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  • Sam7sf

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    You read. This is Texas Gun Talk. OP is in Houston Texas. Nobody here gives a shit about what the laws are in Oregon.
    You don’t have the ability to read people’s entire post before blasting off, do you? Manners? Not at all. Are you this much of bully in person?
     

    Renegade

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    You don’t have the ability to read people’s entire post before blasting off, do you? Manners? Not at all. Are you this much of bully in person?

    I read fine.

    The OP asked, "i have a stripped lower that has never been built into a firearm. Can i legally buy this kit to complete an AR pistol?"

    You then answered with incorrect info about buffer tubes. You then doubled down on that with some irrelevant stuff about what they do in Oregon. This is the problem, not the solution.
     

    Sam7sf

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    I read fine.

    The OP asked, "i have a stripped lower that has never been built into a firearm. Can i legally buy this kit to complete an AR pistol?"

    You then answered with incorrect info about buffer tubes. You then doubled down on that with some irrelevant stuff about what they do in Oregon. This is the problem, not the solution.
    The problem is when a person does offer wrong information but attempts to correct himself and isn’t allowed to have a conversation about it. I get you’re point, but I’m allowed my point of view and am always transparent when I try to help other members. If my post bug you so much just put me on ignore. Otherwise, if you’re a smart ass to me, I will reply with something smart ass for you. You seem to be lacking some fundamental social skills dude.
     

    Sam7sf

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    Yeah that is what my probation officer says too.

    How about dont post if you do not know.......
    Other people than yourself have information to share. Sometimes people forget, do post wrong information, but it’s important they correct themselves. As I did. So you’re issues maybe are I worded my correction wrong. Cool. Having a productive conversation about it typically works better than breathing down my neck or acting like a bully.
     

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    The same laws that apply to none 80% guns.

    Having never looked into it before. I was curious what the laws were regarding an 80% lower that AFAIK doesn't have a SN and no-one but the owner knows if it's going to be a pistol, SBR, or a rifle. I guess the next question is what are the laws regarding a non-serialized rifle, pistol, whatever. I know I have an old 22 with no SN but it's exempted. Do you have to put a SN on it? If so who do you HAVE to tell? If anyone.
     

    Renegade

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    Having never looked into it before. I was curious what the laws were regarding an 80% lower that AFAIK doesn't have a SN and no-one but the owner knows if it's going to be a pistol, SBR, or a rifle. I guess the next question is what are the laws regarding a non-serialized rifle, pistol, whatever. I know I have an old 22 with no SN but it's exempted. Do you have to put a SN on it? If so who do you HAVE to tell? If anyone.

    Whether you buy existing or make from 80%, the laws are the same. An SBR requires name/city/st & SN for example. A regular rifle does not.

    If you SBR your 22, you would have to add a SN along with your info. You tell ATF this when you register it on form 1.
     

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    Thank you renegade for helping me get pointed in the right direction and researching clarification on how a stripped lower changes or doesn’t change based on assembly/other factors.
     

    gshayd

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    If a gun store here asked me what I was going to build with a stripped lower receiver my reply would be I use them as doorstops. The 4473 is a federal form and still has other on it. A stripped lower is not a firearm. If it is not a firearm it has to be other on the 4473.
     

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    As long as it is yours and you don't build an SBR or an NFA firearm with it as far as I know no serial number is required you can build a firearm for personal use. If you decide to sell it then you will have to put a serial number on it. If it has not been milled out or drilled out is the equivalent of a doorstop.
     

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    A stripped lower is indeed a firearm. It may or may not be a completed firearm.
    You are right what I meant to say is that it is not a pistol or a rifle. It does have the serial number for the 4473. On the 4473 of every stripped receiver I have purchased, it has been marked as other by the FFL I purchased it from. Also if you are planning to build an SBR I wouldn't have it laying in a box of parts with a barrel that makes it an SBR and if you are building a pistol I wouldn't have it laying in a box of parts with a stock. That might speak to intentions.
     

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    As long as it is yours and you don't build an SBR or an NFA firearm with it as far as I know no serial number is required you can build a firearm for personal use. If you decide to sell it then you will have to put a serial number on it. If it has not been milled out or drilled out is the equivalent of a doorstop.

    Serial numbers are not required and it would make no sense to put essentially a random number on an otherwise unmarked receiver.
     
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