# Bolt Action NJ Other **URL:** \ **Category:** General Firearm Discussions\ **Tags:** non-nfa-other\ **Created:** [July 10, 2025, 11:42pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/bolt-action-nj-other/2491 "2025-07-10T23:42:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![shortfuse](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/shortfuse/32/3990_2.png) [@shortfuse](https://njgunforums.net/u/shortfuse)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2025, 11:42pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/bolt-action-nj-other/2491/1 "2025-07-10T23:42:09Z")
Has anyone here built a Bolt Action Other If so lets see some Pics and Specs I’m thinking of building one in 300 BO. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Stu](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/db5fbb/32.png) [@Mr.Stu](https://njgunforums.net/u/Mr.Stu)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 1:27pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/bolt-action-nj-other/2491/2 "2025-07-14T13:27:29Z")
What distinguishing features would you be looking for? Just a short barrel? If so, build it as a pistol. There is no evil feature list for non-semi-auto pistols. You can thread the barrel, have a detachable magazine, hell even slap on a bayonet lug. You don’t need a VFG either. ---
**Author:** ![shortfuse](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/shortfuse/32/3990_2.png) [@shortfuse](https://njgunforums.net/u/shortfuse)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 2:53pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/bolt-action-nj-other/2491/3 "2025-07-14T14:53:39Z")
My thoughts were to purchase a complete bolt action upper with a short barrel but wondering about the legality of adding a stock or Brace Basically thinking of building my own getto Q Mini Fix without the 3K price tag but not sure how to stay within the legal boundries ![Mini Fix](https://njgunforums.net/uploads/default/original/2X/1/1110c9a9d52fa21ca5c6e6b782043355f45e689d.png) ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Stu](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/db5fbb/32.png) [@Mr.Stu](https://njgunforums.net/u/Mr.Stu)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 2:56pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/bolt-action-nj-other/2491/4 "2025-07-14T14:56:45Z")
The only thing you cannot do is put a rifle stock on it. A Pistol brace would make it remain a pistol. Obviously, you would need a faux suppressor to mimic one of those pictured. ---
**Author:** ![shortfuse](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/shortfuse/32/3990_2.png) [@shortfuse](https://njgunforums.net/u/shortfuse)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 3:06pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/bolt-action-nj-other/2491/5 "2025-07-14T15:06:08Z")
So basically a bolt action Upper on a AR 15 lower with a Brace folding or not, no FVG necessary, barrel length doesn’t matter and I’m good to go. Would I require a Pistol Permit ? Thank You for your input. Keith ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Stu](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/db5fbb/32.png) [@Mr.Stu](https://njgunforums.net/u/Mr.Stu)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/bolt-action-nj-other/2491/6 "2025-07-14T15:38:24Z")
That’s where you might get into sticky territory with NJ’s constructive intent murkiness. If you have all the parts to make an assault rifle, you are deemed to be in possession of an assault rifle. Therefore, if you have a regular 16" AR and you have this proposed AR based bolt pistol with a barrel less than 16" you could conceivably put the short upper on your rifle lower to make an SBR. This is also an issue with non-NFA Other firearms. It is generally accepted that if you have both complete firearms fully assembled, you are not going to get into trouble. As far as I know, this has not been tested in court so there is no precedential caselaw to be sure. A stripped AR lower can be bought with just your FPIC. You do not need a pistol permit. Could you build what you are after using a different receiver other than an AR receiver? ---
**Author:** ![shortfuse](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/shortfuse/32/3990_2.png) [@shortfuse](https://njgunforums.net/u/shortfuse)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 3:51pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/bolt-action-nj-other/2491/7 "2025-07-14T15:51:50Z")
If I build this I would be buying a virgin lower and building from scratch the only AR part that I have is PDW Brace I have 2 ARs an AOW and a Other that are complete rifles so I will be purchasing everything new to build this one ---
**Author:** ![shortfuse](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/shortfuse/32/3990_2.png) [@shortfuse](https://njgunforums.net/u/shortfuse)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 4:02pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/bolt-action-nj-other/2491/8 "2025-07-14T16:02:14Z")
Is the Q Mini Fix Pistol Legal in NJ without the Suppressor of course? With any length barrel. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Stu](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/db5fbb/32.png) [@Mr.Stu](https://njgunforums.net/u/Mr.Stu)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 4:22pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/bolt-action-nj-other/2491/9 "2025-07-14T16:22:16Z")
Yes, it is legal in NJ in the pistol configuration. The restrictions in NJ only apply to semi-auto pistols. or semi-auto rifles. You are still limited to a 10 round magazine because the magazine _can_ be used in a semi-auto rifle. ---
**Author:** ![shortfuse](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/shortfuse/32/3990_2.png) [@shortfuse](https://njgunforums.net/u/shortfuse)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 4:25pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/bolt-action-nj-other/2491/10 "2025-07-14T16:25:16Z")
Thank You Mr.Stu ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Stu](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/db5fbb/32.png) [@Mr.Stu](https://njgunforums.net/u/Mr.Stu)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 4:42pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/bolt-action-nj-other/2491/11 "2025-07-14T16:42:30Z")
> [@shortfuse](#): > > I have 2 ARs an AOW and a Other that are complete rifles The whole point of AOW and non-NFA Others is that they are NOT rifles, nor are they pistols. ---
**Author:** ![shortfuse](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/shortfuse/32/3990_2.png) [@shortfuse](https://njgunforums.net/u/shortfuse)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2025, 5:32pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/bolt-action-nj-other/2491/12 "2025-07-14T17:32:09Z")
So basically I’m looking to build a bolt action version of my AOW ![AOW](https://njgunforums.net/uploads/default/original/2X/c/c9bbc99f9fa9f2f604a966b3af7bebb40eff3edf.jpeg)