Rifle action for a pistol?

[Kenny474]

My question is this, can I use a standard Savage action in a pistol and just re-register it with the ATF that way? Or would it have to be ordered as a pistol from the factory?

My father has been looking into building a bolt action pistol for Deer hunting, and he really likes my Steven's .222 that I built and would like to use the same action in a pistol, as he can get it cheaper than a target action or a custom. But he doesn't want to have to go through a bunch of crap to get it registered as such.

If anyone has any info on this it would be much appreciated. If it's too much of an issue, he may just go with an Encore, though he really like the idea of a bolt action. I have never dealt with this, so I am clueless. And he definitely doesn't want to register it as a SBR with the ATF either.

 

[tome]

I think it has to be a dedicated pistol action from the get go..as far as changing the registration of an existing rifle action..i gess the ATF can tell you..and depending on what state you live in..the state may have to be in on the act..the state police in my state issue all the handgun ok's..the feds..long guns

 

[Kenny474]

Well, I guess my Dad solved his dilemma, as he just stopped by with a new stainless T/C Encore with a 15" .30T/C barrel. I knew he would get impatient and take the easy route.

But he gave me a new Steven's .308 and a $300 visa gift card as well and said happy early birthday, so today was a good day!