April 6, 2017, 12:48 PM | #1 |
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Can I sbr a handgun?
As the title reads, can I sbr a handgun or do I need a Rifle?
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April 6, 2017, 12:50 PM | #2 |
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Absolutely you can SBR a pistol. A lot of people start with say an AR pistol, fill out the paperwork, and play with it until the ATF approves the stamp. After that just add a stock. Keep in mind that once a rifle always a rifle, it can never be considered a handgun. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
April 6, 2017, 02:44 PM | #3 |
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I made a long barreled pistol from a High Standard 22 auto. I never attached a stock but according to the ATF, as long as the shoulder stock is attached to the barrel I could have it as either a rifle or a pistol. The trick is that the stock can not be made so it can be used with the short pistol barrel. The barrel is 22" long.
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April 6, 2017, 03:36 PM | #4 |
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Yep,
My 10/22 SBR is based on a Charger (pistol) receiver...
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Otherwise everybody who owned an AR that went from pistol to rifle would be illegal because the stock can be attached with the short barrel. You cannot attach the stock with the short barrel and you can't have any parts that don't have a legal use, but there's nowhere that says that the stock has to somehow not be able to attach to the short barrel. Someone please share if I'm wrong.
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Dakota,
You are right, there was a typo. It should have read that the stock CAN'T be used with the pistol barrel. |
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There is no requirement that the stock can't be capable of physically attaching to the gun when the pistol barrel is installed.
Only that all parts are installed in a legal order and have a legal use. You can't have a stock laying around if you don't have a rifle barrel, but you can have a pistol, and a stock that can attach to the pistol, as long as you also have a rifle barrel and you only attach the stock after attaching the rifle barrel.
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This is why items like the Beretta Neos Carbine Kit and Mechtech Glock CCU can be sold without a tax stamp. Here is what you CANNOT do without invoking the NFA.
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As another case in point, the aforementioned Beretta Neos Carbine Kit can be readily assembled into an SBR configuration. The same goes for similar kits from Thompson/Center. The kits themselves are perfectly legal to own; it's just not legal to use them in a certain way. Kinda like the Anarchist's Cookbook or various Al-Qaeda and Daesh training manuals. Disclaimer #1: I am not a lawyer, nor do I play one on TV. This is not legal advice. Caveat emptor and YMMV. Disclaimer #2: If you are reading an archived version of this post long after it was written, be aware that ATF interpretations are notorious for sudden and drastic changes. I strongly advise searching for more up-to-date guidance.
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That was the instruction I got fro the ATF when I inquired about having a conversion kit for my 22 pistol.
You might be able to get away with having the stock connect to the pistol frame but that is not what I was told. On a similar note: the Contender is sold as a pistol frame and action regardless of the configuration it is made into. You can freely change barrels and stocks as long as it is not configured with a pistol barrel and a shoulder stock at the same time. (determined in hearings between the ATF and Thompson Center) |
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As a kid I had a chance to shoot a Single action revolver with a shoulder stock. I am pretty sure it was an SBR. From memorie I would say it had a 8 inch barrel.
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You absolutely can SBR a pistol.. as Dallassb said it's common to take a pistol configuration, SBR it and mount a stock.. the Draco pistols, Kel-Tec PLR16, HK mp5(k) pistols, etc.. they startout with short barrels, people SBR them and then add the stock.. no problemo.
for non NFA, I understand the law exactly as carguychris said. If it's a rifle it stays a rifle, you'll need SBR to shorten in. guns that start out as pistols can be converted to rifle configurations and then back again into pistols.. although this in no way allows you to add a stock to a short barrel (SBR) But you can swap a longer barrel then add the stock and it's in rifle config, no problem, then reverse that to go back to pistol.. again this is only for combo guns and guns that are sold as pistols.. anything sold as a rifle must stay a rifle. Im actually in the middle of dealing with this my self on a AR15 build.. I know I should build it out as a pistol first before configuring as a rifle but I have no idea how to document (without a doubt) as a pistol "1st" build. Im building from stripped lowers which aren't sold as rifle or pistol on the dealer forms so it's on me to somehow document the 1st build. @Deja vu Certain old C&R (curio & relic) firearms are exempted. First thing that pops into my mind is the old c96 broom handle. It was originally made with a shoulder stock, the gun could actually fit inside the stock for storage. Unless something has changed THOSE CAN be fitted with a stock (I think stock reproductions of the same design are also allowed but don't quote me) and are legit legal without a tax stamp. I know a lot of times the stocks are missing, cracked, damaged on the c96's They were made of wood iirc Like to have one of the Red 9's (9mm chambering) Last edited by JoeSixpack; April 14, 2017 at 03:54 PM. |
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I was thinking the new Ruger MKIV looks like the perfect 22lr to build up a SBR on now that they have redesigned the mainspring housing and it doesn't take up the back strap anymore. A nice skeleton stock and it could be a sweet little package.
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There is no requirement to document that it was a pistol first. But if it makes you sleep better.....video the assembly of the firearm.
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I have seen that some folks use their Ruger Chargers in a modified thumb hole rifle stock. The fore end is modified accordingly to the barrel length and the stock is shortened just to leave enough length for a cheek weld. When I shoot my AR pistols I use a 3 point contact (support hand, grip and trigger hand, and a cheek weld) and do very well with it. In fact quite well for no shoulder contact sitting at a bench. At what point would adding such a device to a pistol be considered a rifle stock?
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Huh?
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"Huh? "
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ATFE Technical Branch gave approval to a shortened-butt stock for the 10/22 (Charger) that had only about 2-3 inches of stock act of the pistol grip, but I think you'd have to send them the stock or a scale drawing to get their opinion on a specific model. That's how the 10/22 Charger stock got approved.
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I had a local police officer bring an AR "pistol" in to have me ship out. I refused because he had built his own version of a Sig Arm brace and attached it. While the Sig brace has a determination letter, that doesn't mean lookalikes are covered as well. Anyone who thinks they are outwitting ATF better be prepared for the consequences. While you may eventually beat the rap....you never beat the ride. Ask yourself which is cheaper......paying a $200 tax stamp for an SBR or $10-20,000 for your attorneys fees.
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Dogtown and 9x19, thanks for pinch-hitting for me during my brief absence.
"There is no definitive answer" is the short answer. The longer answer is that the ATF has only given approval to specific types of Stock-Like Pistol Thingy (which I'll call SLPT for short ). As far as I know, they have NOT issued any dimensional guidance regarding where the magic line is drawn between an SLPT and a shoulder stock requiring a tax stamp. If you choose to roll your own SLPT without prior ATF approval—even if it's a close copy of an approved type—you're in uncharted territory and you must be prepared to suffer the consequences (+1 Dogtown).
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Okay, ... huh?
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