Ruger Charger build

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Since brownells has release their line of receivers, I've been pondering something. Can you purchase a receiver to build as a pistol? I realize with AR's you can build it as a pistol as long as you didn't first build it as a rifle. Do the same rules apply to all receivers? Could I buy a 10/22 receiver and build it as a charger?

Seems like a waste to buy a full charger, when i'll end up throwing away half the parts.
 
It may depend on whether that receiver is designated a rifle, pistol, or other I believe.

FWIW I've seen stripped Charger receivers for sale. I'll have to see if I can dig up a link.
 
rantingredneck said:
It may depend on whether that receiver is designated a rifle, pistol, or other I believe.

FWIW I've seen stripped Charger receivers for sale. I'll have to see if I can dig up a link.
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Where would it be designated as such?

If it's bought as a new/virgin receiver, it's an other...and can be built into a pistol. Even if the dealer incorrectly marks it as a rifle or pistol on the 4473, it's still an other.

I'm not sure what Brownell's released, so I'm not sure what exactly the OP's question is.
 
BigWaylon said:
Where would it be designated as such?

If it's bought as a new/virgin receiver, it's an other...and can be built into a pistol. Even if the dealer incorrectly marks it as a rifle or pistol on the 4473, it's still an other.

I'm not sure what Brownell's released, so I'm not sure what exactly the OP's question is.
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That was exactly my question as to how Brownells is marketing or marking the receivers and whether that has an impact. I know those stripped Charger receivers at SAP are marked Charger which is designated and sold as a pistol.
 
Geerubb said:
https://www.brownells.com/rifle-par...ped-receiver-for-ruger-10-22--prod116208.aspx

They do say "rifle" multiple times in the description, but I don't see anything on the receiver that denites rifle/pistol/other.
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How the receiver is marked makes no difference either. I have AR lowers marked pistol that I can build a rifle, and those not marked that can be used for a pistol.

If that's a new stripped receiver, which is how it's described, it's an "other firearm" and can be used for either.

But...for $5, it won't hurt to go with the other option.
 
Bailey Boat said:
In the case of the Tac 14, according to my Class 3 dealer, they are serial numbered differently and cannot/should not be configured differently. But you say the Charger isn't that way??
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Are all Chargers pistols?

The SAP description says:

Brand new factory Ruger 22 Charger stripped receivers. These are factory take-offs, we part out brand new guns. These can be legally built into pistols or rifles. Serial numbers will vary.

If all Chargers are pistols, then the receivers can be used as either. But, they should still be sold as "other firearm" on the 4473. NC doesn't have any law I'm aware of (like a small handful of states) that makes you declare what the receiver will be used for.

The Brownells ones are described as new stripped receivers, even if they keep using the word "rifle" in the description.

The Tac-14 is sold as a firearm, right? So you could make it into a shotgun or an SBS if you wanted. But you couldn't turn one sold as a shotgun into an AOW...or just a firearm depending on barrel/overall lengths.

As I mentioned earlier, what's engraved on it or what the 4473 says doesn't necessarily mean anything. The AR lowers marked "pistol" aren't pistols. And if I bought a G19, and the FFL mistakenly marked "Long Gun" on the 4473, it doesn't change the fact I bought a Handgun.
 
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