AR Build Question (New to MD)

SniperOnTheRoof · Aug 24, 2017

I tried to search around for this but didn't find anything with a similar situation (I don't think). I moved to MD with my AR lower, it currently has a .22 upper on it. I purchased it prior to 2013 but in another state. It is stamped Multi caliber on it. It has been registered with the MDSP as well.

So the question is, can I put any 16" upper on it at this point in time or does it have to be an HBAR like all the post ban stuff?

buellsfurn · Aug 24, 2017

search clandestine he can answer any question you may have and he has ar build classes re :SOTAR school of the american rifle

knastera · Aug 24, 2017

You can't build a banned firearm. Once you put a post-ban owned standard profile 223/5.56 upper on your multi caliber lower, you are breaking the law in Maryland. It has to be either HBAR or a different caliber than 223/5.56 (such as 300 AAC or 458 SOCOM).

Biggfoot44 · Aug 24, 2017

But if I am reading the OP correctly, he has a pre-2013 Lower , and should be thereby Grandfathered.

rbird7282 · Aug 24, 2017

Biggfoot44 said:
But if I am reading the OP correctly, he has a pre-2013 Lower , and should be thereby Grandfathered.

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buellsfurn · Aug 24, 2017

Biggfoot44 said:
But if I am reading the OP correctly, he has a pre-2013 Lower , and should be thereby Grandfathered.

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knastera · Aug 24, 2017

I'm not too sure about that. IANAL, but if you are building a banned weapon with a post-ban upper, isn't it as if you were building a whole new firearm? I'd be surprised if a vendor would even ship a standard profile barrel to Maryland.

SniperOnTheRoof · Aug 24, 2017

It was purchased prior to 2013, but brought here recently.

knastera · Aug 24, 2017

Good luck with that. I have no problem being proven wrong, but I personally wouldn't do it, particularly because there is not a massive difference in the weight, performance, or cost of an HBAR. Why risk being subjected to a judge's interpretation of the law in the PRofMD?

SniperOnTheRoof · Aug 24, 2017

Hbar seems to be harder to come by in searches, or is more expensive. That's why I was hoping to be able to use any upper.

bkuether · Aug 29, 2017

Do you still have the original "transfer" paper (In Maryland we get the "pink" copy) that you got when you bought it?

Edit to answer your question:

Search for "Heavy" or "Heavy Barrel"
Del-Ton carries many heavy profile barrels.
Here is their website and list of uppers. Have fun!
http://www.del-ton.com/ar_15_barrels_s/4.htm

SniperOnTheRoof · Aug 29, 2017

I will have to check, I would have to try to dig it out and see what I have still.

JohnnyE · Aug 29, 2017

IIRC, the lower had to be assembled, even temporarily, in a banned configuration (had a non-HBAR .223/5.56 upper installed on in) before FSA 2013 took effect, AND been in Maryland at that time, AND has never changed ownership or state of residence since FSA 2013 took effect.

What do you mean by "brought here?" If you purchased the lower before FSA 2013 but didn't move into Maryland until after FSA 2013, then it cannot ever be put into a banned configuration.

Pinecone · Sep 4, 2017

JohnnyE said:
IIRC, the lower had to be assembled, even temporarily, in a banned configuration (had a non-HBAR .223/5.56 upper installed on in) before FSA 2013 took effect, AND been in Maryland at that time, AND has never changed ownership or state of residence since FSA 2013 took effect.

What do you mean by "brought here?" If you purchased the lower before FSA 2013 but didn't move into Maryland until after FSA 2013, then it cannot ever be put into a banned configuration.

That was the position of MSP prior to and about a year after 10/1/13, but IIRC, that has changed. So, IIRC, pre-ban lower can be in currently banned configuration.

As to your second paragraph, why not? If the lower was purchased prior to 10/1/13, it is a pre-ban lower. It does not matter where it was purchased on where it has gone since then. As long as he purchased it prior to 10/1/13.

outrider58 · Sep 4, 2017

Pinecone said:
That was the position of MSP prior to and about a year after 10/1/13, but IIRC, that has changed. So, IIRC, pre-ban lower can be in currently banned configuration.

As to your second paragraph, why not? If the lower was purchased prior to 10/1/13, it is a pre-ban lower. It does not matter where it was purchased on where it has gone since then. As long as he purchased it prior to 10/1/13.

Are you sure about that? What was its configuration at the time of registration? Would that not have something to do with this argument?

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