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I tried the Laws Tactical folding stock adapter, and for the money, didn't like it.

If you're going to fold, just buy a SIG or an AK variant.

Just my two cents.

Thanks, fellas. They are kinda pricey.

I've handled them. They are solid.

I asked my dealer how he does it.

He said the paperwork will say "lower receiver, multi caliber".

This was concerning the Anderson receivers that I purchased from him.

This is the SBA3 brace, fully extended. About 12.5" LOP.

Nice.

He didn't answer the right question. He told you the receiver's description, but there is a different spot on the form where the choices are Pistol, Rifle, Shotgun, or Other. A lower receiver by itself should be transferred as "Other".

I use one on my 300 Blk pistol, and like it. They are expensive, no doubt, but are still the best option for a folding AR. For me, it's the difference between carrying it in a gun case and in an ordinary backpack. When I want to be discreet (travelling) or carry it on my motorcycle, the folder is well worth the cost. If I'm just shooting or walking around the woods, it never gets folded.

I think I've posted pics of it here before, but here's another. This one is a 9" 300 Blk, but my scoped 12.5" Grendel upper on this lower fits in the same pack. A 600+ yard capable firearm that fits in a backpack is interesting to me...

It must be other then.

He said these lowers are not classified as rifle or pistol on his forms.

That IS interesting.

Do you have any pics of just the rifle?

There is some misinformation being passed here.....







That is not true. It is how the weapon is first configured. If you by a lower, assembled or not, and it is first configured as a pistol, it is legally a pistol and can be changed to a rifle and back without issues regardless of what was put on the form.

The lower can be registered as a rifle, pistol, other. Doesn’t matter.

This is how ATF answered this exact question.

Scroll down to page #2.

https://www.typicalshooter.com/atf-putting-a-stock-on-an-ar-15-lower-does-not-make-it-a-rifle/

Assuming you mean the 600+ yard capable setup - don't have a pic of that upper on that lower, but it's this scoped upper (first pic, normally without the light) on the folding pistol lower (second and third pics). Usually I keep the arm brace on the pistol lower set a bit shorter than shown in the pic. Yes, I do like Krylon on some of my rifles.

Hope that helps

12.5" SBR


9" pistol, straight and folded

You like over there between the druggies in Seattle and the Hippies in Bellingham.

Its prudent to have backpack rifle/pistol.

As a side note - both of those guns pictured above killed whitetail over Thanksgiving break. (hunting down south, not in WA) They worked really well for that.

Yondering, what is the length of the 9 inch BO when folded? Does the folding part make the pistol brace longer than 12.5 inches on something like an SBA3? I like the BO in a pistol and have killed deer with it.

Outstanding!

Very cool setup! If you're going with a pistol, that seems like a great option. Any concerns with reliability and what buffer/spring would you use with something like that?

That one is 19" folded, including the flash hider.

The LAW folder is basically a folding spacer between the receiver and buffer tube, so it makes the buffer tube stick out farther, but a pistol brace like I'm using or the SBA3 are adjustable, just slide it on the tube to whatever position you want. The folded section of mine is about 8.5" right now, but can be shorter or longer. If you were using a fixed stock, the LAW folder would make LOP a bit longer.

Nebraska - no reliability issues, it runs great. I'm using a standard carbine spring and buffer.

Thanks I just wondered with the folding piece if it was 13.5 and reclassified as a “stock”.

Thanks for the info guys.