Turning a rifle into a pistol question

[letusbuyyourcar]

I have an old raggedy ass AR7 rifle with a barrel that's had the front sight ground off by the previous owner. I've seen pics on Google images showing the AR7 turned into a pistol. Not talking about the Charter Arms Explorer pistol. That's a different setup with a different grip and receiver section at the rear.
So my question is this. If I attached an AR style pistol grip and cut the barrel to about 4 " and throw away my original stock is that an NFA violation? So is it a rifle because of the shoulder stock attached to it or is it a rifle because of how the serial number was originally recorded?

 

[atljetmech]

You better check your privilege on this one!

 

[Plinker66]

what bout 'first a rifle, always a rifle'?

 

[Psilloh1]

Do you like the top bunk or the bottom bunk??

 

[Fatal_Bert]

That receiver is a rifle receiver, if you have a barrel shorter than 16" on it you better have your 2nd amendment permission slip from big brother.

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

That receiver is a rifle receiver, if you have a barrel shorter than 16" on it you better have your 2nd amendment permission slip from big brother.

Yeah that's what I figured. Guess I gotta go a different route with this turd.

 

[hamburglar3]

thread it, tack weld a muzzle device to it to make it ok with big brother

 

[Tony2X]

Do you get visited by or go shootin with ATF agents?

Come up with your own conclusion.

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

Do you get visited by or go shootin with ATF agents?

Come up with your own conclusion.

Interesting perspective.

 

[MaconGuns]

Interesting perspective.

Would something "unexpected" ever happen at your home where an officer might see an illegal device? Fire, robbery, 911 call, heart attack, ect...