Why do you care what the receiving FFL logged it in as? If you are that concerned keep your receipt showing it was just a receiver when you bought it. Unless your state has special requirements it doesn't matter. Plus, I doubt that FFL is going to expend any effort going through their A&D logs to change what it was, chances are they won't recall all the details from when they received it nor will they care. And yes, I am an FFL and no I would not change my records if a customer called me with a similar situation. But, I also know how to log things in and out and am diligent to do it properly.
Component action purchased; is it a rifle action or pistol?
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Bob Wright
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It's a transfer, not a purchase.
If someone carelessly put "rifle", it cannot be used as a pistol as intended.
I would rather correct the previous error of it listed as "pistol". It is a receiver.
Doesn't hurt to ask questions right?
No it doesn't hurt, I'm not trying to be a smart alec
No, questions are good and I'm not trying to be a smart aleck. I just think that you don't need to worry about it. You bought a receiver and you can build what you want with it. The FFL making a mistake has no bearing on what you can build, at least from my experience.
I think, you're "overthinking" this...
No idea what you mean re: the comment about the previous owner.
But rather than dig deeper into this, you just said you're purchasing from an individual, NOT a Dealer.
FTF sales are allowed in AZ (as they are here, in FL).
Why in the world are you even messing with a transfer and fees through an FFL??
Just meet the seller in a Wally World parking lot, do the transaction, and save yourself the aggravation??
Bob Wright
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He lives 1000 miles away. Otherwise, I agree. I would have drove to his meeting spot and nothing would be an issue.
I could just order 1 from Savage, but this one was available now.
In this hyper anti gun climate we're in, I want no trouble with an incoming hostile administration.
Ahh, OK- Sorry, figured it was local.
Don't know what kind of deal you got, but FYI, Northland Shooters has Model 11's for $350, and Model 10's for $495.
So that you're clear, BATFE has no records of the previous/original transfer- so there is nothing to "correct".
When a 4473 background check is done (here, they're done through Fl. Dept. Law Enforcement) there is no specific information regarding the firearm that is submitted. Just your information- and the type of firearm(s) being transferred. All of the info, including the S/N is on the form 4473, but that is retained by the Dealer. No other government agency, State, Local, or Federal- has a copy of it.
And that's the way we want it to stay.
Don't know what kind of deal you got, but FYI, Northland Shooters has Model 11's for $350, and Model 10's for $495.
So that you're clear, BATFE has no records of the previous/original transfer- so there is nothing to "correct".
When a 4473 background check is done (here, they're done through Fl. Dept. Law Enforcement) there is no specific information regarding the firearm that is submitted. Just your information- and the type of firearm(s) being transferred. All of the info, including the S/N is on the form 4473, but that is retained by the Dealer. No other government agency, State, Local, or Federal- has a copy of it.
And that's the way we want it to stay.
Bob Wright
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Agree. Ours are only done thru retailers authorized under their FFL. No state involvement.
I'll look at the retailer you mentioned.
