I talked to SSK Industries about this and they said it isn't necessary to notify the ATF (I am interpreting the brief comment) to make sure the thing is listed as a (dealer) converted rifle of legal overall length and minimum barrel length.
I think that if something with identical receivers in rifle and pistol form (as with this design) is changed to the rifle format then it is an uncheangeable rifle forever unless authority is obtained under a particular license to "de-convert".
Not an issue as when I find the damn thing I will have made the inquiry with the ATF and possibly ship to Douglas who will mount such a barrel for $395 in my choice of length and caliber.
Douglas called a couple days ago and we confirmed my Savage 110F barrel would be in XX heavy barrel format as per Savage's stainless fluted varmint type, 22" long, 1 in 10 wtist in .338 Whisper. They had the reamer from 4-D and would be done in a couple days. I chose a longer barfel as I could always play with it and shorten it.
I obtained some odd 225 and 250 gr Hornadies and fit a couple in expanded 7mmBR cases. Mmmmmm....tasty. Much like the AK-47 rounds I brought back from Nam. Compact and business-like.
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