With a fair amount of gunsmithing repairs now considered manufacturing - "The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) has reviewed and consolidated policy guidance about whether various activities related to firearms constitute manufacturing for International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Parts 120-130) purposes and require registration with DDTC and payment of a registration fee."
http://pmddtc.state.gov/compliance/Applicability%20of%20the%20ITAR%20Registration%20Requirement%20to%20Firearms%20Manufacturers%20%28Publish%29.pdf It looks as if making (carving, sanding, ...) *one* rifle stock for a piece of walnut will now require registration and payment. I've written to ask about the registration process and the fee, but I've heard from elsewhere that it is $2,250/year. A reasonably common major repair of a firearms is replacing the barrel - and it looks as if this will be considered to require registration. A lot of gunsmithing serving the target shooting community is about improving the accuracy of firearms. Ditto. --henry schaffer
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