Gunsmithing 458 Socom Pistol
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Re: 458 Socom Pistol
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: aggiesig</div><div class="ubbcode-body">ok I'll ask it....
Why? </div></div>Don't get me wrong, I think it's BA as hell. But I also had this question when I first saw it. Does it fulfill some niche or is it just unique (which is fine by me, to each his own)
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: aggiesig</div><div class="ubbcode-body">ok I'll ask it....
Why? </div></div>Don't get me wrong, I think it's BA as hell. But I also had this question when I first saw it. Does it fulfill some niche or is it just unique (which is fine by me, to each his own)
Re: 458 Socom Pistol
I'm reserving judgement until I see the justification,
If a one armed man wants to hunt bears... AWESOME
but I'm guessing the motiviation is a little less "noble than that" which by definition makes it worth considering
I'm reserving judgement until I see the justification,
If a one armed man wants to hunt bears... AWESOME
but I'm guessing the motiviation is a little less "noble than that" which by definition makes it worth considering
Re: 458 Socom Pistol
I did a pistol because the stock was available and because I had a 458 barrel with a bad chamber and it measured 17" with the chamber cut off. I purchased the reamer from PTG on the shot show special and chambered the barrel for the Socom. Total investment under $250.00 without the action
I did a pistol because the stock was available and because I had a 458 barrel with a bad chamber and it measured 17" with the chamber cut off. I purchased the reamer from PTG on the shot show special and chambered the barrel for the Socom. Total investment under $250.00 without the action
Re: 458 Socom Pistol
A badass gun from recycled parts. Win + Win = Epic Win? I think so! Have a chance to shoot it yet?
A badass gun from recycled parts. Win + Win = Epic Win? I think so! Have a chance to shoot it yet?
Re: 458 Socom Pistol
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: aggiesig</div><div class="ubbcode-body">good work.
now we need a video!!!! </div></div>
... and a range report.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: aggiesig</div><div class="ubbcode-body">good work.
now we need a video!!!! </div></div>
... and a range report.
Re: 458 Socom Pistol
What action did you use and was it always a pistol action?
I'm asking because I was under the impression that making a pistol out of a rifle action (one that was previously a rifle) is illegal -- at least requires a SBR stamp. Am I wrong?
Note that I'm not suggesting you did anything illegal -- just asking...
Brad
What action did you use and was it always a pistol action?
I'm asking because I was under the impression that making a pistol out of a rifle action (one that was previously a rifle) is illegal -- at least requires a SBR stamp. Am I wrong?
Note that I'm not suggesting you did anything illegal -- just asking...
Brad
Re: 458 Socom Pistol
Short barreled rifle (SBR) is a legal designation in the United States, referring to a shoulder-fired, rifled firearm with a barrel length of less than 16 inches (40.6 cm) or overall length of less than 26 inches (66.0 cm).
Short barreled rifle (SBR) is a legal designation in the United States, referring to a shoulder-fired, rifled firearm with a barrel length of less than 16 inches (40.6 cm) or overall length of less than 26 inches (66.0 cm).
Re: 458 Socom Pistol
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tnwill</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Short barreled rifle (SBR) is a legal designation in the United States, referring to a shoulder-fired, rifled firearm with a barrel length of less than 16 inches (40.6 cm) or overall length of less than 26 inches (66.0 cm).</div></div>I think we know what an SBR is. The question was where this weapon was a pistol or a registered SBR.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tnwill</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Short barreled rifle (SBR) is a legal designation in the United States, referring to a shoulder-fired, rifled firearm with a barrel length of less than 16 inches (40.6 cm) or overall length of less than 26 inches (66.0 cm).</div></div>I think we know what an SBR is. The question was where this weapon was a pistol or a registered SBR.
Re: 458 Socom Pistol
I believe that if you take an action that was once used for a rifle and turn it into a pistol an approval letter from the ATF is required. When I was going through gunsmithing school a guy wanted to build a mauser pistol and he got the approval letter. I remember it being a pretty simple task but it legally had to be done. I wasnt 100% involved so I may be incorrect with some of my info.
I believe that if you take an action that was once used for a rifle and turn it into a pistol an approval letter from the ATF is required. When I was going through gunsmithing school a guy wanted to build a mauser pistol and he got the approval letter. I remember it being a pretty simple task but it legally had to be done. I wasnt 100% involved so I may be incorrect with some of my info.
Re: 458 Socom Pistol
any fresh from the manufacturer action can be entered into your books as either a pistol or a rifle, after that time it is whatever it is recorded in the book as.
so if you have a fresh action that goes into your book as a pistol action, then thats what you have. The manufacturer shipping them generally has the bare actions distinguished as "action only" in their logbook.
any fresh from the manufacturer action can be entered into your books as either a pistol or a rifle, after that time it is whatever it is recorded in the book as.
so if you have a fresh action that goes into your book as a pistol action, then thats what you have. The manufacturer shipping them generally has the bare actions distinguished as "action only" in their logbook.
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