What to do, shop won't reply.

[ohsmily]

So I have a question…if that striped lower is technically a registered gun…then do they have possession of it legally?

Since I assume OP registered the lower, can’t he out these guys as having taken his gun?

I am no expert and am curious as to the status of that lower and how OP can leverage it to get them to give it back. I am not the guy to claim I know much about the law and lowers…and how this craphole state treats something like this.

You're definitely not an expert, as you said. The shop must have an FFL to take in firearms without customer present. Should be in an A&D book at their shop.

Customer should put a demand in writing for return of his property and see where that goes. The FFL's DOJ and ATF field rep might be interested if FFL refusing to return a gun upon written demand...maybe...they might just say it's a contract/civil issue and "we don't care."

[ohsmily]

Didn’t see this…

If it were me I’d file a police report then contact the ATF and let hell rain down from above.

I hope you have a work order showing he has your stuff?

Police report saying what? Police would not likely take one and say this is a civil dispute. There won't be any hell raining down from anywhere.

[Tarmy]

You're definitely not an expert, as you said. The shop must have an FFL to take in firearms without customer present. Should be in an A&D book at their shop.

Customer should put a demand in writing for return of his property and see where that goes. The FFL's DOJ and ATF field rep might be interested if FFL refusing to return a gun upon written demand...maybe...they might just say it's a contract/civil issue and "we don't care."

[enorbit3]

Reprif used to be legit. They did cerakote for aero and some of their builder sets. Then something happened and they went to crap. Aero dropped them and many others have had similar issues. Just Google "reprif" or "republic rifle" and add the word reviews. You'll see similarly frustrated individuals. Sorry OP. I really hope you get your stuff back.

[enorbit3]

https://www.firearmstalk.com/threads/reprif-com.144832/

[enorbit3]

https://www.snipershide.com/shooting/threads/reprif-cerakote-problem.7077527/

[enorbit3]

http://calguns.net/calgunforum//showthread.php?t=1725110

[golfish]

I agree with this gentleman....

Maybe call the shop and let them know that your going to have to file a stolen gun report with the police. Then contact the ATF.

[norcal77]

Police report saying what? Police would not likely take one and say this is a civil dispute.

[ar15barrels]

Is the cerakote guy an FFL?

There is an 07FFL at the address in he January 2021 list.
Here is the entry from the ATF FFL list:

9 33 059 07 2C 07377 REPUBLIC BRAND LLC REPUBLIC RIFLE / REPRIF 23221 PERALTA DR STE M LAGUNA HILLS CA 92653 23221 PERALTA DR STE M LAGUNA HILLS CA 92653 7145767499

Oddly enough, it does not appear in the October or November 2021 lists.

[smittty]

Is the cerakote guy an FFL?

If he took the lower legally he would need to be!

[ar15barrels]

One of the reviews---complaints claims there is no FFL on site. Easy enough to find out.

Indeed.
I found it just by searching for the street address in the January 2021 list.
Here is the full entry from the ATF FFL list:

9 33 059 07 2C 07377 REPUBLIC BRAND LLC REPUBLIC RIFLE / REPRIF 23221 PERALTA DR STE M LAGUNA HILLS CA 92653 23221 PERALTA DR STE M LAGUNA HILLS CA 92653 7145767499

Oddly enough, it does not appear in the October or November 2021 lists.

[smittty]

Indeed.
I found it just by searching for the street address in the January 2021 list.
Here is the full entry from the ATF FFL list:

9 33 059 07 2C 07377 REPUBLIC BRAND LLC REPUBLIC RIFLE / REPRIF 23221 PERALTA DR STE M LAGUNA HILLS CA 92653 23221 PERALTA DR STE M LAGUNA HILLS CA 92653 7145767499

Oddly enough, it does not appear in the October or November 2021 lists.

With that bit the OP should report the lower (+ parts) as stolen.

[-hanko]

There is an 07FFL at the address in he January 2021 list.
Here is the entry from the ATF FFL list:

9 33 059 07 2C 07377 REPUBLIC BRAND LLC REPUBLIC RIFLE / REPRIF 23221 PERALTA DR STE M LAGUNA HILLS CA 92653 23221 PERALTA DR STE M LAGUNA HILLS CA 92653 7145767499

Oddly enough, it does not appear in the October or November 2021 lists.

Looks to me like the license expired or was canceled by BATFE and there's no replacement license.

Were it me, I'd make that call to the closest BATFE office.

[ar15barrels]

This does not look good for our hero.
After checking a few more months, the FFL was valid in August of 2021 but no longer exists in September of 2021.