HBAR to comply with MD laws

**JediGuy** · 04-18-20, 15:04

Asking for a friend.

What’s the lightest 14.5” or 16” HBAR-designated/described rifle or upper that can be had?

Friend wants a rifle for HD in Maryland. He is not a gun person and is leaning toward a M&P15-22, but I’d would like to provide a more appropriate option for HD. I don’t know much of anything about MD law, nor have I ever sought out a barrel stamped “HBAR.”

**gigawatt** · 04-18-20, 15:12

Check out Faxon. I have one of their fluted heavy barrels that I have been happy with. Colt socom barrels are good to go here in MD as well.

**Slater** · 04-18-20, 15:13

Not familiar with Maryland law, but what bearing does the thickness of the barrel have on legality?

**JediGuy** · 04-18-20, 15:19

Slater, new transferred AR’s are illegal unless it is a “HBAR,” thus reasonable for “sporting purposes.” That’s my basic understanding, I don’t live there. Stupid law, obviously.

**Clint** · 04-18-20, 17:00

It just needs to be marked HBAR.

We've done this on our MPR barrels before for MD customers.

**JediGuy** · 04-18-20, 17:15

Originally Posted by Clint

It just needs to be marked HBAR.

We've done this on our MPR barrels before for MD customers.

That’s great info, Clint, I didn’t know you could do that. I’ll see what he’s thinking, but I’d definitely put an upper from you guys at the top of any list.

**flenna** · 04-18-20, 17:28

Colt 6721 if you can find one.

**95fordfleetside** · 02-28-21, 05:18

Old thread, but centurion will mark barrels hbar for you, and they're similar price to other quality barrels, more more then faxon, but less the dd and the like