Good morning all,

Just have a couple quick questions pertaining to a potential pistol build.

1) From what I'm seeing you can use any lower as long a  it's "New" and was never used as a rifle. Do these lowers have to be marked specially for a pistol build?
2) I'm looking at 10.5" barrel length - the assembled uppers seem reasonably priced. Is it just easier to purchase a completed upper for this type of build?
3) Has anyone utilized the AR mag lock? I live in the great state of NY and removable magazines create issues. Just wondering if anyone has used it on a pistol build before. Otherwise I have to get a fixed magazines lower.

NY related questions

4) See #3
5) How have you built after SAFE? I remember reading weight  limits etc etc
6) When getting the lower from your ffl do you have them write it up on a receipt to take to the  count clerks to have added on your permit? I'd have to have my barrel length and caliber selected at this time? Also, the make would be the lower brand? Or are these questions to ask the Clerk?

Thanks

Ar pistol is illegal in ny period  I would like one also but it's a no go

This is flat out false!

Edit to ad that it will obviously not be a traditional AR but you can still assemble a bastard AR.

Interesting thank you. I ordered one lower already but not for a pistol build. I will continue my research and probably call my county clerk/sheriff. I should have been more specific about the mag lock - I meant if there were any functionality issues.

They're legal in NY as long as you have a fixed magazine. As far as getting them registered, that depends on the county. Some counties won't make a decision and are waiting for the NYSP to make one. Dark-Storm Industries is a LI based company that focuses primarily on NY legal ARs (to include pistols) They also sell the only 110% legal AR lower that has a fixed mag. Check them out: www.dark-storm.com

Yeah that's one route I could go. They are about 30 minutes south of me. I was opting for the mag locking device. But I have to see how my county reacts.