I get my first SBR tax stamp last week, yahooo. But bad news, the engraver encountered a malfunction and needs to refinish the lower and re-engrave.
Would like to discuss worst case scenario...like if the lower gets trashed, or lost.
Now I am reading that you can write a letter to the ATF requesting a refund, if the SBR has not been built.
But does built literally mean complete SBR upper assembly? Because I have a 11.5 inch barrel being shipped to me, so I will have the SBR parts...just not assembled.
Am I in the clear with the following steps below:
1. SBR registered lower has engraving mishap; and it's FUBAR
2. Write letter to ATF requesting a refund, stating the SBR was not built, explaning the engraving went wrong
3. I have SBR upper parts, but keep them unassembled
4. register another lower, but engrave first!
5. wait for new SBR tax stamp, then assemble 11.5 inch upper
Thanks!