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I have a virgin lower (lower #1) I have made into a pistol with the 10.5" upper. When the ATF paperwork comes back, I can attach the 10.5" upper to lower #2 (the registered SBR lower).
All this is in the ATF NFA FAQ list:
http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/nati...-shotguns.html
The Colt seems to be a favorite in this discusion. How does it compare to a Daniel Defense MK18? Do these run just as well surpressed or un supressed?
I have been doing a bit of research and I was wondering what you all thought of a 14.5 inch barrel with a pinned flash suppressor and mid length gas system? I spoke to a class 3 dealer and he advised that I do this to cut down on the overall length of the weapon and skip the class 3 issues. Advice?
It depends on how short you want your SBR and whether the inconvenience of the longer barrel and permanently attaching a muzzle device is worth it to you compared to the inconvenience of getting a tax stamp for a receiver that will allow you to use any length barrel you might ever want. Wasn't worth it to me and the difference between my 11.5 inch barrel and my 16 inch barrel is huge for me.
Last edited by Hmac; 06-30-12 at 16:51.
I would never SBR a 14.5". The real difference in my opinion is when you get down to 12.5" and below. Then the compactness and size come into their own. Especially when adding a suppressor.
If you don't want the NFA hassle and you are 100% percent sure that you want it a certain way then I say pin it. Otherwise stick with an SBR or 16".
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I just don't feel the difference in handling between a 14.5 and a 16 inch barrel. OTOH, the difference between an 11.5 and a 14.5 or 16 is huge for me. The benefit is a nicer handling rifle. You don't have to have any special skills, training, or knowledge to appreciate the better handling.
Last edited by Hmac; 06-30-12 at 18:06.
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