September 7, 2021, 10:53 PM | #1 |
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Have an NFA AR-15 I got in 2002, box 4b TYPE OF FIREARM lists it as " A.O.W. Pistol unit with collapsible stock" barrel length is 7.5". Question is, can I drop a 10.5 upper and new stock on this as long as I keep the original upper and stock?
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September 8, 2021, 07:56 PM | #2 | |
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I'm having difficulty wrapping my head around the idea of an AR pistol, with a shoulder stock and 7.5" bbl ever being an NFA "AOW".
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1. If it has a shoulder stock it does not meet the definition of an Any Other Weapon. 2. If the firearm was originally an AR rifle, shortening the barrel makes it an SBR, not an AOW. 3. If the firearm was originally an AR pistol, adding a shoulder stock makes it an SBR, not an AOW. 4. If it was some how originally an AOW, adding the shoulder stock made the AOW an SBR and would require a Form 1 and $200 tax before assembly.
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honestly, haven't looked at the paperwork since 2010 at least when I was getting divorced. (Judge wanted to see it when splitting assets). But that is what the paperwork says and it has a multiple position carbine collapsible stock on it. Bought it from a place called Shooter's Depot in Corpus Christi, TX. Don't think they are in business anymore. It's got all the stamps and signatures on it.
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September 10, 2021, 11:17 PM | #4 |
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What does the Form 1 or Form 4 list it as? If it is an AOW, REMOVE the stock--otherwise you have an unregistered SBR. If it is a registered SBR, you are good.
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September 11, 2021, 03:41 AM | #5 |
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….and does the appropriate form have your name on it. The wording seemed to skip over the form filling/waiting/approval process and leave questions about the gun.
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September 13, 2021, 06:19 PM | #6 |
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the form 4 has in the box "A.O.W Pistol unit with collapsible stock". yes, my name is in the Transferee's name and address box. "approved" is checked in the ATF section and it has 2 different signatures on the last line. My pic is on back with the signature of the Nueces Cty Sheriff at the time. There is a 2 letter and 5 number black stamp at top of form. example PS00000 format. This weapon was made in 2002.
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I'm not a lawyer, but that makes it sound like you have an approved, registered firearm. I'm not 100% confident it's accurate, but you at least have the ATF's own document to argue with, if anyone gives you flak. I would not alter it to any different configuration, since the wording is so...odd...
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After rereading, it appears the OP wants to change the dimensions of the stamped NFA gun. I thought the serial # had to match the paperwork. If this is true then a new NFA gun would be created. Does having a stamp mean you could keep making additional guns? It sounds too easy to be true. I suggest the OP ask BATF in writing. The rules were created before we had erector style upper/lower guns. Can we have one stamped S/N lower and a dozen different barrel combos? Elvis: … “it all just seems like a great big fairytale”.
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As previously mentioned, an AOW cannot have a shoulder stock. And no federal law or ATF regulation has ever defined an AOW as "A.O.W pistol unit with shoulder stock".....in fact that phrase is chock full of Thats because an AOW cannot be a pistol and cannot have a shoulder stock. My concern is that ATF approved the transfer of an AOW that doesn't meet the definition of AOW.......meaning you aren't in lawful possession of an actual AOW, but an SBR.
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If that firearm is later transferred via a Form 4, ATF will approve the Form based on what the original Form 1 stated. Thats because ATF doesn't see the actual firearm, relying on the original maker to know what the heck they are doing. If I were the OP there is no way in heck I would keep that firearm in its current configuration.
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A "stamp" means you paid the federal tax to transfer (Form 4) or make (Form 1) an NFA firearm. The tax cover ONE NFA FIREARM made or one transfer. Quote:
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My comment had more to do with the argument of "well, you approved it!" If it ever becomes an ATF issue. With a good lawyer, you might still lose the gun, but probably wouldn't get stuck with criminal liability, since the enforcement agency signed off on the thing they would be prosecuting. ...that said, the ATF is less predictable than a rabid coyote... |
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I ask because that will affect my answer. Quote:
Do that and you risk immediate confiscation of the firearm if it is configured in a manner different than how it is registered. Quote:
As its not a pistol, replacing the stock with a pistol brace may not have the result you think it will. Quote:
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I recommend that you not speak with any local ATF office, but with the NFA Branch directly. The questions I would ask first: "What the heck is an "A.O.W Pistol unit with collapsible stock" and why would ATF approve a Form 1 for the original maker with that description?" The reason is "A.O.W Pistol unit with collapsible stock" does not meet any definition of an NFA firearm. See your private messages.
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