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Thank all of you for your help. I lived in WA state for about 16 years before moving to NC. After the federal ban expired, I NEVER expected to be held to those standards again. What a can of worms!
One last question (for now).
Saiga 12 gauge semi auto. Mine has muzzle brake, pistol grip, high cap mags PLUS folding stock. I realize the high cap mags are not a problem (YET!) but if I replace the folding stock with a non folding stock, will it more or less be good to go?
Yeah assuming I get the job, it will be a dream job! I realize I may be putting the cart before the horse but I wanted to start doing my homework. Reference our clone AR15s. They are his and hers. One is my wife's and one mine. Both have custom 1x14 rate twist barrels. If I had to change the uppers, I would probably just sell them complete and get something else. off the top of my head maybe H&K 93s (.223) or ?
In CT the Saiga 12 is only legal in the as-imported version (ie: no pistolgrip, no folding stock). Putting a pistol grip or a folding stock on it violates the CT AWB because it is already a Semi-automatic shotgun with the 1 evil feature being that it has "the ability to accept detachable magazines"
Now some people say that you can run an 8, 10, or 20shell mag with no CT worries, BUT it would put you in violation of Federal 922(r) because with the 20shell mag the gun is no longer "sporting" and needs to have more US-made parts installed. Still, other people say the magazine doesn't matter if the gun is otherwise CT legal, but chancing it is up to you.
If you buy a US-made fixed stock and US-made forward grip then you can use US-made 20shell magazines and be compliant with both CT law and Federal 922(r)
ETA 53-202a Section C
(C) A semiautomatic shotgun that
has at least two of the following:
(if you have only 1 feature you are GTG) (i) A folding or telescoping stock;
(ii) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon;
(iii) A fixed magazine capacity in excess of five rounds; and
(iv) An ability to accept a detachable magazine
(Saiga 12 has this, and cannot have any other features in this section without being considered AW)