80% AR Pistol Build in MD

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 80% AR Pistol Build in MD

Posted: 4/7/2020 11:55:07 AM EDT

I'm in PA but my brother's in MD.

He wants to work with me to build his own AR Pistol on an 80% lower. My tools, his work.

Likely going to go 11.5" upper.

Does this require the heavy barrel? Anything specific we need to do with marking? Any other gotchas I need to be aware of?

Thanks in advance and keep fighting the good fight in MD!

Posted: 4/7/2020 1:49:33 PM EDT

[#1]

It will not require an HBAR if it is a pistol or SBR build that he intends to register with the BATF. If he builds a rifle using a 16" or longer barrel in 5.56/.223, it will have to be HBAR.

Maryland laws are completely illogical so don't even try to understand the thinking. They were written by people that have likely never handled a firearm of any kind.

Posted: 4/8/2020 8:18:44 AM EDT

[#2]

@Exterminator555

Does it require the MD license/Class because it's a pistol, or not because it's self-made?

Posted: 4/9/2020 5:22:24 PM EDT

[#3]

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An 80% build will not require a HQL (Handgun Qualification License.)

Posted: 4/9/2020 5:34:06 PM EDT

[#4]

I refuse to comply with that requirement and yet my builds are all completely within the laws. No HQL required on anything you build.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 80% AR Pistol Build in MD

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