Side charging AR upper, with non HBAR barrel Md llegal.

[abr10dr]

I've been searching but no luck. Or is this a maybe/maybe not thing. Don't want to be a test case.

 

[JTH20]

Not sure if the fact that it's a side charger makes any difference since it's still functionally an AR. I would think you'd need a heavy barrel to make it MD legal.

 

[Klunatic]

When did you purchase the lower? Pre or post FSA in 2013?

 

[HordesOfKailas]

When did you purchase the lower? Pre or post FSA in 2013?

Yeah, depends all on the lower. If post FSA then, it's gotta be HBAR or a pistol.

 

[frednek9]

Try thees guys out. http://www.bearcreekarsenal.com

 

[abr10dr]

I have not purchased the upper yet, so it will be new. I was never that interested in ARs. Haven't shot one since the early 70's but I got a 10/22 takedown without a barrel and started buying parts, Volquartsen bbl, Kidd reciever parts etc. I enjoyed that so much, I figured the next logical step would be to build an AR. So 2017 is going to be the year of the AR build(s). Thanks for the replies.
Rick

 

[mopar92]

Posssibly legal. If it uses a proprietary bolt it may be legal. MSP LD has said that rifle must be cosmetically similar and 100% parts interchangeable to be banned. So if the bolt/BCG won't fit in a standard AR-15 it should be MD legal even with a non HBAR barrel.

 

[Biggfoot44]

To throw a question back at the OP on purpose ;

Are you liking a side charger upper on purpose, or exploring pathways to non-HBAR on purpose ?

 

[abr10dr]

mopar92, thanks. I'm thinking of a 6.5 Grendel, the BCG is the same, but the bolt and barrel are not,also its probably going to be a left handed upper from
Gibbs
https://gibbzarms.com/product/g4-left-handed-side-charging-upper-receiver/

Still don't think its different enough. I hate this state, nothing makes sense.

Rick

 

[abr10dr]

Biggfoot44,
Well kinda both, I was looking at lefty uppers and came across the Gibbz, and started thinking ( which I should avoid ), if it would be MD legal there would be more barrel options, HBAR is not a deal breaker, just don't like being told the profile of a barrel makes it more lethal.

 

[lazarus]

As far as I am aware an AR in 6.5 Grendel is fine as non-HBAR. The cartridge is NOT useable in an AR-15. Bolt, magazine and barrel are different.

 

[Hawkeye]

Posssibly legal. If it uses a proprietary bolt it may be legal. MSP LD has said that rifle must be cosmetically similar and 100% parts interchangeable to be banned. So if the bolt/BCG won't fit in a standard AR-15 it should be MD legal even with a non HBAR barrel.

The bolt shouldn't matter.

The fact that a side charger has different parts than a standard AR *should* be enough, even if the bolt itself is the same. A side charger is going to have a different upper receiver, charging handle, and bolt carrier at the minimum. That *should* be enough to get it un-banned because the parts aren't interchangeable.

The trick here is the *should* part. We all know that MSP makes up whatever the hell they want to whenever they want to.

 

[Warwolvesinspace]

I would recommend avoiding Bear Creek. I don't trust any company that rebranded themselves due to poor quality control.

 

[outrider58]

As far as I am aware an AR in 6.5 Grendel is fine as non-HBAR. The cartridge is NOT useable in an AR-15. Bolt, magazine and barrel are different.

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