Can I take an AK pistol and extend the barrel 16" and add buttstock WITHOUT ATF paperwork?

[h34choctaw]

I am thinking of getting one of the Hungarian pistol AK's in 223 and make it into a rifle permamently. I would pin and siver solder a 5.5" flashhider to get the barrel to 16" and weld the buttstock "trunnion" on so I could bolt on a buttstock to meet all barrel length and OAL requirements. By doing this I will not need any ATF AOW, SBR, etc paperwork or am I wrong on that?? Thanks

 

[GAGunguy]

Im not an expert, but my understanding is:

It is Perfectly legal to go from Pistol to rifle. If this is a imported pistol and you go to a rifle 992r applies, so you need to count the number of US parts and make sure you comply, 16 inch barrel, stock. I dont think the rear trunion needs to be welded, I think it can be riveted.

Also perfectly legal to put a sig arm brace on it, and leave the barrel at whatever length, then you could keep it as a pistol and not worry about 992r parts counts.

 

[h34choctaw]

Would 992r apply?? Does that apply to rifles and not pistols?? Would it not already be compliant?? Just curious. Thanks for the info though.

 

[batoncolle]

Would 992r apply?? Does that apply to rifles and not pistols?? Would it not already be compliant?? Just curious. Thanks for the info though.

Depends on who you ask and what time of day it is. I lean towards it applying, but it so easy to do, you might as well do it.