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.300 AAC Blackout vs. 9mm

.300 AAC Blackout vs. 9mm

Posted by Gun Builders Depot on Oct 20th 2021

They couldn't appear more different than one another: 300 Blackout, a centerfire rifle cartridge, and 9mm Parabellum, an old but proven handgun cartridge aren't so different after all. While the former is a round designed for the AR-15 platform, and while the latter was designed decades ago for s …

DISCLAIMER: If you are new to the world of DIY gun building, you likely have a lot of questions and rightfully so. It’s an area that has a lot of questions that, without the correct answers, could have some serious implications. At GunBuilders.com, we are by no means providing this content on our website to serve as legal advice or legal counsel. We encourage each and every builder to perform their own research around their respective State laws as well as educating themselves on the Federal laws. When performing your own research, please be sure that you are getting your information from a reliable source.


How to Duracoat a Rifle

How to Duracoat a Rifle

Posted by Gun Builders Depot on Aug 26th 2021

If you've spent any amount of time on forums like m4Carbine.net or AR15.com, you've come across some wicked AR-15 painted finishes. Well, now you can apply a custom coating like that yourself! We're going over how to Duracoat a rifle, using different colors and vinyl camouflage stencils to create …

DISCLAIMER: If you are new to the world of DIY gun building, you likely have a lot of questions and rightfully so. It’s an area that has a lot of questions that, without the correct answers, could have some serious implications. At GunBuilders.com, we are by no means providing this content on our website to serve as legal advice or legal counsel. We encourage each and every builder to perform their own research around their respective State laws as well as educating themselves on the Federal laws. When performing your own research, please be sure that you are getting your information from a reliable source.


How to Complete the Responsible Person Questionnaire for NFA Gun Trusts

How to Complete the Responsible Person Questionnaire for NFA Gun Trusts

Posted by Gun Builders Depot on Jul 23rd 2021

If you're building an SBR or otherwise trying to buy or build an NFA firearm using a gun trust, you'll have to fill out an ATF form called the Responsible Person Questionnaire. This form is officially labelled the "Form 5320.23". You can download it here. If you're following along with our guid …

DISCLAIMER: If you are new to the world of DIY gun building, you likely have a lot of questions and rightfully so. It’s an area that has a lot of questions that, without the correct answers, could have some serious implications. At GunBuilders.com, we are by no means providing this content on our website to serve as legal advice or legal counsel. We encourage each and every builder to perform their own research around their respective State laws as well as educating themselves on the Federal laws. When performing your own research, please be sure that you are getting your information from a reliable source.


What's a Gun Trust? How Does it Work?

What's a Gun Trust? How Does it Work?

Posted by Gun Builders Depot on Jul 23rd 2021

Want to build an NFA firearm, like a suppressor or short-barreled rifle? Want to easily transfer ownership of your guns to your children or heirs when the time comes? Then a gun trust is a great investment. But what is it? If you already started an NFA application through the ATF, then you've seen g …

DISCLAIMER: If you are new to the world of DIY gun building, you likely have a lot of questions and rightfully so. It’s an area that has a lot of questions that, without the correct answers, could have some serious implications. At GunBuilders.com, we are by no means providing this content on our website to serve as legal advice or legal counsel. We encourage each and every builder to perform their own research around their respective State laws as well as educating themselves on the Federal laws. When performing your own research, please be sure that you are getting your information from a reliable source.


How to File ATF Form 1 For an SBR

How to File ATF Form 1 For an SBR

Posted by Gun Builders Depot on Jul 15th 2021

New to this? Start with the intro guide: How to Legally Build an SBR.This guide walks you through how to file the ATF's Form 5320.1 ("Form 1"), the "Application to Make and Register a Firearm". This application is required to build an NFA firearm. We're focusing on how to use the application to …

DISCLAIMER: If you are new to the world of DIY gun building, you likely have a lot of questions and rightfully so. It’s an area that has a lot of questions that, without the correct answers, could have some serious implications. At GunBuilders.com, we are by no means providing this content on our website to serve as legal advice or legal counsel. We encourage each and every builder to perform their own research around their respective State laws as well as educating themselves on the Federal laws. When performing your own research, please be sure that you are getting your information from a reliable source.


How to Take Your Fingerprints for a Form 1 SBR Application

How to Take Your Fingerprints for a Form 1 SBR Application

Posted by Gun Builders Depot on Jul 15th 2021

Need to file your Form 1 application? Click here for the how-to guide.After successfully filing your Form 1 application, you need to record your fingerprints on two FD-258 Fingerprint Cards. If you filed as a Trust, you and each trustee must also submit two fingerprint cards each.Fingerprint Card FA …

DISCLAIMER: If you are new to the world of DIY gun building, you likely have a lot of questions and rightfully so. It’s an area that has a lot of questions that, without the correct answers, could have some serious implications. At GunBuilders.com, we are by no means providing this content on our website to serve as legal advice or legal counsel. We encourage each and every builder to perform their own research around their respective State laws as well as educating themselves on the Federal laws. When performing your own research, please be sure that you are getting your information from a reliable source.


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