Can I add a pistol brace after purchase with a form 1?

[DocPeanut]

I’m sorry if this has already been addressed. I recently ordered a pistol with a buffer tube instead of a brace. Once I take possession, can I file an e-form 1 and then put a brace on once/if approved?

Thanks

 

[Growler215]

Yup.

And if it will meet MD overall length requirement after doing so, you can put an adjustable stock on it with a carbine buffer tube after approval. If not, stick with a brace. The SBA4 is nice. . .

 

[DocPeanut]

Yup.

And if it will meet MD overall length requirement after doing so, you can put an adjustable stock on it with a carbine buffer tube after approval. If not, stick with a brace. The SBA4 is nice. . .

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Nice, by any chance, do you know the Maryland OAL requirement?

 

[River02]

Nice, by any chance, do you know the Maryland OAL requirement?

29"-- From the stock fully extended to the end of the barrel (not the flash suppressor)

 

[DocPeanut]

29"-- From the stock fully extended to the end of the barrel (not the flash suppressor)

Y’all are rockstars! Thanks so much

 

[Sundazes]

29"-- From the stock fully extended to the end of the barrel (not the flash suppressor)

Unless the flash suppressor is pin and welded.

 

[outrider58]

Nice, by any chance, do you know the Maryland OAL requirement?

If it will be over 29" with stock fully extended, you can get an SBR stamp and not worry about a silly brace.

I'm pretty positive the free stamp thing has come and gone. I'm not even sure if they will still grant you a stamp for a gun under 29", brace or not.

 

[dontpanic]

A brace is now considered a stock.
The only semiautomatic SBR <29" that you can have is rimfire.

 

[outrider58]

A brace is now considered a stock.
The only semiautomatic SBR <29" that you can have is rimfire.

That's what I thought.
That other ship has sailed.

 

[DocPeanut]

•••edit - I’m using the term brace but really meaning shoulder stock, gonna go with the SBA4, if approved


Looks like with the stock/brace fully extended I’ll be at 29.75, this does not include the 3” faux suppressor.

I know the free stamp is gone, gonna do an e-file form 1 and send them 200 bucks and hope for a positive outcome.

 

[outrider58]

•••edit - I’m using the term brace but really meaning shoulder stock, gonna go with the SBA4, if approved


Looks like with the stock/brace fully extended I’ll be at 29.75, this does not include the 3” faux suppressor.

I know the free stamp is gone, gonna do an e-file form 1 and send them 200 bucks and hope for a positive outcome.

SBA4 is a brace. It doesn't really matter what you use at this point, they are all going to be considered a "stock". Might as well use a real stock.

 

[DocPeanut]

SBA4 is a brace. It doesn't really matter what you use at this point, they are all going to be considered a "stock". Might as well use a real stock.

Any brand you’d recommend?

 

[smokey]

Join fpc.

 

[Growler215]

The only reason to use a brace is if you cant meet length requirement with a stock, since MSP considers braced pistols to still be pistols.

 

[outrider58]

Any brand you’d recommend?

If you don't mind a little wiggle, magpul carbine stocks are okay. They have a wide assortment. I'm liking this style right now, but I have many others.

MOE SL® Carbine Stock – Mil-Spec

Optimized for the modern battlefield

magpul.com

If you want a really tight fit, I like Hogue rubber overmoldeds. They have a really tight fit to the buffer tube.

Collapsible Buttstock - Buttstocks - AR-15 / M16 - Tactical Rifles - Hogue Products

www.hogueinc.com

In either case, you will have to determine whether your gun has a commercial tube or a mil spec tube.

 

[outrider58]

I’m sorry if this has already been addressed. I recently ordered a pistol with a buffer tube instead of a brace. Once I take possession, can I file an e-form 1 and then put a brace on once/if approved?

Thanks

What is the caliber and barrel length of your pistol barrel?

 

[Redbean]

I'm not sure I understand all of this so what are my brace/stock options with this S&W M&P15-22P 22LR Pistol that was shipped to me without a brace? I got this after the brace ban, waiting for the courts to figure it out? She's all alone in a cardboard box? So Sad!

Thanks, Red

 

[smokey]

I'm not sure I understand all of this so what are my brace/stock options with this S&W M&P15-22P 22LR Pistol that was shipped to me without a brace? I got this after the brace ban, waiting for the courts to figure it out? She's all alone in a cardboard box? So Sad!

Thanks, Red

Join fpc, put a brace on it.

 

[DocPeanut]

What is the caliber and barrel length of your pistol barrel?

9mm, 8” barrel. I’m gonna swap out the buffer tube for a mil spec

 

[outrider58]

9mm, 8” barrel. I’m gonna swap out the buffer tube for a mil spec

You're going to be too short for an SBR if you live in Md. You will have to make up a 3.5" shortfall to make the 29" minimum overall length. There are solutions for that...

That said, if you live in Md, you can keep it as a pistol and go back to using a brace. Md. is OK with braced pistols, for now.

ETA: Understand that, if you do take you AR9 pistol out of Md, you will have to remove the brace. It will then become an unregistered(with ATF) SBR with the brace on.