10.5" is considered an SBR?

[H&HMarine]

I was considering buying either an 11.5" or 10.5" barrel and building another AR but after reading a little on the net It says thats considered A SBR? Is this correct? If so how does a draco not fit in that catagory? Is it because It doesnt have a buttstock? I am new to this class 3 stuff, I was just seeing pictures of BCM 10.5" uppers and was wanting to get one and build me a spikes lower until I read a little into it, and now I'm just confused because it seems like a stupid law that you have to have a 16" barrel

 

[indykid]

Yes, any rifle with a barrel less than 16 inches must be registered as an SBR. The Draco is considered a pistol since it does not have a buttstock and is sold as a pistol.

 

[mjrducky]

I was considering buying either an 11.5" or 10.5" barrel and building another AR but after reading a little on the net It says thats considered A SBR? Is this correct? If so how does a draco not fit in that catagory? Is it because It doesnt have a buttstock? I am new to this class 3 stuff, I was just seeing pictures of BCM 10.5" uppers and was wanting to get one and build me a spikes lower until I read a little into it, and now I'm just confused because it seems like a stupid law that you have to have a 16" barrel

Correct, under 16" and with a stock is considered an SBR.

Or under 16" and no stock is a pistol.....

 

[esrice]

What they said.

And I'll add that BCM doesn't make a 10.5" that I'm aware of-- they're all 11.5"+.

 

[H&HMarine]

your right I was on BCMs website but it was an LMT.

 

[esrice]

your right I was on BCMs website but it was an LMT.

Gotcha.

 

[figley]

stoopid laws are really stoopid

...and yes, it is a stupid law

 

[8th SPS USAF]

10.5 " bbl

Just another gov 's way of getting $200 for less. Less in's and shoots
same bullet. Fun though !!!!

 

[Clay]

and remember kids, once a rifle, ALWAYS A RIFLE. You can NOT convert a rifle into a pistol. ever. period.

You can convert a pistol to a rifle by adding a stock, but remember it then becomes an SBR if the barrel is less than 16".

 

[H&HMarine]

Yeah it seems like such a stupid law. I think i'll just look at getting a suppressor for my p22 instead. I already have two AR's so I dont really need a 3rd. It would be cool though, but so is a grand in my bank account instead.

 

[BearArms Jim]

and remember kids, once a rifle, ALWAYS A RIFLE. You can NOT convert a rifle into a pistol. ever. period.

You can convert a pistol to a rifle by adding a stock, but remember it then becomes an SBR if the barrel is less than 16".

what about a pistol grip shotgun? are there some stipulations

 

[Glock18FA]

what about a pistol grip shotgun? are there some stipulations

That would be a handgun in Indiana.

 

[loony1]

It's so worth it though

 

[BearArms Jim]

That would be a handgun in Indiana.

and remember kids, once a rifle, ALWAYS A RIFLE. You can NOT convert a rifle into a pistol. ever. period.

You can convert a pistol to a rifle by adding a stock, but remember it then becomes an SBR if the barrel is less than 16".

I was referring to the process of putting a pistol grip on a shotgun or rifle that was originally a long gun

 

[alfahornet]

I was referring to the process of putting a pistol grip on a shotgun or rifle that was originally a long gun

Under federal law that would remain a long gun assuming barrel is not modified but it will be a handgun under IN law (dependent on overall and barrel length)

Here is IN code defining handgun:
IC 35-47-1-6
"Handgun"
Sec. 6. "Handgun" means any firearm:
(1) designed or adapted so as to be aimed and fired from one (1) hand, regardless of barrel length; or
(2) any firearm with:
(A) a barrel less than sixteen (16) inches in length; or
(B) an overall length of less than twenty-six (26) inches.

This also means that you will need an LTCH to legally transport/carry it.