lazyfortress
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Before I begin, please excuse my ignorance. I need a lot of guidance with this new-to-me world of making guns.
Before checking Maryland state laws, I ignorantly purchased a H&K G3 parts kit, as I wanted to build a cool gun with my dad. Unfortunately, when I came to the local gunsmith today, I was informed that I can't legally build a semi-auto G3, and now I have a $500 parts kit that I can't assemble.
The gunsmith was kind enough to print out a list of banned H&K firearms, and I took a good look when I got home. Would a semi-auto HK51/MC51 build still be illegal in MD, as I believe it shares a few parts with the HK91/G3? If legal, the overall length of a HK51/MC51 is definitely under 29 inches. Would this still be legal if I got it registered as an SBR, or built a HK51K/MC51K (pistol conversion)?
If the HK51/MC51 build is still illegal, can I build a semi-auto G36K or a semi-auto MP5/40 in MD? I don't see a mention of a G36 or a SL8 in the MD banned firearm list, and I remember hearing that the MP5 is legal if you put a long stock on it and register it as an SBR, or if you do a MP5K build. However, the HK94 ban has me iffy.
Lastly, if either the G36K, MP5K or MP5/40 are legal to build in MD, which would be the easiest to find parts for and finish? My money's on the MP5, but maybe the G36K if I buy a receiver and have it sent to a FFL-licensed dealer (IIRC)?
Thank you for any advice! Again, apologies for my ignorance.
Edit: I was also thinking about a Mk13 Mod 5 or Mod 7 build, but I'm pretty sure the cost of this would exceed the G36 and MP5.
Before checking Maryland state laws, I ignorantly purchased a H&K G3 parts kit, as I wanted to build a cool gun with my dad. Unfortunately, when I came to the local gunsmith today, I was informed that I can't legally build a semi-auto G3, and now I have a $500 parts kit that I can't assemble.
The gunsmith was kind enough to print out a list of banned H&K firearms, and I took a good look when I got home. Would a semi-auto HK51/MC51 build still be illegal in MD, as I believe it shares a few parts with the HK91/G3? If legal, the overall length of a HK51/MC51 is definitely under 29 inches. Would this still be legal if I got it registered as an SBR, or built a HK51K/MC51K (pistol conversion)?
If the HK51/MC51 build is still illegal, can I build a semi-auto G36K or a semi-auto MP5/40 in MD? I don't see a mention of a G36 or a SL8 in the MD banned firearm list, and I remember hearing that the MP5 is legal if you put a long stock on it and register it as an SBR, or if you do a MP5K build. However, the HK94 ban has me iffy.
Lastly, if either the G36K, MP5K or MP5/40 are legal to build in MD, which would be the easiest to find parts for and finish? My money's on the MP5, but maybe the G36K if I buy a receiver and have it sent to a FFL-licensed dealer (IIRC)?
Thank you for any advice! Again, apologies for my ignorance.
Edit: I was also thinking about a Mk13 Mod 5 or Mod 7 build, but I'm pretty sure the cost of this would exceed the G36 and MP5.
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