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Offline FarmerRick

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How do I go about "making" an AR lower an "SBR"?
« on: December 13, 2008, 09:09:08 AM »
Can you give me a basic rundown on the process Dave? 
Can I use a lower that I currently own, or does it need to be a new, "not transfered on a 4473" lower?
What all engravings are needed on the lower receiver?

Thanks
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Offline David Hineline

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Re: How do I go about "making" an AR lower an "SBR"?
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2008, 06:27:38 PM »
Any lower will do,  if going the Cleo route then download the form 1 from wibsite titleii.com, download form 5330.20 from there also, get your self a set of ATF marked print cards, from ATF website or a dealer,  fill out forms attatch photos duplicate form 4s duplicate prints, one 5330.20.  Get the CLEO signature send all forms to ATF with a check for $200 and wait.

Name/city/state or accepted abbreviations must be on the receiver or barrel in plain sight.

If you do not want additional markings you can buy a factory SBR or ship the lower you have back to the OEM and they can register and form 4 direct to you across state lines no local dealer needed, if they will.
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Re: How do I go about "making" an AR lower an "SBR"?
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2008, 07:12:49 PM »
Thanks Dave, what is the usual wait time? 
I think I had better get going on this pretty soon, ya know before all of the "hope and change".... ;)
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Offline David Hineline

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Re: How do I go about "making" an AR lower an "SBR"?
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2008, 10:57:50 PM »
I would say expect to wait the full 3 months for approval now, no staffing increase with two more states of buyers comming online this year with KS and MO making silencer legal.
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Offline norton1090

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Re: How do I go about "making" an AR lower an "SBR"?
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2009, 07:52:46 AM »
Here is a good FAQ thread on Arfcom  http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=6&f=22&t=199905

Also, there are a couple of guys with some sbr's on hand for sale in NE right now if you would rather do a form 4 and just buy one already done and registered....don't know that it will save you any time but parts are a really bugger to get a hold of ritght now for a build

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Re: How do I go about "making" an AR lower an "SBR"?
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2009, 10:09:47 AM »
http://hero-gear.com/?page_id=40

these are the guys I work with everything on... they are very good to work with, and the basic process is covered on their site...

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Re: How do I go about "making" an AR lower an "SBR"?
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2009, 01:58:18 PM »
as an update to my post... Exeter Arms has a pretty reasonable SBR on a YHM lower all done and ready to go on a form 4... they are asking $1150...