i have a serious question please help about ak with no serial number

**brian1313** · December 21st, 2012, 10:44 PM

I just inherited an Ak 47 from a family members death. I have a pretty good knowledge about pistol but this is my first AK or rifle for that matter.

The question I have is that the receiver has no markings on it what so ever. So it it leagal to own first off, from all ive been told he built the Ak from some sort of kit.

If it is legal can I sell it? If I decide to one day.

Any other infornmation you could provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you all
Brian

**shortthrow50** · December 21st, 2012, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by brian1313

I just inherited an Ak 47 from a family members death. I have a pretty good knowledge about pistol but this is my first AK or rifle for that matter.

The question I have is that the receiver has no markings on it what so ever. So it it leagal to own first off, from all ive been told he built the Ak from some sort of kit.

If it is legal can I sell it? If I decide to one day.

Any other infornmation you could provide would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you all
Brian

Hide it at your sisters house in the attic

**Enfielder** · December 21st, 2012, 10:53 PM

Probably bent up the receiver himself from a Flat, then didn't stamp a serial number on it.

Don't you want to keep it???

If it really disturbs you. hacksaw the receiver in 3 places and sell it as a Parts Kit on the internet.

**brian1313** · December 21st, 2012, 11:05 PM

Yes I want to keep it just don't want to get into any legal issues.

**tonyfac** · December 21st, 2012, 11:13 PM

you can keep it, but you can't sell it. take it out, shoot it, have fun with it. if you ever want to sell it, buy a receiver from nodak, swap them and sell it, or like stated, cut it and sell as a kit.

**brownman** · December 22nd, 2012, 12:27 AM

Curious about the sale of said rifle. TF, I dont doubt you, just wondering why not since there is no registration in PA and long gun transfers dont even need to go through an FFL. Thanks for any insight.

**brian1313** · December 22nd, 2012, 12:31 AM

No I said I inherited it from a family member not bought it

**shortthrow50** · December 22nd, 2012, 12:32 AM

Originally Posted by brownman

Curious about the sale of said rifle. TF, I dont doubt you, just wondering why not since there is no registration in PA and long gun transfers dont even need to go through an FFL. Thanks for any insight.

I think its becuase if you sell to the wrong person it can land you in hot water. Gun with no serial numbers. Like i said, "i think". im not sure