problem is the written word doesn't always come across as we intend...my apologies.
The problem I see with your rationale on the SBR is that transferring it is another $200 tax fee (plus the current 5-7 month wait). Variable is correct, a "factory" SBR may be worth more than a home-built/stamped SBR (which I was referring to). But there could be many reasons to de-register (none of which I am currently in or have ever been in). The most likely scenario I can see is if I passed away leaving my wife the SBR (as part of my gun trust) and she didn't want to deal with the "hassle" and reconfigured to rifle to sell quickly. The homebuilt SBR does cost $200 for the stamp, but you'll never re-coup it. In my case, I saved more than $200 in building/stamping my own versus buying a SBR direct from a manufacturer...so I'm not really "out" the $200.
I would add one caveat to my arguments about back and forth: After consulting with my lawyer, buying a complete rifle (already assembled) probably would be too far into the gray zone for comfort for back and forth re-configurations (none of my guns were bought as complete rifles). Building up from parts (i.e. self assembled kit) should be safe for back and forth rifle/pistol. My original responses included references/links to the BATFE ruling and was not my own "opinion". (apologies to fkleinbu as I think this is what his OP was referring to:o)
The problem I see with your rationale on the SBR is that transferring it is another $200 tax fee (plus the current 5-7 month wait). Variable is correct, a "factory" SBR may be worth more than a home-built/stamped SBR (which I was referring to). But there could be many reasons to de-register (none of which I am currently in or have ever been in). The most likely scenario I can see is if I passed away leaving my wife the SBR (as part of my gun trust) and she didn't want to deal with the "hassle" and reconfigured to rifle to sell quickly. The homebuilt SBR does cost $200 for the stamp, but you'll never re-coup it. In my case, I saved more than $200 in building/stamping my own versus buying a SBR direct from a manufacturer...so I'm not really "out" the $200.
I would add one caveat to my arguments about back and forth: After consulting with my lawyer, buying a complete rifle (already assembled) probably would be too far into the gray zone for comfort for back and forth re-configurations (none of my guns were bought as complete rifles
). Building up from parts (i.e. self assembled kit) should be safe for back and forth rifle/pistol. My original responses included references/links to the BATFE ruling and was not my own "opinion". (apologies to fkleinbu as I think this is what his OP was referring to:o)