AR-15 lower question

[Chilly willy]

I apologize for my ignorance but I’ve only purchased stripped lowers in the past . I want to build an AR pistol and the only lower I can find to complete my build Is a manufacturer’s assembled completed lower with rifle buttstock ...does this make the complete lower a rifle lower? Or would it be listed as other on the 4473 form?

 

[Peacekeeper]

It's a rifle.

 

[Megawolf]

It's a rifle.

Forever

 

[Chilly willy]

10-4 thanks!

 

[shootsacanon]

Here ya go. A little bit of a drive, but not too bad.

https://shop.gafiringline.com/cproduct/39606/stripped-lower-closed-trigger-guard

 

[rockyfatcat]

I apologize for my ignorance but I’ve only purchased stripped lowers in the past . I want to build an AR pistol and the only lower I can find to complete my build Is a manufacturer’s assembled completed lower with rifle buttstock ...does this make the complete lower a rifle lower? Or would it be listed as other on the 4473 form?

IMHO you want only stripped lowers. If you build them as a pistol first. I would take a picture with today's newspaper the day you build it as a pistol so you can prove it was a pistol first. Then it can they can go back and forth no problem. But if it is a rifle first, the ATF can burn you if you turn it into a pistol!

 

[Moondog1]

IMHO you want only stripped lowers. If you build them as a pistol first. I would take a picture with today's newspaper the day you build it as a pistol so you can prove it was a pistol first. Then it can they can go back and forth no problem. But if it is a rifle first, the ATF can burn you if you turn it into a pistol!

Prove it to who and when? Wouldn't it only matter how it initially transferred on the 4473 to the individual?

 

[Chilly willy]

IMHO you want only stripped lowers. If you build them as a pistol first. I would take a picture with today's newspaper the day you build it as a pistol so you can prove it was a pistol first. Then it can they can go back and forth no problem. But if it is a rifle first, the ATF can burn you if you turn it into a pistol!

Not a bad idea..yeah I knew that once a rifle never a pistol but I just wasn’t sure how the completed lower was listed on the 4473

 

[Chilly willy]

Prove it to who and when? Wouldn't it only matter how it initially transferred on the 4473 to the individual?

No clue..All I know is that if I have to use it to protect me or my family I want my “I’s” dotted and “T’s” crossed 100% legal fire arm ...I don’t want to catch a s BS felony charge From someone trying to make a name for him or herself because of a Technicality

 

[CTS Tactical]

I apologize for my ignorance but I’ve only purchased stripped lowers in the past . I want to build an AR pistol and the only lower I can find to complete my build Is a manufacturer’s assembled completed lower with rifle buttstock ...does this make the complete lower a rifle lower? Or would it be listed as other on the 4473 form?

All lowers are listed as "other' on the 4473. Unless it has been completed as a rifle then it is not a rifle or a pistol. Just a receiver. Take the buttstock off, put on a brace and finish your pistol.