AR Pistol Engraving Help

[Danomite556]

I have a 80% lower that im going to use to make my AR Pistol. I got it raw and I am going to engrave it before I get it anodized. I want to put all the proper information on it as if I was going to register it. I think it would look professional and legit. What info do I need on it? Of course I will put some kool design on it as well but I want all the info on it before I anodize it. Is putting PISTOL on the side of it a must as well?

Thanks!

[MrPlink]

Your name, city and state where it was made, and a serial. There are depth and size requirements as well.
Check the gunsmith forum for the sticky

[Spoilerv2]

When I did my 80%, I didn't place an "pistol" engraving on it. To my understanding as long as the receiver was never built into a rifle, you' re gtg into building it initially into a SSE pistol with no engravings of any short.

[drptpgt]

Wouldn't hurt to put PISTOL on it if you're going to keep it a pistol. Might help or even deter someone from buying it from you in the future if you ever decide to sell it. I say go for it. Lots of people out there going the AR pistol route nowadays...

But yes, like MRPLINK said...
-Name
-City & State where you made the pistol
-Serial #

Those are the MUSTS...ONLY if you want to sell it. BUT you don't have to put any engravings on it at all!

Got mine engraved with serial# and multi cal.

Joey

[Danomite556]

Nice Pistol drp! Thanks MrPlink, I honestly didnt know where to look and I did try the search. Does It have to be my full first and last name? I see people doing stuff like Smith Arms or Smith Industries? and do I just pick my own serial number?

[drptpgt]

I think your last name would be enough (don't quote me on it). That's what I would do if I ever decide to sell the whole pistol.

Like you said, those company names don't have full names on them.

Joey

[Arkangel]

Does It have to be my full first and last name?

That's up to you. I used my last name as part of a fictitious company

I see people doing stuff like Smith Arms or Smith Industries?

Yup, that's what I did.

and do I just pick my own serial number?

Yes. It can be whatever you want.

[crazyucbr]

Ill let you use my last name. Free of charge.

[MrPlink]

Marking it as a pistol does absolutely nothing on any legal level. Mark it as an aircraft carrier, thermonuclear doomsday device, full auto m2hb, hell engrave on it "this firearm is 100percernt illegal" if you like, it does not mean a thing

[ke6guj]

That's up to you. I used my last name as part of a fictitious company

thats fine up until you decide to transfer it to someone else. Then, ATF says that it must have your first and last name on it. maybe if you had a fictitious name on file for that fictitious company, that would be ok.

[Quiet]

AFAIK...
You can also use your initials (first, middle, last).

[Quiet]

Federal laws/regulations...

27 CFR 479.102
(a) You, as a manufacturer, importer, or maker of a firearm, must legibly identify the firearm as follows:
(1) By engraving, casting, stamping (impressing), or otherwise conspicuously placing or causing to be engraved, cast, stamped (impressed) or placed on the frame or receiver thereof an individual serial number. The serial number must be placed in a manner not susceptible of being readily obliterated, altered, or removed, and must not duplicate any serial number placed by you on any other firearm. For firearms manufactured, imported, or made on and after January 30, 2002, the engraving, casting, or stamping (impressing) of the serial number must be to a minimum depth of .003 inch and in a print size no smaller than 1/16 inch; and
(2) By engraving, casting, stamping (impressing), or otherwise conspicuously placing or causing to be engraved, cast, stamped (impressed), or placed on the frame, receiver, or barrel thereof certain additional information. This information must be placed in a manner not susceptible of being readily obliterated, altered or removed. For firearms manufactured, imported, or made on and after January 30, 2002, the engraving, casting, or stamping (impressing) of this information must be to a minimum depth of .003 inch. The additional information includes:
(i) The model, if such designation has been made;
(ii) The caliber or gauge;
(iii) Your name (or recognized abbreviation) and also, when applicable, the name of the foreign manufacturer or maker;
(iv) In the case of a domestically made firearm, the city and State (or recognized abbreviation thereof) where you as the manufacturer maintain your place of business, or where you, as the maker, made the firearm; and
(v) In the case of an imported firearm, the name of the country in which it was manufactured and the city and State (or recognized abbreviation thereof) where you as the importer maintain your place of business. For additional requirements relating to imported firearms, see Customs regulations at 19 CFR part 134.
(b) The depth of all markings required by this section will be measured from the flat surface of the metal and not the peaks or ridges. The height of serial numbers required by paragraph (a)(1) of this section will be measured as the distance between the latitudinal ends of the character impression bottoms (bases).

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CA laws...

Penal Code 27530
No person shall sell or otherwise transfer ownership in a handgun unless the firearm bears either:
(a) The name of the manufacturer, the manufacturer's make or model, and a manufacturer's serial number assigned to that firearm.
(b) The identification number or mark assigned to the firearm by the Department of Justice pursuant to Section 23910.