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Chief has signed my forms and I got my fingerprints taken as well, so I brought my lower to reputable gun store for engraving. But they do not want to engrave it for me because according to them if I am not approved then it would be illegal for altering the firearm. I never heard of this and I don't believe that it's the case at all ... what the heck!?
Ohh, they also told me that I cannot abbreviate my name (e.g. J. Smith), it has to be exact on the form. Really!?
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A couple things:
I'm assuming this is JoJo's....and if so yea they wont touch it until you have your stamp in hand.
But, that is certainly not true about altering the firearm. You can have anything you want engraved on an AR receiver, and obviously your name and address.
Its their store their rules, but I'd really like to know the real reason why they dont want to do it in advance, seeing as the reason they give is not true....
As far as your name....it has to be EXACTLY as it appears on your Form. There is no question about this.
You do have another option though.....send it to one of the engravers outside of CT. They'll do it whenever. I cant think of the companies names though, there are a few good ones, with quick turnaround times.