Would it be legal for a gunsmith to put together one for you? (Njlegal of course)

Would it be legal for a gunsmith to put together one for you? (Njlegal of course)

If it's semi auto and NJ compliant, in theory yes. The problem you may run into is that there is an federal excise tax on all finished firearms that is not paid on parts kits or stripped receivers. If someone were to sell you both items at the same time they are supposed to collect that tax. Most dealers do get involved in that process since it's the manufacturers that normally collect and pay it. I'm not sure if a gunsmith would be obligated to pay the tax if he delivered you a finished firearm if you supplied him with the receiver and parts kit.

 

All that aside, I can't imagine it would be cheaper than just buying a NJ compliant PTR.