Is It possible to build a AR without out a FFL

[Grizz2720]

I have built Muzzle loaders for years. I bought a DPMS AR last year and now I am thinking of building one. Is it possible to build a AR without having to get parts that need a FFL? Where is a good list of quality parts for a AR?

Grizz

[bige64]

The following link has every part you could possibly need to build a AR without a ffl... I just hope you have a drill press...

http://www.ftfindustries.com/ar-15___m-16.htm

[VeryPrivate]

It is possible. The lower receiver is the only part that requires an FFL to buy. You can get an 80% completed lower receiver without an FFL. You must complete it yourself. The resulting rifle must be for your personal use, i.e. you have no intention of selling it. You still must meet Federal and State requirements for firearm ownership. If you cannot buy one, you cannot build one either.

[Grizz2720]

Thanks
I do own a drill press. Ownership is not a problem
Any parts you can recommend?
Grizz

[Emptymag]

Is an AR not a rifle?

Is a stripped lower not the only part that is considered a "rifle"?

Can rifles not be sold FTF?


ETA:
I just noticed that you are in Wisconsin... I do not know if what I posted applies.

[Grizz2720]

Building and rebuild a muzzleloader is easy I go to Track of the Wolf or Dixie guns and I can get any part I need without a FFl. Building an AR Looks to be a bit more exacting.

An AR is a rifle
Is a stripped lower not the only part that is considered a "rifle"? I am not sure how complete an assemble needs to be to be considered a rifle.

Can rifles not be sold FTF? I am not sure what FTF stands for.

I have been to the dark side (black powder) for so long I had forgotten how much fun a semi auto can be. Went shootin with some friends last year tried their AR and decided I needed one. Found this site started reading and found out you can build an AR so my next project will be one. I gotta lot of research to do before I start though.
These new fangle guns with gas tubes and mag wells seem a bit more intense than a piece of flint and some 3F.
Grizz

[Emptymag]

Originally Posted by Grizz2720

Building and rebuild a muzzleloader is easy I go to Track of the Wolf or Dixie guns and I can get any part I need without a FFl. Building an AR Looks to be a bit more exacting.

An AR is a rifle
Is a stripped lower not the only part that is considered a "rifle"? I am not sure how complete an assemble needs to be to be considered a rifle.

Can rifles not be sold FTF? I am not sure what FTF stands for.

I have been to the dark side (black powder) for so long I had forgotten how much fun a semi auto can be. Went shootin with some friends last year tried their AR and decided I needed one. Found this site started reading and found out you can build an AR so my next project will be one. I gotta lot of research to do before I start though.
These new fangle guns with gas tubes and mag wells seem a bit more intense than a piece of flint and some 3F.
Grizz

Sorry. FTF= Face To Face. I know that in PA, we can sell rifles face to face. No need for an FFL to be involved.

[Grizz2720]

Here in Wiscosnin I can buy a gun from a private owner with out an FFL being involved. Gun shops and gunshows an FFL and background check is required. If the gun is from a private collection at a gun show I can buy it without an FFL. It can be strange at a gun show sometimes. The seller might have part of a private collection he is selling and no FFL or background check is needed. The rest of his stuff is from the business and that has to be FFL and background check. The private collection stuff is usually marked as such.
I bought a auto ordinance M1 carbine that way at a gun show a couple of years ago. The guy had a gun rack on his table with some misc. military guns on it. I had been looking for a M1 carbine found this really nice one in his rack. It was 150 less that all the others I had the bucks so we dickered a little and I walked away with the gun, a sling and oiler, 2 clips, original bayonet and scabbard, and 2 boxes of ammo. The seller asked
which side of the rack it was on I told him and he says oh that is the private side no paperwork needed. Bess deal I have gotten.

Grizz

[Beretta Bob]

I see from the FTF site you can order
M-16 M4 TRI-BURST 3 Position Safe - Semi - 3 Shot BurstTrigger Group.

http://www.ftfindustries.com/m16fullautopage.htm

Excuse my ignorance, but wouldn't that be considered a machinegun if the parts where installed and therefore would be illegal without a class 3 license?

[bige64]

Originally Posted by Beretta Bob

I see from the FTF site you can order
M-16 M4 TRI-BURST 3 Position Safe - Semi - 3 Shot BurstTrigger Group.

http://www.ftfindustries.com/m16fullautopage.htm

Excuse my ignorance, but wouldn't that be considered a machinegun if the parts where installed and therefore would be illegal without a class 3 license?

Alot of the parts sold on the site are for class 2 manufacturers... and yes if they were installed your AR would be considered a MG...