andrew3081
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Then why is it marketed and advertised as quick change barrel?
Or do you mean ACR is a quick change barrel rifle but Bushmaster has not make any quick change barrel kits?
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Then why is it marketed and advertised as quick change barrel?
Or do you mean ACR is a quick change barrel rifle but Bushmaster has not make any quick change barrel kits?
Hell I'd call it everytime I do the switch if it makes them happy. I just figured they had better things to do, I'd end up having registered the same gun a dozen time every year at least.
It is nothing like taking a restricted out in the field btw... I do have 30 days to register it, and shooting my restricted at my range is completely legal.
It is nothing like taking a restricted out in the field btw... I do have 30 days to register it, and shooting my restricted at my range is completely legal.
Yeah you probably can't do much more than have it.
So I call to register it, than take it to the range, than call them back while I'm at the range cause I just switched back to the longer barrel... Whatever, my point is, I will call them 5 times a day if that is what they want me to, I don't care. But I don't think that is necessary, I might be wrong, but at least I have good intention.
So I call to register it, than take it to the range, than call them back while I'm at the range cause I just switched back to the longer barrel... Whatever, my point is, I will call them 5 times a day if that is what they want me to, I don't care. But I don't think that is necessary, I might be wrong, but at least I have good intention.
I'm not sure what constitutes the definition of a quick change and I'm not sure it matters in the context we are talking about.
If I had a 12.5 inch complete with gas system and an 18.5 complete with gas system I could change barrels on my ACR without tools in about 1 minute. Now to compare to an AR as you did, that same job can be done in the field with minimal tools in about 10 minutes. I don't really think it matters if it can be done in 1 minute or 30 minutes, the point is that it can be done by anyone anywhere and we are being trusted not to do something illegal. It's no different than the rivet on your magazine. With a cordless drill I can remove the rivet in 5 seconds but that would be illegal and make me a criminal so the stupid rivet remains in all my mags.
I am going to call the CFC this week (unless someone beats me to it) and ask them about the legality of swapping back and forth at the range.
I don't understand why they would care when I'll have 2 or 3 AR's with me as well but if it's illegal I will put the 12.5 away and take the op rod, regulator and piston from it for my 18.5 so I need to buy less parts to complete it.
I'll let everyone know what they say once I find out.
Lets get back to talking about sourcing parts and stop arguing about stuff no one actually knows the answers to. Lets get it from the CFC instead of guessing or trying to interpret terribly written laws.
swaping back and forth restarting the 30 day grace period each time keeping the registration in limbo may not be looked upon as "good intention" on behalf of the law makers
some sort of written clarification on the law is required as I doubt the 30 day grace period was designed to allow you to do anything but allow you time to recieve the legal paperwork for your newly registered firearm.
Looken forward to being a non restricted ACR owner with keeping stock 16 incher for range. What a patient bunch we are. The laws are simple. You have 30 days to reclassified. Use your brain. Under 18.5 is for range. Over 18.5 is for everywhere. Leave it at that. Why do we need to complicate the laws they wrote
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I think most here are missing the point, you need a gunsmith to verify the firearm/swap each and every time and then contact the CFC to have the status changed using the verifiers info, at what point is swaping the barrel to restricted length at the range yourself to shoot it for the day following the letter of the law?
Just my 2 cents
Just my 2 cents
polskadude
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No you don't.
I reclassified my SL8 from non restricted (20") to restricted (12.5"). I was told I have 30 days to reclassify the firearm, and it is not allowed to leave "storage" until the reclassification is complete.
I changed the barrel at home, called the CFO couple days later and told them what I did. They asked for an exact measurement. They didn't have a record for an SL8 with a 12.5" barrel. So I talked to a technician. I email him a picture, and they doubled checked the length with the G36k since thats the barrel I was using, which was in the system.
Registration was completed on the spot. And paper work arrived about a week later.
Only difference now is a non restricted firearm would have no record. So more work has to be done to create an entry.
As far as changing a barrel at the range, it will probably not be legal since you cannot use a firearm if you change it's classification. Also, you have 30 days to report it before you are breaking a law, having a non registered restricted firearm.
I reclassified my SL8 from non restricted (20") to restricted (12.5"). I was told I have 30 days to reclassify the firearm, and it is not allowed to leave "storage" until the reclassification is complete.
I changed the barrel at home, called the CFO couple days later and told them what I did. They asked for an exact measurement. They didn't have a record for an SL8 with a 12.5" barrel. So I talked to a technician. I email him a picture, and they doubled checked the length with the G36k since thats the barrel I was using, which was in the system.
Registration was completed on the spot. And paper work arrived about a week later.
Only difference now is a non restricted firearm would have no record. So more work has to be done to create an entry.
As far as changing a barrel at the range, it will probably not be legal since you cannot use a firearm if you change it's classification. Also, you have 30 days to report it before you are breaking a law, having a non registered restricted firearm.
polskadude
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My information is from a few years ago, since then the long gun registry has been deleted. I will be calling Monday to confirm this, I was planing to buy a 12.5" for my ACR, if I can swap at the range for some weird reason, I will also buy a 18.5".
Finally got my hands on an ACR. The barrels are essentially the same with the ACR using a mid length gas system. I don't see it being a big deal to make replacement bbls for the ACR or even adapting an existing AR bbl to the ACR.
Probably the most difficult part would be pinning the has block in place and getting it lined up properly with the gas port. Drilling and tapping the bottom of the gas block for setscrews would be a lot easier.
I understand the ACR uses a smaller has port than the AR. Anyone know what size the port is?
Probably the most difficult part would be pinning the has block in place and getting it lined up properly with the gas port. Drilling and tapping the bottom of the gas block for setscrews would be a lot easier.
I understand the ACR uses a smaller has port than the AR. Anyone know what size the port is?
.052 for 14.5"
.068 for 12.5"
mid length gas system for both
Not sure what the stock 16" is.
An adjustable gas block would be ideal, then just use modded ar barrels.
We should be able to swap the regulator, op rod, and op rod spring back and forth pretty easily.
Could you please provide the prices for each individual part?
Thanks
Mother of god, did h&k consult on spare part pricing for bushmaster or what ?
I'm not sure if I should laugh or cry...
