Changing lower from rifle to pistol

[AndyRealtree]

Are there any issues doing that? Like, if I bought a complete rifle lower, can I just have my FFL convert to a pistol lower on paper? Having a very hard time finding a budget complete lower and I can get a PSA blem for 139

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[AgBass01]

No you cannot go from a complete rifle to a pistol.


EDIT:
That being said, I think if you buy a complete lower but it's never actually assembled as a rifle you should be good.

[lungbuster1985]

I'm not sure if you can do any paperwork to make it legal, but going from rifle to pistol is a no no. Going from pistol to rifle, on the other hand is fine.

Just buy stripped and build it as a pistol, only takes a few minutes to throw a lower together.

[lungbuster1985]

No you cannot go from a complete rifle to a pistol.


EDIT:
That being said, I think if you buy a complete lower but it's never actually assembled as a rifle you should be good.

I think having a stock officially makes it a rifle.

[AgBass01]

I think having a stock officially makes it a rifle.

I'm not 100% certain, I was thinking that you have to actually assemble an upper to it to make it a rifle. It would be a lot safer to do as you stated and get a stripped lower and just build as pistol. This is the route I just went, finished my 300blk pistol a couple weeks ago.

[AndyRealtree]

That's what I thought, but wasn't sure. I knew you could go from pistol to rifle, but wasn't sure about the other way

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[lungbuster1985]

I'm not 100% certain, I was thinking that you have to actually assemble an upper to it to make it a rifle. It would be a lot safer to do as you stated and get a stripped lower and just build as pistol. This is the route I just went, finished my 300blk pistol a couple weeks ago.

I'm not 100% either. I hate these grey areas.

[lungbuster1985]

OP... You would have to buy a pistol tube to convert that lower any way. A blem lower plus LPK can be had for much less than $139.

Check out primary arms and joebob outfitters.

[AgBass01]

I'm not 100% either. I hate these grey areas.

OP... You would have to buy a pistol tube to convert that lower any way. A blem lower plus LPK can be had for much less than $139.

Check out primary arms and joebob outfitters.

Agreed! You're going to spend a little more than $139 but it's worth it to not worry about it. Like lungbuster said, you can build for less the $139 but the route I went below has an upgraded trigger and the shockwave brace.

PSA has blemished lowers on sale for $49 right now.
http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-b...ire-lower.html

This is the lower parts kit I used.
http://palmettostatearmory.com/palme...e-qms-lpk.html

Went with the shockwave pistol brace.
http://www.primaryarms.com/kak-shock...k-shkwave-tube
http://www.primaryarms.com/shockwave...-kak-shkwv-blk

[AndyRealtree]

369 shipped from PSA for everything but a BCG and charging handle. (I have spares) 7" key mod upper, stripped lower, pistol buffer kit, and LPK with FCG

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[AgBass01]

369 shipped from PSA for everything but a BCG and charging handle. (I have spares) 7" key mod upper, stripped lower, pistol buffer kit, and LPK with FCG

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Nice! What caliber you doing?

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[AndyRealtree]

Nice! What caliber you doing?

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Just plain ole 5.56

Easier bc I've got other ARs and bolt guns in 5.56/.223, reloading stuff, mags, etc. Just wanting a truck gun really. I drive for a living, and end up in the middle of nowhere constantly. Haha

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[AgBass01]

Awesome!

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[mmoses]

Are there any issues doing that? Like, if I bought a complete rifle lower, can I just have my FFL convert to a pistol lower on paper? Having a very hard time finding a budget complete lower and I can get a PSA blem for 139

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There is no such thing as a pistol lower or a rifle lower. They are called and classified on a 4473 as a receiver.

A 1911 receiver, rem 700 receiver, Mossberg 500 receiver, and an AR lower all get the same check box

[AndyRealtree]

There is no such thing as a pistol lower or a rifle lower. They are called and classified on a 4473 as a receiver.

A 1911 receiver, rem 700 receiver, Mossberg 500 receiver, and an AR lower all get the same check box

I know that. I just meant buying a complete rifle lower and then just adding a pistol buffer tube. Doesn't matter now, I've got the stuff moving from PSA for dirt cheap

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