carbineone1964

Thanks, I have it built minus the semi auto bolt kit from Indianapolis Ordnance. They are still waiting for them to come in Said mid this month. But nothing yet.

I understand the full stock and SBR stamp. I have two registered full autos. Been through that stuff before. Back in the day it was only 3 months approval time though. Now it seems a year or more. I know how to do the semi build. Have a semi tube coming from IO next week. Then a semi bolt when they are back in stock. I assume the semi bolt kit and receiver tube come with aleast some instructions also. Just want to make the ATF is telling me correctly that I can use a pistol grip with the short barrel. I have seen builds on the net using the pistol grip. So I assume it is OK as why else would anyone use a pistol grip if they had approval for a SBR already. Thanks for the info and I will check out the other suggested also.

Must not be a whole lot of Sten activity here I guess. Anyone know of another forum that is more active? Thanks

Hey everybody. Been waiting awhile to build my MKII semi auto Sten. Have some money to do it now. Have a semi auto tube coming next week from Indianapolis Ordinance. Have to wait till the semi auto Bolts come back in stock. Hopefully next month they said. First question I have is can you build a Pistol Sten and use a Pistol Grip and the short barrel without having the get SBR approval from the ATF. I spoke to them today. And they said it should not be a problem. That was only one agents input. Another could tell me differant I suppose. All I know is you can build a AR15 receiver as a pistol. And have a sub 16 inch barrel. But maybe the Sten is in a different ruling class? Any input appreciated there.. I would not mind submitting the Paperwork. But right now I would like to just use the pistol grip to get going. Indianapolis Ordinance said they cannot help with advice on a pistol grip and short barrel.. Funny, they sell them though,LOL Just want to make sure I do everything here correctly. Next question is, what do all the marking mean on my Sten Kit? Maybe someone can decipher them. I am sure as I build, I will have questions. I have a small Mill and Lathe. Hoping that is a little easier than using a drill press and Dremel. Thanks for any input.