M1014-USMC

As I understand it though, there is some other way to "register" the gun legally in any configuration I wanted right? I've been told that you can get a "short barrel" registration which allows you to modify the gun however you want? Anyone that can explain this in more detail? I have a few other weapons that are registered, so I don't mind doing this again, but I had a great contact at the gun store who prepared the paperwork, and I have since moved.

“That's my understanding, since the PG is one part and the skeleton stock and PG come as two separate parts; but there's so much inconsistency coming out of the ATF that it is hard to say for sure. One guy at the ATF might say that the PG stock is two parts as well. I suppose it depends on who is making the determination in your case.” Hmmmm… yes I now see that the pistol grip is counted separately. Bastards… So essentially, the configuration of the Limited Edition M1014 may have 14 parts according to ATF analysis counting the pistol grip and stock separately. Or at least they could say 14 once they notice that the last part is a burden. Looks to me like they are finding a way to say no each time. The whole thing begs for common sense though. No matter how they slice it… I have a functional semi-automatic shotgun. My stock won’t collapse… OMG that will definitely matter in a firefight… wait…

Yes, that is correct. Just trying to see if it’s even worth the letter. I need to present a good case with good details in the letter, or I will just get a "No". It would appear that the goal of the ATF agent is to find a reason to tell you that you can't have the gun. In the prior letters, it would seem that they simply looked for a way to say no. They found two additional parts to the last quote of "11" conveniently enough to say "No".

Facts: 1. Ok, so we have 13 parts to work with.... and need to be at 10 to remain legal. 2. Only the "magazine tube, forearm (hand guards), and follower can be found "made in usa". 3. The “13 parts” are: 1) Receiver 2) Barrel 3) Bolt 4) Bolt Carrier 5) Gas Piston 6) Trigger Housing 7) Trigger 8) Hammer 9) Disconnector 10) Buttstocks 11) Forearm 12) Magazine body 13) Followers --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ok, so based on that… I should be able to have the magazine tube if – I put on the “made in the USA” 1 piece magazine tube. (13 - 2 (magazine body and follower) = 11). I am now at 11 parts. I now remove the forearm (hand guards) and replace them with the surefire rails (11 – 1 = 10). That takes me to 10 parts…. “Presto” my constitutional rights are restored. …. Right? …. …. Right guys? This takes me to my next question. Q: Now that the AWB (assault weapons ban) has expired, am I allowed to remove the 1 position recoil tube currently on my limited edition M1014 and replace it with a 3 position tube? Should be 1 imported part swapped for another right? SO…. Please tell that it would be legal to have a Limited Edition M1014 with a 3 position telescoping stock, surefire rails, surefire light, mesa tactical 8 round saddle, USA made 7+1 magazine extension tube, and an EOTech… all at the same time. To be clear, the weapon is currently in stock configuration. Just planning… if it were legal of course.