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November 24, 2011, 12:02 AM | #1 |
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can i have a vertical grip on my ar15 with a 12in barrel?
i am putting a new upper on my ar15 and want to go with a shorter barrel. but if i do can i still put on the vertical grip?
i currently have the stock gov barrel on it.
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November 24, 2011, 12:12 AM | #2 |
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If you put a 12 inch barrel on it, it becomes a short barrelled rifle and will be an NFA item. you will have to register it with the ATF.If you don't, its prison time. If you need more info than that you should post in the NFA forum.
If it does get registered as an SBR, then yes you can put a forward grip on it. If it is an were an AR Pistol, it could not have a forward grip attached without an NFA registration either. Hope that helps a little. Again better info from the guys on NFA forrum |
November 24, 2011, 12:13 AM | #3 |
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BATFE doesn't care about pistol grips on a rifle, but you better have a tax stamp if the barrel is less than 16 inches.
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November 24, 2011, 12:14 AM | #4 |
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If you put a 12" barrel on your rifle, you have a "Short Barrel Rifle" or SBR. It is required that you register the rifle with the National Firearms Branch of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
You need to fill out a Form 5320.1 (Form 1) in duplicate, and send the two copies, with all supporting documents to the ATF-NFA Branch. Then you have to wait for them to return the 5320.1 with a cancelled Tax Stamp on it BEFORE you can put a barrel shorter than 16" on any rifle. (Turn around time is about 4-5 months.) After you've done that, you're free to put ANY foregrip you want to on your SBR. |
November 24, 2011, 12:17 AM | #5 |
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Everyone already stated the SBR situation.
Yes you'll be able to put a vertical grip on it. If you have rails or guards with rail adapters you can put a vertical forgrip on any AR.
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November 24, 2011, 12:26 AM | #6 |
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thanks guys. sounds like a lot of work. i will just stick with a notmal barrel length.
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November 24, 2011, 12:31 AM | #7 |
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We don't tell you this to dissuade you. Just to keep you out of Club Fed.
SBR's are FUN! |
November 24, 2011, 12:46 AM | #8 | |
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Note:this is not mine, just to clarify that i'm not taking credit for someone else's weapon or shooting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuQoO...layer_embedded @ 773yds http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcSSw...layer_embedded Here is his rifle tell me that is not just beautiful in it's own right.
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November 24, 2011, 01:58 PM | #9 |
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Nice pic of that SBR but..
I'd lose the bipod. Seems at odds with the function of a compact weapon.
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I don't like short barreled .223s myself. Too much powder outside the barrel.
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November 24, 2011, 02:23 PM | #11 |
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As i said it's not mine... but i'm sure he has many configurations. He's hitting steel out to 600-700m which is pretty good for a SBR.
Not my idea of a SBR but it's still beautiful non the less. You don't come by SR-15 lowers that often, finish is nice also.
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