Gunsmithing is there a way to make a 10.5" barrel the legal 16
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Re: is there a way to make a 10.5" barrel the legal 16
but with the 5.5 wouldn't it come a little short?
but with the 5.5 wouldn't it come a little short?
Re: is there a way to make a 10.5" barrel the legal 16
Someone correct me if I'm wrong on this but once registered as a SBR, always a SBR.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong on this but once registered as a SBR, always a SBR.
Re: is there a way to make a 10.5" barrel the legal 16
I was under the impression the receiver was what was registered.
I was under the impression the receiver was what was registered.
Re: is there a way to make a 10.5" barrel the legal 16
i'm guessing this barrel is not going on a registered sbr. a 5.5" flash hider permanently attached to atf standards should be real close depending on the length of the threads on the barrel. it may be fine if there is a crush washer in there.
i'm guessing this barrel is not going on a registered sbr. a 5.5" flash hider permanently attached to atf standards should be real close depending on the length of the threads on the barrel. it may be fine if there is a crush washer in there.
Re: is there a way to make a 10.5" barrel the legal 16
Drill a #30 hole in the bottom of whatever gets you to 16, all the way thru the flashhider and just nick the threads of the barrel, chamfer the edge of the hole and cut a small piece off the shank of the drill bit, insert in hole and weld the pin in, grind to match.
Drill a #30 hole in the bottom of whatever gets you to 16, all the way thru the flashhider and just nick the threads of the barrel, chamfer the edge of the hole and cut a small piece off the shank of the drill bit, insert in hole and weld the pin in, grind to match.
Re: is there a way to make a 10.5" barrel the legal 16
If the receiver is registered as SBR then you can have any length barrel on that receiver. If not registered as SBR then silver soldered a 5.5 brake or flash hider on the barrel.
If the receiver is registered as SBR then you can have any length barrel on that receiver. If not registered as SBR then silver soldered a 5.5 brake or flash hider on the barrel.
Re: is there a way to make a 10.5" barrel the legal 16
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mrs.Lazy21</div><div class="ubbcode-body">but with the 5.5 wouldn't it come a little short? </div></div>
I think 10.5 + 5.5 = 16
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Mrs.Lazy21</div><div class="ubbcode-body">but with the 5.5 wouldn't it come a little short? </div></div>
I think 10.5 + 5.5 = 16
Re: is there a way to make a 10.5" barrel the legal 16
Just do what cobra said so you can remove it later by just grinding the weld out and driving out the pin. Use the 5.5" or a 6" hider if you can find one. I have a 5.5" I will sell you if you need one.
On an AR, the lower is the part that you would register as an SBR, and you can run whatever length you want on it with a valid tax stamp. Just don't play with one that isn't registered because the ATF will nail you to the wall if they catch you.
Just do what cobra said so you can remove it later by just grinding the weld out and driving out the pin. Use the 5.5" or a 6" hider if you can find one. I have a 5.5" I will sell you if you need one.
On an AR, the lower is the part that you would register as an SBR, and you can run whatever length you want on it with a valid tax stamp. Just don't play with one that isn't registered because the ATF will nail you to the wall if they catch you.
Re: is there a way to make a 10.5" barrel the legal 16
If I recall correctly the 5.5" FS goes on a 11.5" barrel to make a 16" OAL. The extra inch is lost in the .5" threaded portions of each piece which overlap.
If I recall correctly the 5.5" FS goes on a 11.5" barrel to make a 16" OAL. The extra inch is lost in the .5" threaded portions of each piece which overlap.
Re: is there a way to make a 10.5" barrel the legal 16
you'd have to thread it on and see, different mfg barrels are slightly different. Might be able to get away with it by using a crush washer and not actually crushing it.
you'd have to thread it on and see, different mfg barrels are slightly different. Might be able to get away with it by using a crush washer and not actually crushing it.
Re: is there a way to make a 10.5" barrel the legal 16
14.5 uppers usually have pinned and welded muzzle.
Gives them 16 inches.
Reciever is a rifle, right?
14.5 uppers usually have pinned and welded muzzle.
Gives them 16 inches.
Reciever is a rifle, right?
Re: is there a way to make a 10.5" barrel the legal 16
kind of a noob to the sbr game but why not buy a 16" barrel? I mean if you permanently attach a flash hider to a 10.5 inch barrel aren't you essentially getting a longer barrel without the advantage of the extra rifling. Is there some sort of ballistic advantage?
kind of a noob to the sbr game but why not buy a 16" barrel? I mean if you permanently attach a flash hider to a 10.5 inch barrel aren't you essentially getting a longer barrel without the advantage of the extra rifling. Is there some sort of ballistic advantage?
