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[ke6guj]

I doubt you could buy a stripped 870 receiver from Remington. However, you could buy a PG-only "cruiser" model #24823 and make your AOW from it. However, it appears that Remington is no longer regularly selling the 870 in a PG-only "cruiser" config. Some say that that is since Remington is now selling factory AOWs, they don't want to offer PG-only host guns that competitors can make into AOWs.

So, you have to find someone who still has some NIB PG-only hosts, or if they exist, yes, a virgin receiver that never had a shoulder stock could be used as well.

[aippi]

Yes, you can buy factory new receivers. Gun broker item number 160128000 and the rear sight can be removed and two plugs screwed in. This of course reduces the price of that receiver. The only reason these are offered for sales is for someone building a legal SBS as it is not cost effective to build a standard shotgun from parts.

[ke6guj]

JD, that would be a factory new "virgin" receiver? That had never been assembled into a complete shotgun?

Maybe you meant "offered for those wanting to build a legal AOW" instead of an SBS, since SBS's can be made from regular shotguns. AOWs have to start from stripped "virgin" receivers or PG-only "cruisers" like the 24823.

[aippi]

Yea, what you said. And yes, these come from the factory parts list not on new firearms.

[supersteve9219]

Do you always have these for sale? I do plan on doing this after next school quarter around June, would I be able to contact you about this around that time to buy one?

I have a 18in express right now, I am assuming I could use the barrel (after a gunsmith chops it), trigger group, and internals to build it, and and sell the shoulder stock and receiver.

[aippi]

Yes I have them always, except for a couple months last year during all that gun maddness.

Sure, your internals are fine. If a guy was building one of these he would be wise to get the receiver, then either use another weapon internals or go buy a new 870 Express, simply sell off the barrel, stocks and receiver and he wold be getting a new trigger plate assembly, bolt & slide and a forend tube assembly for free.

[chsk9]

Why?

[ke6guj]

Why?

because the OP is looking for a "non-shotgun" 870 host to make an AOW with. He can't use a 870 that came from the factory with a shoulder stock.

AOWs he could make include a 14" Witness Protection 870 or a Super Shorty clone. As a properly registered AOW, it is exempt from CA's SBS regulations.

[dchang0]

Why build the AOW when you can save $200-$5=$195 if you transfer one in using Form 4? Am I missing something that makes the $5 route non-feasible?

[ke6guj]

if you don't have a friendly SOTavailable, the Form 4 may not even be an option for you.

[dchang0]

Oh, got it. Are there any SOT FFLs in SoCal at all?

[ke6guj]

there are a handful in SoCal, but many of them are afraid of CADOJ revoking their dangerous weapons permits, so they won't deal with the public on CA-legal AOWs. OCarmory just got theirs and is looking to work with the public. http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/s...d.php?t=270905

[dchang0]

AWESOME--I already have a corporation, though I'll probably open a separate trust for this purpose just to keep paperwork to a minimum. Thanks very much for all the info you provided in all these AOW threads!