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I don't believe you will ever see a Shockwave brace made for a carbine extension. The criteria for a buffer tube for a AR-15 pistol is that a regular stock (fixed or collapseable) cannot fit on the tube. That is why buffer tubes for pistols are larger in diameter than regular buffer tubes. If shockwave created a blade that fit on a regular extension, then I believe the ATF would shut them down due to the confusion it would create and how it would blur the line between a brace and a stock.
I would just buy one of the KAK tubes and put it on your rifle. As far as I know, it's not against current law to place a pistol buffer tube on a rifle as long as the overall length is reduced below the federally mandated minimum length.
Where did you hear that? I think I've read letters saying you can use a car tube or rifle extension, just not put the stock on it.
Wrong. You can use a standard buffer tube legally on a pistol lower.
Dave N
I am afraid you are wrong.
Here is the ATF Letter on the matter. Please read the last paragraph very carefully. That is why receiver extensions for pistols are larger in diameter to avoid running into trouble with the ATF.
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A helpful warning to protect the stupid. And like many ATF rulings, "correct but incomplete". It still takes an attachable stock with no useful purpose
other than to make an NFA firearm to be in violation. Same condition for possession of a short barrel or vertical forward grip. This is all completely clear if you understand the Thompson Decision as regards "possessive construction".
Here are two more I had handy, a bit more descriptive, yet both still incomplete in actual fact. However, they both clearly refute your contention as some sort of absolute:
"When assembling a stripped receiver, can a standard carbine buffer tube (no stock
attached) be used in place of a pistol buffer tube for a legal pistol?
Yes, a carbine receiver which is designed to house the buffer and buffer spring may
be used. However, modifications made to this assembly for other than its intended
purpose could be construed as the making of a shoulder stock.
- Earl Griffith, 2/25/2013"
"You further inquire whether you must use a short buffer tube designed for an AR
with a collapsible buttstock or whether usinag a standard buffer tube would be
permissible.
With respect to buffer tubes, the use of either buffer tube you describe is
permissible. However possessing a rifle buttstock that could redily be installed on
your pistol could constitute possession of a short-barreled rifle."
- Sterling Nixon 11/30/2004
- OS