MD AK SBR Question

[Abellmio]

So, everyone knows AKs are now banned, but SBRs are not. Can one just register a 16" AK as an SBR to have an authentic-length AK?

 

[mopar92]

Nope. That would be perjury and falsely providing information to the ATF not to mention illegal under MD law as it would fall under rifle restrictions IE banned by name.

ETA: One could theoretically build an AK pistol with a 16" barrel and never put a stock on it but that starts to get silly.

 

[outrider58]

Nope. That would be perjury and falsely providing information to the ATF not to mention illegal under MD law as it would fall under rifle restrictions IE banned by name.

ETA: One could theoretically build an AK pistol with a 16" barrel and never put a stock on it but that starts to get silly.

It's just an under folder without the under folder...

 

[ken792]

Just do a 15.9" barrel AK.

 

[Mike]

well, IF there is a ruling favorable to the 2A in the Kolbe case, maybe we will all have an opportunity (perhaps a brief window) to legally purchase what we want here in MD.

 

[outrider58]

Just do a 15.9" barrel AK.

Buuut he still needs to start from a pistol, because AK rifles are banned.

 

[Biggfoot44]

Or if you could build a shoulder stocked 16in bbl with under 26in OAL. But with AK platform that's not physically possible.

 

[rtse4me]

You could just have a dealer like Engage acquire and shorten whatever AK you want then transfer on Form 4. Or buy a receiver and file for a Form1 then build a 15.9" AK.

 

[Pinecone]

According to BATFE, if you put a 16" or longer barrel on an SBR, it is no longer an SBR. And therefore would be a banned rifle in MD.

You can use this to your advantage with ARs. If you want to go out of state, without an approved Form 20, you can put on a 16+" upper and take it anywhere as a normal rifle. Of course, if this upper is non-HBAR, do not assemble until outside MD. And do not take your short barrel upper with you.

 

[Abellmio]

Cool. I appreciate the input. I had a feeling it couldn't possibly as simple as building a 16" and registering it as an SBR, but that sounds like a good alternative.