11.5 9mm AR Barrells

i think Questar and Wolverine may have some old stock, but you wont be able to find any new ones, as others have stated in other posts that the US will not allow export permits for barrels less than 16"
 
Can't you get a longer one, and chop it?

It's already restricted, so you won't be changing classes. As mentioned, if it's not already in-country, you're probably SOL.
 
Just got off the phone with Wolverine Supplies and they don't stock any 9mm bbls for AR. I doubt Questar stocks 11.5" bbls.

The other thread in this forum on the legality of me cutting down my own AR bbls didn't inspire confidence.

Could a gun builder/smith like Dlask do something for me?

O'Kelly's Boys
 
Any gunsmith out there can cut a barrel for you, you're in Ontario so Epps will do it, shouldn't cost much more than $100. Have it cut then call CFC and tell them you now have an 11.5" barrel on it and they'll send you out a new card and you're good to go.
 
So as a back-up I can cut down the 16" barrel, but if I wanted to buy a manufactured 11.5" 9mm bbl does anyone know;

1) someone in Canada that stocks or can get an 11.5" 9mm bbl (has anyone here ordered one)?

2) the name of a US manufacturer (yes, yes, paperwork, paperwork)

Thanks

O'Kelly's Boys
 
No one will have one in stock, by now they are hot commodities. You cannot import one from the USA because they are short barreled rifles. Anything under 16" is prohibited from being exported unless you yourself are a police force. I know Hunters had a used colt in stock and were asking $4200 for it. Best bet, as mentioned, is have one cut down. If it's done right no one will be able to tell the difference.
 
O'Kelly's Boys said:
1) someone in Canada that stocks or can get an 11.5" 9mm bbl (has anyone here ordered one)?
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Dlask Arms in Delta BC is the only Canadian company that will make you a short AR barrel (less than 16") in 9mm or .223, and probably other calibres.

O'Kelly's Boys said:
2) the name of a US manufacturer (yes, yes, paperwork, paperwork)
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Not just "paperwork, paperwork", but impossible. The US does not issue export permits for barrels under 16" at all. That's why they're harder to find.

Personally I wouldn't hesitate to get a longer barrel cut down. Granted the wording of the laws is a little bit unclear, but the intent of them does not seem to preclude shortening a restricted rifle barrel. It's been done many times before by others without any legal difficulties. Also, with a pistol calibre barrel, you don't have to worry about affecting reliability, as there's no gas port location to maintain.
 
DM,

Not just "paperwork, paperwork", but impossible. The US does not issue export permits for barrels under 16" at all. That's why they're harder to find.
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Thanks for the info. I though it was just complete guns and not barrels.

Kombayotch,

Yes, in any length you want.
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I phoned Dlask this afternoon and the woman that took my call told me that Dlask could not help me with a 9mm AR barrel, just 223.

O'Kelly's Boys
 
O'Kelly's Boys said:
I phoned Dlask this afternoon and the woman that took my call told me that Dlask could not help me with a 9mm AR barrel, just 223.
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That's interesting ... Dlask used to offer 9mm carbines, but yeah, I see they no longer have that listed as an option on their website. Weird. You might want to e-mail them anyway, 'cause in my experience, the woman who answers the phone is not always fully aware of what they sell or can do.
 
O'Kelly's Boys said:
Kombayotch,



I phoned Dlask this afternoon and the woman that took my call told me that Dlask could not help me with a 9mm AR barrel, just 223.

O'Kelly's Boys
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your mistake was talking to the woman... she does not know the difference between a gun barrel from a spring... you should call back and talk to one of the machinist or joe himself
 
FYI no manufacturer makes a 9mm 11.5" barrel. All of the Colt 9mm smgs are 10.5" or 16". A year ago someone was asking about Dlask making them a 9mm barrel and they were quoted a ridiculous price of around $500. My advice is to find a Colt or RRA 16" barrel and have it chopped. Lots of people have done it, the ones saying that it is illegal either don't know what they are talking about or they don't have the balls to go into a grey area.
 
Leg,

FYI no manufacturer makes a 9mm 11.5" barrel.
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FYI At least Garrison Manufacturing (http://www.garrisonmfginc.com/9mmbu.php) makes 11.5" 9mm AR barrels. I'm still looking around for others.

I also have a line on a manufacturer/smith in Canada that can do one up for me. I'm just waiting for the price quote before I post the details.

My advice is to find a Colt or RRA 16" barrel and have it chopped. Lots of people have done it, the ones saying that it is illegal either don't know what they are talking about or they don't have the balls to go into a grey area.
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While your previous info was incorrect, I do appreciate your opinion. If I do cut a 16" bbl it will be because I know it is legal and not because you don't think I have the balls to risk being tagged with a prohib device.

O'Kelly's Boys
 
O'Kelly's Boys said:
Kombayotch,

I phoned Dlask this afternoon and the woman that took my call told me that Dlask could not help me with a 9mm AR barrel, just 223.

O'Kelly's Boys
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ALWAYS TALK TO DLASK HIMSELF!!!
 
Be nice to each other fellows.

As it has been stated in many previous discussions, it is perfectly legal to cut an AR barrel to whatever length your heart desires, including less than 105mm.

An AR is a RESTRICTED rifle, not a handgun.

The only stipulation is to inform the CFC of the barrel length change within a month of alteration IF you're going to keep that length upper definatively installed on your lower beyond that one month.

Regards.
 
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O'Kelly's Boys,

That's the first I've heard of a 11.5" barrel. I was referring more to the fact that the big manufacturers don't make 'em that length (Colt, RRA).

I wasn't trying to imply that you don't have the nuts to do it. I know perfectly well that it is legal, although, no matter how many times that is stated their will always be someone who pipes up a couple of messages later and says that it's illegal, the law is unclear, nothing under 18.5" etc... This just ends up driving me up the wall. No matter how many times you try to explain it to them, they just won't believe you. It's those types that don't have any nuts. They don't have the nuts to believe in the laws as they are written, let alone push the envelope in so called grey areas.

I wish you luck finding your barrel, are going flattop, A2 or A1 slickside?
 


both companies MAKE a 10.5 and an 11.5" 9mm barrel..... just not for civies.
 
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