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3/26/2008 5:17:54 AM EDT
Hello, thanks in advance for your help.

I read in the pinned CA firearms law thread that complete AR 15 uppers are considered as "parts" and thus can be shipped to a resident.

However, If the upper is threaded for, and has attached, an A2 Flash Hider, doesn't such make it illegal to possess under CA law despite being "parts"??

3/26/2008 5:33:45 AM EDT
[#1]
No, an upper is still a part even if it has a flash hider.
3/26/2008 5:35:45 AM EDT
[#2]

Quoted:
No, an upper is still a part even if it has a flash hider.


Thanks!
3/26/2008 7:02:10 AM EDT
[#3]
Problems may arise if you build a complete weapon that doesn't follow the rules, but individual components other than the lower receiver aren't really restricted if they are loose parts.
3/26/2008 1:01:24 PM EDT
[#4]
The answer however may change when you add a lower receiver to your upper.
3/28/2008 7:48:05 PM EDT
[#5]
There are plenty of registered lowers that can accept any configuration of upper. Once its registered as an assault weapon, it can have all the evil features.

BTW, a threaded barrel is not an evil feature, just a flash hider attached to those threads. If the buyer were to install a muzzle brake, it would be fine to install on an off-list lower.
3/28/2008 8:53:45 PM EDT
[#6]

Quoted:
There are plenty of registered lowers that can accept any configuration of upper. Once its registered as an assault weapon, it can have all the evil features.

BTW, a threaded barrel is not an evil feature, just a flash hider attached to those threads. If the buyer were to install a muzzle brake, it would be fine to install on an off-list lower.


It would also be fine to install it, with a flash hider, on an off list lower w/ a fixed magazine