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Archived [ARCHIVED THREAD] - What is the Legal Length for the AR Barrel?
Posted: 1/13/2005 1:19:10 PM EDT
I was thinking you couldn't go under 16 inch's on a rifle barrel, but see a lot of 11, 14 inch barreled upper's for sale on the auctions. My question is , is it legal to put a upper with a barrel shorter than 16 inch's on your reciever?

Link Posted: 1/13/2005 1:21:54 PM EDT
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It's legal to place on a registered machine gun lower.

Or, if your state allows it you may register your rifle as a "Short barreled rifle" and then place it on there after receiving approval.

They are also legal to use without registration on AR "pistols".

Link Posted: 1/13/2005 1:35:03 PM EDT
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And you can permanently add a muzzle device to any starting barrel length under 16" that makes the barrel a final total of 16" by pin/welding or press/soldering, starting measurements from the closed bolt face, and be totally legal.

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