Abulg1972
Ultimate Member
I'm wondering if anyone has thought through this issue or ever asked the question of the BATFE.
A few months ago, I purchased a Finnish Mosin P-27 that was assembled at Arms Depot Number 1 (AV1). By pulling the action out of the stock, I can see that the rifle was built on a Sestroryetsk receiver. However, I have several other Finnish Mosins in my collection that have scrubbed tangs, so it is impossible to determine who made the receiver on which the rifle was built. Among others fitting this description, I have a Model 1891 and a Model 1927, both with Tikka barrels and assembled at one of the arms depots, a Model 1928 assembled for the Civil Guard by Sako and a Sk.Y M39 assembled for the Civil Guard by Sako.
We all know that the receiver is the "firearm" under federal law. An 03 FFL's bound book requires the entry of the "Manufacturer and/or importer". You understand my predicament . . ..
It is sometimes impossible to determine who manufactured a Finnish Mosin, so is there a "right" way to handle Finnish Mosins? If the receiver tang is scrubbed and the rifle is import marked, should the entry be the importer? What if you have a rifle that is not import marked? Very confusing.
A few months ago, I purchased a Finnish Mosin P-27 that was assembled at Arms Depot Number 1 (AV1). By pulling the action out of the stock, I can see that the rifle was built on a Sestroryetsk receiver. However, I have several other Finnish Mosins in my collection that have scrubbed tangs, so it is impossible to determine who made the receiver on which the rifle was built. Among others fitting this description, I have a Model 1891 and a Model 1927, both with Tikka barrels and assembled at one of the arms depots, a Model 1928 assembled for the Civil Guard by Sako and a Sk.Y M39 assembled for the Civil Guard by Sako.
We all know that the receiver is the "firearm" under federal law. An 03 FFL's bound book requires the entry of the "Manufacturer and/or importer". You understand my predicament . . ..
It is sometimes impossible to determine who manufactured a Finnish Mosin, so is there a "right" way to handle Finnish Mosins? If the receiver tang is scrubbed and the rifle is import marked, should the entry be the importer? What if you have a rifle that is not import marked? Very confusing.
