Originally Posted by
bigthunder223
This is a case of interpretation.I have spoken with,worked with, and trained with ATF agents at length.The men that come to your house to take your guns and you away when you violate the law,interpret that differently than you.If you are taking a LMT lower and placing a 10.5" LMT upper on it,you aren't manufacturing anything. You simply assembled it;LMT manufactured it.Their information is already on the gun. If you assemble the upper and lower from parts,then you built it and you may need to engrave it.Remember,it is a violation of federal law to manufacture a firearm without a manufacturers license.Noveske,for example, is a manufacturer.Another company makes the lowers and stamps Noveske on it.Noveske actually manufactures the rifle.
I have always subscribed to the montra:"Better safe than sorry".Do what makes you feel safe.
I would advise anyone with NFA weapons to speak with a local ATF field agent and ask him or her to explain the laws regarding the weapons you possess or intend to possess.The field agents are the ones who decide if you are in violation of the law.Understand that every agent will see things a little differently.