Legality question on laser engraving firearms.

[Stoof]

What I know: Don't mess with/alter factory engravings, serial numbers etc. There is a .003" depth requirement that applies to serial numbers. And also A 1/16" character height requirement,

What I don't know: Can I do custom laser engraving anywhere else on a lower or part of any gun that I want to? Does it have to meet the depth/character height requirements? Can I do work for friends? I have a laser engraver available to use at work and it has me thinking about doing something on my lower. I have also had friends inquire about the same.
Thanks,

[dclifton]

I dont see why not as long as you dont alter the factory markings. mainly SN#

[Tommyh]

the requirement is only for legal markings, and should not have any bearing on customization

[Colton]

I dont see why not as long as you dont alter the factory markings. mainly SN#

Agreed

[treestand]

Is caliber considered a legal marking? If you re-barrel are you required to engrave the caliber on the new barrel?

[bwssr]

the barrel should be marked

[dclifton]

Is caliber considered a legal marking? If you re-barrel are you required to engrave the caliber on the new barrel?

nope I know a couple people that don't have theirs marked all thought its highly recommended obviously.

[zr2chevy22]

One thing that it also held to the depth and height requirements are the name, city and state markings you are required to put on the lower when you build and register a SBR.

The manufactures information, logo, and any markings on the gun from the factory can not be altered in anyway. These are identifiers of the rifle when the rifles are initially introduced into the market. Added "artwork" does not meet the same requirements for character size and depth except as stated above.

Andrew

[Mike D]

Legality question on laser engraving firearms.

the barrel should be marked

Depends. Custom barrels are usually only marked on the tenon which is usually chopped off and discarded.

Factory barrels such as an AR barrel are typically marked.

nope I know a couple people that don't have theirs marked all thought its highly recommended obviously.

There is no requirement to mark the caliber on the receiver. Noveske for example does not mark their receivers with any sort of a caliber marking.

[R Herline Jr]

I think you will be fine

[zr2chevy22]

There is no requirement to mark the caliber on the receiver. Noveske for example does not mark their receivers with any sort of a caliber marking.

Doesn't Noveske mark their receivers with "multi cal". When making a SBR I know the NFA is hit or miss on putting multi cal on the form 1.

[Stoof]

Thanks y'all.
I am thinking engraving artwork only. Getting into SBR's and such is a whole other can-o-worms.

[hellbndr23]

Keep in mind u need an FFL to make any modifications to a firearm, lowers are considered the firearm. Unless the person stays with the firearm while u do the work. Same ruling that applies to the cerakote guys.

[Stoof]

Keep in mind u need an FFL to make any modifications to a firearm, lowers are considered the firearm. Unless the person stays with the firearm while u do the work. Same ruling that applies to the cerakote guys.

That was my interpretation of what I read online.