10.5 vs 11.5 vs 14.5 for general purpose?

[turnburglar]

In the military my M4 was a 14.5, and I definitely didn't have any 'choices' to make with it.

As a civilian now, I prefer a proper stock and have so much time behind a 14.5 even doing room clearing, that I don't think I would appreciate a AR pistol. (don't want to play the NFA game)

[NYH1]

So if you have a NFA registered SBR (10.5" or 11.5" or whatever) can you go to other states that allow NFA registered firearms without doing anything? Or is there a process to it?

Thanks, NYH1.

[nate89]

I may as well add my opinion to the 1000 on the thread already. I have everything from a 7.4" 300 blk up to a couple 16" guns. I really don't understand the resistance to a permed muzzle device. Maybe when you are first starting to shoot ARs and trying out different muzzle devices I could see it, but I think most people get to the point where you have a pretty good idea about what you need/want. Mine is pretty simple, I use Dead Air suppressors, so if I want a can on it, it gets a break or FH from Dead Air.

I am waiting on a pin/weld job right now on what I think will be my general purpose gun using Ballistic Advantage 14" barrel with a pinned Dead Air FH. I had a similar build with a Geissele 13" MK8 and a BE Meyers 249s that I ended up trading in part for a motorcycle a couple years ago. The more I thought about it and shot other set-ups, the more I liked the 13.7-14" barrel with a 13" handguard. For me having a GP rifle that is not NFA is nice, and when you are only about 1" longer than a 12.5, I'll save the 200 bucks and the hassle of going across state lines (when you like 15 minutes from the next state over it happens quite a bit).

The first thing it seems that people say when you talk about a 13.7-14.5 gun that's pinned/welded, you always have the "just go NFA bro" chorus. I get it, I already have $1400 in tax stamps in various stages of approval. It's nice having a bit shorter rifle without a stamp sometimes.

[ginzomatic]

So if you have a NFA registered SBR (10.5" or 11.5" or whatever) can you go to other states that allow NFA registered firearms without doing anything? Or is there a process to it?

Thanks, NYH1.

you have to notify BAFTE and receive prior auth

[fledge]

I may as well add my opinion to the 1000 on the thread already. I have everything from a 7.4" 300 blk up to a couple 16" guns. I really don't understand the resistance to a permed muzzle device. Maybe when you are first starting to shoot ARs and trying out different muzzle devices I could see it, but I think most people get to the point where you have a pretty good idea about what you need/want. Mine is pretty simple, I use Dead Air suppressors, so if I want a can on it, it gets a break or FH from Dead Air.

I am waiting on a pin/weld job right now on what I think will be my general purpose gun using Ballistic Advantage 14" barrel with a pinned Dead Air FH. ...

I have this exact setup (I mentioned it above) and think it’s fantastic. And an accurate lightweight barrel too.

[fledge]

So if you have a NFA registered SBR (10.5" or 11.5" or whatever) can you go to other states that allow NFA registered firearms without doing anything? Or is there a process to it?

Thanks, NYH1.

You have to ask permission from the ATF to remove the SBR from the state. However if you configure it with a non-NFA upper, it is no longer considered an SBR and can cross state lines without permission.

[0uTkAsT]

11.5-12.5" is perfect for me. If there was no NFA, I'd probably only have one 16-20" AR and the rest would fall in the 12" range.

[NYH1]

you have to notify BAFTE and receive prior auth

You have to ask permission from the ATF to remove the SBR from the state. However if you configure it with a non-NFA upper, it is no longer considered an SBR and can cross state lines without permission.

Thanks.

NYH1.

[Warp]

So if you have a NFA registered SBR (10.5" or 11.5" or whatever) can you go to other states that allow NFA registered firearms without doing anything? Or is there a process to it?

Thanks, NYH1.

BATFE form 5320.20

https://www.atf.gov/firearms/docs/fo...earms/download

So, as above, prior written authorization is required.

[BufordTJustice]

BATFE form 5320.20

https://www.atf.gov/firearms/docs/fo...earms/download

So, as above, prior written authorization is required.

Same form used to change one’s address for a permanent move as well, IIRC.


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