Can an AR pistol....?

[mountaindweller]

....be attached with a stock? I am thinking about future purchase of an AR pistol but would eventually want to at a stock to it.......is this possible?

[SJgunguy24]

....be attached with a stock? I am thinking about future purchase of an AR pistol but would eventually want to at a stock to it.......is this possible?

No then it would be a Short Barrel Rifle.

[IMC87]

Not in cali it aint

[mountaindweller]

No then it would be a Short Barrel Rifle.

Aaaahhhh....got it. Stupid California rules. Thanks.

[ZombieKiller]

Well it can be....if you like close living quarters and a loving room mate.

[luchador768]

Aaaahhhh....got it. Stupid California rules. Thanks.

Federal law too.

[B Strong]

....be attached with a stock? I am thinking about future purchase of an AR pistol but would eventually want to at a stock to it.......is this possible?

With an approved Form 1, a $200.00 tax stamp and the CLEO sign-off.

And you have to be a free state, too.

[CHS]

You could add a stock and a 16" barrel, but then it could never be a pistol again.

That part is actually legal.

16" barrel, 30" MIN OAL, Bullet button, 10rd mag should be the end result.

[Ducman]

You could add a stock and a 16" barrel, but then it could never be a pistol again.

EEEEHHHHHH !! You can put a 16' upper on a Pistol and later change it back to shorter barrel just make sure you take off the stock first!

ETA: Edited for clarification.
ETA: re-read the whole thread, my bad. Seems to be in the gray area.I should have read the whole thread before assumptions.

Step away from AR-15s for a minute, and let's pretend you have a single shot T/C Contender with a 10" barrel, in say, .223. It's LOUD. But you want to nail some jackrabbits out there, so you need a little more accuracy and a little less drop.

Q: A longer barrel?
A: Yes, and in this case, let's say you want a shoulder stock. So you buy a 16" T/C barrel, and you buy the shoulder stock attachment. So you take the 10" barrel off FIRST, then you install the 16" barrel and shoulder stock. When you're done with jackrabbits and want your 10" barrel back on, you take the shoulder stock off FIRST and then swap out the barrels.

Q: So I can do the same thing with ARs?
A: Yes. Just never never NEVER build a pistol out of a rifle receiver.

Here's a link to FAQ regarding AR Pistols

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=122&t=266557

[munkeeboi]

I wouldn't say it's a complete Fail...here are 2 links, that question the validity of what the AR15 faq says. Besides the T/C contender, once a rifle always a rifle. It's up for debate, but just wanted to make sure the OP knew that it isn't a clear cut rule.

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=167507&highlight=pistol&page=1

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=134730&highlight=pistol&page=1

specifically this post, second to last paragraph

On page 2 of this BATFE letter.

BATFE is taking the stance that going from pistol to rifle to pistol without NFA approval, is limited to only the Thompson Center Contender.

[FNG TJ]

Well it can be....if you like close living quarters and a loving room mate.

But you will get a free bed and meals

[Lateralus]

EEEEHHHHHH !! FAIL !!, You can put a 16' upper on a Pistol and later change it back to shorter barrel just make sure you take off the stock first!

I am almost positive that is untrue. Remember, you are dealing with Cali law AND federal law. Arfcom may have a very different view on the situation.

IANAL, and I do expect more of the more legal minded folk to chime in. Im more of a legal parrot; I just spew back Gene and Bills old memos.

[munkeeboi]

I re-posted the BATFE letter on page one that is pretty direct on where they stand on this issue

[gn3hz3ku1*]

you can.. if you move out of state

[ZombieKiller]

There is no law regulating how long pistol barrels can be, ya?