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Posted: 1/18/2007 8:26:55 PM EDT
Since Bushmaster was able to manufacture their "Arm Pistol" 15-20 years ago, and there weren't that many major changes to the NFA and GCA68 rules since then, would it be legal to build a bullpup AK pistol with no buttstock and one pistol grip mounted in front of the mag well? I'm thinking an AMD rear trunion welded up would work for the rear, modified metal lower handguard with trigger guard and pistol grip for the front, I built a Groza knock off a couple years ago, so wouldn't be very demanding, just wondering about the legal status of it. As I read the law, it would be, but with those Washington types, never know what they'll come up with next. Has anyone done one or have any info on it? Thanks much. 
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The Bushmaster Arm pistol? It had about a 8" barrel, was definitely not a rifle. I don't know about an AK bullpup pistol, the ATF tends to make new "reinterpretations" of existing law all the time. It may resemble a modern bullpup rifle a little too much, there would be very little practical difference if you put that thing up to your shoulder..... I would tread carefully. |
IIRC, that weapon ejected from the top of the receiver, not the side. The grip could swivel so you could cant it to lay against the inside of you left or right arm, and the brass would eject up and away from you. The side ejection on the AK would require a "left arm only" set up, tossing empties right in front of you face (hopefully in front of!). If not then you end up  .
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I'm a newb, don't quote me on this, but I think, BATF clearly stated, that the grip infront of the magazine, must not be a pistol grip. It did not mention anything about number of grips. I would write them, and ask them with a detailed description first, if I were you. |
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Well, from everything I have been able to read on the ATF site and other firearm retlated sites, my opinion is SCREW IT! They do make their own rules, interpret them as the like, so I'll just build a standard pistol. I might just do another rifle build as bullpup. Thanks for all the input.
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