General Question about AR Pistol Lowers

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11-05-2007, 21:32
Ranger353

General Question about AR Pistol Lowers

I am building an AR Pistol but I want to install a collapsible stock instead of just having the buffer tube sticking out. Does anyone know if this is permissible.

Initially, I thought it was because it is still registered as a pistol, is stamped PISTOL on the magazine well, and I am not modifying it's function or status.

But after talking to a friend of mine he wasn't so sure. He told me he was pretty sure that installing a rifle stock, collapsible or not, wasn't allowed.

Anyone know for sure?

Thanks.
11-06-2007, 06:43
jh308

Installing a stock on a pistol lower is illegal. That would make it a SBR requiring a NFA Tax stamp.
11-06-2007, 14:45
Ranger353

Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by jh308

Installing a stock on a pistol lower is illegal. That would make it a SBR requiring a NFA Tax stamp.

That's what I needed to know.
11-07-2007, 18:16
HunterCO

That is not correct it is legal to install a stock on a pistol lower as long as the barrel is 16" or longer. If you put a stock on it just make sure you don't have a barrel less than 16".

You can always build a pistol lower into a rifle you just can't build a rifle lower into a pistol. Most people always buy pistol lowers that way they can build it into anything they want.