Can you make an AOW shotgun (ala Serbu / KEG) from a sold new pistol grip shotgun??

[Clay]

I was just thinking to myself about this, so I figured I would ask.

If you buy a brand new pistol grip only shotgun, like one of the Mossberg JICs, can you make that into a AOW like a Serbu Super Shorty or KEG? (obviously getting approved NFA forms)

Thanks,
Clay

 

[shooter521]

If you buy a brand new pistol grip only shotgun, like one of the Mossberg JICs, can you make that into a AOW like a Serbu Super Shorty or KEG? (obviously getting approved NFA forms)

Yes, but the tax stamp on that would be $200, not $5.00.

 

[VUPDblue]

Shooter521 is correct. The MAKING tax on an AOW is $200 whereas the TRANSFER tax on an AOW is $5

 

[bigcraig]

It is cheaper to buy one already built.

 

[shooter521]

It is cheaper to buy one already built.

Unless you buy a Maverick 88 @ $220, and have the time/skill/desire/resources to do all the conversion work yourself.

 

[Clay]

well aware of the $200 vs. $5.

I think the kicker on the conversion is the pump action/pistol grip part is pretty pricey.

oh well, something to consider I guess. I could do all of the conversion myself with out much issue, but would have about the same cost as a factory built one.

 

[shooter521]

I think the kicker on the conversion is the pump action/pistol grip part is pretty pricey.

Sure is, if you want to use a fancy metal folding one like Serbu and Safety Harbor do. But it wouldn't (theoretically) be all that difficult to fabricate a shortened carrier and attach a section of rail to the bottom, so you could bolt on whatever vertical grip you wanted. Alternatively, you could make your AOW a bit longer (basically lop the barrel off even with the end of the mag tube) and just use a standard pump arm or Tac Star vertical grip forearm, a la the "Witness Protection" 870s.

 

[Longshot308]

Class 7/2 can build one, register it, then transfer the weapon as an AOW. Have already gotten the OK to buy receivers directly from Remington; would need a trigger group, barrel, pistol grip, etc. to make them. Not sure if the project would be worth the time. Have had about a dozen interested parties.

 

[VUPDblue]

I'm relatively surprised Remington would sell you receivers. They turned the supply off to Serbu and Safety Harbor...

 

[theweakerbrother]

A while ago I found someone on Gunbroker who had AOW/virgin receiver 870s but you had to pay a premium for them.

 

[IndyMonkey]

Remington 870 Police Receiver, Wilson GR, ,New : Other at GunBroker.com

Hum, looks like I need to pick one up.

 

[theweakerbrother]

Remington 870 Police Receiver, Wilson GR, ,New : Other at GunBroker.com

Hum, looks like I need to pick one up.

That's the same! They're good about answering emails. Not sure if these require a 5 dollar or a 200 dollar tax stamp.

 

[VUPDblue]

as they sit, they don't require ANY tax stamp. If you want to build one into an AOW yourself, you'd pay a $200 tax stamp on a Form1.

 

[IndyMonkey]

scooped by ^^^^^

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

That's the same! They're good about answering emails. Not sure if these require a 5 dollar or a 200 dollar tax stamp.

The seller is rather active over on GlockTalk's Tactical Shotgun sub-forum. He seems to be good people.

-J-