A non-gun-forum friend of mine showed me a picture of his latest project - a Diamonback AR pistol (.223 caliber with a 10.5 inch barrel). The pistol has a Gear Head Works Tailhook Mod 2 brace on it.
He is interested in putting a Midwest Industries sling adapter (where the brace's buffer tube meets the receiver) on the pistol. He is not sure if this would violate federal or state (he's a Virginia resident) rules and, by doing so, would re-classify this pistol as a short barreled rifle. He wants to know whether he may put the sling adapter on and still maintain the weapon's status as a pistol. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
He is interested in putting a Midwest Industries sling adapter (where the brace's buffer tube meets the receiver) on the pistol. He is not sure if this would violate federal or state (he's a Virginia resident) rules and, by doing so, would re-classify this pistol as a short barreled rifle. He wants to know whether he may put the sling adapter on and still maintain the weapon's status as a pistol. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!