AR pistol or SBR
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94hokie
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Pistol can't have a shoulderable stock or vertical foregrip.
SBR has to be greater than 29'' OAL and you have to file a form 1 from ATF and wait for approval to make
SBR has to be greater than 29'' OAL and you have to file a form 1 from ATF and wait for approval to make
DutchV
Ultimate Member
- Jul 8, 2012
- 4,725
I felt like an AR pistol gave me more flexibility with less paperwork than an SBR. No length requirements, no tax stamp and fewer travel restrictions.
Fox123
Ultimate Member
The travel restrictions is the worse part IMO, Maryland is such a small state and easy to drive to VA WVA PA NC etc if I want to on a moments notice.
This is true. Of course, you are stuck with a gun that you can't shoulder. I hate AR pistols, so I'm a bit biased.
DutchV
Ultimate Member
- Jul 8, 2012
- 4,725
A crutch tip is not a stock. As for shouldering, don't ask, don't tell, and don't video.
If you'd start it off as a pistol, you can always SBR it at a later date if you are unhappy with the pistol configuration.
It's not the same. The beauty of a SBR is how nice it is to shoulder. I have friends who pop chubbies over AR pistols. It's not something I get....
And most of us don't understand your fascination with prostate exams but we don't judge.
I don't get it, either. SBRs are the way to go, unless you absolutely must hit that < 29" mark.
Bisondice
Ultimate Member
Any stock
For a pistol you can use the Sig SB-15 brace, Thordsen Saddle or Shockwave blade.build a pistol, they are fun
The thought of a tax stamp defeats the purpose of building an 80% lower IMO. I saw a picture in the AR Picture thread of an SBR with the Troy PDW stock and liked the look but if that classifies it as an SBR and I need a stamp then I'll just build a pistol.
- Dec 20, 2013
- 12,340
And most of us don't understand your fascination with prostate exams but we don't judge.
For some of us, popping chubbies and prostate exams go hand-in-hand....so to speak.
- Feb 4, 2013
- 28,175
You can file a Form 20 to cover up to 1 year.
So many just file them for all their SBRs to all the nearby states, each year.
- Feb 4, 2013
- 28,175
Agreed.
Did this, built pistol with 10.5" barrel. Once tax stamp came in and had it engraved, just replaced the buffer tube and added the stock.
Easy peazy.
MKR03
Active Member
IMO, the only appeal to pistols is the fact that you don't have to deal with the NFA BS and pay an extra $200. If NFA was repealed tomorrow, every pistol would have a stock on it. I can't see anyone choosing a pistol buffer tube over a regular stock if it weren't for the extra hoops to jump through. Unless, like erwos says, someone is dead set on building something under 29".
AR pistol with 80% lower. And my 2000th post.
- Jul 29, 2014
- 49,989
This ^^^A pistol is fun til you put a suppressor on it, then you need a stock IMHO. Then it's SBR time.
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