Everyone with GSG-5 SD READ!

[tempdrummer]

To all retail customers:

On January 2010 American Tactical Imports Inc received official notification from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and explosives that the original barrel shroud (aka: fake suppressor) supplied with your GSG 5 SD model must be replaced. It has been determined that this shroud is regulated under the National Firearms Act. American Tactical will provide a replacement shroud at no charge for each GSG 5 SD model sold or currently in inventory.
Consumers in possession of a GSG 5 SD model with the original shroud in place on the firearm are now in violation of the NFAwww.americantactical.us , and www.ar15.com or by e-mail to atiexchange@americantactical.us
REMEMBER, INCLUDE THE FIREARM SERIAL NUMBER WITH EACH SHROUD OR A REPLACEMENT WILL NOT BE ISSUED.
This action IS NOT being instituted through any fault and is strictly due to NFA compliance. American Tactical will assume the responsibility to satisfy the requirements in an effort to minimize the impact on our customers and protect your investment.
We at American Tactical Imports Inc. sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused by this unfortunate situation.

Sincerely,
Anthony DiChario
President C.E.O. retailcandoc.021210




Whoops

[k1dude]

Great.

[Vinz]

dupe and fell on deaf ears.... I'd rather get a free tax stamp and paper work.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?p=3724016#post3724016

vinz

[tempdrummer]

Not a dupe. This info just came out a few hours ago. The thread you referenced was speculation as to whether this was true. What I posted is the official statement from ati

[Mac Attack]

I read on another forum that it pertains to GSG models which have hollow cans and not just the SD models. I guess they were wrong on the other forum.

[SKSer]

you mean"the shoulder thing that goes up"? I had to do it.

[Whitaker Chambers]

Must be real...
Bet you these guys sold a ton, too.

http://www.turners.com/engage/events_gsg5sd.html

[IrishPirate]

you mean"the shoulder thing that goes up"? I had to do it.

beat me to it!!!!

seriously though.....who's going to be able to tell the difference between the illegal one and the ones that have been out there for YEARS!.......but it's always best to be safe i guess. not really worth violating NFA rules (even if you'll probably NEVER get caught.....

[CSACANNONEER]

beat me to it!!!!

seriously though.....who's going to be able to tell the difference between the illegal one and the ones that have been out there for YEARS!.......but it's always best to be safe i guess. not really worth violating NFA rules (even if you'll probably NEVER get caught.....

Years? Even two years would be a stretch. But, I don't even think it's been that long. The original GSG came out at SHOT 2008. The SD model was well after that.

[parcours]

I would sure like to know what makes a 1 9/16" barrel shroud any different than the smaller carbine shroud...

The SD shroud at no time has any interior open chamber contact with the flight of the bullet, so how could a cosmetic tube encasing the barrel be an NFA regulated suppressor.

[Whitaker Chambers]

I would sure like to know what makes a 1 9/16" barrel shroud any different than the smaller carbine shroud...

The SD shroud at no time has any interior open chamber contact with the flight of the bullet, so how could a cosmetic tube encasing the barrel be an NFA regulated suppressor.

Maybe it's not that the hollow tube actually suppresses the GSG-5 per se, but maybe that the shroud in and of itself, threaded and all, can be considered to be a real can and thus similar to other cans that have to be registered....

[parcours]

Maybe it's not that the hollow tube actually suppresses the GSG-5 per se, but maybe that the shroud in and of itself, threaded and all, can be considered to be a real can and thus similar to other cans that have to be registered....

I understand... This could be interesting... There are no differences between the SD shroud and the Spikes ST22 fake can, which also encloses the barrel... This NFA clarification may open up a new issues for several "fake" suppressors.

[tempdrummer]

Maybe it's not that the hollow tube actually suppresses the GSG-5 per se, but maybe that the shroud in and of itself, threaded and all, can be considered to be a real can and thus similar to other cans that have to be registered....

That can't be their reasoning because only the SD models are affected. The standard carbines which have smallers shrouds but thread the same way are not a problem according to the ATF.

[tempdrummer]

you mean"the shoulder thing that goes up"? I had to do it.

i don't get it?

[Vinz]

refering to a comment made on why barrel shrouds should be banned.

prep video....

I'd like to see the reasoning behind this also.


I really don't see a physical reason why?

Lets see what the replacements look like....hopefully not a 3/4" black tube.


Vinz