When must you serialize a 80% build?

[milktree]

I thought under Federal law there was no requirement to serialize a home-build *until* you dispose of it.

but this ATF page says otherwise:

When does a receiver need to have markings and/or serial numbers? | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

When does a receiver need to have markings and/or serial numbers?

Receivers that meet the definition of a “firearm” must have markings, including a serial number. See 27 CFR § 478.92 (Firearm manufacturers marking requirements).

Yet 27 CFR § 478.92 actually says *nothing* about just us peeps; 27 CFR § 478.92 only talks about licensed manufacturers and importers.

They're just lying, right? (or, if I was being generous, "failing to tell the whole truth")

 

[Golddiggie]

AFAIK, you only 'need' to add a serial number if you INTEND to sell it, or give it away (once it's a completed lower, or you finish machining it). You can do one of those per year, from what I recall.

If you're not going to sell/give them away, I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[Boris]

what he said ^ ... also keep you mouth shut

 

[Archilochus]

Note in the text from that Fatf web page:

(Firearm manufacturers marking requirements)

You, as an individual, are not a "manufacturer".

 

[jayhitek]

I can only imagine having an un serialized firearm in your possession during an interaction with the police might not go so well

"Where'd you get this???!!" 'Umm.. I built it myself?' "Ok lets go. Hands behind your back."

 

[Chevy 2 65]

what he said ^ ... also keep you mouth shut

what he said

 

[jayhitek]

An un-serialized AR15.. The deadliest of all ghost guns!