AR-15 Build

[threejean]

Hope someone can help. I'd like to build my own AR and I'm wondering if it's legal. What I'm looking at is a new Mega lower and a J&T Ind. CAR parts kit. Obviously, I'd get the lower transferred to me by my local dealer. Would I then still have to register the complete gun?
Thanks

 

[crak]

Edit: Explained in more detail by Scrivener below.

 

[Nickle]

I don't have a clue about Mass Law, but, I can tell you they aren't too hard to build.

 

[cdkayak]

They are easy to build. I'll stay away from MA law as well, except to say that you will need to build a post-ban rifle using a new lower in MA. I haven't used Mega or JT parts personally, but I have heard good things about both companies.

CD

 

[Scrivener]

No. The lower is the gun.

WRONG, so far as Mass. law is concerned.

Under FEDERAL law an AR lower is a "firearm" and requires a 4473 if purchased from a dealer. Under Mass. law, it is not a gun unless and until it is capable, or readily made capable, of actually firing a shot. Mere lowers won't.

I bet the dealer will either not be aware of that distinction or choose to ignore it as a CYA move and file both a 4473 AND an FA-10. IF the FA-10 is not filed (what's the barrel length, finish and caliber of a stripped lower?), you will need to file one once the gun is completed.

 

[crak]

Was assuming an FA10 would go with the lower. Yes at some point it would have to have an FA10 filed.

 

[threejean]

Thanks guys, got all of the stuff ordered. Looking forward to building and shooting it.