is a safety required by law?

[jfifer]

I have a couple 20% ar lowers. I wanted to build one bare minimum. No bolt catch if it isnt.necessary to the function of an ar and no safety. Is the safety required?

[jaymz]

Not required. But it's there for a reason.

[keenkeen]

I have a couple 20% ar lowers. I wanted to build one bare minimum. No bolt catch if it isnt.necessary to the function of an ar and no safety. Is the safety required?

Naw...you are good. Just make sure you build it without a barrel also.

[jfifer]

I dont get the barrel comment!!!

[Peter.Steele]

I dont get the barrel comment!!!

You're being made fun of because your idea is stupid.

[NoNOS67]

Naw...you are good. Just make sure you build it without a barrel also.

Nah, it's the buffer tube he wants to omit.

[jfifer]

Geez. So much for asking for ideas.

[jfifer]

Your trigger finger is the best safety.

[chillincody]

Your trigger finger is the best safety.

no your brain is the best safety your trigger finger is second best and 3rd best is the safety on you gun ............

[Colt562]

Your trigger finger is the best safety.

what about the guy that stole the truck and the trigger hit against another gun and it fired and killed him. It was in the news a couple weeks ago.

[keenkeen]

Your trigger finger is the best safety.

That reminds me...make sure you also build it without a trigger and you are GTG.

[AleksandreCz]

While I do not think it is required by law You will be doing yourself a great disservice by not Including it in your build.

[dieselpower]

Bolt catch is needed to clear jams. You must have a mechanical way to lock the BCG to the rear.

The safety provides a mechanical stop for the trigger in the fire position. No its not 100% needed to function, but to function as designed its 100% needed.

the only real way to save weight is to omit the extra stuff on the lower like the magazine release fencing and beveled edges on the magazine well.