Anyone own a SBR?

alienmisprint

So, I have been toying with the idea of building a short-barrel rifle for home defense (and plinking) purposes. I know that if I were to buy one, I have to pay the $200 tax stamp fee and do all the extra paperwork. If I build it, though, do I still have to pay the extra $200? I imagine that I would still have to register it as well, just wasn't sure on whether or not I would have to pay the extra fee.

madurofan

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jsnake

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Oh, but what if I have another complete AR and the complete 10" barrel upper? Since I could just switch out the uppers, would that be a no-go?

madurofan

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Oh, and @Landon: As far as pictures, it will be a good while before its all said and done. From what I understand, it takes a few months to even get the registration done, and its a project I would be doing somewhat slowly, picking up parts here and there until its ready to be put together.

I figured. I still want pics as it happens.

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See the above edit. And yeah, I will document it as it goes.

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Rain

Thanks for clearing it up. I've hear over and over and over the 556 was designed to fragment, so I was wondering if they made some that did not or if it was indeed a design flaw. My first thought was "Why use 556 if it would not fragment?"

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Rain:

Thanks for clearing it up. I've hear over and over and over the 556 was designed to fragment, so I was wondering if they made some that did not or if it was indeed a design flaw. My first thought was "Why use 556 if it would not fragment?"

Yeah. I'm not 100% on what the concept for the steel core was, but it is definitely a design flaw. I guess it still sells because people just see "steel core" and assume it is a penetrating round without doing any research into it.

madurofan

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RedRex06

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Yeah, I was tracking that once it had the tax stamp, it couldn't be modified or reverted back to non-NFA weapon. I think I'll hold off on getting the barrel until I have the tax stamp. It really shouldn't be an issue anyways, since I plan on taking my time acquiring all the parts for it. I will likely have the paperwork approved and back long before I get it all put together.

jsnake

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I was looking at the nickel boron stuff, other than being easier to clean, what are the advantages to them?

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I was looking at the nickel boron stuff, other than being easier to clean, what are the advantages to them?

Ability to with stand high temperature. It holds up very well when properly applied. It heats up slower and cools off almost twice as fast. It's also very Corrosion resistant. It could me in my head but I feel like this rifle just shoots smoother then others I have shot. That could also have to do with the buffer, barrel, and my Troy Medievel Muzzlebreak but I think it all contributes.

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I was looking at the nickel boron stuff, other than being easier to clean, what are the advantages to them?

Ability to with stand high temperature. It holds up very well when properly applied. It heats up slower and cools off almost twice as fast. It's also very Corrosion resistant. It could me in my head but I feel like this rifle just shoots smoother then others I have shot. That could also have to do with the buffer, barrel, and my Troy Medievel Muzzlebreak but I think it all contributes.

Right on. I didn't need much convincing anyways, lol, I think they look much cooler. Do you know if the BCG is different in a piston driven rifle versus a direct impingement one?

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