ATF Rules the Upper of FN FNCs are the Receiver.

shadow116 · Jun 3, 2008

FYI

http://www.atf.gov/firearms/rules/atf_ruling2008-1.pdf

K-Romulus · Jun 3, 2008

Makes no sense . . .

nighthawk2099 · Jun 3, 2008

Next thing you'll see, is they will classify each Upper you can get for the AR as an individual firearm. What a crock of crap! :sad20:

zoostation · Jun 3, 2008

Well at least the lower is being removed from classification as a receiver, if I read it correctly.

But if they're using this logic:

ATF has reconsidered its classification of the lower assembly of the FNC rifle as the
receiver. The upper assembly of the FNC rifle is more properly classified as the receiver.
The upper assembly of the FNC rifle houses the bolt and provides a connection point for
the barrel

If that's the logic, then will AR uppers become the new 'receivers' one day?

Of course under an Obama ATF, I'm sure both the upper and lower (as well as the barrel and FCG probably) of all firearms will become regulated. Don't worry though, he'll respect all us bitter guys' Second Amendment Right to hunt and fish :rolleyes:

K-Romulus · Jun 3, 2008

zoostation said:
Well at least the lower is being removed from classification as a receiver, if I read it correctly.

But if they're using this logic:

If that's the logic, then will AR uppers become the new 'receivers' one day?

Of course under an Obama ATF, I'm sure both the upper and lower (as well as the barrel and FCG probably) of all firearms will become regulated. Don't worry though, he'll respect all us bitter guys' Second Amendment Right to hunt and fish

Right, and only "one gun per month" for those purchases in MD :tdown:

Numidian · Jun 3, 2008

Aren't the upper recievers of FAL's also the regulated part? I can see how them changing the rules midway is kind of f'd up, but other then that its not that big of a deal really...

trbon8r · Jun 3, 2008

Yes, on a FAL the upper is the regulated part.

JeepDriver · Jun 3, 2008

zoostation said:
Well at least the lower is being removed from classification as a receiver, if I read it correctly.

But if they're using this logic:

ATF has reconsidered its classification of the lower assembly of the FNC rifle as the
receiver. The upper assembly of the FNC rifle is more properly classified as the receiver.
The upper assembly of the FNC rifle houses the bolt and provides a connection point for
the barrel

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If that's the logic, then will AR uppers become the new 'receivers' one day?

Of course under an Obama ATF, I'm sure both the upper and lower (as well as the barrel and FCG probably) of all firearms will become regulated. Don't worry though, he'll respect all us bitter guys' Second Amendment Right to hunt and fish

I don't think this is the logic they are going by.

This is the reason I think they are using:

In order to install a registered FNC sear into a host FNC rifle, a hole must be drilled into
the lower assembly and a portion of the solid area of the lower assembly between the
magazine well and the compartment for the trigger mechanism must be milled out. If the
lower assembly were to be classified as the receiver, any such modifications would create a new machinegun receiver, potentially in violation of 18 U.S.C. 922(o) (prohibiting the transfer or possession of a machinegun except for official Federal, State, or local government use).

Kinda makes sence.

I don't see this logic being applied to AR's since the sears that are out there for AR's are Drop in, they do not require any modification of the origional receiver to install and work.

ATF Rules the Upper of FN FNCs are the Receiver.

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