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David Hineline · June 6, 2012, 10:36 PM

A stripped receiver never assembled as a rifle can go either way pistol or rifle.

If you go rifle then a short barrel makes it a short rifle and it can not go pistol.

If you go pistol the short barrel is ok, and it can go rifle if you put more than 16" barrel on it, then it can return to pistol as long as the stock is not on when the short barrel is on.

There is no requlation prohibition on ordering short barrels, but make sure you have a legal reason to have it.

Possesion of a rifle with a short barrel can show intent to break the law.
If you have a legal pistol then you have a reason to own the short barrel.

June 6, 2012, 10:36 PM	#2
David Hineline Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 1999 Location: South Sioux City, Nebraska Posts: 704	A stripped receiver never assembled as a rifle can go either way pistol or rifle. If you go rifle then a short barrel makes it a short rifle and it can not go pistol. If you go pistol the short barrel is ok, and it can go rifle if you put more than 16" barrel on it, then it can return to pistol as long as the stock is not on when the short barrel is on. There is no requlation prohibition on ordering short barrels, but make sure you have a legal reason to have it. Possesion of a rifle with a short barrel can show intent to break the law. If you have a legal pistol then you have a reason to own the short barrel.