Side Charging AR a legal MD configuration

altima98 · Jun 22, 2016

Couldn't find anything on this, but would a side charging AR be considered a legal configuration ?

I ask cause I saw PSA was selling some side charging uppers and wouldn't mind building one.

http://palmettostatearmory.com/psa-18-223-wylde-ss-mid-1-8-fluted-match-15-m-lok-side-charger.html?trk_msg=N5AT1A6F9K0KBFRTDK72FTOANC&trk_contact=6HODGJOOITBOSRITJAOSCLD06O&utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=email&utm_term=http%3a%2f%2fpalmettostatearmory.com%2fpsa-18-223-wylde-ss-mid-1-8-fluted-match-15-m-lok-side-charger.html&utm_campaign=Daily+Deals+Email&utm_content=5%3a00+Email

PowPow · Jun 22, 2016

Why get something proprietary? Check this out instead:

http://store.devildogconcepts.com/products/hard-charger

ComeGet · Jun 22, 2016

The LWRC REPR is side-charged, which makes it much more pleasant to fire suppressed over the standard, rear-charged rifle.

Got mine in MD and they're not banned (yet).

tommy gunn · Jun 22, 2016

You could go with crosshill technology's side chargers. I have the ambidextrous version so you ccan set it up left side or right side or both if you want too. I love it. It is a bit of a pain breaking it down for cleaning. Just cause of the extra steps but I don't mind.

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dist1646 · Jun 23, 2016

Perfectly legal! I own several match grade rifles with side charging handles. I have to say, I really like the ones from Precision Firearms. Fit and tolerances are better than any others I have used.

PowPow · Jun 23, 2016

It doesn't look like an HBAR profile barrel to me. If it's not, then it would only be legal paired with a pre-ban lower purchased (or from purchase order dated) before Oct 1, 2013.

engineerbrian · Jun 23, 2016

Big fan of Devil Dog Concepts :thumbsup:

Here's our first look video, and I just edited another video that will be released soon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqES5tmgKQY

[YT]gqES5tmgKQY[/YT]

outrider58 · Jun 23, 2016

Uh oh...

FPL53 · Jun 23, 2016

Adcor makes a rear charge that also has a front side charging mechanism.

PowPow · Jun 23, 2016

engineerbrian said:
Big fan of Devil Dog Concepts

Here's our first look video, and I just edited another video that will be released soon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqES5tmgKQY

Here's my DDC Hard Charger. I wouldn't have known about it if it were not for 2A Guys & Gear!

ascorb · Jun 23, 2016

outrider58 said:
Uh oh...

You have pretty guns

jrwhitt · Jun 23, 2016

I have an ASA Side charger like Outrider58 - love it (But I grew up on the L1A1 so that charging method is second nature to me unlike the normal AR configuration)

altima98 · Jun 24, 2016

Devil Dog looks like a worthy purchase for an existing AR,and I'll probably get one for my existing AR, question is can I build the PSA upper on a post FSA 2013 AR15 lower. It looks like yes, but someone mentioned HBAR barrel AR's only

Thanks for showing and suggestions for other side charging AR options.

beretta_maven · Jun 24, 2016

I have a 2Vets LRRP Side Charging AR and bought it here in MD last year. I personally really like the side charger over the standard rear charger.

ComeGet · Jun 24, 2016

So, how does that modification work?

I have a Colt LE901 that I hate having the blow back when suppressed and would love to divert the gasses in that configuration.

I'm new at this issue and just looking for info here.

engineerbrian · Jun 24, 2016

PowPow said:
Here's my DDC Hard Charger. I wouldn't have known about it if it were not for 2A Guys & Gear!

PowPow · Jun 24, 2016

altima98 said:
... question is can I build the PSA upper on a post FSA 2013 AR15 lower. It looks like yes, but someone mentioned HBAR barrel AR's only
...

FSA 2013 banned AR-15 configurations that were previously regulated. (HBAR was excluded from that).

Let's say that PSA upper was part of a rifle for sale today, and it doesn't have an HBAR profile barrel. You could not buy such a rifle today in the state of Maryland. You also cannot build such a rifle today in the state of Maryland on a post Oct 1, 2013 lower unless you bought that lower on a pre Oct 1, 2013 purchase order.

DaemonAssassin · Jun 24, 2016

PowPow said:
FSA 2013 banned AR-15 configurations that were previously regulated. (HBAR was excluded from that).

Let's say that PSA upper was part of a rifle for sale today, and it doesn't have an HBAR profile barrel. You could not buy such a rifle today in the state of Maryland. You also cannot build such a rifle today in the state of Maryland on a post Oct 1, 2013 lower unless you bought that lower on a pre Oct 1, 2013 purchase order.

Incorrect.

If it can use the same internal parts as a banned firearm, the new firearm is also banned. A side charger does not have any internal parts for the upper that can be used in a standard AR upper. As such, a side charger is not banned, no matter the barrel profile.

dist1646 · Jun 24, 2016

The barrel on the OP's upper clearly looks to be heavy contour under the float tube from the gas block to the front of the receiver. The fact that the barrel is fluted also tells me that it is a heavy contour barrel. No one flutes a light contour barrel! Therefore, it is perfectly legal in the communist peoples republic.

engineerbrian · Jun 24, 2016

A quick look at Seans DDC Hard Charger and a link to a good install video :thumbsup:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T88VzvEijI0

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