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    What (if any) Are The Downsides of SBR's?

    Since I asked about the allure of SBR's in another thread and received outstanding information from many of the members, I thought there's got to some downside.

    Or, perhaps there's no downside?

    What say you?

    Thanks!

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    The size of your blip on big brother's radar!

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    Federal registration, possibly local registration, paperwork involved in legally moving them across state borders, $200, 3-6 month wait, you can't loan it out to anyone nor leave it with anyone unless you are present or you used a trust and that person is on it, reduced muzzle velocity if you care about 200m+ shooting, and you can't even own them in some states.
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    I've heard (not sure) they're also louder than say a 16" or longer barrel AR.

    Do they get dirtier and harder to clean or does only apply with a suppressor?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Abraham View Post
    I've heard (not sure) they're also louder than say a 16" or longer barrel AR.

    Do they get dirtier and harder to clean or does only apply with a suppressor?
    My 10.5" is louder than a 16" or 20", I don't think it gets any dirtier than any other AR. The short barrels can shorten the life of a suppressor, as they tend to erode the blast baffle much quicker.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Koshinn View Post
    Federal registration, possibly local registration, paperwork involved in legally moving them across state borders, $200, 3-6 month wait, you can't loan it out to anyone nor leave it with anyone unless you are present or you used a trust and that person is on it, reduced muzzle velocity if you care about 200m+ shooting, and you can't even own them in some states.
    This about sums it up. I would add that they are louder, but with a flash hider it isn't significant.
    Why do the loudest do the least?

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    Federal registration. NFA paperwork, paying for a tax stamp, wait times, having to wait longer for a slight deviation in paperwork that might not be your fault. Not being able to travel to other states with it (The biggest reason I do not own one) the laws changing while you are waiting for your stamp, like people in WA got to deal with.
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    There's always a downside to owning firearms and the more highly regulated a given firearm is the bigger the downside. Yeah, the $200 and paperwork hassle is a PITA. Wait time is irritating but no big deal since it's not the only rifle I own. I have always just taken rifles I already had and applied for stamps for them so that I could put ultimately put an SBR upper on them if I felt like it.

    No other issues in this state. I don't ever have the need to take an SBR out of state, so that's not an issue for me even if I thought a 5320.20 was a big deal. It's louder, but I wear hearing protection and advise others shooting with me to do the same. -200 FPS is no big deal for me. I can't ever envision loaning a firearm to anybody and if I did, certainly no reason it would have to be an SBR.

    For my needs, the advantages (swing weight and improved handling) vastly outweigh the disadvantages.

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    Most significant Deeside: 16+" guns completely lose their appeal unless shooting past 250 meters.

    The rest have already been noted.

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    Thanks all.

    I try to find out all I can before I go into something like acquiring an SBR.

    From what I've read here, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

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