repair question

Vladimir_Berkov · February 19, 2002, 09:59 PM

If you have a registered machinegun and the receiver breaks, can you send to be replaced? IE the gunsmith takes a new reciever, stamps the old serial number on it, and put your old rifle's parts on it?

ViLLain · February 19, 2002, 10:33 PM

If the registered machine gun IS the receiver, then no. It can be repaired but never replaced. If another part such as a bolt or sear IS the registered machine gun, then the receiver can be changed. BUT, must contain a NEW serial number stamped by its manufacture. BATF must be notified of the new host gun.

KSFreeman · February 20, 2002, 07:37 AM

VB, you are talking about pre-5/86s on Form 4s right?

Jake 98c/11b · February 20, 2002, 02:23 PM

Given the cost of the guns it is often worth the expense to rebuild the receiver if it is damaged, some folks can do some really incredible things along these lines. Unfortunately the registered piece (receiver, sear, bolt, sideplate, etc.) can not be replaced on a one for one basis I don't think. This explanation covers the pre 86 guns, doesn't really matter with the post 86 guns I wouldn't think.

February 19, 2002, 09:59 PM	#1
Vladimir_Berkov Senior Member Join Date: September 1, 2001 Posts: 378	repair question If you have a registered machinegun and the receiver breaks, can you send to be replaced? IE the gunsmith takes a new reciever, stamps the old serial number on it, and put your old rifle's parts on it?

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February 19, 2002, 10:33 PM	#2
ViLLain Senior Member Join Date: November 24, 2001 Location: Out West Posts: 431	If the registered machine gun IS the receiver, then no. It can be repaired but never replaced. If another part such as a bolt or sear IS the registered machine gun, then the receiver can be changed. BUT, must contain a NEW serial number stamped by its manufacture. BATF must be notified of the new host gun.

February 20, 2002, 07:37 AM	#3
KSFreeman Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2001 Location: Lafayette, Indiana--American-occupied America Posts: 5,418	VB, you are talking about pre-5/86s on Form 4s right?

February 20, 2002, 02:23 PM	#4
Jake 98c/11b Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 1999 Posts: 471	Given the cost of the guns it is often worth the expense to rebuild the receiver if it is damaged, some folks can do some really incredible things along these lines. Unfortunately the registered piece (receiver, sear, bolt, sideplate, etc.) can not be replaced on a one for one basis I don't think. This explanation covers the pre 86 guns, doesn't really matter with the post 86 guns I wouldn't think.