Hey everyone!

[soulpatch]

Checking in from PA. Joined this forum as my parents have fully retired in Maryland and I go down to shoot with him at his local range. Here as Maryland has way different laws and restrictions than even PA so trying to make sure I stay on right side of law. Have a blast hitting the range with my dad and as my daughter gets up to speed, having her there for range time with pop pop will be lasting memories that are irreplaceable.

Been spending hours reading up on the laws and still in a fog but without the first hand experience and time at local dealers to answer questions I amd a bit behind curve.

Case in point I have questions out to the range club legal arm as to whether my AR10 chambered in 308 and 6.5 Creedmoor are legal or not. I read it as that they are but the fact that the grey area is that they look like banned AR15 is concerning to me. Sure different caliber and such but we all know if stopped by wrong person who doesn't know any better..

And for my AR15 I would just need to swap to an HBAR to be legal if I read right so different barrel and would be good. Would also need to switch to adjustable gas system to swap back and forth I believe.


Either way newer to forum and looking forward to picking your brains on items to keep me legal when venturing down.

 

[rbird7282]

Checking in from PA. Joined this forum as my parents have fully retired in Maryland and I go down to shoot with him at his local range. Here as Maryland has way different laws and restrictions than even PA so trying to make sure I stay on right side of law. Have a blast hitting the range with my dad and as my daughter gets up to speed, having her there for range time with pop pop will be lasting memories that are irreplaceable.

Been spending hours reading up on the laws and still in a fog but without the first hand experience and time at local dealers to answer questions I amd a bit behind curve.

Case in point I have questions out to the range club legal arm as to whether my AR10 chambered in 308 and 6.5 Creedmoor are legal or not. I read it as that they are but the fact that the grey area is that they look like banned AR15 is concerning to me. Sure different caliber and such but we all know if stopped by wrong person who doesn't know any better..

And for my AR15 I would just need to swap to an HBAR to be legal if I read right so different barrel and would be good. Would also need to switch to adjustable gas system to swap back and forth I believe.


Either way newer to forum and looking forward to picking your brains on items to keep me legal when venturing down.

AR10’s are perfectly legal, regardless of caliber.
AR15’s in .223/5.56 need to have a heavy barrel. There is no legal definition for that. MSP says stamped or advertised as such.
The reality is that nobody is going around to ranges checking.
You don’t need to have an adjustable gas block.
Personally I would just switch uppers instead of barrels, much faster.


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[soulpatch]

AR10’s are perfectly legal, regardless of caliber.
AR15’s need to have a heavy barrel. There is no legal definition for that. MSP says stamped or advertised as such.
The reality is that nobody is going around to ranges checking.
You don’t need to have an adjustable gas block.
Personally I would just switch uppers instead of barrels, much faster.


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Thanks.

I've been leaning 308 anyway as the club has a decent range and could take to my buddies long distance ranges in Spring as well. Good to know it is all good.

 

[LGood48]

Greetings.

 

[Dave MP]

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[Mark75H]

Greetings! I give the MD Wear and Carry class and HQL classes in Worton

 

[Cal68]

Welcome to Maryland and our crazy gun laws, most of which make no sense at all!

Cal68

 

[John from MD]

Welcome from Davidsonville, MD.

 

[soulpatch]

Greetings! I give the MD Wear and Carry class and HQL classes in Worton

You likely taught my dad recently then as he just got his carry diwn there and took the class.

 

[evicen2]

Thanks.

I've been leaning 308 anyway as the club has a decent range and could take to my buddies long distance ranges in Spring as well. Good to know it is all good.

Just recently got a 308 AR10. that thing is fun!

 

[Squaregrouper]

AR10’s are perfectly legal, regardless of caliber.
AR15’s in .223/5.56mm need to have a heavy barrel. There is no legal definition for that. MSP says stamped or advertised as such.
The reality is that nobody is going around to ranges checking.
You don’t need to have an adjustable gas block.
Personally I would just switch uppers instead of barrels, much faster.


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Fixed it for you.

 

[rbird7282]

Fixed it for you.

Edited my post, thanks


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[CatoctinOutfitters]

Welcome from Frederick, MD!