AR-15 Rifle Lower, AR15 Pistol Upper?
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In Canada all AR's are restricted by name, so the differences means nothing.
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i think keltech makes a 22lr verson of one
The buffer tube cannot accept a stock on the AR pistol lowers if I am not mistaken.
What the OP is describing sounds like an AR shortie which is perfectly legal.
Restricted like all AR-15s, yet legal.
I think this is what you want..
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=627759
October 9. very well priced. Quality is expected to be above average.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r4lvjMsB4Y&feature=channel_video_title
I was just thinking about this video. Theirs no such thing as a SBR in Canada so i guess we can do what we want
In the California you have to have the lower registered as a pistol and never contaminate it with a rifle length upper (16"+) or with any stock... So I'd imagine there's got to be similar laws in Canada... I dunno
That said... AR Pistols are FREAKING COOL! I love mine
That said... AR Pistols are FREAKING COOL! I love mine
In the California you have to have the lower registered as a pistol and never contaminate it with a rifle length upper (16"+) or with any stock... So I'd imagine there's got to be similar laws in Canada... I dunno
That said... AR Pistols are FREAKING COOL! I love mine
No, here all AR's are restricted. As such we can run any length barrel with any stock. We just have to deal with mag capacity issues and the fact that they can only be shot at an approved range.
Whats the difference in the registration? ALL AR's are restricted regardless of configuration. Pistol or rifle, it doesn't make any difference.
You answered your own question in the first two words. Calfornia law has no bearing on Canadian law.
In Canada ALL AR's are classed the same regardless of barrel length, caliber, stock or whatever other difference you could imagine. Even the crossbow upper doesn't change the fact that an AR is restricted.
We can do anything we want with an AR as long as we remain within the rules governing restricted firearms. If you could make it work, a 2" barreled AR is perfectly legal in Canada.
just to clarify the 2" barrel must be manufactured, not cut down your existing barrel with a hack saw.
A 4.5" barrel works, especially with a canI'm guessing that the ultra short barrels would be applicable to an "AR Rifle" lower only, if you put a 4 incher on an AR lower registered and labelled as a "pistol" lower, you would be illegally creating a 12.6 prohib. If you use a "Rifle" lower however, you're good.
lol I never said California law had any bearing on Canadian law... Though, I've noticed that there are a stupid number of parallels.
Aaah In any case, It's neat you dont have to go though all the extra hassle.
I've added a RRA 10.5" pistol upper to a new rifle lower which was regestered as a receiver only. Afterwards I called the CFC and eventually spoke with a technical firearms guy who updated the registration. The only odd comment I got was something like "wow thats pretty short" from one of the call center operators.
just to clarify the 2" barrel must be manufactured, not cut down your existing barrel with a hack saw.
Double barrel shotgun upper lol
shorty ARs
You can swap out uppers on an AR at will, the receiver is the reg. part. If you reg a lower as a pistol and it is so marked, then you can use the 10 round mags that are available, but if your lower is reg. as a rifle, thats when you run into issues using the 10 round mags. Legal issues. As a rifle, it can only contain 5 rounds in it's mag.
You can swap out uppers on an AR at will, the receiver is the reg. part. If you reg a lower as a pistol and it is so marked, then you can use the 10 round mags that are available, but if your lower is reg. as a rifle, thats when you run into issues using the 10 round mags. Legal issues. As a rifle, it can only contain 5 rounds in it's mag.
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Wrong- magazine capacity laws are based on what the magazine was designed for, not the firearm the magazine is used in. AR registered as a rifle, 10 round magazine designed for use in an AR pistol = no problem. Same as 40S&W mag holds and feeds 13 rounds of 9mm without alteration, used in a 9mm pistol, that's good too.
If you're referring to Glock magazines, that would be a 15 round .40cal magazine pinned to 10 that will hold 13 rounds of 9mm. A factory 10 round .40cal magazine does not hold 13 rounds of 9mm.
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