AR pistols with 5.5” barrel if Braces are banned

FrankAR15 · Apr 9, 2021

What options would you have if you have an AR pistol with a 5.5” barrel (18.75”-23.5”) and braces are banned?
From my understanding it would be to small to make SBR in MD?

DutchV · Apr 9, 2021

Go brace-less like the early days of AR pistols. A rubber crutch tip is not a stock.

Bountied · Apr 9, 2021

FrankAR15 said:
What options would you have if you have an AR pistol with a 5.5” barrel (18.75”-23.5”) and braces are banned?
From my understanding it would be to small to make SBR in MD?

5.5" barreled ARs are obnoxious and not accurate. Get a 10.5" 300BLK.

>29" OAL or something for SBR in MD. You could pin and weld a muzzle thing to get the length. Until they ban braces go the pistol route and even if they ban braces you can still have the pistol sans brace.

John from MD · Apr 9, 2021

I doubt anyone will come and check out your stock at the range.

outrider58 · Apr 9, 2021

Bountied said:
5.5" barreled ARs are obnoxious and not accurate. Get a 10.5" 300BLK.

>29" OAL or something for SBR in MD. You could pin and weld a muzzle thing to get the length. Until they ban braces go the pistol route and even if they ban braces you can still have the pistol sans brace.

Tell that to my 5" 9mm AR pistol that shoots 4" groups at 100 yds. :lol:

3paul10 · Apr 9, 2021

outrider58 said:
Tell that to my 5" 9mm AR pistol that shoots 4" groups at 100 yds.

Stop clowing around and get back to resting up.....I think you probably owe me a lunch, or hug, or something....

Bountied · Apr 9, 2021

outrider58 said:
Tell that to my 5" 9mm AR pistol that shoots 4" groups at 100 yds.

That's 9mm out of a normal length barrel, for a pistol. The 5.5" barrel on a 556 is just a fireball of unused powder going 2X faster with no time to stabilize. YMMV

outrider58 · Apr 9, 2021

Bountied said:
That's 9mm out of a normal length barrel, for a pistol. The 5.5" barrel on a 556 is just a fireball of unused powder going 2X faster with no time to stabilize. YMMV

Yeah I know. Just being a contrarian.

outrider58 · Apr 9, 2021

3paul10 said:
Stop clowing around and get back to resting up.....I think you probably owe me a lunch, or hug, or something....

I'm all better now(contrary to popular opinion).
Lunch and hugs coming your way soon.

alucard0822 · Apr 9, 2021

yank the brace, deal with the tube temporarily, send some loot to your 2A group du jour, and fight to get them un-banned. Before the Sig brace there were "cheek rests" and before that foam pads, people have been shouldering buffer tubes for many years before braces. Given a few recent cases challenging agencies trying to make law, our chances are good to get a favorable ruling

babalou · Apr 9, 2021

Lolol

3paul10 said:
Stop clowing around and get back to resting up.....I think you probably owe me a lunch, or hug, or something....

Lolol

smokey · Apr 9, 2021

https://www.bearcreekarsenal.com/bc...blackout-pistol-length-gas-system-w-1-8-twist

Could barrel-swap for a little over a hundo or upgrade for a fancy barrel for $2-300. That's if you feel like sbr'ing it. Otherwise, either yank the brace and set it somewhere where constructive intent can't be argued, or go on with life knowing they don't have the resources to track down everyone that bought a brace.

SkiPatrolDude · Apr 9, 2021

Nut up and shoulder the buffer tube...

:sarcasm:

smokey · Apr 9, 2021

SkiPatrolDude said:
Nut up and shoulder the buffer tube...

there is..... a better way....

outrider58 · Apr 9, 2021

smokey0118 said:
there is..... a better way....

I think they misspelled 'coming' soon...

lazarus · Apr 9, 2021

outrider58 said:
I think they misspelled 'coming' soon...

IMHO, needs belt feed. Maybe some of ya'll could manage in a standard capacity mag.

Biggie313 · Apr 9, 2021

Bountied said:
5.5" barreled ARs are obnoxious and not accurate.

This is so wrong. There is almost no accuracy difference due to barrel length. Only really difference is going to be velocity to account for, and a smaller sight radius.

Bountied · Apr 9, 2021

Biggie313 said:
This is so wrong. There is almost no accuracy difference due to barrel length. Only really difference is going to be velocity to account for, and a smaller sight radius.

Maybe my 5.56 with a 5.5" barrel that would keyhole at 50yds was the exception. I'm sure yours is sub moa out to 500yds...

From my personal experience I would say you are so wrong. So there...

Why are target rifles all in the 18"-24" range if barrel length has no impact on accuracy? :confused:

fred55 · Apr 9, 2021

You need barrel length to get velocity which aids in accuracy (and range.) fred55

Edit: longer barrel length also has an effect on bullet spin which aids accuracy.

alucard0822 · Apr 9, 2021

smokey0118 said:
https://www.bearcreekarsenal.com/bc...blackout-pistol-length-gas-system-w-1-8-twist

Could barrel-swap for a little over a hundo or upgrade for a fancy barrel for $2-300. That's if you feel like sbr'ing it. Otherwise, either yank the brace and set it somewhere where constructive intent can't be argued, or go on with life knowing they don't have the resources to track down everyone that bought a brace.

or the old "cheek riser", ATF legal before braces made them obsolete.

Then there is the whole "we will not comply" option

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