Posted: 4/20/2009 7:16:23 PM EDT
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I'm curious about what paperwork is involved in buying a stripped lower here.
An FFL near me has stripped lowers in stock and I'm assuming I still have to wait the ten days but what exactly do I have to fill out? How much does Ms. Feinstein know about my purchase? Thanks for the help! |
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You fill out the ATF from 4473. It is essentially a background check and a Dealer Record of Sale (DROS). I believe the California DOJ keeps your records for up to a month. There is no registration so nothing is "in your name" so to speak. The only thing big brother will know if they follow the paperwork is you bought a frame or receiver (if it is a stripped receiver) or a rifle (if the receiver was complete). I believe the serial number is recorded but without registration it is useless.
The best way to "get around" this is to buy an non-receiver like a 0% or 60% 80% receiver. Because these aren't actual receivers there is no paperwork. However, you do need to finish them yourself. This is essentially cutting open the fire control group pocket, opening and tapping the buffer tube, and/or drilling some holes in the lower. |
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You also need to be 21+ years old, in order to be able to purchase/transfer a stripped reciever.
You will fill out an ATF 4473 form (stripped reciever will be marked as a "other" firearm). The FFL dealer will keep the 4473 for his/her records. It will then be DROS'd to you as a "long gun". Since it is a "long gun", the firearm's info (make/model/serial #/ caliber/etc.) will not be sent to CA DOJ BOF. CA DOJ will just know you bought a "long gun" and, after 15 days, they are required to purge that info. |
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There is a store, J&J Armory (orange county) that had about 20 stripped lowers in stock when I bought one last month.
Its a new store (still smells like new carpet) so I guess many don't know about it yet. Might want to try your luck there, just google their name and the site comes up. |