In Europe, the barrel is the firearm like the AR lower is in the U.S. I'm not sure but I believe that's also true in South Africa which would make selling the upper & replacing it a bit of a problem
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In Europe, the barrel is the firearm like the AR lower is in the U.S. I'm not sure but I believe that's also true in South Africa which would make selling the upper & replacing it a bit of a problem
There are no SBR regulations. While we used to only licence the barrel, now it includes frames and receivers. So an upper is a new firearm, as is a barrel. It's easier just to licence a complete rifle.
What happens to a chrome lined chamber after it is reamed to 5.56?
Hmm...
Can you elaborate as to why your SBR options are limited in SA?
Why is DPMS an option but the top brands aren't? Are they a bunch cheaper and the top brands ridiculously priced or just hard to acquire?
Is swapping or cutting the barrel on one of the guns you already own not an option?
I know it's not ideal and I would have had a batch to chose one from, so I would have tried to avoid this. I'm pretty sure people have reamed chrome lined chambers, but I know it's far from ideal.
US SBRs aren't really an option for us because of US SBR laws. DPMS makes a compliant 11.5" with a 5.5" flash suppressor. I can have this removed in SA with no issues. If I cut a barrel in SA, I need to apply to have it shortened as the barrel is a licensed part, so more headaches.
It's more a case of me wanting an SBR and this was a cheap and easy option, if it was good enough. I can get an SBR from Canada or Europe if I want.
I'm looking into something other than the DPMS now. - I'm taking your advice http://www.desmonorthwest.com/forums...es/happy36.gif
Not for nothing but the people recommending DD... My 12.5" DD is the most overgassed barrel I have. FWIW.
Yes, I wouldn't be changing the barrels dimensions. We don't have any restrictions on barrel lengths, minimum lengths, mag capacity or attachments. I can buy a suppressor over the counter and walk out with it, but it might take me 6 months to get my licence for a firearm.
I can't imagine that it will be too difficult to remove, but I obviously wouldn't be using it again.