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When does a receiver need to have markings and/or serial numbers?
Receivers that meet the definition of a "firearm" must have markings, including a serial number. See 27 CFR § 478.92 (Firearm manufacturers marking requirements).
I try to be nice, but did you read the ATF letter I posted above? At the very least, your info is misleading omission in a discussion of transferring completed 80% lowers. Again, if one builds a receiver or finishes a 80% receiver, per ATFs own rules IF the receiver remains in the possession of the builder it is NOT required to be serialized (as documented above!). Only the sale or transfer of the receiver trips the requirement to put a serial # on it.
The ATF need not be contacted to issue the # as the CFR, that I finally found, is clear on how it is to be done and what the requirements are: name of builder (initials are adequate), a number, location of origin, and caliber (multi will do for a rcvr). My thanx to the members that were correct about this!
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