building a gun from parts - The Firearms Forum

Luke · 06-18-2007, 09:45 PM

hi there,
I have another question on making guns. Is it legal (I live in NH) to make a gun from parts, (semi auto) or build a gun from a kit, like an AK (semi auto) and it be legal? would I need a liscence to do this? Would the gun be already registered by the serial numbers on the parts? or would I have to re-register it. thanks,
Luke

Bruce FLinch · 06-19-2007, 08:58 AM

Typically, you buy a frame or receiver, from the mfgr, thru a FFL. That is the registration. Then the rest can be up to you.

rowdyredneck · 06-19-2007, 12:57 PM

You can buy receiver flats for the AK from companies like Tapco for around $20. All holes are drilled but they are soft steel and must be bent at precise points then tempered. This would obviously require some fabrication skills and most likely a jig of some kind, but its one way around buying through a FFL. The rest of the parts can be bought in kits, I've seen Romanian parts kits which include everything but the receiver for about $150. If your state requires registration I don't know how that would work though since the flats aren't serial numbered. I've also seen unfinished receivers for the Ruger 10/22 which need only the holes drilled. Since it isn't considered a completed receiver no FFL is required to buy one. You can find all the rest of the parts quite easily to finish the build.

southernshooter · 06-19-2007, 07:29 PM

Luke you wouldn't need a license unless you are going to make them and sell them for profit.
Also only comercial flats(unbent receivers) are done thru a dealer. If you make you own reciever from scratch they don't have to go thru a dealer

Luke · 06-19-2007, 11:52 PM

ok thanks for the help. I might look into buying a kit gun. Also, It seems that Hi-point firearms has been bought out, so maby there guns are being produced better these days, and other than the fact that there guns seem to be bulky, etc. they might be a good buy, especially because of the life time warranty they offer with the gun, and there really cheap.
Luke

flopshot · 06-28-2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by southernshooter

Also only comercial flats(unbent receivers) are done thru a dealer.

i think you meant to say complete receiver instead of flats or unbent receiver. flats or bent 80 % receivers are not transfered.

southernshooter · 06-28-2007, 02:47 PM

You are right flop, I should have said stripped reciever

sniper69 · 07-19-2007, 11:12 PM

Also don't forget 922r compliance. For a stamped receiver AK with a muzzle device (brake or hider) you would need 6 US compliance parts to keep the foreign parts count down.

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Mosin_Nagant_Fan · 07-20-2007, 10:45 PM

That'd be Kasume from the Dead or Alive games on the Xbox and Xbox360 video game consoles.

sniper69 · 07-20-2007, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by glocknut

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travihanson · 07-21-2007, 03:32 PM

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glocknut · 07-21-2007, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by sniper69

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06-18-2007, 09:45 PM	#1
Luke V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 105	building a gun from parts hi there, I have another question on making guns. Is it legal (I live in NH) to make a gun from parts, (semi auto) or build a gun from a kit, like an AK (semi auto) and it be legal? would I need a liscence to do this? Would the gun be already registered by the serial numbers on the parts? or would I have to re-register it. thanks, Luke -->

06-19-2007, 08:58 AM	#2
Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Re: building a gun from parts Typically, you buy a frame or receiver, from the mfgr, thru a FFL. That is the registration. Then the rest can be up to you. __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work.

06-19-2007, 12:57 PM	#3
rowdyredneck V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 215	Re: building a gun from parts You can buy receiver flats for the AK from companies like Tapco for around $20. All holes are drilled but they are soft steel and must be bent at precise points then tempered. This would obviously require some fabrication skills and most likely a jig of some kind, but its one way around buying through a FFL. The rest of the parts can be bought in kits, I've seen Romanian parts kits which include everything but the receiver for about $150. If your state requires registration I don't know how that would work though since the flats aren't serial numbered. I've also seen unfinished receivers for the Ruger 10/22 which need only the holes drilled. Since it isn't considered a completed receiver no FFL is required to buy one. You can find all the rest of the parts quite easily to finish the build.

06-19-2007, 07:29 PM	#4
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: building a gun from parts Luke you wouldn't need a license unless you are going to make them and sell them for profit. Also only comercial flats(unbent receivers) are done thru a dealer. If you make you own reciever from scratch they don't have to go thru a dealer __________________ Only you can see this

06-19-2007, 11:52 PM	#5
Luke V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 105	Re: building a gun from parts ok thanks for the help. I might look into buying a kit gun. Also, It seems that Hi-point firearms has been bought out, so maby there guns are being produced better these days, and other than the fact that there guns seem to be bulky, etc. they might be a good buy, especially because of the life time warranty they offer with the gun, and there really cheap. Luke

06-28-2007, 02:47 PM	#7
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: building a gun from parts You are right flop, I should have said stripped reciever __________________ Only you can see this

07-19-2007, 11:12 PM	#8
sniper69 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sunny Alabama, GOD Bless America! Posts: 43	Re: building a gun from parts Also don't forget 922r compliance. For a stamped receiver AK with a muzzle device (brake or hider) you would need 6 US compliance parts to keep the foreign parts count down.

07-20-2007, 08:11 PM	#9
glocknut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: THE FORUM MASCOTT... Posts: 12,482	Re: building a gun from parts Sniper69.... now that is my kind of avitar !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love it !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! mike gn __________________ Where O where are you tonight? Why have you gone and left me alone? I searched to world over and a thought i found true love... You met another and PTThhh you were gone....

07-20-2007, 10:45 PM	#10
Mosin_Nagant_Fan Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,833	Re: building a gun from parts That'd be Kasume from the Dead or Alive games on the Xbox and Xbox360 video game consoles. __________________ Long Gun Collection: M38 Mosin-Nagant Carbine Russian 1950 SKS Winchester 1300 20Ga Western Field Single-Shot 16Ga Sears Ranger .22S-L-LR Bolt-Action Rifle Marlin 795 Semi-Auto (Brother's) Handgun Collection: Springfield Armory XD9 Service

07-21-2007, 03:32 PM	#12
travihanson Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Milo, ME Posts: 582	Re: building a gun from parts Boing, boing, boing, bouncy bouncy bouncy __________________ The two loudest sounds in the world are a click when you expect a bang, and a bang when you expect a click.