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What to do with your braced pistol?

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LESchwartz:

--- Quote from: Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached Stabilizing Braces ---Should individuals and FFLs be in possession of a firearm with an attached “stabilizing brace” such that the firearm constitutes a firearm under the NFA in addition to the GCA, the affected persons or FFLs would need to choose one of the following options:
• Turn the entire firearm with an attached “stabilizing brace” into ATF;
• Convert the firearm into a long-barreled rifle;
• Apply to register under the NFA; or
• Remove and destroy the “stabilizing brace.”

--- End quote ---

With the ATFs final rules on pistol braces coming in December, the question of what to do with such firearms comes to mind.  Assuming a last minute reprieve from the SCOTUS does not happen, I would be interested in what folks are considering . . .

I expect most folks will take the third option and go the SBR route.  I'm not so certain that NFA restrictions are such a great idea -- though I'm undecided.  To hedge my bets, I'm already in possession of the parts (replacement barrels and barrel extensions) necessary if I take the second option and convert mine into "rifles".

BTW:  Because I expect a lot of folks will go with the second option, I predict that such parts will be in expensive and in short supply come December.  Prolly a good idea to get yours sooner rather than later if you're planning on the conversion.

Larry

PS:  Note:  There are rumors of some sort of "amnesty" regarding such firearms.  Most people are thinking this means that ATF will forego the $200 payment for the tax stamp.  However that's by no means a certainty, so folks going the SBR route should at the least folks should plan of budgeting $200 per -- that way you won't be caught off guard.

PPS:  For those living under a rock for the last year:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUFxpmNtZ9I.

LESchwartz:
Here's the kind of barrel extension I'm talking about:  https://mfiap.com/i-23899784-mfi-10-long-barrel-extension-with-5-8-x-24-tpi-right-hand-thread-with-large-0-692-i-d-super-light-weight-922r-compliant-part-price-includes-sh-for-1st-class-usps-mail.html.

Larry

LESchwartz:
If you have an AR based braced pistol, I think normal barrels continue to be available -- albeit at increased prices.  However you might want to order soon if you need a special barrel like this one from CMMG:  https://cmmg.com/barrel-sub-assm-16-mt-4140cm-sbn-9mm.

Larry

Hodgie:
Not sure what I’m going to do, changing nothing might be my 1st option. I have a few 9mm AK pistols that will be a massive bitch to change into rifles. Might have to SBR those.

LESchwartz:

--- Quote from: Hodgie on October 15, 2022, 04:41:48 PM ---Not sure what I’m going to do, changing nothing might be my 1st option. I have a few 9mm AK pistols that will be a massive bitch to change into rifles. Might have to SBR those.

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If you're already into SBRs adding a couple more might be OK -- especially if they forego the $200 for the tax stamp.  The barrel extension from above might be another option.

Larry

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