Is it worth it????

General Firearms NFA
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I was just wondering if it is work going through the time and stuff to get a tax stamp for a short barrel rifle? I have been pondering this for awhile and I cant decide. I 've been wanting to get a 12" to a 14.5" 6.8 but I havent been able to convince myself to go ahead and do it. I do most of my traning with the M4 platform with the military so i usually dont go out and shoot matches or get additional training on my civilian time. But I would also just like to have one. As some of you know I already have a 6.8 in a 16" barrel.

I’ve also thought about just taking my barrel off and getting cut and threaded for a shorter (legally of course). I would just like to have everyones input. I also have a wedding to pay for in September so this will also require me to convince the future wife of allowing me to do it as well.

Thanks everyone for the input.

TJ

2

The stamp is $200, do that first, take the rest of it as the money comes along.

3

Yeah, money wise is not really a problem consindering that I was able to pay off my debts from my Afgan deployment and the wedding is really cheap only like $3000 (thank God she wants a small wedding). Oh and i love the work you do with all the pics.

4

Yes it is worth it (especially if you are going to run a can).

C4

5

Totally worth it.

6

The problem is, once you have a couple of SBR’s you never want to run your other longer guns. The SBR’s are just so handy and easy to move with, compared to a 16" or longer rifle.

Until that day,
Darkop

7

I have been on the fence about this one as well. I most clearly wanted an SBR right before my better half reminded me so genteelly that it was a mere 4 inch difference. After rationalizing it to myself and handling my NCOIC’s 11.5, I have decided to block out her negativity. I just won’t be rushing into it like I was going to do. Now I’m deciding between 11.5 and 12.5; while I like the ballistics of the 12.5 better, if my rationalization works better with 11.5. If she asks when I order the upper, I’ll remind her of the difference 4 inches can have.

8

That has been my experience as well. I still enjoy running my 16in gun but my 10.5 is much handier as well as being more fun to shoot.

9

If you ever plan on putting a silencer on the rifle it is a must. I have 3 SBR’s and one 14.5 with a pinned FH.

10.5 300 Whisper
5.5 9mm
12.5 5.56
and
14.5 Pinned 5.56

All have suppressors.

10

i love my tax stamp but i used mine for a suppressor for my 14.5 pinned rifle and my next one will be for a full auto somthing and i just found a m249 for sale might just have to get a divorce

11

+1 Get your SBR stamp! :smiley:

12

So…what about those of us in the .mil who move around every few years? Is it much of a hassle to do that?

Especially those of us in career fields that tend to eventually gravitate towards a couple bases in California?

13

Love my 6933. Shooting the 6920 now feels like I’m being unfaithful.

14

I almost can’t stand shooting non-SBR AR15s. It is rare that I take a non-SBR AR to the range. The SBR is a perfect home defense weapon for me in my environment.

Mark

15

i can’t speak to this yet but i did pull the trigger on sending my paperwork in for my SBR. i will cross the moving bridge when i get to it.

16

Do it… then do the wait… and wait… and wait… we’ve all been through…
Then ENJOY! :smiley:

JP

17

I’m the opposite. I almost never shoot my SBRs. I think guys should SBR a gun or two if they can legally do so in their state. I don’t regret SBRing my guns, but I don’t shoot them very much.

18

It is worth it. Love my LMT 10. It’s a little bit of a PITA but once it’s done it is worth it.

19

If you have to “convince” her to do anything, you’re off to a bad start. You asked for input.

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Get the stamp, but do a form 1, its way faster and you can just convert your favorite lower you already own, by simply engraving it. I am happy I did it, now I have 3 different uppers that all have cans on them with the longest one being slightly longer than a stock 16" bbl AR. Beware, it is addictive and can get expensive in a hurry.