SBR in MD

[crazycarl7]

With all the talk about pistol braces going on, I figured I would ask what’s the deal in MD with SBR’s? Can you have one? I’m sure I could google it, but I figured it deserved its own thread for those that needed the info.

 

[atblis]

SBRs are good to go but you need to be at 29" oal or longer. That's due to the copycat thing in MD law.

 

[vgplayer]

29" SBR rule is only for centerfire. https://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=242597

 

[crazycarl7]

What typical barrel length have you guys seen get you to that OAL length?

 

[Nickberg500]

I wonder if you can take advantage of the ATF trying to get people to register SBRs. Like 3d print an AK pistol and register it as an SBR for free.

 

[SkiPatrolDude]

What typical barrel length have you guys seen get you to that OAL length?

An AR with a 10.3 inch barrel with non-pinned muzzle device is JUST under 29 inches OAL with fully extended standard carbine stock.

BUT a few stocks will get you over the hump. The B5 Bravo gets you to just over 29 inches with a standard carbine stock.

11.5inch barreled AR will be good to go with any combination.

If you use a Vltor A5 buffer set up or a rifle length buffer tube then you could go a bit shorter since the tubes are longer.

 

[crazycarl7]

Thank you

 

[SpecE46]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but when measuring OAL of a rifle with an adjustable stock, for purposes of meeting the minimum 29” length, what position should the stock be in? For example, if the OAL is 28” when the stock is fully collapsed, is that an issue?

 

[outrider58]

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but when measuring OAL of a rifle with an adjustable stock, for purposes of meeting the minimum 29” length, what position should the stock be in? For example, if the OAL is 28” when the stock is fully collapsed, is that an issue?

OAL is always measured with the stock fully extended.
Save yourself the trouble of, first finding a 10.3" barrel, and then going through the gyrations of finding and spending more money on expensive, oftentimes hard to find, extra long buffer tubes.
Just buy a 10.5" barrel. They are quite common and easy to find in normal times.

 

[SpecE46]

Thank you Outrider58, that is exactly what I was hoping to hear!

 

[GolfR]

I second outrider’s suggestion. I will caution that this is predicated on a 223 or 300blk caliber. 9mm barrels run a bit shorter and I had to go with an 11 in to get enough length.

 

[outrider58]

I second outrider’s suggestion. I will caution that this is predicated on a 223 or 300blk caliber. 9mm barrels run a bit shorter and I had to go with an 11 in to get enough length.

Absolutely this bold.

I found an 11" 9mm barrel for my SBR build at Ballistic Advantage for anyone looking(OOS now).


https://www.ballisticadvantage.com/11-inch-9mm-straight-modern-barrel.html

 

[Kharn]

Remember MD's restriction is:
"(iii) a semiautomatic centerfire rifle that has an overall length of less than 29 inches;"

So if you have a single shot firearm, it doesn't apply.