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rm9792 wrote:

Carry-a-Kimber wrote:

anygunanywhere wrote:

74novaman wrote:

anygunanywhere wrote:
You probably know this, but there are implications about making the SBR.

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I think that once it is mated to a rifle lower and licensed as an SBR it cannot go back to being a pistol. I may be mistaken, of course, but I remembersomething like that.

Anygunanywhere

True. Once an SBR it can still be configured as a pistol but it will always be an SBR.

From the research I did building my SBR you can go back to a regular rifle, stockless pistol, basically whatever you want. SBR is just the status of the barrel <16" and/or OAL < 26". Same as a pistol like a 1911 with a detachable stock. You can put a different upper on it to go hunting or long range then go back all you want. However the lower is still registered as an SBR unless you get ATF approval to decertify it. That is the big bonus of getting the stamp is that you can do any configuration your heart desires other than FA.

74novaman wrote: Plastic sights are fine on a range toy, but if I decide to actually keep it as a trunk gun or something, I think I'd prefer something a little more durable.

anygunanywhere wrote:

74novaman wrote:

anygunanywhere wrote:
You probably know this, but there are implications about making the SBR.

Yeah I've been reading up on all of that.

I understand there's some drawbacks and costs.....but just from dry firing/handling the thing, I think it would be a lot more useful with a stock.

Maybe when I get it to the range I'll change my mind and keep it as a pistol.

I'm considering changing the sights too. Plastic sights are fine on a range toy, but if I decide to actually keep it as a trunk gun or something, I think I'd prefer something a little more durable.

I think that once it is mated to a rifle lower and licensed as an SBR it cannot go back to being a pistol. I may be mistaken, of course, but I remembersomething like that.

Anygunanywhere