For a pistol build would you recommend 10.5 or 8.5?
For a pistol build would you recommend 10.5 or 8.5?
I would choose 10.5 between those two. 11.5 or 12.5 if your state doesn't have overall length rules.
What caliber?
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I would say 11.5-12.5.
10.3/5 of your choices.
<10” id go 300blk or 277 Wolverine, maybe even 6.8.
MN Has anything over 26" is considered an AOW, even if classified as pistol. So, I was limited to 11.5 with Shockwave. If using as SBA3. You might be able to squeeze it in. It's been forever since I checked last, but if going from the most rear solid object, I had to move in my KAK brace a couple inches to keep it within those bounds.
No sense in nonsense, but it is what it is.
ETA: Jut broke out my pistol and tape. From the "estimated bare muzzle length" (meaning a flash hider is on it, and I am probably 1/4-1/2 inch up from the bare muzzle) mine comes in at around 25.8" from rear of the brace. If I measure the space from end of brace to tube, it's almost an inch. The KAK braces are as long as A5 Tubes, so. You could get away with an A5 tube with an SBA3, and a 12.5" to keep it under an OAL of 26.
Unless I am misconstruing our local laws (wouldn't be the first time) that's what my next build will be limited to for a pistol.
Depending on your state, none of this will matter. But, YMMV.
ETA2:
So, out of interest of double checking my knowledge, I looked back at the Statute that applies to my state, it reads:
I've been missing that OR for years...Originally Posted by MNScrewedUpRules
Damnit... I coulda just built out a 12.5 to start. Sadly, you can't use VFGs, even if over. It's considered a rifle in our state at that point.
Last edited by HeruMew; 05-24-18 at 13:01.
Another reason for 11.5" is if you use a VFG, you will most likely be over the 26" OAL if your state doesnt have issues with the lenght, and >26" allows VFG use.
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