I'm looking to file my first 2 Form 1's before i deploy at the end of the month. I just got my trust completed and cans ordered in hopes that they will be ready for pickup when I return in 6-8 months. My plan is to go ahead and submit my Form 1's and have them back and ready to build when I get home.

1. Is this a valid idea? I will be in and out of the country over the next 12-24 months but wanted to take advantage before any changes with 41p. My wife will be here and is on the trust so I assume she could handle anything here w/ a POA.

2. I do not have the lowers in my possesion, but am I correct in assuming that I would need those before filing to have the serial and other information to file?

3. Other than overall length, which I would be guesstimating based off others w/ similar setups is there anything else I would need?

4. Is overall length from rear of extended stock to muzzle threads w/ non perm muzzle devices?

I've tried to skim through alot of the information, but there is alot to go through, so please forgive me for asking questions that I'm sure have been asked many times before.

I'm no expert on this but IIRC this is how it goes. Also, with a trust you can E-file and possibly have your stamp back in less than a month.

1. Works fine, as long as she's a trustee. The trust is the applicant, not you.
2. Yes, you need them for the serial number and manufacturer info.
3. Barrel length. OAL is usually barrel plus ~19" for most setups.
4. Extended stock to furthest muzzle point, which would include a permanently attached muzzle device.

The actual wording on measuring OAL:
The overall length of a firearm is the distance between the muzzle of the barrel and the rearmost portion of the weapon measured on a line parallel to the axis of the bore.

And the proper methods of permanently attaching the muzzle device:
Permanent methods of attachment include full-fusion gas or electric steel-seam welding, high-temperature (1100°F) silver soldering, or blind pinning with the pin head welded over.

Just to clarify and summarize:



Finally:  why are we even discussing permed muzzle devices and how to perm them in an SBR thread?

Thanks for all of the information and clarification. You all make it sound too easy. I'll start looking into E-filing.



I think there may have been a little confusion on how I worded the question on OAL. I should have just said end of barrel threads and left out the part about non-perm muzzle devices.

Make sure to read through the EForms sticky in the General Class forum. It should help.