I sent off a letter to the ATF for clarification so I can have written documentation that it is indeed a legal modification just in case I ever get questioned by law enforcement.
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who says in a few months they won't change their minds and make it illegal without the proper paperwork and such?
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Can they just make arbitrary changes like that without grandfathering in those that are already made legally? Even if they do... all I would need to do is throw the orifinal front end back on it... Not a big deal and doesn't take long to change.
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And legal or not, does the local police know its legal? Even if they do know it's legal, expect to be hassled if you're ever seen with it. I know that a few cops here would take it from you and you'd probably go to jail. I wouldn't chance it, not worth going to jail for a night, possibly longer if convicted, just to have a 14 inch barreled Mossburg. I'm sure they'd find something illegal with the situation.
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Possibly, but that's why I want the document from the ATF. I don't expect to be hasselled here in AZ. We're a pretty gun friendly state with..mostly... knowledgable police officers when it comes to firearms. With that said... this is why I will be keeping a copy of the ATF document with the gun.
I think it will be a fun project, and if I end up not liking it, I can always put the factory parts back on again since it's not being registered as an NFA weapon. I'll update back if/when I get a response from the ATF on this issue. I won't do the modifications until I have written clarification.