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question on age
11/14/2011 6:53:14 PM
i have a question about how old you have to be to buy a rifle reciver. i know for rifles its 18 and 21 for pistols. But could i buy an ak reviver from say nodax spod that was ment for a rifle, or would i have to be 21 for that. thanks
11/14/2011 7:09:19 PM
Well you best ask your FFL because the answer differs based upon which state you are in (and looks like you are behind one of the iron curtains). As far as how the BATFE sees it, a receiver is neither a rifle or pistol. Considering that fact, I would guess you are held to your honor to respect the appropriate law that coincides with what you are building. You may find FFLs hesitant to transfer a receiver based upon your question. In the end, you are the one responsible for maintaining your local laws. 
11/14/2011 9:28:44 PM
According to federal law, one has to be at least 21 years of age to buy a receiver.
Harlan
NoDak Spud LLC
Harlan
NoDak Spud LLC
11/15/2011 12:37:50 AM
Most states is 21..
11/15/2011 7:44:20 AM
Originally Posted By HarlanNDS:
According to federal law, one has to be at least 21 years of age to buy a receiver.
Harlan
NoDak Spud LLC
According to federal law, one has to be at least 21 years of age to buy a receiver.
Harlan
NoDak Spud LLC
Listen to this man. He ought to know.
11/15/2011 11:18:36 AM
I wonder if there are any rules on those underage bending their own.
11/18/2011 3:50:59 PM
Originally Posted By adamtheduke:
I wonder if there are any rules on those underage bending their own.
I wonder if there are any rules on those underage bending their own.
Nothing I have read, but that's a good question. Again, using my power of deduction I would assume it is regulated by what you are making but I don't know.
11/18/2011 10:14:16 PM
Originally Posted By uscombatdiver:
Nothing I have read, but that's a good question. Again, using my power of deduction I would assume it is regulated by what you are making but I don't know.
Originally Posted By adamtheduke:
I wonder if there are any rules on those underage bending their own.
I wonder if there are any rules on those underage bending their own.
Nothing I have read, but that's a good question. Again, using my power of deduction I would assume it is regulated by what you are making but I don't know.
I seem to recall this coming up a few years ago and, if I remember correctly, a person under 21 can build their own rifle legally. I would assume they would have to build from a flat.
11/19/2011 12:35:58 AM
Originally Posted By Ker-Pow:
I seem to recall this coming up a few years ago and, if I remember correctly, a person under 21 can build their own rifle legally. I would assume they would have to build from a flat.
Originally Posted By uscombatdiver:
Nothing I have read, but that's a good question. Again, using my power of deduction I would assume it is regulated by what you are making but I don't know.
Originally Posted By adamtheduke:
I wonder if there are any rules on those underage bending their own.
I wonder if there are any rules on those underage bending their own.
Nothing I have read, but that's a good question. Again, using my power of deduction I would assume it is regulated by what you are making but I don't know.
I seem to recall this coming up a few years ago and, if I remember correctly, a person under 21 can build their own rifle legally. I would assume they would have to build from a flat.
Right. The reason for the 21 age limit on receivers is because it can be built into a rifle or a pistol. But someone 18-20 could bend their own flat and build a rifle as long as they complied with all the other state/federal laws.
11/19/2011 1:17:08 PM
Originally Posted By ak_:
Right. The reason for the 21 age limit on receivers is because it can be built into a rifle or a pistol. But someone 18-20 could bend their own flat and build a rifle as long as they complied with all the other state/federal laws.
Originally Posted By Ker-Pow:
I seem to recall this coming up a few years ago and, if I remember correctly, a person under 21 can build their own rifle legally. I would assume they would have to build from a flat.
Originally Posted By uscombatdiver:
Nothing I have read, but that's a good question. Again, using my power of deduction I would assume it is regulated by what you are making but I don't know.
Originally Posted By adamtheduke:
I wonder if there are any rules on those underage bending their own.
