Upper Bolt Action Receiver Need DROS?

[eltee]

A client wants to PPT this piece from a Steyr SL .222. It is the upper receiver and the bolt only, nothing else. The piece has a serial number. The buyer is going to cut it up for a movie prop, rendering it totally incapable of being converted back to usable condition.

The seller said that he bought it as a part from the gun store and was not required to DROS or 4473 the piece at the time.

So, do they need to DROS it as a PPT or is it a paperweight they can just sell without paperwork?
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[ke6guj]

you would probably check with BATF to be sure, but I don't see any difference between this and a Remington 700 receiver (or any of the clones) and all of those are considered to be the "firearm" and must be transfered through an FFL.

http://www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/receiver-parts/receivers/rifle-receivers/standard-700-la-receiver-blued-prod75066.aspx

if the buyer had the seller cut it up for him to a point that both ATF and CADOJ would consider it to be a non-gun, then it would be a paperwork that didn't need to transfer through an FFL.

[pacrat]

That is a bolt action reciever. Hence a firearm, and must be transferred through a FFL in Commyfornia. Also if it is being shipped across state lines to keep the Feds happy.

It contains the fire control group. [missing in this instance]

Upper/Lower reciever parts nomenclature applies to semi/full auto rifles. Where the FCG is in the Lower. So only the Lower is considered a firearm for legal purposes.

Just because the FCG is missing does not change the "reciever/firearm" definition. One pin and bingo, the trigger/sear is back in place.

Just as removing the trigger/sear from a semi auto Lower does not mean it is no longer legally a firearm.

JM2c