Antique rifle serial number

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jrfoxx

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Let me start out by saying that I have NO intention of breaking any laws, which is why I am asking my question here.Anywho, the question is, if one has an antique rifle from, say, 1895, which does not have a manufactureres serial number (as it wasnt required then) but it does have one stencied on by an importer, can it be removed (for cosmetic reasons---ugly as sin), or is it a "once it has a serial number, it always has to have one" kinda thing? Can the importers name and location be removed as long as the serial numbe is left alone? I cant find anything on the ATF's website (their search engine is as competent as their agency :)).Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
 
No. DO NOT remove the serial number, because once the importer put it on there, it went into every dealer's bound book right up until the point the gun got to you. Intentionally obliterating a serial number on a firearm will be treated very seriously if you are caught.

I dunno about removing the importer's info, but they are required by law to put it on there.

Tim
 
You say it is stenciled onto the firearm. So the number is actually in paint?

Contact the ATF directly. Here's a site where you can find the phone numbers of your local field office. I think you'll find that they're very friendly and helpful. Hopefully they'll even answer your question; correctly! :D
 
sorry it was unclear, by "stenciled" I mean that needle gun dot matrix looking type etching used by CAI most commonly.It is etched into the metal, not painted.
 
You can change the location of the number ,just make sure that you stamp the number number first in a new location before removing the old .
 
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