AOWs...yet again

[pharmboy]

So, as we all know, a short-barreled shotgun is illegal here, but an AOW is just fine. Of course, the selection of AOWs in shotgun calibers is rather limited unless you want to find an old Auto and Burglar gun or something of the like. Now, supposing one had a pair of double-barrel shotguns, a band saw, a tig welder and a lot of patience, would it be possible to cut both receivers in half ahead of the breech face (where there's no moving parts), swap the fronts/rears to each one, weld them up and reserialize them, would it be possible to register them both as AOWs on a pair of form 1's at this point, provided the buttstocks never touch them until they're cut into pistol grips. and the appropriately shortened barrels and forends aren't cut to their <18" length.

 

[Rookie]

Here's how I understand it...

If it EVER had a buttstock, it can never be an AOW.

 

[VUPDblue]

No. A SBS is anything "...made from a shotgun..." no matter how you slice it (heh heh) what you are describing is still "...made from a shotgun..."

 

[pharmboy]

But once the receiver has been cut in half, it's no longer a shotgun, it's two chunks of metal. Once it's rewelded without a buttstock attached, it's a virgin receiver.

 

[VUPDblue]

Once a firearm has been demilled per ATF specs then you may be correct. A single cut receiver is not demilled per their specs.

 

[pharmboy]

Hmm, ATF specs are three 1/4" displacement torch cuts. Back to the drawing board.

 

[BogWalker]

I'm surprised nobody is putting out unused receivers. You'd think Century could import some of the bare receivers that are used on their coach guns. There's a good potential market there.

 

[pharmboy]

It might not be possible to import bare receivers as they might not meet the sporting exemption.

 

[vitamink]

Here is my idea... Saiga 12 at 8" on a pistol reciever with a sig brace! Thoughts?

 

[pharmboy]

Here is my idea... Saiga 12 at 8" on a pistol reciever with a sig brace! Thoughts?

Sounds like fun!

 

[Rookie]

Here is my idea... Saiga 12 at 8" on a pistol reciever with a sig brace! Thoughts?

Better yet, get Indiana to remove the restriction on SBS...

 

[vitamink]

I think one would be significantly easier to make a pistol and put a sig brace on it

 

[BogWalker]

It might not be possible to import bare receivers as they might not meet the sporting exemption.

Ah, forgot about that. There are so many ridiculous laws on the books I tend to forget a few.

 

[kaveman]

Better yet, get Indiana to remove the restriction on SBS...

This is the answer.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

I think one would be significantly easier to make a pistol and put a sig brace on it

That's gonna be my "Poor man's SBR route" when I get the gumption and funds.

 

[M67]

Here is my idea... Saiga 12 at 8" on a pistol reciever with a sig brace! Thoughts?

May or may not be a plan of mine with an Origin 12 AOW sometime in the future......

 

[Hkindiana]

Register a flare gun as a DD, then put a 12g insert into the barrel. Heck, you could then even mount the flare gun under the barrel of your favorite evil black gun, all legally, because it would be a DD instead of a short barreled shotgun.

 

[VUPDblue]

Here is my idea... Saiga 12 at 8" on a pistol reciever with a sig brace! Thoughts?

Silly Vitamink...12ga=no go as a pistol. 12ga has a bore diameter > 1/2" which would put a pistol into DD territory.

 

[vitamink]

If that's the case then what is a Cadiz gun works s12 pistol? Is it not one or is it one?

 

[1911ly]

Here is my idea... Saiga 12 at 8" on a pistol receiver with a sig brace! Thoughts?

Sounds like a hand full! I'd shoot it! The trouble is I don't think there is a approved wrist brace for that? So you are in charted territory. Design it and get it approved and go in to business! Then retire a millionaire!