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  • jlog2483

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    Feb 21, 2018
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    I’m looking into building my first AR. I’m a little confused with Maryland laws. I know I have to have an HBAR. Is there a difference between a folding stock and a collapsible stock? Can I have a flash hider? Can I have both? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
     

    balttigger

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    Oct 15, 2008
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    Middle River, MD
    I’m looking into building my first AR. I’m a little confused with Maryland laws. I know I have to have an HBAR. Is there a difference between a folding stock and a collapsible stock? Can I have a flash hider? Can I have both? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    A folding stock folds at where the extension tube meets the lower; folding the extension tube, recoil buffer and spring back against the lower/upper. A collapsible stock just changes the length of pull by sliding the stock along the extension tube.

    No, you may not have a folding stock AND a flash hider...BUT...you CAN have a folding stock and a muzzle brake.

    Yeah. I know. :facepalm: Maryland Law :banghead:

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    jlog2483

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    Feb 21, 2018
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    A folding stock folds at where the extension tube meets the lower; folding the extension tube, recoil buffer and spring back against the lower/upper. A collapsible stock just changes the length of pull by sliding the stock along the extension tube.

    No, you may not have a folding stock AND a flash hider...BUT...you CAN have a folding stock and a muzzle brake.

    Yeah. I know. :facepalm: Maryland Law :banghead:

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    So by that logic having a collapsible stock and flash hider is legal?
     

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    I see you joined today.

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    Biggfoot44

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    Aug 2, 2009
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    Welcome !

    So do you prefer Single Action or Double Action handguns ?

    Which is your favorite rifle ? Which one do you shoot tightest groups , if that's different ?

    We enjoy our group trips to the range , which is a good day for as group shoot at Elk Neck ?
     

    outrider58

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    Jul 29, 2014
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    As long as it is a pistol build, yes. The two features rule only applies to semiautomatic centerfire rifles.

    That and a pistol automatically doesn't have a stock, so it can't have a folding stock. No rules against having a folding buffer tube.
     

    dreadpirate

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    Mar 7, 2010
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    Cuba on the Chesapeake
    A folding stock folds at where the extension tube meets the lower; folding the extension tube, recoil buffer and spring back against the lower/upper. A collapsible stock just changes the length of pull by sliding the stock along the extension tube.

    No, you may not have a folding stock AND a flash hider...BUT...you CAN have a folding stock and a muzzle brake.

    Yeah. I know. :facepalm: Maryland Law :banghead:

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    images

    Never mind :)
     

    Livingthedream

    Active Member
    Feb 20, 2017
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    I was asking about a scorpion evo with a folding stock adapter and shockwave brace. They call it a stock adapter so i just assumed. Thanks
     

    ktigerJ

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    Jun 5, 2013
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    @Daemon -- I was one of the '13's and didn't even know about the MD laws coming into effect that year. Glad I bought when I did though.

    Welcome to the Forums JLOG.
     

    lazarus

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    Jun 23, 2015
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    @Daemon -- I was one of the '13's and didn't even know about the MD laws coming into effect that year. Glad I bought when I did though.

    Welcome to the Forums JLOG.

    I wish I had. I was a 14er

    Which means I got really screwed.
     

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