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Offline kb

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Min barrel length....
« on: August 26, 2008, 08:21:02 AM »
Hey all,

I just had a muzzlebrake put on a 15 inch barrel, and its length is now over 16 inches.  Does this put it into a rifle length?  The orig barrel is still 15", and the brake puts it over.  I know that the feds require 16 inches, but is that a rifled length???

Just curious...

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Re: Min barrel length....
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2008, 08:22:52 AM »
Total length, but the muzzlebreak must be permanently attached.  That means brazed or welding as I understand.
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Re: Min barrel length....
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2008, 08:55:35 AM »
it has to be a permanant muzzle brake for it to count.  permanant may be defined as a certain amount of spot welding, pinning, etc.  i'm not sure the actual requirements.  but just screwing it on is defnintely no good.
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Re: Min barrel length....
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2008, 12:06:53 PM »
My buddy the retired gunsmith told me that silver solder is permanent enough for the Feds. Lead solder is not. Not sure about braze. I suppose spot welds, but would not really like to do that much heat to a barrel. And yes, the 16 inches over all (breech to bolt face, agents drop a rod down the muzzle and measure to the part that sticks out)... is all it takes as long as there is some rifling. Smoothbore/shotgun must be 18 inches. luck.
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