Should I build an SBR?

[Bluejeeper]

From JTgarner:

"In Indiana you can hunt deer with a 300blk ar in pistol form, you can also hunt with a 7.62x39 ar pistol."

Have you hunted with these? Moreover did you check the legality of these? I'm not saying you're wrong but I interpret the reg differently.

From the 2014 IN Hunting Regulation:

"Handguns, other than muzzleloading, must have a barrel at least 4 inches long and must fire a bullet of .243-inch diameter or larger. The handgun cartridge case, without the bullet, must be at least 1.16 inches long. Full metal-jacketed bullets are not permitted. The handgun must not be a rifle that has a barrel less than 18 inches or be designed or redesigned to be fired from the shoulder."

For instance, could you hunt with a Coonan Arms .357 magnum?? It's my understanding that a handgun they are referring to is a revolver or single shot type like a Thompson contender, not a semi-auto handgun.

Where in the regulations does it say that you can't use a semi auto pistol?

 

[engineerpower]

How about a SBR AK without the stock? Mine began life as a pistol I built and Form 1'ed, so based on the ATF's current stance on rifle-handgun interchangeability, I can return it legally to a handgun status. Does the guidebook specify what counts as a hangun in anyway that would prevent this?

 

[ryan3030]

The handgun must not be a rifle that has a barrel less than 18 inches or be designed or redesigned to be fired from the shoulder."

That is an interesting addition...wonder when it was added. Do not like.

 

[OneBadV8]

Not to But this thread title always makes me think of this when I read it... I feel like the advice is the same in this instance


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[Ruffnek]

I've pretty much decided to go the pistol route.Now my next question is if there is any law that prevents me from putting a longer barrel on the pistol,such as dropping on an 18" SPR upper?

If not,what's the best way to go about it mechanically?Can a pistol buffer tube use a carbine or mid length gas system?

 

[Ruffnek]

I've pretty much decided to go the pistol route.Now my next question is if there is any law that prevents me from putting a longer barrel on the pistol,such as dropping on an 18" SPR upper?

If not,what's the best way to go about it mechanically?Can a pistol buffer tube use a carbine or mid length gas system?

Bumping this for an answer.

 

[mammynun]

I've pretty much decided to go the pistol route.Now my next question is if there is any law that prevents me from putting a longer barrel on the pistol,such as dropping on an 18" SPR upper?

If not,what's the best way to go about it mechanically?Can a pistol buffer tube use a carbine or mid length gas system?

Yes, a pistol buffer is the same length as a standard carbine (non-A2) buffer tube/receiver extension. I have no opinion in regards to the hunting aspect...

 

[Ruffnek]

Thank you.

 

[engineerpower]

No laws against pistol length in IN.