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Well whats an AOW.
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Did you see this link... [url]http://www.quarterbore.com/nfa/sbr-aow-pistol.html[/url]?
I have wanted a rifle with a suppressor for a long time... but cant afford a preban right now so I want to register a lower as something or another to save for later on in life. =)
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You have two options... buy a pre-ban or go the AOW route. As mentioned, SBRing a POST-BAN will not allow using a supressor. To build an AOW, you will need to start with a stripped lower OR at least one that has NEVER had a stock mounted to it.
Can an SBR legally accept a 20 inch barrel as well as say an 14.5 inch? If you register an SBR can you go back and forth between barrel lengths?
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Yes, just because a SBR has a longer barrel doesn't mean it is no longer a SBR nor does it mean that you can't swap back and fourth. Also note that I feel a SBR doesn't need to have a stock (AKA Pistol style) as an AR-15 with a pistol buffer and short upper would still be illegal as it would be a SBR... So, if you register it as a SBR, using it as a pistol should be legal!
What happens if you combine the AOW and the SBR?
(Keep in mind I dont know what an AOW is, so please explain the technicalities and or excuse my ignorance)
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If you SBR, then you can configure your SBR as an AOW BUT an AOW fits a specific requirement of not being a rifle, pistol, shotgun or other type of weapon... So, if you start with a rifle (has a stock) it can never be an AOW as it is a rifle BUT you can register it as a SBR and add a forward grip and pistol buffer as such a configuration would be a SBR!
Have I confused you yet?