AR barrel law question

[quattroginger]

So i know there are a million topic about AR's and new laws however i cannot find what i am looking for. i have a 20" HBAR, it was cash and carry pre Oct 1. i would like to shorten the barrel length to 16". is this possible?


by shorten i mean replace barrel, gas system etc.

 

[pwoolford]

With a 16" HBAR barrel? I can't think of any reason why not.

 

[quattroginger]

yeah that's what i was looking at doing.

 

[NateIU10]

yeah that's what i was looking at doing.

Sure, keep it HBAR if it's direct impingement and you're fine.

 

[CSS]

Consider a new buffer tube, buffer, and spring you're going from rifle length to mid/carbine length. Just my .02...

 

[silver78]

Personally I would go with an 18" WOA barrel that includes a rifle length gas system. If I recall correctly Engage had some of these in stock a while back. But if not you can always order direct from WOA.

 

[Vile Shadow]

So i know there are a million topic about AR's and new laws however i cannot find what i am looking for. i have a 20" HBAR, it was cash and carry pre Oct 1. i would like to shorten the barrel length to 16". is this possible?


by shorten i mean replace barrel, gas system etc.

As long as you replace your barrel with an HBAR barrel that's perfectly legal.

 

[Bafflingbs]

Why not just buy a 16" barrel and keep the 20" for another build?
http://www.jsesurplus.com/WilsonArms16HBar1X9ChromeMolyStrippedBarrel.aspx

 

[Vile Shadow]

Why not just buy a 16" barrel and keep the 20" for another build?
http://www.jsesurplus.com/WilsonArms16HBar1X9ChromeMolyStrippedBarrel.aspx

I'm thinkin' that's what he has in mind. He did say he wants to replace the barrel, not chop it.

 

[Bafflingbs]

Here's a better one...
https://www.classicfirearms.com/arbarrel16stainlessheavybarreldiamondfluted-2231in8twist

 

[Vile Shadow]

Here's a better one...
https://www.classicfirearms.com/arbarrel16stainlessheavybarreldiamondfluted-2231in8twist

Is that a rifle barrel, or a drill bit?

 

[Bafflingbs]

I'm thinkin' that's what he has in mind. He did say he wants to replace the barrel, not chop it.

Oh sht! Didn't see that.

 

[Bafflingbs]

Is that a rifle barrel, or a drill bit?

That's a pretty barrel.

 

[Vile Shadow]

That's a pretty barrel.

Definitely not my cup of tea though. I just can't see having all that "ornateness" on an EBR.

 

[Bafflingbs]

Definitely not my cup of tea though. I just can't see having all that "ornateness" on an EBR.

Bammmm!

 

[Bafflingbs]

It counts as a heavy barrel, but, the fluting saves weight.

 

[niftyvt]

It counts as a heavy barrel, but, the fluting saves weight.

What makes it a 'heavy barrel?' Has 'heavy barrel' been defined anywhere?

 

[Bafflingbs]

What makes it a 'heavy barrel?' Has 'heavy barrel' been defined anywhere?

 

[quattroginger]

Lol. That is the question! It's listed as one that's what makes it one! Haha. Just looking to do something different I guess. No idea what I really want yet.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk