According to the new 4473 Forms (which go into effect no later than November 15th,
2008), receiver sales fall under the Type of Firearm "Other Firearm" which
includes "receivers, frames, etc".

Section B.
Question 18. Type of Firearms
'... Since a frame or receiver for a firearm, to include one that can only be made into
a long gun, is a "firearm other than a shotgun or rifle," it cannot be transferred to
anyone under the age of 21.'

Interestingly enough, the verbiage on "Other Firearm" includes "...firearms having a
pistol grip that expel a shotgun shell..." which would seem to classify converted Saiga
shotguns as "Other Firearms" instead of a "Long Gun", as previously classified.


In fewer words, if you are under 21 and want to buy a receiver from a dealer, after 11-15-08, you are SOL - nationwide.

Some dealers are already using the new forms.  Ours arrived today.

FWIW this is not new law, it's only just now being enforced.

There is of course a very simple solution to this problem. When you go to pick up your receiver screw a buffer tube on and install a stock. You have now just made it a rifle.

It has always been illegal for dealers to sell receivers to persons under 21 years of age.  Federal law says you have to be 21 to purchase a firearm.  The law also makes an exception to allow purchase of rifles or shotguns by persons 18 years of age or older.  Rifles and shotguns are defined as complete firearms.  Receivers are not.

Quoted: There is of course a very simple solution to this problem. When you go to pick up your receiver screw a buffer tube on and install a stock. You have now just made it a rifle.

and once you do that you can never make it  a pistol.

Quoted: Quoted: There is of course a very simple solution to this problem. When you go to pick up your receiver screw a buffer tube on and install a stock. You have now just made it a rifle. and once you do that you can never make it  a pistol.

And the dealer needs to be the one selling it to you that way.... which means you can add the cost of the FET.

Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: There is of course a very simple solution to this problem. When you go to pick up your receiver screw a buffer tube on and install a stock. You have now just made it a rifle. and once you do that you can never make it  a pistol. And the dealer needs to be the one selling it to you that way.... which means you can add the cost of the FET.

I thought it was no FET unless it was a complete rifle? Or have they changed that?

Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: There is of course a very simple solution to this problem. When you go to pick up your receiver screw a buffer tube on and install a stock. You have now just made it a rifle. and once you do that you can never make it  a pistol. And the dealer needs to be the one selling it to you that way.... which means you can add the cost of the FET.

AND the dealer must be an 07 (manufacturer), not an 01, unless he wants to get popped for manufacturing w/o a license.

FET will be due unless the manufacturer makes less than 50 a year.