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I was wondering something with all the changes to self made firearms and the starting material.
I understand precursor parts regulations. However, how are cut up receiver pieces treated? Like a weld and machine/grind back together type home build. Technically they become precursor parts as you proceed in the process of building. But do they qualify before seeing as they were demilled into multiple pieces like the ATF wanted?? I would think not.
I understand the process to home build is apply for number first, get approved, then you can begin building from not precursor part, then within 30days but no later than 10 days after completion mark the firearm or receiver, then send photos.
So assuming you have been approved for a unique number and begin to make what they now define as a "precursor part" from cut pieces of material or block of material or a tube, this is ok because you have been approved with a number first and the "precursor part" was not obtained/created prior to approval. So you can have a precursor part as it has papers and you have to mark it (considered a firearm now).
Of course you probably dont want to stop here and just proceed to making it a completed receiver and finish into a rifle. If left as a receiver you may need to reapply due to changing its configuration after 30days.
Hopefully you guys can understand my question about cut up pieces or back up the logic in the steps one could take.
Also of course what does "readily converted" truly mean, which I saw they vaguely describe as easy but not necessarily easy lol.
I understand precursor parts regulations. However, how are cut up receiver pieces treated? Like a weld and machine/grind back together type home build. Technically they become precursor parts as you proceed in the process of building. But do they qualify before seeing as they were demilled into multiple pieces like the ATF wanted?? I would think not.
I understand the process to home build is apply for number first, get approved, then you can begin building from not precursor part, then within 30days but no later than 10 days after completion mark the firearm or receiver, then send photos.
So assuming you have been approved for a unique number and begin to make what they now define as a "precursor part" from cut pieces of material or block of material or a tube, this is ok because you have been approved with a number first and the "precursor part" was not obtained/created prior to approval. So you can have a precursor part as it has papers and you have to mark it (considered a firearm now).
Of course you probably dont want to stop here and just proceed to making it a completed receiver and finish into a rifle. If left as a receiver you may need to reapply due to changing its configuration after 30days.
Hopefully you guys can understand my question about cut up pieces or back up the logic in the steps one could take.
Also of course what does "readily converted" truly mean, which I saw they vaguely describe as easy but not necessarily easy lol.
(5) ?Readily? means a process, action, or physical state that is fairly or reasonably
efficient, quick, and easy, but not necessarily the most efficient, speediest, or easiest
process, action, or physical state. With respect to the classification of firearm precursor
parts, factors relevant in making this determination include the following:
(A) Time, i.e., how long it takes to finish the process;
(B) Ease, i.e., how difficult it is to do so;
(C) Expertise, i.e., what knowledge and skills are required;
(D) Equipment, i.e., what tools are required;
(E) Parts availability, i.e., whether additional parts are required, and how easily
they can be obtained;
(F) Expense, i.e., how much it costs;
(G) Scope, i.e., the extent to which the subject of the process must be changed to
finish it; and
(H) Feasibility, i.e., whether the process would damage or destroy the subject of
the process, or cause it to malfunction.
efficient, quick, and easy, but not necessarily the most efficient, speediest, or easiest
process, action, or physical state. With respect to the classification of firearm precursor
parts, factors relevant in making this determination include the following:
(A) Time, i.e., how long it takes to finish the process;
(B) Ease, i.e., how difficult it is to do so;
(C) Expertise, i.e., what knowledge and skills are required;
(D) Equipment, i.e., what tools are required;
(E) Parts availability, i.e., whether additional parts are required, and how easily
they can be obtained;
(F) Expense, i.e., how much it costs;
(G) Scope, i.e., the extent to which the subject of the process must be changed to
finish it; and
(H) Feasibility, i.e., whether the process would damage or destroy the subject of
the process, or cause it to malfunction.
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