05-11-2012, 11:34 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-11-2012, 11:41 PM by txgunner00.)
ricsmall Wrote:txgunner is absolutely correct. the only caveat is "legally" you cannot alter the supressor once its completely built. supposedly you have to submit the dimensions of your design and the serial number that you wish it to be then wait. this keeps you from using same stamp as a test bed for a good design. That being said, I got this info a year or so ago from silencertalk.com, dont remember link, so if its wrong, dont flog me too bad!
You do have to submit the caliber and serial number but no drawings of any kind. When you build an NFA item under a form 1 you are the manufacturer. Original manufacturers can repair or replace parts of a suppressor ONLY AFTER completely destroying the original item. There may be an exception to the tube/ serialized part (can't remember exactly- will research it) but I know you can replace baffles, end caps, etc. after destroying them. If you have even one extra part the ATF considers it a complete suppressor and it carries the full penalty of possessing an unregistered NFA item.