AR Pistol conversion

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Can a pistol lower be converted to a rifle legally? With questions on brace being legal now thought might be easier to convert if ok to do so. I bought for parts gun originally should I just strip for parts?
 

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I thought you meant taking the pistol buffer tube off and adding a rifle or carbine stock. In this config, if the barrel is less than 16" it is an SBR.

If you take your 'pistol' lower and slap a 16" or longer upper on it, it is fine.
 

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Yes. Pistol config AR can be changed, in this order.
1 install 16" upper(or 16" barrel) on pistol AR lower.
2 install whatever buttstock you want on pistol lower(rifle, CAR, etc..)
You now have a rifle.

To change back to pistol AR config. In this order.
1 install pistol receiver extension on pistol lower.
Remove 16" upper(or barrel) install pistol upper(or barrel)

You can legally convert pistol to rifle.
You can never legally convert rifle to pistol without getting a tax stamp(SBR), or breaking the law
 

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What if it is not a "pistol lower"? Just a regular lower with what is a legal arm brace.

How does one determine what is a pistol lower or not a pistol lower?
 

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Yes. Pistol config AR can be changed, in this order.
1 install 16" upper(or 16" barrel) on pistol AR lower.
2 install whatever buttstock you want on pistol lower(rifle, CAR, etc..)
You now have a rifle.

To change back to pistol AR config. In this order.
1 install pistol receiver extension on pistol lower.
Remove 16" upper(or barrel) install pistol upper(or barrel)

You can legally convert pistol to rifle.
You can never legally convert rifle to pistol without getting a tax stamp(SBR), or breaking the law
Thanks this is what I thought just wanted to be in position to convert if they change brace rules just got SB4's month ago waiting to install.
 

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