Portland Metro Class 3 Dealer For Rifle Sale

3MTA3 · Jul 10, 2017

I'm going to be putting my Class III Ruger Mini-14 Pearl Mfg conversion up for sale. Does anybody have suggestions for Class III dealers in the Portland Metro area who would be willing to assist in the transfer?

Also, would this be the proper forum to advertise or should it go in the standard rifle classifieds?

Kruel J · Jul 10, 2017

What makes it Class III?

Kruel J · Jul 10, 2017

Googled it and it looks like select fire. If you want to list it for sale, it belongs in in the Rifle Classifieds with the usual mention of NFA regulated gun.

As far as a dealer, I would call Northwest Armory. They sell a lot of cans and so forth so they can definitely help you out with the paperwork.

uscsoldier · Jul 10, 2017

Kruejl said:
What makes it Class III?

Pearl makes a select fire conversion

coctailer · Jul 10, 2017

How much are you going to ask?

jbett98 · Jul 10, 2017

PM Sent.

MasterChief · Jul 10, 2017

I wanna know more!

3MTA3 · Jul 10, 2017

I'll get an ad up with pictures per @Kruejl suggestion.

JedB · Jul 11, 2017

I would also look at Curt's in OregonCity.

3MTA3 · Jul 11, 2017

The ad is posted here: WTS OR - Transferable Ruger Mini-14 Machine Gun For Sale

Thanks all for your help and interest!

PDXSparky · Jul 15, 2017

For an in state private sale, do you really need to have a FFL involved for a NFA transfer? The BATFE takes care of the whole background check thing as part of the transfer. I've bought 2 FA guns in state from private parties and we didn't go a background check, but then again that was before that stupid law was passed.

3MTA3 · Jul 15, 2017

PDXSparky said:
For an in state private sale, do you really need to have a FFL involved for a NFA transfer? The BATFE takes care of the whole background check thing as part of the transfer. I've bought 2 FA guns in state from private parties and we didn't go a background check, but then again that was before that stupid law was passed.

Out of curiosity how did you handle payment? Did you use an escrow service to hold the funds while the NFA paperwork was being completed?

My thoughts about using an FFL is you have a secure public place for the buyer to inspect the rifle where the seller does not need to worry about getting robbed. Also I want to make sure I'm not getting sideways with any agency that could result in issues with my security clearance or making a stupid mistake that could result in losing my 2A rights.

PDXSparky · Jul 15, 2017

3MTA3 said:
Out of curiosity how did you handle payment? Did you use an escrow service to hold the funds while the NFA paperwork was being completed?

My thoughts about using an FFL is you have a secure public place for the buyer to inspect the rifle where the seller does not need to worry about getting robbed. Also I want to make sure I'm not getting sideways with any agency that could result in issues with my security clearance or making a stupid mistake that could result in losing my 2A rights.

First gun I met the seller at a Mc Donalds. Checked out the gun in the parking lot and did the paper work inside. I payed by personal check. Got a signed sales contract.

Second gun I met the seller at his house. Well, actually it was the machine shop behind his house. That was quite the collection of old tools. I payed with cash. He had already filled out the paperwork. Got a signed sales contract.

I sent in the paperwork both times by myself. It isn't nearly as difficult as doing your taxes, only a couple of pages.

Last gun was from a dealer, so he took care of the paperwork. Payed by check. Tom Denal has a sterling reputation.

If you are in the Salem area, Welcome to Mike's Guns is who I am going thru to receive an out of state NFA transfer. $50 is the lowest price I've seen in Oregon for handling a NFA transfer. He has the gun now and I'm waiting for the stamp. I sent the seller, who lives in Georgia, a check for $7000 for the gun and accessories. He sent me everything except the lower that has the serial number. I only saw photos of the gun before buying it. I've never personally met the seller either, but he is a member of Uzitalk.com and has a prettier good reputation so I felt like the deal was on the up and up.