I wonder if there are any rules on those underage bending their own.
Nothing I have read, but that's a good question. Again, using my power of deduction I would assume it is regulated by what you are making but I don't know.
I seem to recall this coming up a few years ago and, if I remember correctly, a person under 21 can build their own rifle legally. I would assume they would have to build from a flat.
Right. The reason for the 21 age limit on receivers is because it can be built into a rifle or a pistol. But someone 18-20 could bend their own flat and build a rifle as long as they complied with all the other state/federal laws.
Not to be the devil's advocate but seeing how hard I get treated when I say things of this nature without citing a source I'm going to ask for a source for this statement. I have the Federal Firearms Regulations manual and have read a good portion of it with regards to homebuilds but haven't seen the age clarification brought up.
11/19/2011 6:49:30 PM
Originally Posted By ak_:
Right. The reason for the 21 age limit on receivers is because it can be built into a rifle or a pistol. But someone 18-20 could bend their own flat and build a rifle as long as they complied with all the other state/federal laws.
Originally Posted By Ker-Pow:
I seem to recall this coming up a few years ago and, if I remember correctly, a person under 21 can build their own rifle legally. I would assume they would have to build from a flat.
Originally Posted By uscombatdiver:
Nothing I have read, but that's a good question. Again, using my power of deduction I would assume it is regulated by what you are making but I don't know.
Originally Posted By adamtheduke:
I wonder if there are any rules on those underage bending their own.
I wonder if there are any rules on those underage bending their own.
Nothing I have read, but that's a good question. Again, using my power of deduction I would assume it is regulated by what you are making but I don't know.
I seem to recall this coming up a few years ago and, if I remember correctly, a person under 21 can build their own rifle legally. I would assume they would have to build from a flat.
Right. The reason for the 21 age limit on receivers is because it can be built into a rifle or a pistol. But someone 18-20 could bend their own flat and build a rifle as long as they complied with all the other state/federal laws.
The reason that one must be age 21 to buy a receiver is that federal law only allows long guns to be purchased by persons who are age 18-20. A receiver by definition is not a long gun. The ultimate use of the receiver into a long gun or into a handgun build is of no consequence.
11/19/2011 6:53:00 PM
Originally Posted By HarlanNDS:
The reason that one must be age 21 to buy a receiver is that federal law only allows long guns to be purchased by persons who are age 18-20. A receiver by definition is not a long gun. The ultimate use of the receiver into a long gun or into a handgun build is of no consequence.
Originally Posted By ak_:
Right. The reason for the 21 age limit on receivers is because it can be built into a rifle or a pistol. But someone 18-20 could bend their own flat and build a rifle as long as they complied with all the other state/federal laws.
Originally Posted By Ker-Pow:
I seem to recall this coming up a few years ago and, if I remember correctly, a person under 21 can build their own rifle legally. I would assume they would have to build from a flat.
Originally Posted By uscombatdiver:
Nothing I have read, but that's a good question. Again, using my power of deduction I would assume it is regulated by what you are making but I don't know.
Originally Posted By adamtheduke:
I wonder if there are any rules on those underage bending their own.
I wonder if there are any rules on those underage bending their own.
Nothing I have read, but that's a good question. Again, using my power of deduction I would assume it is regulated by what you are making but I don't know.
I seem to recall this coming up a few years ago and, if I remember correctly, a person under 21 can build their own rifle legally. I would assume they would have to build from a flat.
Right. The reason for the 21 age limit on receivers is because it can be built into a rifle or a pistol. But someone 18-20 could bend their own flat and build a rifle as long as they complied with all the other state/federal laws.
The reason that one must be age 21 to buy a receiver is that federal law only allows long guns to be purchased by persons who are age 18-20. A receiver by definition is not a long gun. The ultimate use of the receiver into a long gun or into a handgun build is of no consequence.
So, they could then legally build a rifle from a flat as they are the 'maker' of the receiver. Right?
