Are any AR-15-style rifles NOT restricted?

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My gut feeling is that they all are, but I'm just curious. My recollection is that it's basically anything that looks like an AR15/M16 is in the restricted category.
 
I am also new to "black guns" and am interested in a non restricted one as well. Do they still import the XCR? I just looked at their new web site so it seems they are still made, but I never see a new one on EE unless its an old one, never shot.

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There is the XCR and the AR-180B which are internally very different from the AR-15. Both rifles have non-restricted barrel length options but there was a long waiting list last I heard. Check with wolverine supplies for the XCR.

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XCR is the top one, AR-180B is the bottom.
 
Thanks for all the replies!

I wouldn't say I'm questioning the 'efficiency' or 'effectiveness' of the AR platform- I just consider it quite a downside that it's restricted. Would be nice if it was easier to take it out shooting (ie, not always to a 'sanctioned' range).

Sigh- govt was pretty thorough, obviously...
 
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There is the XCR and the AR-180B which are internally very different from the AR-15. Both rifles have non-restricted barrel length options but there was a long waiting list last I heard. Check with wolverine supplies for the XCR.

xcrar180.jpg


XCR is the top one, AR-180B is the bottom.




You can also check Wild West Shooting Centre in Edmonton for the XCR. They had a couple a month ago and I snagged one. There could still be one there.
 
I was really hoping for a loophole for an AR-15 family rifle, maybe with 20" barrel and enough other features that it wouldn't be classified as restricted, but I'm not really surprised there isn't one.

Thanks for all the suggestions- will have a look at them also... but maybe a Mini-14 is the cheapest if I want to be able to use .223.
 
Your next cheapest option after the mini-14 is the AR180B that was mentioned earlier. It usually runs for about $1200 or so on the secondary market; you won't find one new as it has been discontinued by the manufacturer for now. There is talk that Armalite may put it back into production at a later date, possibly with an aluminum lower. If you want to pursue one, try posting an ad on the EE. It worked for me.:D
 
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