Parkerising a MAC question

[ANATION]

I have an RPB MAC 10/9 in decent condition but I would like to get it reparkerized. Who does reputable work on transferable MGs? Thanks.

 

[MachIVshooter]

Just a suggestion, but consider doing SOCOM black Norrell's moly resin instead. It'll have a very similar appearance to dark parkerizing, but adds corrosion resistance as an enamel. And most likely more cost effective.

 

[ANATION]

Thanks for the tip.

 

[mjsdwash]

if your up for it, the process to do it at home isn't much more expensive than having it done, and with NFA involved, a lot less effort. With Parkerizing, getting good results is pretty easy on the first try. It cost me about $100 in equipment, and I did it on a kitchen stove. Chemicals are not especially dangerous, and temperatures are pretty low. The bottle of acid can do a lot of firearms.

 

[dogtown tom]

if your up for it, the process to do it at home isn't much more expensive than having it done, and with NFA involved, a lot less effort....

Any 01FFL (dealer) or 07FFL (manufacturer) can perform gunsmithing, including refinishing on NFA firearms. No different process than a Title I firearm.

 

[mjsdwash]

Any 01FFL (dealer) or 07FFL (manufacturer) can perform gunsmithing, including refinishing on NFA firearms. No different process than a Title I firearm.

I never worked with NFA stuff, do you have to stay with the part, or pay/file a transfer with the ATF? Or is it just a drop off thing?

 

[dogtown tom]

I never worked with NFA stuff, do you have to stay with the part, or pay/file a transfer with the ATF? Or is it just a drop off thing?

You can ship it to the FFL. It's a transfer but does not require a form as it is a repair.
ATF publishes this recommendation........but its the stupid recommendation of an agency twit that doesn't understand how long NFA forms take to process:

May a licensed gunsmith receive an NFA firearm for purposes of repair?
Yes, a licensed gunsmith may receive a National Firearms Act (NFA) firearm for the sole purpose of repair and subsequent return to its owner.

It is suggested that the owner obtain permission from ATF for the transfer by submitting an ATF Form 5, Application for Tax Exempt Transfer and Registration of Firearm, to the NFA Branch and receive approval prior to the delivery. The gunsmith should do the same prior to returning the firearm.

Last Reviewed July 13, 2020

See the part in red? Don't do that. The Form 5 isn't needed and gunsmithing is clearly an exception to a Form 4.