laws and AR build

[blair1111]

I am putting money away to get my first AR and have a question about the HBAR law. What exactly makes the MD definition of an HBAR? also, if I buy an assembled lower half and a government profile upper half and put them together, is that illegal?

 

[iH8DemLibz]

A govt. profile will not be legal.

The barrel MUST be SOLD as or DESCRIBED as HBAR/HEAVY BARREL.

And good luck finding ANY HBAR descriptions/laws. We've looked, begged, and pleaded for 3 three years. NADA!!!


PS: Howdy and Welcome.

 

[blair1111]

alright thanks, any suggestions for a mil-spec 20" a2 style HBAR with a flat top? preferably with a removable carry handle

 

[crazybird]

alright thanks, any suggestions for a mil-spec 20" a2 style HBAR with a flat top? preferably with a removable carry handle

Windham Weaponry used to carry this, not sure if it's still available.

 

[mopar92]

Try Stag Arms for a 20" HBAR if WW doesn't have it.

Also gov't profile would be illegal in the state of MD. But, only in the state of MD.

 

[ARMatt]

Barrel must state HBAR on it

 

[mopar92]

Barrel must state HBAR on it

Or be advertised as HBAR by the manufacturer per MSP.

 

[iH8DemLibz]

A 20 inch HBAR will weigh 3 tons. 3 tons and 4 ounces if you put 45 degree sights on it.

A 16 inch would be a better choice. Still heavy, but usable.

 

[Magnumite]

MSP sent a letter out a good way back stating at least .750" minimum OD profile. Colt was being sold in state with thise barrels. Now if that has been superceded with the label/stsmp mandate...

 

[Mark75H]

MSP sent a letter out a good way back stating at least .750" minimum OD profile. Colt was being sold in state with thise barrels. Now if that has been superceded with the label/stsmp mandate...

Any direct links to that?

 

[Rube]

While we're re-discussing this, does the official word of marked HBAR apply to all calibers or just 5.56?

 

[outrider58]

While we're re-discussing this, does the official word of marked HBAR apply to all calibers or just 5.56?

To the best of my knowledge, 5.56 x 45, .223, .223 Wylde.

 

[snakep]

alright thanks, any suggestions for a mil-spec 20" a2 style HBAR with a flat top? preferably with a removable carry handle

For HBAR uppers check out Windham Weponrys 16" HBC (heavy barrel carbine). Or look at the Rock River Arms website. They have several uppers advertised has HBAR. A2 20" Govt model too.

 

[Straightbolt]

Good to know 16" HBAR uppers are MD legal.

 

[outrider58]

Good to know 16" HBAR uppers are MD legal.

All Hbars are Md legal.

 

[mopar92]

Good to know 16" HBAR uppers are MD legal.

If we ignore the NFA for a second, even a 1" (in length) AR barrel is legal so long as it is a heavy barrel.

 

[teratos]

If we ignore the NFA for a second, even a 1" (in length) AR barrel is legal so long as it is a heavy barrel.

No. Copycat test. Unless you have a really long stock to make 29" OAL.

 

[Mark75H]

No. Copycat test. Unless you have a really long stock to make 29" OAL.

Or a really long permenatly attached muzzle device

 

[Magnumite]

Any direct links to that?

I was told by an ffl holder.

 

[Mark75H]

I was told by an ffl holder.

Filed accordingly.