Posted: 7/13/2005 5:09:39 PM EDT
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Ok..so here's the deal... I found a nice 14.5" M4 type barrel on another board, the price is great, the barrel is nice, and I'd like to buy this for an upcoming build....BUT....here's where I need the "experts" clarification... The seller of this barrel is in TX and I'm in WA (duh) but his barrel does not have any type of flash hider/compensator/brake on it right now, so would this be classified as an NFA transaction only? Could he and I do biz between each other just as "private citizens"?? I have a brand new Vortex sitting in the parts bin, just waiting to be used, so if he and I could legally conduct this transaction, the barrel and Vortex would be off to the shop for a perm install job. Could I just proceed as above, or, should I buy the barrel and have the seller ship it to "ACME" gun shop and have their gunsmith perm install the Vortex, then ship to me?? Has anyone here dealt with a situation like this before? Thanks in advance! |
Since you plan on taking it to a shop for permanent f/h attachment anyway, why not just have it shipped to that shop? It would save a lot of 'what if' hassle. |
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The 14.5" barrel all by itself is perfectly legal. It's an unregulated part. The presence of the 14.5" barrel along with a complete non-pistol AR lower is technically constructive posession of an NFA item (SBR) as you would have everything needed to complete a gun but you don't have a legal configuration for it. You'd also run afoul of state law on the same basis. JAFOs suggestion eliminates any sign of impropriety on your part. |
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So basically, I could "legally" buy say a 10.5" commando type barrel and have it in my posession, as long as I put a 5.5" comp on it?? Where would I find info online regarding all of this? I trust what you guys are saying, I just want to have a point of reference in the future. I really don't want to see these guys showing up at my front door....  |
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