Import stamp removal? Saiga-12

[DMC]

Dose anyone know which stamps and marks can be filled in? My saiga 12 is COVERED with stamps and marks. I am going to weld up the open holes from from its recent pistol grip conversion, so I might as well fill in the stamps and make it look a little nicer. So which ones have to stay and which can go?

 

[swlatchem]

DMC,

Please do not remove or alter any stampings or numbers on gun receivers. The BATF requires most of these stampings when importing a gun, so if you remove the wrong one, you may be get your self into alot of trouble.

Steve, Selph Arms, LLC

 

[nalioth]

The only marking legally required is the serial number.

Since the gun has already been imported, any other markings are legally irrelevant.

 

[Angered_Kabar]

Best idea is to write a precisely worded letter and send it to the local branch. Straight from the horse's mouth.

 

[nalioth]

Best idea is to write a precisely worded letter and send it to the local branch. Straight from the horse's mouth.

And you can write one next month and get a wholly different answer.



The law says you can't deface or remove a serial number.

The law doesn't say bupkus about any other markings.

 

[MR Redneck]

Yea, I think I would contact the BATF about that one.

 

[Angered_Kabar]

Heh. They do have a funny habit of changing their minds and creating a load of brand new criminals don't they.