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Posted: 11/22/2012 7:44:25 PM EDT
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The writing on the side may be different but functionally... identical.
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Posted: 11/22/2012 7:56:46 PM EDT
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I sure feel better now and a bit wisor. Thanks for the quick response. I love this sport!
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Posted: 11/22/2012 8:04:41 PM EDT
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Functionally, no difference. Exact same part. The difference is in the legality / paperwork. If your lower was purchased as part of rifle, it was recorded on the 4473 transfer as a "rifle". It can never have a sub 16" barrel (as most pistols are) without a $200 Short Barrel Rifle tax stamp. If, however, your lower started as a bare, stripped lower, or purchased as a pistol, then it was transfered on the 4473 as "other", "receiver" only, or "pistol". In this case, the unit can be built up as a pistol. There are more nuances, but that's the gist of it. Your state may have additional regulations for pistols as well. |
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Posted: 11/22/2012 8:50:27 PM EDT
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My lower receiver came as a bare bones receiver which means it can go either way.
I also own an XP100 action that started out as a pistol. Would that mean that I could build a sub 16 inch shoulder mounted fire arm with it since it originated as a pistol? Or is there a reg against a shoulder mounted pistol? It presently sits in a benchrest stock with a heavy .222 Remington barrel on it 26 inches long? |
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Posted: 11/22/2012 9:26:38 PM EDT
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Quoted: My lower receiver came as a bare bones receiver which means it can go either way. I also own an XP100 action that started out as a pistol. Would that mean that I could build a sub 16 inch shoulder mounted fire arm with it since it originated as a pistol? Or is there a reg against a shoulder mounted pistol? It presently sits in a benchrest stock with a heavy .222 Remington barrel on it 26 inches long? If by "shoulder mounted fire arm" you mean "has a stock", then it's no longer a pistol, it's a SBR and needs a stamp. Pistol:  SBR:  |
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