NFA repair of receiver

[jmanc62]

Can someone point me to an existing thread or explain to me the extent that the ATF allows for the repair of a nfa item. This is just a hypothetical question inspired by a recent auction lot at morphys that featured a very pitted thompson linked here: Thompson Morphys Auction

How much of the pitting in the receiver be repaired if one so desired (ignoring financial considerations). Could you combine the section that the IRS number with a new receiver?

Again, this is just for my own edification.

Thanks,

Jim

 

[mattnh]

That item could be visually improved a lot with minimal effort.
Refinish of item occurs all the time. You just can't modify the mfg/sn.

Chopping the SN off one gun and putting on another is not allowed.
Replacing parts on a gun is OK so long as you don't mess with the marks on the receiver and you don't destroy/remake the gun in the process.

 

[jmanc62]

Thank you for info. I appreciate it!

 

[A&S Conversions]

The receiver itself is the registered item. As previously posted, the manufacturer's name, city, state, and model designation must remain for Title II firearms (machineguns, SBRs, SBSs, suppressors, and AOWs). Title I firearm simply need the original serial number. If the registered receiver is to be modified, it is my understanding that the ATF has used 80% of original as a cut off point. Just as an 80% receiver is not considered a firearm. Modifying a registered receiver by more than 20% could affect the transfer status of the registered receiver. How much of a modification is considered 20% would be for the Technology Branch to determine.

Scott

 

[Gaujo]

Are you allowed to recut identical worn markings?

 

[hacker]

No, you cannot modify the serial number or the manufacturer markings.

 

[trilogymac]

What about import marks?

 

[hacker]

For regular guns it's OK to even remove them. Not OK for NFA to even alter them.

Section 5861(g) of the NFA, it is unlawful "to obliterate, remove, change, or alter the serial number or other identification of a firearm required by the chapter" as well as Section 5861(h) which makes it unlawful "to receive or possess a firearm having the serial number or other identification required by this chapter obliterated, removed, changed, or altered." Section 5842 of the NFA requires that, each firearm manufactured imported or made be identified by a serial number, the name of the manufacturer, importer or maker, and "other identification" as prescribed by the regulations. The additional marking requirements are prescribed by 22 CFR 479.102, and include the model of the firearm, caliber or gauge, name of the manufacturer or importer of record, and the city and state of the manufacturer who made the firearm or name of the country in which the firearm was manufactured. Pursuant to section 5861(g) of the NFA, it a criminal offense for an individual to obliterate any of the required markings found on an NFA firearm.