Thanks everyone. Cost of another buffer tube (<$50) that will get me under length will be a lot cheaper and safer in the long run. Not worth the major cost of the hassles that it could cause. A shorter tube is in my future. Will just use the KAK tube I have on a future build. Gives me a excuse to...

The reason I ask is because I have a 10.5" barrel and a KAK Buffer tube SB-15 with SB-15 installed. http://www.kakindustry.com/ar-15-parts/lower-parts/buffer-tubes-and-parts/sig-sb15-pistol-buffer-tube OAL is 26 3/4" end of barrel thread to end of buffer tube. I emailed the DNR...

What was confusing to me was the use of the word "or" in the definition in the statute. The way it reads it could mean anything with a barrel length less than 16". Read the original post.

Thanks, guess I'll have to find a shorted buffer tube and go without the SB15 brace. Just need to reduce it by about 2". The KAK tube is a little on the long side. Pretty sure I can come with a shorter tube. The "stock" is a Sig Sauer SB15, and is classified as a support by the ATF, b...

I have an AR-15 pistol in 300 AAC. Has an 10" barrel with a KAK buffer tube with SB15 suport. As assembled the over all lenght is 28.5" which is longer than the 26" definition of a pistol even though the barrel is only 10". Would it be legal to use this in the southern shotgun zo...