Craig schoenberg Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 I just did form 1 benelli m4 with c-stock i was told to report oal with stock fully extended. Is this correct? Im about to do my 870 and would like to occaisonally pack it with a breachers grip for travel. Would i report oal with a full stock or breacher? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPFiveO Posted June 19 Report Share Posted June 19 Correct, OAL is measured with the stock extended. I'm not fully informed on the nuances of short barrel shotguns and whether or not their configuration can be altered. If the shotgun is registered with a stock attached, but then it is later removed, then it can no longer be fired from the shoulder as originally designed. So, technically it's no longer a shotgun as it can't be fired from the shoulder. It also can't be an AOW because it was originally designed to be fired from the shoulder. The definition says Designed to be fired from the shoulder so that might be your coverage, but then you have redesigned it so that it can't, so... I personally don't see an issue with making changes as long as, 1: they are not permanent, and, 2: the serial number and model remain unaltered. But, I'm retired from law enforcement and I'm not a lawyer. I'm sure someone has a concrete answer but I don't know what it is. The general rule is changes can be made as long as they are not permanent. A permanent change would require a letter being sent to the NFA branch to notify them of the change. Just to be on the safe side, one might consider travelling with an NFA firearm in the configuration it is registered in. That would save a lot of explaining and confusion in the event of a chance encounter with law enforcement. And be aware, all of my NFA knowledge was gained through interest and research. I don't even know anyone else in law enforcement that has the knowledge of all things NFA to the level that I do, and there are still things I don't know. They do not teach recruits in the academy anything about NFA other than a five minute session telling them that it exists and what a Form 4 with a tax stamp looks like. And we all know that the format has changed multiple times over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGTedFL Posted June 28 Report Share Posted June 28 Agree with above, and all good advice. After 40+ years in the FA/NFA hobby, I still never push any NFA legal boundary....not even an inch.....the downside is too steep. I also don't cheat on my wife, always pay my taxes...and sleep like a drunk baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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