4 Important Things You Need To Know When Buying Firearm Parts

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4 Important Things You Need To Know When Buying
Firearm Part
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Introduction

• Gun laws possess various laws both Federal and
  state levels thus, when you own a firearm, a lot
  of responsibilities come along. Possessing or
  transferring firearm ammunition is regulated
  under Federal law whereas ammunition merchandise
  is regulated at state level.

• Buying firearms or firearm parts for the first
  time is an exciting milestone in ones life.
  Although, thats not all there is to it. To make
  the most out of this exhilarating phase, there
  are many important things you need to keep in
  mind when buying a firearm or its parts.

• You need to carefully understand the regulations
  of owning a firearm and its accessories. To help
  you make a more informed decision, here are four
  basic rules you need to keep in mind when buying
  firearm parts

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Things You Need To Know When Buying Firearm Parts
1. GET YOUR HOMEWORK DONE BEFORE VISITING THE GUN
SHOP
Before visiting the firearm shop, you should know
your needs or what type of firearm or firearm
accessories you need. You may look for firearms
such as

• Rifles
• These firearms have long-rifles barrels with
  thick walls to stand up to high pressure. Rifle
  firearms are more accurate and can fire bullets
  for longer distances. Perfect for both hunting
  and sport shooting.
• Semi-Automatic Rifles
• Semi-automatic rifles self-load and automatically
  repeat the new round of cycle after each shot.

• Handguns/ Pistols
• Small firearms with shorter barrels but with
  great accuracy. It can withstand a lot of
  pressure due to the rifling within its thick
  barrel. Perfect for self-defense and range
  shooting.
• Shotguns
• Guns with long barrels having a smooth bore which
  makes ammunition to spin. Due to the thin barrel
  it cannot withstand much pressure. Perfect for
  bird hunting and skeet shooting.

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Here are a few gun accessory options, for your
reference

• Scopes
• Regardless of the type of firearm you use, scope
  is considered as a valuable accessory. You should
  choose scope as per the gun usage. For instance,
  hunting scopes should have variable power and
  enough magnification to focus on desired shooting
  distance, and they should also be shockproof and
  weather-proof.
• In case of a target shooter, the scope should be
  high- powered, and suitable for shooting targets
  at great distances. Though they weigh relatively
  more, they are quite powerful.

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Here are a few gun accessory options, for your
reference

• Gun Oil and Gun Cleaning Kits
• Gun oils and cleaning kits are a must-have
  accessory, no matter which firearm you have. The
  two major elements that make your gun work in
  good condition are cleaning and oiling.
• If you plan to use your gun for a long duration,
  then timely cleaning and oiling of firearms is
  pivotal. It has been widely advised to clean your
  firearms after each use.
• Two main types of gun cleaning kits are
  available, one is a portable kit for quick field
  cleaning and the other is a robust kit for
  post-deep cleaning.
• These kits help you keep your firearm free of
  dirt, gun powder and oil.

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Here are a few gun accessory options, for your
reference

• Gun Safe
• Whether big or small, handling firearms and its
  parts can be dangerous. Which is why, locking
  them up and using gun safes is crucial and the
  arms should only be used by licensed operators.
• More importantly, you need to decide whether you
  want a Key-locked gun safe, Combination-locked
  gun safe or a Biometric gun safe. Good quality
  gun safes prevent children, or any other
  unauthorized person from using the gun.
• Such key safety measures help in not just keeping
  children safe from unmonitored arms, but also is
  a step towards educating them about gun usage and
  safety.

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Things You Need To Know When Buying Firearm Parts
2. OBTAIN THE RIGHT LICENSES
Getting a federal license is very important, even
if you wish to buy firearm parts. Whether its
essential firearm parts like scopes, silencers
and laser guides or an attachment for an assault
rifle, a federal license is mandatory. So before
you go ahead with firearm parts purchase make
sure you have the federal license for it. Some
gun accessories like targets, holders, holsters
do not need any license and can be purchased
easily.
3. CHECK FOR ANY DEFECTS
Most firearm parts and accessories dont
necessarily come clean, or even properly
lubricated from the manufacturing units. Which is
why, most parts still come intact with a good
amount of internal grease and buildup. Once you
receive your gun accessories, make sure you do a
thorough check on these aspects, and give them a
good cleaning. Further, take note if your
accessories seem to look bent, bulged or not of
the standard shape/size that theyre supposed to
be in. Theres a good chance that they actually
might be defective. In that case, immediately
contact the gun shop where you bought the parts
from and get them replaced.
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Things You Need To Know When Buying Firearm Parts
4. FOLLOW THE LAW
This one goes without saying. Both federal and
state level laws control the ammunition market.
According to the federal laws basic regulations,
gun ammunition and handgun ammunition is
prohibited to people under the age of 18 and 21
respectively, whereas according to state law
firearm accessories vary from state to state.This
means that the ownership and sale of firearms may
differ from state to state. Make sure you are
thorough with both the laws (federal and state)
before buying any firearm or its
accessories. There are various states who have
adopted limitations on the transfer, ownership or
sale of armor-piercing cartridges. In fact,
according to state law, a magazine (an essential
gun part) faces limitations based on its size.
There are some states where 10-15 bullets per
magazine are only allowed, whereas in some states
there are no limitations on the amount of
ammunition. This is originally published at the
Recablog blog panel.