building my first AR-15 Pistol

[CAR-AR-M16]

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.

That is my understanding as well.

If it starts life as a pistol, it can go back and forth between pistol and rifle.

If it starts life as a rifle it must remain a rifle.

I know that does not make a lot of sense, but it is a government agency you are dealing with.

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

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.

A stripped lower starts its life as a stripped lower. Not a rifle or pistol. If originally sold as a rifle I agree.

 

[338Shooter]

A stripped lower starts its life as a stripped lower. Not a rifle or pistol. If originally sold as a rifle I agree.

If it is built into a rifle from a stripped lower, it is and always will be a rifle.

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

If it is built into a rifle from a stripped lower, it is and always will be a rifle.

It doesn't have to be.

 

[338Shooter]

No one said it did. If it is, then it can't be made back into a pistol according to the ATF.

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

Read the section of the ruling concerning unassembled parts kit.

 

[338Shooter]

I did. You should read the entire ruling.

 

[gun001guns]

My question is with no registration system how does anyone know what it is or has been? Other than obviously if it has a stock its a rifle.

 

[Shootin 4 Fun]

I've read it. The entire thing is left to the builders intention for the firearm.

 

[338Shooter]

No, it's pretty clear on it's intentions.

Nonetheless, if a handgun or other weapon with an overall length of less than 26 inches, or a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in length is assembled or otherwise produced from a weapon originally assembled or produced only as a rifle, such a weapon is a “weapon made from a rifle” as defined by 26 U.S.C. 5845(a)(4). Such a weapon would not be a “pistol” because the weapon was not originally designed, made, and intended to fire a projectile by one hand.