80% Lowers.

[Honey Badger]

I watched a video from Ares Armory that was saying that IF you finish milling an 80% lower that it doesn't have to registered. Granted you can't sell it, or trade it, BUT no registration is required AND you can build a functioning AR15 rifle from it. Is that right? It just doesn't sound right to me. Anyone have any opinions?

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[caojyn]

yep, i've seen 80% 10/22 and BAR receivers for sell on the internet.

 

[Honey Badger]

So can you make it a short barrel? Or full auto? If the lower doesn't have to registered you should be able to.... right?

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[Perplexed]

I'd love to be present if an ATF agent saw one of those finished and installed with an unpapered SBR or FA setup

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

Lowers aren't registered anyway.

 

[Honey Badger]

Then how come I have to a 4473 everytime I buy one?

 

[Honey Badger]

I'd love to be present if an ATF agent saw one of those finished and installed with an unpapered SBR or FA setup

I don't have the guts to try it but IF the lower doesn't have to be registered the rest shouldn't need to be either.... right?

 

[Seadog]

Lowers aren't registered anyway.

Think you got that backwards.

 

[338Shooter]

If you make it into an SBR or AOW then yes, it has to be registered with the ATF and a serial number is required. If you do finish an 80% lower into a title 1 firearm, then you can absolutely sell or trade it. You just can't be in the business of making them and selling them.

 

[Seadog]

Bottom line is yes you can legaly make an 80% into a legal gun. It can not be transfered unless you die. Then it can be passed to a family member. If you wanted to sell it then you would have to become a maunufcturer, pay taxes, and number em.

Its just cheeper to buy a cheep one from Aims or some other place thats finished. Most the time these 80% cost more than a finished one and come raw without the black anodized

Unless your up for the challenge and just think its fun I wouldnt do it, and thats coming from a machinist