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weblance · February 16, 2013, 07:46 PM

Two years ago, the BATFE clarified the ruling, as it was challenged by Thompson Center. The reason being, TC has a "kit" that allows rifle and pistol barrels on the same action. The BATFE ruled that as long as the original configuration was a pistol, it COULD be converted to a rifle, and back to a pistol again, as many times as you wish, with no regulation, and no $200 stamp. It is not considered an NFA item, as long as when configured as a rifle, the barrel is over 16" and total length is longer than 26". What you CANNOT do, is use the shoulder stock, and pistol barrel, because that IS considered a Short Barreled Rifle, and would require approval and the $200 stamp. As long as the gun is SOLD AS A PISTOL, you can change the barrel length, and add a shoulder stock, as long as it meets the 16"/26" requirements.

In converting the Neos to the Carbine, you simply remove the allen screw that hold the grip, remove the barrel, then use the pistol receiver, carbine barrel, and shoulder stock. Switching over takes maybe 2 minutes at most. Same serial number.

February 16, 2013, 07:46 PM	#4
weblance Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2012 Posts: 1,229	Two years ago, the BATFE clarified the ruling, as it was challenged by Thompson Center. The reason being, TC has a "kit" that allows rifle and pistol barrels on the same action. The BATFE ruled that as long as the original configuration was a pistol, it COULD be converted to a rifle, and back to a pistol again, as many times as you wish, with no regulation, and no $200 stamp. It is not considered an NFA item, as long as when configured as a rifle, the barrel is over 16" and total length is longer than 26". What you CANNOT do, is use the shoulder stock, and pistol barrel, because that IS considered a Short Barreled Rifle, and would require approval and the $200 stamp. As long as the gun is SOLD AS A PISTOL, you can change the barrel length, and add a shoulder stock, as long as it meets the 16"/26" requirements. In converting the Neos to the Carbine, you simply remove the allen screw that hold the grip, remove the barrel, then use the pistol receiver, carbine barrel, and shoulder stock. Switching over takes maybe 2 minutes at most. Same serial number.