Ghost guns - need info

[Sir_Ricardo]

Greetings -

I have been hearing about ghost guns, and it "appears" the main "problem" is that you can buy "almost fully built" receivers, receivers that have no serial #, without the use of an FFL.

Is this right? Obviously, if you have the skill, I suppose you could take a steel blank and machine it into the receiver, but that is a skill set / tool set that few people have.

But if you can simply buy a receiver......so, my question is two-fold.

1) is this the main way to "make" a ghost gun?

and

2) where do you get these "almost finished but not serialized" receivers?

Because I've bought guns at auction, and on Gunbroker, etc., but I've never seen one of these "almost finished" receivers.


I'm trying to figure out how big of a problem this is. Since I've never even seen a "listing" for such a receiver, I guess I'm somewhat skeptical.

But I want to learn.

Please advise.

thanks - Sir Ricardo

[SoldierLife7]

The first step is to move to a free state...

[P5Ret]

Google 80% receiver, you'll find where to buy them. In fact you may be overwhelmed with just how many places sell them.

[Quickdraw559]

The ATF is tracking you now. They have your dog in the crosshairs as we speak. The best thing you can do is delete this thread and be sorry you even thought of doing such a thing.

[ar15barrels]

Greetings -

I have been hearing about ghost guns, and it "appears" the main "problem" is that you can buy "almost fully built" receivers, receivers that have no serial #, without the use of an FFL.

Is this right? Obviously, if you have the skill, I suppose you could take a steel blank and machine it into the receiver, but that is a skill set / tool set that few people have.

But if you can simply buy a receiver......so, my question is two-fold.

1) is this the main way to "make" a ghost gun?

and

2) where do you get these "almost finished but not serialized" receivers?

Because I've bought guns at auction, and on Gunbroker, etc., but I've never seen one of these "almost finished" receivers.

I'm trying to figure out how big of a problem this is. Since I've never even seen a "listing" for such a receiver, I guess I'm somewhat skeptical.

But I want to learn.

Please advise.

It's not legal to make your own receiver/firearm in CA without first requesting a serial number and submitting all the details of the gun for registration.
Since that's the rule now, it's no longer as appealing to build your own receivers/firearms.

[Widdle]

[CWL]

OP, have you just been rescued from a deserted island?

[edgerly779]

OP likely been in a coma to not have heard all this. Ship sailed on ghost guns years ago. use 80% lowers in search an do a lot of reading.

[hermosabeach]

I know the search function on cal guns is not perfect- but give it a go

Lots of info on assembling ones own firearms and such

While you have a ton of restrictions in CA, you can also read the old posts to understand the history of what use to be allowed and done in ca.



If you hop onto YouTube there are people making videos of their home built guns all around the world.

While the honest were disarmed in Australia, the gangs all still seem to end up with home built firearms.

[Bill Carson]

The ATF is tracking you now. They have your dog in the crosshairs as we speak. The best thing you can do is delete this thread and be sorry you even thought of doing such a thing.

Plot twist. The OP is ATF

[Bill Carson]

Greetings -

I have been hearing about ghost guns, and it "appears" the main "problem" is that you can buy "almost fully built" receivers, receivers that have no serial #, without the use of an FFL.

Is this right? Obviously, if you have the skill, I suppose you could take a steel blank and machine it into the receiver, but that is a skill set / tool set that few people have.

But if you can simply buy a receiver......so, my question is two-fold.

1) is this the main way to "make" a ghost gun?

and

2) where do you get these "almost finished but not serialized" receivers?

Because I've bought guns at auction, and on Gunbroker, etc., but I've never seen one of these "almost finished" receivers.


I'm trying to figure out how big of a problem this is. Since I've never even seen a "listing" for such a receiver, I guess I'm somewhat skeptical.

But I want to learn.

Please advise.

thanks - Sir Ricardo

Your question ( fishing expedition ) is suspect at best. You sound like a FED trying to entrap someone.

[tabascoz28]

They are called 80%, they make lowers and frames for popular guns such as glocks and even steel ones for sig and 1911 frames. One that makes glocks just got raided and the ATF could have the customer list of those people. They do it for full auto parts for glocks and auto sears for ARs and could come a knockin' if you buy them. There are even plans for them to be 3d printed and some guy just got caught with one of those, a 3d printed frame.

[badicedog]

Your question ( fishing expedition ) is suspect at best. You sound like a FED trying to entrap someone.

NOT today boys, NOT today....lol

[kcheung2]

How is it a problem that people can buy almost-guns?

[tabascoz28]

Iran almost has nukes...