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Posted: 5/11/2015 7:26:20 PM EDT
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From what I've been reading I need an 07 FFL to manufacture but is this only necessary when it is going to be sold?
Can I build prototypes for "personal use" without having to go through the FFL route for the time being? When I need a design prototyped and built by a machine shop do they need an FFL themselves or can they manufacture through the FFL I'm issued? Sorry for the noobish questions - I've been focused on getting everything modeled and researching the patent process. I thought that was overwhelming but now that I have to deal with FFL's and I'm really in over my head. |
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From what I've been reading I need an 07 FFL to manufacture but is this only necessary when it is going to be sold? Can I build prototypes for "personal use" without having to go through the FFL route for the time being? When I need a design prototyped and built by a machine shop do they need an FFL themselves or can they manufacture through the FFL I'm issued? Sorry for the noobish questions - I've been focused on getting everything modeled and researching the patent process. I thought that was overwhelming but now that I have to deal with FFL's and I'm really in over my head. Most machine shops without an FFL won't touch a firearm or even firearm parts. First, they don't want to deal with the regulations. Second, there's a decent chance not all of their employees will pass a BGC. If you're doing R&D either do your own machine work or have an FFL sign an NDA and pay his hourly rate to do it for you. If you're designing a semi-auto, bear in mind at some point you'll want an ATF determination letter stating they have inspected it and found it's not readily convertible to be a machine gun. They will want a sample to test. |
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Most machine shops without an FFL won't touch a firearm or even firearm parts. First, they don't want to deal with the regulations. Second, there's a decent chance not all of their employees will pass a BGC. If you're doing R&D either do your own machine work or have an FFL sign an NDA and pay his hourly rate to do it for you. If you're designing a semi-auto, bear in mind at some point you'll want an ATF determination letter stating they have inspected it and found it's not readily convertible to be a machine gun. They will want a sample to test. Quoted:
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From what I've been reading I need an 07 FFL to manufacture but is this only necessary when it is going to be sold? Can I build prototypes for "personal use" without having to go through the FFL route for the time being? When I need a design prototyped and built by a machine shop do they need an FFL themselves or can they manufacture through the FFL I'm issued? Sorry for the noobish questions - I've been focused on getting everything modeled and researching the patent process. I thought that was overwhelming but now that I have to deal with FFL's and I'm really in over my head. Most machine shops without an FFL won't touch a firearm or even firearm parts. First, they don't want to deal with the regulations. Second, there's a decent chance not all of their employees will pass a BGC. If you're doing R&D either do your own machine work or have an FFL sign an NDA and pay his hourly rate to do it for you. If you're designing a semi-auto, bear in mind at some point you'll want an ATF determination letter stating they have inspected it and found it's not readily convertible to be a machine gun. They will want a sample to test. Thank you for the information. Especially the last portion. 
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