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Thread: DPMS 11.5" SBR - Are they good to go?

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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
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    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.

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    What happens to a chrome lined chamber after it is reamed to 5.56?
    Hmm...
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    Quote Originally Posted by SAAR View Post
    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.
    This being the case, i'd definitely steer clear of a DPMS SBR. not worth the potential functional and, in turn, regulatory trouble.

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    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?
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    Quote Originally Posted by polymorpheous View Post
    What happens to a chrome lined chamber after it is reamed to 5.56?
    Hmm...
    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.

    Quote Originally Posted by Big A View Post
    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?
    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

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    Not for nothing but the people recommending DD... My 12.5" DD is the most overgassed barrel I have. FWIW.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SAAR View Post
    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.
    Any chance you could get a Diemaco upper?

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    I'm not tracking so help a broer out. Those barrels have a 5" hider that is permed to the barrel. I have never removed one, but I can't imagine it's real easy. Are you saying that you can legally remove that thing, but you cannot cut down a barrel w/o paperwork?

    Quote Originally Posted by SAAR View Post
    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



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    Quote Originally Posted by Iraqgunz View Post
    I'm not tracking so help a broer out. Those barrels have a 5" hider that is permed to the barrel. I have never removed one, but I can't imagine it's real easy. Are you saying that you can legally remove that thing, but you cannot cut down a barrel w/o paperwork?
    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.

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