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Old 01-22-2012 | 07:08 AM
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Originally Posted by salukipv1
I mean would legally would all it take is an FFL? or a special FFL?

wonder if there would be any money in manufacturing actions.... to start at least,

although people probably would prefer complete rifles to just an action....?

perhaps manufacturing and selling to one of the big boys would make more sense? although I'm sure they don't want to pay a premium for anything.

Just curious/getting some ideas as to what it takes to build rifles. Maybe just call a custom rifle maker and ask them some questions.
You can get a license from the ATF to buy or build guns.

If your going to try to get in the market you would be better off starting with building rifles with your main focus on guys that shoot competition, they are willing to pay $1k on a action, and can give you the word of mouth about your product. Guys that want a accurized hunting aren't going to buy a $800- $1k action unless they figure out that by the time they buy a donor action then have it accurized it's the same money spent.

The machine work to develop your own action is expensive and time consuming, you need a clientèle to support your business while you develop your action.
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