Question About 14.5" Uppers

[CenterMass90068]

Can you be in possession of an AR type 14.5" upper in CA as long as it is not assembled with the lower??? I travel quite a bit to AZ and FL and am considering purchasing a 14.5" stand-alone upper to use when I am out of state. So would it be legal to have this type of upper as long as I swap it out with my 16" barrel upon my return to CA????

[LeadFarmer74]

14.5" with a pinned muzzle brake or no? Federally it has to be 16".

[teflondog]

Unless you own an AR pistol lower, I would say owning a 14.5" upper without a pinned muzzle device is a no-go even if it's not assembled on your rifle lower.

[CHIEFone]

14.5" upper are good to go in CA, as long as with a flash hider or muzzle brake overall length reaches 16.1"

[Calico1404]

In my opinion you should not have a loose (unattached) pistol upper with, around, or near any long gun lowers.

Even when building I will not purchase or complete my upper till the lower is ready to roll.

I personally would not keep one around unless it was married to a pistol lower.

I also fail to see the purpose of a 14.5 pistol lol. It would be like asking glock to produce a 14" barrel for the 17. Pistol is a pistol, go small! 7.5, 10 max for special purposes.

[CenterMass90068]

14.5" with a pinned muzzle brake or no? Federally it has to be 16".

With the standard bird cage.... Military type.

[Calico1404]

14.5" upper are good to go in CA, as long as with a flash hider or muzzle brake overall length reaches 16.1"

More specifically the brake or hider must be pinned or permanently attached. If not then you are still in possession of a 14.5 barrel

[LeadFarmer74]

With the standard bird cage.... Military type.

It must be pinned to achieve 16". Not even sure the birdcage is long enough. Don't think it is. So unless you have a pistol lower it would be an SBR in any state.

[CenterMass90068]

It must be pinned to achieve 16". Not even sure the birdcage is long enough. Don't think it is. So unless you have a pistol lower it would be an SBR in any state.

Got it.... thanks for all the info...

[Seeker]

Got it.... thanks for all the info...

Im selling a brand new Surefire FH556-212A Flash hider if you're interested. $90 shipped. It'll bring your upper to the 16" minimum when installed and pinned/welded.

[drifts1]

The 16" barrel length requirement is federal law. Being in CA or AZ has nothing to do with it.

[ir0nclash86]

try out the BCM A2X. its an extended birdcage flashhider

"When mounted per BATF specifications for a permanent installation it will bring your 14.5” M4 barrel to a non-NFA length of over 16.1”.

http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-A2X-Extended-A2-Flash-Hider-Suppressor-p/bcm-a2x.htm

[GM4spd]

[K_Labs]

I have a Battlecomp 1.5 for sale of you'd like

[CaliDoc]

Just so you know, even out of state you would need an sbr lower to attach the upper.