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Posted: 9/30/2016 8:52:20 PM EDT
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I need money badly right now so I'm going to try and sell my MP5 clone, it's an SBR.
So a couple things I want advise or opinions on. It needs refinished bad, for $270 for a Cerakote job how much value can I expect to add? Also it's already an SBR so there's one tax stamp. I have a suppressor I run on a 3 lug mount and I would consider including as a package. Would the package be potentially easier to sell or should I sell just the gun? |
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You may want to post this question on the Class 3 sub forum. SBRs can be hard to sell, since your name is engraved, unless you bought it already SBRd. Then, the new owner will gave to pay the stamp or stamps if you are tossing in the suppressor.
Putting it back into a pistol format and taking it off the NFA register would be an easier way to sell it, just my two cents. |
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Did your SBR start life as a rifle or as a pistol? That would help determine what path you could take to remove it from the NFA registry. I wouldn't sell it as a package as you would lose the SBR and suppressor stamp taxes and nobody would really be in the market to potentially pay two stamps for a used suppressor. |
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Did your SBR start life as a rifle or as a pistol? That would help determine what path you could take to remove it from the NFA registry. Unfortunately I don't know, I bought it as a SBR. It seems it doesn't matter as their writing seems to indicate as long as it doesn't meet the requirements of an SBR it doesn't have to be a longer barrel to be removed. Q: Does the installation of a barrel over 16 inches in length (SBR) or 18 inches in length (SBS) remove the firearm from the purview of the NFA? If so, is this considered a permanent change? Installation of a barrel greater than 16 inches in length (SBR) or 18 inches in length (SBS) will remove the firearm from the purview of the NFA provided the registrant does not maintain control over the parts necessary to reconfigure the firearm as a SBR or SBS. Q: Is it necessary to send notification to ATF and receive acknowledgement that the SBR or SBS has been removed from the purview of the NFA before it may be sold as a GCA firearm? There is no requirement for the possessor of a registered NFA firearm to notify ATF that the firearm has been removed from the purview of the NFA. However, ATF recommends the possessor notify the NFA Branch of such changes in writing so that the possessor is not mistakenly identified as the owner if the firearm is later used in a crime. If, at the time of transfer, the firearm does not meet the definition of a SBR, it should be transferred without filing the NFA transfer application and without payment of the transfer tax. |
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You say MP5 clone, which one?
Also if you bought it as a SBR, was it a factory SBR? Who is listed on the form4 as maker? Depending on the answers to these questions, and being roller locks are not in HUGE demand, I don't think you are going to be happy with trying to sell for quick cash. You are either going to end up selling quickly for a substantial loss, or have to hold on and wait for the right buyer to come along. Just my $.02 |
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You say MP5 clone, which one? Also if you bought it as a SBR, was it a factory SBR? Who is listed on the form4 as maker? Depending on the answers to these questions, and being roller locks are not in HUGE demand, I don't think you are going to be happy with trying to sell for quick cash. You are either going to end up selling quickly for a substantial loss, or have to hold on and wait for the right buyer to come along. Just my $.02 Its made by Special Weapons, I bought it already used as an SBR I am not sure of its history. I am pretty sure it was made into one as it has someones engraving on it. |
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Its made by Special Weapons, I bought it already used as an SBR I am not sure of its history. I am pretty sure it was made into one as it has someones engraving on it. Quoted:
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You say MP5 clone, which one? Also if you bought it as a SBR, was it a factory SBR? Who is listed on the form4 as maker? Depending on the answers to these questions, and being roller locks are not in HUGE demand, I don't think you are going to be happy with trying to sell for quick cash. You are either going to end up selling quickly for a substantial loss, or have to hold on and wait for the right buyer to come along. Just my $.02 Its made by Special Weapons, I bought it already used as an SBR I am not sure of its history. I am pretty sure it was made into one as it has someones engraving on it. The problem you're faced with is trying to determine if it started out as a rifle or a pistol. If it was a pistol then returning it to pistol form is easy just remove the stock and install a pistol end cap. If it was originally a rifle well you're screwed (to a degree) as it will always be a rifle. However you could install a barrel extension and remove it from the registry but this costs money. Look at the muzzle end of the barrel to see if there are signs of a pin that once retained an extension / fake can. If so it is probably a rifle. |
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