Import Marks.

[t.huynh]

Is it lawful to remove the import marks?

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[saxon]

beware that on some guns the import mark also has the S# that the gun is listed to
had a SVT 40 that has the S3 on the barrel but it was also S# in the import mark
and that is what they used for the BGC

 

[t.huynh]

What if the import mark doesn't include the serial number?

 

[stmcelroy]

What if the import mark doesn't include the serial number?

Should be perfectly fine.

What kind of gun?

 

[Swedish K]

I found this post when I did a search: Removing Import Markings? - TheFiringLine Forums
near the bottom of the first page is a post with an attachment of a letter from BATF that supposedly says its ok - provided new SN isn't part of it. Others have gotten letters that say no. You may wish to write the ATF technical branch for an official opinion - you never know if someone photo shopped the stuff they post.

 

[trainsktg]

Is there a reason you need to remove it? Are we talking about a modern firearm or a C&R? If the latter, some folks could call this a bit unscrupulous, as pre-68 weapons without import marks carry a premium over otherwise identical rifles with.

Keith

 

[t.huynh]

It is a C&R gun, a yugo tokarev to be exact. I was just thinking of getting rid of it because I want to durocoat the gun. The import mark is kind of an eye-sore...

 

[trainsktg]

Well, if you are going to paint it too, then removing the mark will make little difference. Still, I'm unsure as to the legality of this. I'm just thinking from a collector's view.

Keith

 

[t.huynh]

What do you mean by it making little difference?

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[madcratebuilder]

Is it lawful to remove the import marks?

No, but it's highly unlikely anyone would ever know.

 

[trainsktg]

What do you mean by it making little difference?

Generally, refinishing collectable firearms is best reserved for 'basket cases'...pieces with broken stocks, active surface rusting, etc. For collectable pieces, any non-reversable alteration from original condition...stripping and refinishing a stock, rebluing or painting metal for mere cosmetic purposes, etc...lowers your potential market of future buyers and hence resale value. Granted, Tok pistols are someone low on the rarity list of collectable firearms, and you may be planning on keeping this piece for years and years, but eventually it will leave your possession and you are likely not going to see as much for it as you might like. Just something to be aware of.

Unrelated to the topic, are you by chance an electrician?

Keith

 

[t.huynh]

I don't plan on selling the tokarev I'm just buying it to be my dedicated range/loaner gun.

Haha I am not an electrician. But I may know of who you are thinking I am. Dynalectric?

 

[trainsktg]

That would be him. Super guy to work with. One of the best. Are you a relative?

Anyways, if you do find a definitive answer to your question, please post it here. I would guess that because it is required by law for entry to the US that it should remain. But that's only a guess.

Keith

 

[t.huynh]

That would be him. Super guy to work with. One of the best. Are you a relative?

Anyways, if you do find a definitive answer to your question, please post it here. I would guess that because it is required by law for entry to the US that it should remain. But that's only a guess.

Keith

Yeah I guess you can call him my step dad. Him and my mom have been together for like ten years now. Small world huh?

If and when I do find the answer I'll be sure to post it up.

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[trainsktg]

Small world indeed.

I read on another website this morning that WA state prohibits removal of import marks. There was no link provided or I would have copied it here. It sounds like it might warrent further investigation.

Keith