Collapsible stock on GSG-5 22l pistol

tomchucker

can anyone tell me if it's illegal to add a collapsable stock to my gsg-5 pistol?

a friend who's a policeman said this would change the status of the gun can you file a permit request to do this with atf or whomever as this seems like a normal modification to this pistol i heard that because it's a rim fire that might have something to do with it not being against the regulation any information would be greatly appreciated

iwannausername

Nope, adding a stock would be making a SBR (short barrel rifle) out of it, or possibly an AOW (any other weapon). Paperwork, finger prints, tax stamp, etc. associated with either option.

11b6r

Would throw you into the Short Barreled Rifle (SBR) category. Do it without first getting ATF permission to "build" an SBR, and paying a $200 tax- and you have just committed a Federal Felony, punishable by forfeiture of all the spare money you will ever have, 10 yrs of your life, and loss of your girlish laughter.

hk-91

as others have said big no no without getting a sbr tax stamp.

tomchucker

thanks for the information
is it worth getting a tax stamp for a sbr or is it a hassle and how does a person exactly do that should i just let it alone and keep it a pistol and invest the money in the rifled version please give me your valued opionions

11b6r

Tom- the process is similar to doing the paperwork for a full auto weapon, or a suppressor. Start with the local office of the ATF. Yes, it is a hassle. Also check to see that your STATE does not have state restrictions.

Nwcid

That will have to be a personal decision you have to make. Just be aware once you start down the NFA road it is even harder to quit the firearms [:D]

Getting NFA items is NOT hard. It IS time consuming and can be frustrating the first time. There are tons of very nice people out there that would be gald to help you along the way. As said it needs to be legal in your state and it costs $200/ each gun you want to build or transfer. The only exception is the transfer of (not making) of an AOW which is only $5.

For me if my state allowed SBR/SBS (short barreled rifles and shotguns) I would have easily paid out $1000-$2000 to the ATF on top of what I already have for suppressors. To me I would do it in a heartbeat and put a suppressor on it. To ME it is worth it, to you I dont know.

tomchucker

i already own the gun and the stock along with thirty plus other assault weapons just discussing the options for the pistol version which i own wanted to make sure what was best option for me thanks