Wrong Length on a Form 1

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Wrong Length on a Form 1

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Hello,

I submitted a eForm 1 for an AR-15 SBR back in early February and it was approved in late June. I miscalculated the overall length and put 31.5" for the length of the SBR with the 10.5" barrel on the F1. Once I got it all put together, I measured it at 28" with the stock extended and not including the muzzle brake mount. With the muzzle brake the length is 30".

So my question is do I need to let the ATF know the new length?

Some searches I did indicate I would not include the added length of the muzzle brake.

So is the correct length to use 28"?

How do I inform the ATF if needed, letter or is there a form?

Thanks,

HK91
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Re: Wrong Length on a Form 1

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HK91 wrote:Hello,

I submitted a eForm 1 for an AR-15 SBR back in early February and it was approved in late June. I miscalculated the overall length and put 31.5" for the length of the SBR with the 10.5" barrel on the F1. Once I got it all put together, I measured it at 28" with the stock extended and not including the muzzle brake mount. With the muzzle brake the length is 30".

So my question is do I need to let the ATF know the new length?

Some searches I did indicate I would not include the added length of the muzzle brake.

So is the correct length to use 28"?

How do I inform the ATF if needed, letter or is there a form?

Thanks,

HK91
Yes, you need to notify the ATF of the amended length.

You only count permanent features in the measurement, if the brake/fh comes off then its not counted.

I would send the ATF a letter with a copy of your Form1 and ask that the length be amended to 28".

In 3 years you will receive a letter that it has been amended and thank you for keeping the NFRTR up to date.
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Re: Wrong Length on a Form 1

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Thanks Bender for the quick reply.

I will write the letter this weekend and take care of it. If it was not for a a buddy asking how long the SBR turned out because he thought it seemed shorter than 31."5 I told him, I would not have measured it.

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Re: Wrong Length on a Form 1

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Its pretty common to amend the length on SBR's. Its done all the time.
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Bendersquint wrote:
HK91 wrote:Hello,

I submitted a eForm 1 for an AR-15 SBR back in early February and it was approved in late June. I miscalculated the overall length and put 31.5" for the length of the SBR with the 10.5" barrel on the F1. Once I got it all put together, I measured it at 28" with the stock extended and not including the muzzle brake mount. With the muzzle brake the length is 30".

So my question is do I need to let the ATF know the new length?

Some searches I did indicate I would not include the added length of the muzzle brake.

So is the correct length to use 28"?

How do I inform the ATF if needed, letter or is there a form?

Thanks,

HK91
Yes, you need to notify the ATF of the amended length.

You only count permanent features in the measurement, if the brake/fh comes off then its not counted.

I would send the ATF a letter with a copy of your Form1 and ask that the length be amended to 28".

In 3 years you will receive a letter that it has been amended and thank you for keeping the NFRTR up to date.


:lol:

What if you put a SBS for 7" barrel, and 20" OAL, but when it came time to circumcise, you only took 9" off (so, a barrel length of 9")?

i.e., I could still chop it to my SBS Form1 ...
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Re: Wrong Length on a Form 1

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I would not waste my time or theirs over 3.5 inches of OAL.
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Re: Wrong Length on a Form 1

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renegade wrote:I would not waste my time or theirs over 3.5 inches of OAL.
Exactly. All they worry about is that you took the time to register a shorty.
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