building my first AR-15 Pistol

[neginfluence04]

As the title states looking to build my first AR-15 Pistol. Anyone want to share pictures and info on their setup would be much appreciated. Should be picking up my lower from sooner pawn by the end of the week. When I'm filling out paperwork do I just tell them I want to register it as a pistol or what?

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

They are going to call the lower receiver in as an "other" and will not be registering anything. You can call it what you want.

 

[aestus]

It get's transferred to you as "other." Whatever you build it first as is what it becomes.

 

[neginfluence04]

Thanks for the info I was under the impression it had to be registered as one thing or the other.

 

[nighttrain]

Going to follow this! I am looking into something a long the lines as well.

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

There is no federal registration of firearms and Oklahoma doesn't have a firearm registration program. Unpapered is a phrase to justify a higher price by a private seller.

I have read some letters and rulings from the BATFE and lowers can be used as both a pistol and rifle as long as the short barrel and stock are not assembled together. Basically you can remove the rifle upper, remove the stock body and install the pistol upper and you are legal.
http://www.atf.gov/regulations-rulings/rulings/atf-rulings/atf-ruling-2011-4.pdf

 

[NikatKimber]

Thanks for the info I was under the impression it had to be registered as one thing or the other.

Neg, that used to be the case, as there was only "rifle" and "pistol" on the 4473. That changed a few years ago.

 

[neginfluence04]

thanks for all the info guys much appreciated. On to my next question gas impingement or piston upper for a pistol AR? Also if I have an upper made to be used for impingement can it be machines to accept piston parts?

 

[neginfluence04]

Can a gas impingement upper be modified to work with a piston driven system?

 

[338Shooter]

There is no federal registration of firearms and Oklahoma doesn't have a firearm registration program. Unpapered is a phrase to justify a higher price by a private seller.

I have read some letters and rulings from the BATFE and lowers can be used as both a pistol and rifle as long as the short barrel and stock are not assembled together. Basically you can remove the rifle upper, remove the stock body and install the pistol upper and you are legal.
http://www.atf.gov/regulations-rulings/rulings/atf-rulings/atf-ruling-2011-4.pdf

Easy there. It is my understanding from reading that and discussing it when it was released that an AR pistol can go back and forth, but a stripped lower that is a rifle first is always a rifle.