What kind of barrels
Ballistic advantage, Faxon
What kind of barrels
Ballistic advantage, Faxon
gotcha... I just bought one of these... to good to pass up at that price. Will likely get the FSB shaved down (or do it myself)... Cant be to hard....
Wanna buy an A2 upper? LOL.
I bought a 10.5” BA barrel for $120 with shipping earlier today.
The FSB is super easy to shave down. Hacksaw, then shape with Dremel.
Wanna buy an A2 upper? LOL.
I bought a 10.5” BA barrel for $120 with shipping earlier today.
The FSB is super easy to shave down. Hacksaw, then shape with Dremel.
Are these legal for a new build with a newly bought lower?
I saw 14.5” length, so you’d hafta either go the SBR route or pin and weld yer flash suppressor
Oh yeah, I would have it pinned. But is the 203 cut an issue atall?
Yes. Pin and weld is easy enough. Still worth it.I saw 14.5” length, so you’d hafta either go the SBR route or pin and weld yer flash suppressor
No. MSP guidance says if it is marketed as an HBAR, it’s GTG.
Yes. Pin and weld is easy enough. Still worth it.
...Criterion has explicitly stated to me (and others) that they will stamp (laser engrave) HBAR on any barrel in their inventory that isn't a straight M4 profile. Since most of their contours are either "Hybrid" (akin to SOCOM profile), CORE, and HEAVY, they all fall under what they can sell as an HBAR...
Can you please expound on this? Who is Criterion? I picked up two of these and as a resident of not so Merryland, should I concern myself with this? I mean hell, why not get a pencil barrel and have it engraved? Is an HBAR designated such because it meets or exceeds a specific weight? Would MSP or other entity actually weigh a barrel?
Odd questions? Understand that I *should* be met with skepticism given my post count/tenure here so I understand if there is reluctance to answer me.
Cheers,
Mark
Can you please expound on this? Who is Criterion? I picked up two of these and as a resident of not so Merryland, should I concern myself with this? I mean hell, why not get a pencil barrel and have it engraved? Is an HBAR designated such because it meets or exceeds a specific weight? Would MSP or other entity actually weigh a barrel?
Odd questions? Understand that I *should* be met with skepticism given my post count/tenure here so I understand if there is reluctance to answer me.
Cheers,
Mark
Yes, you might get away with engraving HBAR on a skinny barrel. But hiring a lawyer gets expensive real quick compared to buying a decent HBAR barrel. Also, you could easily buy a 14.5 (or shorter) skinny profile barrel, and build an AR pistol instead of a rifle. Lots of guys go that route, as there is no barrel profile requirement for AR pistols.
I'd agree that stamping HBAR on a pencil or skinny barrel is pushing it, but the language of the MSP law is so vague, that even in that instance, they would not be able to file formal charges.
I forget the manufacturer, but in there FAQ they have literally outlined which of their barrels are deemed "HBAR" as clarified by MSP. They included every profile except for pencil or M4.
Criterion being the manufacturer and marking a barrel as HBAR satisfies the HBAR requirement as written by MSP. There is really no ambiguity here.
Black Hole may be the one you're thinking of. They sold me a poor barrel so I did not care to post their info.
Just edited my previous post after doing some research. It's Columbia River Arms.
https://columbiariverarms.com/frequently-asked-questions/
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