Hopalong
Man of Many Nicknames
I'm asking this here because I wanted to make sure that I don't run afoul of any SBR issues.
I'm interested in making a buffer-tube-less .22 AR pistol. What I'm thinking of doing is:
1. Start with a virgin lower (transferred as "other" and not a rifle). Probably a polymer lower because, frankly, I don't trust them for rifle calibers yet.
2. Chop down the barrel on an existing .22 upper to something more pistol-like. Rethread the barrel for accessories, etc.
3. Fabricating a screw-in plug for the receiver to use in place of the buffer tube. My understanding is that .22 uppers do not use the buffer spring at all.
4. NOT putting a vertical foregrip on the upper or a shoulder stock on the lower.
So, my questions are this:
A. Would this run afoul of any Federal or Maryland laws?
B. Would it actually work?
Thanks for your thoughts.
I'm interested in making a buffer-tube-less .22 AR pistol. What I'm thinking of doing is:
1. Start with a virgin lower (transferred as "other" and not a rifle). Probably a polymer lower because, frankly, I don't trust them for rifle calibers yet.
2. Chop down the barrel on an existing .22 upper to something more pistol-like. Rethread the barrel for accessories, etc.
3. Fabricating a screw-in plug for the receiver to use in place of the buffer tube. My understanding is that .22 uppers do not use the buffer spring at all.
4. NOT putting a vertical foregrip on the upper or a shoulder stock on the lower.
So, my questions are this:
A. Would this run afoul of any Federal or Maryland laws?
B. Would it actually work?
Thanks for your thoughts.
