AR Barrel Length Question... Dumb I'm Sure

[fal777]

Was looking at some AR 223 chambered barrels and have seen some offered in 14.5 " and less barrel length. As well as Blackout 300 down to 8"
Understand about Pistol "type ARs" but was under impression had to have ATF stamp or some such for that as well.
Always thought to be legal barrel length was 16"minimum, with the measurement determined by the barrel itself.

Would appreciate being set straight

Thanks

 

[Shotgun Jeremy]

If you're building a pistol, then you can put on a short barrel. For it to be a pistol, you can't install a stock or a vertical foregrip. Spring tube only and I believe angled foregrips are ok.

 

[Blind Sniper]

The 16" rule is for rifles - pistols can be any length, but no one goes shorter than 8" usually because of the twist rates and stabilization concerns. You only need a tax stamp for an SBR (short barreled rifle), not for a pistol.

 

[oldag]

You can install a Sig Brace on an AR pistol.

 

[Shotgun Jeremy]

Just don't get caught shouldering it.

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[oldag]

Just don't get caught shouldering it.

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Don't go shooting with ATF agents.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Don't go shooting with ATF agents.

True, except what if they are at the range where you happen to be shooting?

 

[Dawico]

Was looking at some AR 223 chambered barrels and have seen some offered in 14.5 " and less barrel length. As well as Blackout 300 down to 8"
Understand about Pistol "type ARs" but was under impression had to have ATF stamp or some such for that as well.
Always thought to be legal barrel length was 16"minimum, with the measurement determined by the barrel itself.

Would appreciate being set straight

Thanks

There is an exception though. You can have a barrel less than 16" on a rifle if you have a flash hider that is welded on and comes to 16". There are many 14.5" barrels with welded on/ pinned flash hiders on rifles that are legal. I have even seen shorter barrels with longer flash hiders to keep them at 16". It seems to be a dying fad though as everybody is SBR'ing their rifles.

 

[oldag]

True, except what if they are at the range where you happen to be shooting?

It was not on the shoulder, just very close.

In the 1 in ten million chance the ATF is around.

 

[Sugar Land]

It happens

 

[ZX9RCAM]

It happens

Yes it does....

 

[Mexican_Hippie]

They're out there. Keeping America safe! (barf)

 

[Shotgun Jeremy]

You never know who's at a public range, who knows who at a public range, or who's taking pics to innocently share on thier social media at a public range. Don't shoulder Sig Braces. If you want a SBR you can do whatever you want with, just send in your $200 and do your paperwork like a good, law abiding gun owner and be done with it.

I don't agree with that being the law, but I'd hate to see you wind up with a felony over something as stupid as shouldering a Sig brace. You're also probably better off not talking about ways to break the law on a public forum. Again, I know it's stupid but I'm just trying to keep people out of hot water.

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[oldag]

I am not worried.

 

[zackmars]

Lots of 14.5" ar's have a pinned muzzle device to bring the barrel to the 16" legal length.

The other option is to build a pistol, or pay the $200 tax stamp

 

[Rbtreasures]

They're out there. Keeping America safe! (barf)

They told me the government is here to help you . Bend over!!

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