Pistol or SBR

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Perhaps some clarification is in order.

I always thought that adding a forward vertical grip to a pistol with no provision for a shoulder stock made it an AOW "Any Other Weapon"

Although registering it as an SBR would give you the most versatility.
 
I've had many friends that were stationed in Schofield Barracks, they sure didn't call it a nightmare. In fact they always did everything in their power to get back to Hawaii.
 
Yep, I'm trying to figure out how to get back to the mainland myself. 6 years has been long enough!
 
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wally said:
Perhaps some clarification is in order.

I always thought that adding a forward vertical grip to a pistol with no provision for a shoulder stock made it an AOW "Any Other Weapon"

Although registering it as an SBR would give you the most versatility.
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You are correct.
Adding a vertical forward grip to a handgun would make it an AOW, not a SBR.

In order to be a SBR, you would need to add a shoulder stock to it.
 
C'mon guys!

You mean you don't LOVE registering ALL your guns (neutered) guns and asking directions to get somewhere that has nine vowels and two apostrophes in the name?

What next? Are you going to pretend that SPAM isnt delicious and worth serving with every meal?
 
Yes, Quiet got this answer correct. A Title I pistol -- as the above image appears to be -- has to be registered as an AOW for you to install a forward vertical grip.

...EXCEPT...

You could register it as an SBR, though, and for the same money, and then install a vertical fore grip and/or a full butt-stock if you wanted one. The SBR registration makes by far the most sense. You don't have to install a buttstock, but you can if you want. And anything registered as a kind of rifle can have any vertical grip you want installed.
 
You could register it as an SBR, though, and for the same money, and then install a vertical fore grip and/or a full butt-stock if you wanted one. The SBR registration makes by far the most sense. You don't have to install a buttstock, but you can if you want. And anything registered as a kind of rifle can have any vertical grip you want installed.
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I might be mistaken, but I thought the Tax Stamp for an AOW was only $5, not $200. I agreee though, a rifle-caliber pistol is of very limited use. Paying the $200 to turn it into an SBR would be the best way to go.
 
The tax stamp to MAKE an AOW on a Form 1, which is what you'd be doing here, is still $200, just like for a Form 1 to make an SBR.

The tax stamp for a Form 4 Transfer of one to a new owner is $5, unlike a Form 4 transfer for any other Title II item which is $200.
 
When will we finally be a democracy or free republic and reform these stupid laws that? It is very simple: laws only effect law-abiding citizens. NTM, some (laws) are just plain stupid.
 
so the the plan is now to get pistol fill out form 1 for SBR then use colapsing stock from a G3K (once i can get some orders cut to get me the hell out of this state)
Thank you all for the help

Also am i correct in understanding that no matter what i do i can not convert a rifle to automatic/burst for personal use (i know i couldn't transfer it)
 
Also am i correct in understanding that no matter what i do i can not convert a rifle to automatic/burst for personal use (i know i couldn't transfer it)
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That is correct. Since May of 1986, you cannot add any firearms to the list of civilian-owned machine guns (automatics of all kinds). If you want one of those, you'll have to find one made and registered before that date. (The description you'd be looking for is a "Transferable" MG.)

Once you have, for example, a transferable, registered M-16, you can make all kinds of changes as long as you're still using that registered receiver (or drop-in auto-sear). So you could build a gun that looks and functions just like a brand new M-4, but it would have to be built on a receiver that had been made and registered prior to 1986. (And those are worth something in the $15,000 range at this point.)
 
yeah thats about what i expected. then again the only MGs i would want i couldn't afford to feed even if i could afford to buy one (MG3/M240)

thank you all again
 
And to further muddy the issue...if you put a railed forend on the pistol, ATF has ruled that you can mount a Magpul Angled Foregrip (AFG) without violating the law. Using that with a single point sling pulled taut against the back of your shoulder actually provides a good bit of stability.
 
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