AOW a mossberg 500?

[hirundo82]

I don't see how Mech Tech couldn't win if the pistol and conversion unit were sold as a kit, based on the statement from Thompson/Center that Sam posted.

There is even less concern than that case about creating an SBR, since as far as I am aware there is no way to assemble a conversion unit in an illegal configuration, while in the Thompson/Center case I believe you could put on a buttstock with a short barrel (intended for the pistol) still attached.

 

[UnknownGunMan]

You can register it as AOW or SBS, but its gonna cost you $200 either way.

If a CLASS II Manufacturer makes it an AOW = $5 tax

You are better off making it a SBS like mine, then if you want you can put pistol grip on it.

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[Acera]

I don't see how Mech Tech couldn't win if the pistol and conversion unit were sold as a kit, based on the statement from Thompson/Center that Sam posted.

Well first Mech Tech does not sell the pistols, just the kits, and like the statement below states, only applied to that one offering by that specific company.

we conclude that the Contender pistol and carbine kit when packaged together by Thompson/Center have not been "made" into a short barreled rifle for purposes of the NFA.

I don't think that Mech Tech wants to start a fight or inquiry, they would probably lose. Easier to not say anything, and let the end user face the consequences than put themselves out of business.

 

[hirundo82]

I don't think that Mech Tech wants to start a fight or inquiry, they would probably lose. Easier to not say anything, and let the end user face the consequences than put themselves out of business.

I agree that they don't want the fight, but the first time someone gets convicted for "making" an SBR by taking the kit off their pistol, Mech Tech's reputation is going to be shot.

 

[Sam1911]

but the first time someone gets convicted for "making" an SBR by taking the kit off their pistol, Mech Tech's reputation is going to be shot.

They are counting on -- and a LOT of Mech Tech kit and T/C Contender owners (whether they realize it or not) are counting on -- that never happening.

So far there's just not much movement on this. It IS a tough prosecution to make, absent some other reason for investigation.

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

Isn't the law that BATF announced that you can cut a barrel of a Shotgun like a Mossberg that started life as a PGO as long as it maintains a over all length of 26"?

 

[Sam1911]

That interpretation has been public for a while now, I think.

The very recent hub-bub turned out to be a new study on what qualifies as sporting or non-sporting for importation purposes. Look in the Legal forum to read it.

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

Just was looking at it, looks like I should send them a letter.

 

[Sam1911]

Just was looking at it, looks like I should send them a letter.

Who? MechTech? That's been done. Someone posted their response once.

If I recall correctly, the answer was, "We do not agree with the BATFE's interpretation of the law in this matter."



And that helps their customers ... how?

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

Was talking about buying a PGO Mossberg 500.

 

[Sam1911]

Oh. Yes, you can send a letter to the ATF tech branch and ask for a clarification, though they've been known to give conflicting answers. Good luck, either way.