I have 8, M-44 Barreled Recievers..Ideas??

myarmor · 02-19-2005, 11:47 AM

So I lucked up on 8 M-44 barreled recievers that have been stripped of all but 6 bayonets, (

and lugs

) and rear sights. All have great bores and are very shiny.
I got them all for $35 shipped :right:
These are mainly just going to be my little projects.
So with that in mind, what kind of ideas can you all pitch to me?
I actually thought about making a rather large bolt action pistol out of one of them

I already have a Finn M-39 , my baby, and still in restoration.
And a 1924 Hex 91/30, less the stock, so I can interchange parts with this one.

gunssb · 02-19-2005, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by myarmor

I actually thought about making a rather large bolt action pistol out of one of them

better support that wrist with about 20 yd of bandage bro

myarmor · 02-19-2005, 11:56 AM

:right: No Doubt right.

Big Dog · 02-19-2005, 12:05 PM

Nope, bad idea. The BATF says, "once a 'rifle' - never a pistol can it be!"
We don't want to see you land in Club Fed.

But you do have the workings of some good "brushguns" - add the synthetic stocks and whatever other hardware that's needed.

BattleRifleG3 · 02-19-2005, 03:01 PM

Dog gone it those would make nice pistol build donors. Frankly, compared to the price of a different pistol action like that, I'd consider the $200 NFA tax cost effective if you decided to go that route.

Might have to check state hunting laws though.

gunssb · 02-19-2005, 04:44 PM

sure was a fun idea though...the look on other shooters face would be priceless

myarmor · 02-20-2005, 01:50 PM

Yeah you are right, I keep my..inocence..and always stay legal.
But technically then wouldn't a Savage Striker pistol be the same principal?
I mean it's pretty much the same rifle action but on a pistol frame.
But I did plan on cuting one down to legal 16" and making a nice litle brush gun out ot one.

Big Dog · 02-20-2005, 03:21 PM

There was a big hullaballoo about this awhile back on another forum. Once the receiver is serialed as a rifle, it can't be cutdown into a pistol, just as a pistol frame can't be used to make a carbine with buttstock and longer barrel.
The only exception to this is the Thompson Center Contender - and that was a hard-fought battle with BATF for TC.
I've always wanted to do a bolt-action .22LR pistol - but I don't like the idea of being Bubba's new squeeze in Club Fed either . . .

Now, BRG's idea of using an 80% AK receiver or a flat kit, and making a handgun is legal - it hasn't been a rifle before!

Thrawn · 02-20-2005, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDog

but I don't like the idea of being Bubba's new squeeze in Club Fed either . . .

A big guy like you would probably be doing the squeezin' would'nt ya? :insane:

BattleRifleG3 · 02-20-2005, 04:31 PM

My idea was to do exactly what would be illegal EXCEPT actually doing the NFA paperwork and registering it as a short barreled rifle. If it was a pistol from birth then you wouldn't need any tax, paperwork, or approval, just make sure it's within the law. I don't know how you'd do a Mosin nagant receiver as a pistol build. The only economical way to build from a blank is with the AK, whose blank and finished receivers are very simple, even if the characteristics that define it as a firearm afterwards are distinct.

I believe Thompson's case was actually on converting a pistol to rifle and back again, not converting rifle to pistol. I believe even a TC rifle would be illegal to convert to pistol without NFA paperwork.

Dennis · 02-28-2005, 01:54 AM

its the same as a sawed off shotgun
they will never let anyone have those

Javert · 03-08-2005, 05:35 PM

Glue them to an old plastic lawn chair, move to Santa Fe, and sell it as "Modern Art" for about $2000.

myarmor · 03-08-2005, 07:48 PM

modern art : what a crock huh

Though I could use $2000......hummmm

02-19-2005, 11:47 AM	#1
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147	I have 8, M-44 Barreled Recievers..Ideas?? So I lucked up on 8 M-44 barreled recievers that have been stripped of all but 6 bayonets, ( and lugs ) and rear sights. All have great bores and are very shiny. I got them all for $35 shipped :right: These are mainly just going to be my little projects. So with that in mind, what kind of ideas can you all pitch to me? I actually thought about making a rather large bolt action pistol out of one of them I already have a Finn M-39 , my baby, and still in restoration. And a 1924 Hex 91/30, less the stock, so I can interchange parts with this one.

02-19-2005, 12:05 PM	#4
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,214	Nope, bad idea. The BATF says, "once a 'rifle' - never a pistol can it be!" We don't want to see you land in Club Fed. But you do have the workings of some good "brushguns" - add the synthetic stocks and whatever other hardware that's needed. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

02-19-2005, 03:01 PM	#5
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	Dog gone it those would make nice pistol build donors. Frankly, compared to the price of a different pistol action like that, I'd consider the $200 NFA tax cost effective if you decided to go that route. Might have to check state hunting laws though. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

02-20-2005, 03:21 PM	#8
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,214	There was a big hullaballoo about this awhile back on another forum. Once the receiver is serialed as a rifle, it can't be cutdown into a pistol, just as a pistol frame can't be used to make a carbine with buttstock and longer barrel. The only exception to this is the Thompson Center Contender - and that was a hard-fought battle with BATF for TC. I've always wanted to do a bolt-action .22LR pistol - but I don't like the idea of being Bubba's new squeeze in Club Fed either . . . Now, BRG's idea of using an 80% AK receiver or a flat kit, and making a handgun is legal - it hasn't been a rifle before! __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

02-20-2005, 04:31 PM	#10
BattleRifleG3 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Western PA Posts: 11,401 Images: 13	My idea was to do exactly what would be illegal EXCEPT actually doing the NFA paperwork and registering it as a short barreled rifle. If it was a pistol from birth then you wouldn't need any tax, paperwork, or approval, just make sure it's within the law. I don't know how you'd do a Mosin nagant receiver as a pistol build. The only economical way to build from a blank is with the AK, whose blank and finished receivers are very simple, even if the characteristics that define it as a firearm afterwards are distinct. I believe Thompson's case was actually on converting a pistol to rifle and back again, not converting rifle to pistol. I believe even a TC rifle would be illegal to convert to pistol without NFA paperwork. __________________ Trust is earned, not... GIVEN away. - Worf

02-19-2005, 11:56 AM	#3
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147	:right: No Doubt right.

02-19-2005, 04:44 PM	#6
gunssb Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: socal Posts: 1,833	sure was a fun idea though...the look on other shooters face would be priceless

02-20-2005, 01:50 PM	#7
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147	Yeah you are right, I keep my..inocence..and always stay legal. But technically then wouldn't a Savage Striker pistol be the same principal? I mean it's pretty much the same rifle action but on a pistol frame. But I did plan on cuting one down to legal 16" and making a nice litle brush gun out ot one.

02-28-2005, 01:54 AM	#11
Dennis Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,877	its the same as a sawed off shotgun they will never let anyone have those __________________ Submitted with respect to all

03-08-2005, 05:35 PM	#12
Javert Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Boston, MO Posts: 67	Glue them to an old plastic lawn chair, move to Santa Fe, and sell it as "Modern Art" for about $2000. __________________ The 2nd amendment was never intended to allow private citizens to 'keep and bear arms.' If it had, there would have been wording such as 'the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.' --Ken Konecki What? --Yogi Berra Posted from the excitement and splendour of northeast rural Missouri.

03-08-2005, 07:48 PM	#13
myarmor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Southwest ,VA Posts: 1,147	modern art : what a crock huh Though I could use $2000......hummmm