Curios and relics question

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nanewt02

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I'm getting my c&r in about a month. I was looking on the atfs website and I read that I can't refinish my firearms that I acquire. I'm not sure exactly how to interpret that. Does it mean if I buy an old revolver I cannot restore it?
 
Where did you read that? I think you misinterpreted something.

Personally, I wouldn't "restore" anything unless it was in horrible shape or someone else had already screwed up the original finish. Doing so does not change a firearm's C&R status, though.
 
its under their frequently asked questions.
Q: What modifications can be made on C&R firearms without changing their C&R classification?
The definition for curio or relic (“C & R”) firearms found in 27 CFR § 478.11 does not specifically state that a firearm must be in its original condition to be classified as a C&R firearm. However, ATF Ruling 85-10, which discusses the importation of military C&R firearms, notes that they must be in original configuration and adds that a receiver is not a C&R item. Combining this ruling and the definition of C&R firearms, the Firearms Technology Branch (FTB) has concluded that a firearm must be in its original condition to be considered a C&R weapon.
It is also the opinion of FTB, however, that a minor change such as the addition of scope mounts, non-original sights, or sling swivels would not remove a firearm from its original condition. Moreover, we have determined that replacing particular firearms parts with new parts that are made to the original design would also be acceptable-for example, replacing a cracked M1 Grand stock with a new wooden stock of the same design, but replacing the original firearm stock with a plastic stock would change its classification as a C&R item.
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Im not going after rare and exotic firearms, the main purpose of getting the licence is so that i do not have to pay 40 bucks shipping plus a 20 dollar ffl transfer for a firearm i pay 75 for.
 
You can restore if you like. Sporting a rifle, changing the stock to say a polymer would be considering altering and nullifying it as C&R for resale down the road. There will be a nice info packet that will come before the C&R license and will inform you as to what you can and cannot do.
The C&R forum threads on this forum will also give answers to your questions
 
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