by Jim in Houston » Tue Jan 03, 2012 7:22 pm
The receiver is the only part defined as a firearm in its unassembled state. Barrels, complete uppers, bolts, bolt carriers, stocks, buffer assemblies, etc., can be mailed and transferred without involving an FFL. When I bought my stripped receiver for my lower build project, I used a local FFL to receive the lower from the manufacturer. Both the FFL and the manufacturer were well familiar with the process and once I had placed the order, they corresponded with each other to exchange a copy of the FFL and ship the receiver to the FFL person, who notified me when it was in so that I could complete the proper form and pick it up.
BTW the FFL I used was suggested by someone on this forum who had googled FFL's in my area, since the manufacturer had no contact in the Houston area.
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