RandoMilsurp]

My original plan was to get and unbent receiver stamp and bend it up myself, but sadly I'm having a hard time finding any loophole in the mass laws as to where I can make this possible. Sadly, Federal Arms has been out of business for some time and most people who have issues the fa91 rifles just swap it to a ptr receiver. due to the nature of the cast aluminum receiver the trunnion has been pinned and epoxied instead of welded and the gas tube has been welded to the front sight block. they work, just longevity is not in mind currently. and sadly, in Massachusetts the only semi auto rifles that can have 10 plus rounds with detachable magazines are pre-ban rifles that were made before the 1994 weapons ban. so, anything new production has to follow mass guidelines which are pretty much the same as Califorina's.

 

[CapnMac]

This is an excellent resource for poking through the laws & regs of the Commonwealth (I use if often for navigating 780 & 520 CMR, which cover building codes)
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-law-about-guns-and-other-weapons#massachusetts-laws-

830 CMR 10 appears to be the most topical for OP's purpose.
https://www.mass.gov/doc/803-cmr-10-gun-transaction-recording-0/download

From there:

10.07: Submission of Gun Transactions
Gun transactions must be reported electronically to the DCJIS via the MIRCS.
(1) The gun dealer will conduct a physical verification of the firearms license and will also compare the photograph on the license to the individual who presented it.
(2) The gun dealer will enter the following information for each gun transaction:
(a) the license number appearing on the firearms license;
(b) the type of gun being purchased;
(c) an indication as to whether or not the gun is a large capacity weapon;
(d) the PIN that corresponds to the firearms license; and
(e) the detailed decriptive information of the firearm.
(3) After the gun information has been entered into the MIRCS, the gun dealer shall contact the National Instant Check System (NICS).

Now, serial number is not explicitly mentioned, but probably falls under "(e) detailed descriptive information"
That does not help so very much
We will try 501 CMR 7
https://www.mass.gov/doc/501-cmr-7-approved-weapon-rosters/download
(emphasis added):

7.05: Compliance with the Approved Roster by Licensees
Any licensee that sells, rents, leases, delivers or offers for sale, rent, lease, transfer or delivery any firearm not an approved firearm shall be considered in violation of M.G.L. c. 140, § 123,
except for:
(a) The sale, rental, lease, transfer or delivery of an individual firearm as defined in 501 CMR 7.00 which was lawfully owned or possessed under a license as defined in
M.G.L. c. 140, §§ 122, 129B, 131 and 131F prior to October 21, 1998;
(b) The delivery of a firearm to a licensed gunsmith for the purposes of service or repair of a firearm or the return of a firearm to its lawful owner after service or repair by a licensed
gunsmith;
(c) The return of a firearm by a licensee to its lawful owner where that firearm was initially delivered to that licensee for the purpose of consignment; or
(d) The sale, rental, lease, transfer or delivery of a firearm listed on the Formal Target Shooting Firearms Roster.

So, if you can get an FFL to perform the repair, the repair likely solves the problem.
Maybe.
Perhaps.

There was. likely, scant consideration given during the creation of the laws towards the maintenance of durable goods like firearms. It's hard to craft legislation for things you have not imagined. It's an error of omission, like as not, and not a deliberate act of commission.

 

[RandoMilsurp]

Thank you CapnMac, I'll take a look into this documentation tonight and see what I can do about contacting and associate I know who has an FFL. As you have said yourself, the commonwealth bylaws are rather vague and up to interpretation, so conversing with others who are more well versed in this than me will definitely benefit my cause. hopefully everything works out for the best in the end.