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Posted: 6/26/2007 5:20:41 PM EDT
| I remember a thread awhile back that had a link to a company that would sell you a stripped lower with a personalized serial number. I should have bookmarked the site but didn't, and I can't find it in the archive. Anyone have a link to the company? Thanks. |
Try Sully's site. SLR15 |
They're no longer doing it. Said they may do another run in the future, but no plans as of yet. |
I just got this response back from them. "We use to, but after the ATF informed us that random serial numbers was not preferred we stopped. Sorry."  |
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You could always buy a stripped lower and fill in all the roll marks then engrave what you want including your info as manufacturer. Then it would have to be refinished. The reason I say all is because you can't change the serial number without putting new manufacturer info on it. It would be a home built receiver without you having to do any of the milling and drilling required to actually build one from scratch. This is what some of the retro guys do to make a modern receiver look like one made in the 60s but they don't usually remove the serial number. That's the type of thing I plan on doing with an 80% lower but I have seen some with all the manufacturer info except serial number raised which would be very easy to remove with a file. This would only require a bake on or cure type finish because you wouldn't be removing the hard coating in any of the wear areas. You could also put your manufacturer info on the front of the magwell so it wouldn't be so noticable. Put the serial number on the side and engrave any kind of logo or art work you want on the side also. Edit: You can put a Marine Logo on it too! Semper Fi |
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Isn't defacing a serial # illegal for any reason? Here's something from oklahoma state law as a random example. B. Any person who removes, defaces, alters, obliterates or mutilates in any manner the factory serial number or identification number of a firearm, or in any manner participates therein, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not to exceed one (1) year, or by a fine of not to exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or by both such fine and imprisonment. |
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You didn't follow my entire example, I said if you change the number then you are the NEW manufacturer. It's just like you build it from a block of aluminum but you don't need a milling machine. Your state law may make it illegal to build a firearm at all, I was just talking the way the ATF would look at it. You can't change the number and leave the original makers info on it, that would be doing what you describe. What I suggested was removing all the info and putting your city, state and name as well as your custom number on it. I suggested putting your info on the front of the wagwell to make it less noticable. Go back and re-read by post above. If you can build a 0% forging or 80% forging then you can do this BUT you are the NEW manufacturer. By filling it in you removed all the original makers info, so you MUST put your info in it's place with your custom number and any custom art work you also want on there. Edit: If you just filled it in and didn't replace all the info then yes you would be doing what's described by you in the Oklahoma example. I think if you replaced ALL the info including putting a new serial number you would be fine. But I'm no lawyer, check your local and state laws. |
If it has a serial number you can't touch it. If you build it out of a 0/80% forging you can add anything you want or you don't have to add anything at all(some state laws may not apply) You are proposing a fellony-Stop being stupid 
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