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Posted: 4/23/2004 9:07:13 PM EDT
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Will someone please explain to me 14.5" barrels? Don't you have to put an extension on it to make it 16" to be legal? I am knew so please forgive my ignorance, but why would you want to do that? If the legal length of a rifle has to be at least 30" does the barrel lenght matter at all? What if I live in CA and have a Fab 10-since it doesn't have a detachable mag do all the normal rules apply? (I know I can have all the other "evil" features I want) I think I kinda understand the law, the barrel has to be atleast 16", but why do I see sooo many shorter barrels available. Thanks for any input. |
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That gives you the shortest non-NFA barrel, with adequate terminal performance to 100y, and a flash supressor. There is no reason to do one with a post-ban. If the legal length of a rifle has to be at least 30" does the barrel lenght matter at all? What if I live in CA and have a Fab 10-since it doesn't have a detachable mag do all the normal rules apply? (I know I can have all the other "evil" features I want)
1) 'Kewl Factor' it looks like the military carbines 2) see my answer on the 14.5 + Flash Supressor 3) You can buy a $200 tax stamp and legally have a shorter barrel. 4) Guys with full-autos can have the shorter barrels as full-autos are not considered 'rifles' and are already controlled. |
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14.5" barrels were made because when you combine the standard carbine gas system length and the correct "bayonet length" (the distance from the front sight block/bayo lug to the flash suppressor), you get a 14.5" barrel. A bayonet will mount on a 14.5" barrel exactly like it mounts on a 20" barrel. Because there are no barrel-length restrictions on the military, they can have a carbine any length they want. For civilians, the NFA of 1934 requires that rifles have at least 16" barrels and at least 26" of over-all length, unless they are "Title II", NFA-controled guns. Many of us prefer the 14.5" barrel length for a variety of reasons. First, since we're attaching a flash suppressor anyway, we can use a higher-quality (and slightly lengthened) version that, once permanently attached, will make our 14.5" barrels count as 16" barrels. This means we get both a shorter, lighter gun while also having superior flash suppression, at the expense of a bit of lost velocity/range and having to permantently attach the FS or brake. For pre-ban rifles, we can also mount bayonets properly.  Also, don't forget the most important reason: because WE CAN! -Troy |
I forgot this part. In the PRK, a semi-auto rifle has to be at least 30" long, measured with the stock FOLDED or COLLAPSED. The barrel must also be at least 16" long (permanently-attached muzzle devices count towards barrel length). A FAB-10 does not meet the definition of "assault weapon" under either PRK or federal laws, due to the fixed 10-round mag, so you can add all of the "preban" features you like. The gun must still comply with NFA rules such as barrel length, though. -Troy |
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that 1.5 inch is a big importance... the same diff. between 16" and 20"... i'm a firm believer in 16" barrels... having only aprox. 2 in. more drop at 300m than a 20" and having only about 100fps differnce... for myself... i am unable to purchase more than one AR... so i had to pick a best of all the worlds gun... and for that a 16" barrel is ideal since it can be used in CQC and longer range work... mine is a gov. profile for weight and chromelined... i feel that the 14.5 looks better .... but thats it... I do know that some people use a 14.5 w/ FS Close quarters gun and they'll have a west coast type 20" weapon for there outdoors ingagements.. this is great idea too if you have the money... i don't so 16" for me all day.... there has been talk of 18" barrels... not very popular but some people like them... usally they are 20's count down... i don't think that an 18" really has that much on the 16"... and those couple more inchs really start to take away from the weapons ability to be manuvered in smaller spaces and opening doors... |
two most popular are the Vortex and the Phantom. While the Vortex has the edge in performance I prefer the Phantom's design.
No its not OK - unless the barrel is going on a registered Machine Gun or you have a Tax Stamp for an SBR for that firearm. Not having it attached is a violation of the NFA and a felony..... |
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