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Building a 300 BLK Upper and pistol buffer question

I have two 6 position buffer tubes already and I was wondering if you guys had any updated thoughts on using solely the buffer tube without the stock as OK. Did some searching and came across over a year old replies, which included wrapping it with leather/paracord so it is not easily able to take a stock.

You guys still think it's "ok" to do so or be safe and get a pistol buffer? Thanks!

Edit: Thanks for your help, I ordered a Pistol Tube Buffer kit

Posted Aug 30, 2016, 4:49 PM UTC · edited

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Tactically_Fat•

What's the barrel length?

If it's 16" or greater - then use the rifle tube if you want. You can probably fashion a leather and/or paracord tube wrap to be comfortable-ish.

If the barrel is less than 16", I'd not use the rifle tube at all due to running afoul of the NFA regulations.

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Shooter123456•

If the barrel length is 16", why wouldnt he put a stock on his rifle?

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Tactically_Fat•

Because in some jurisdictions it's legal to have a loaded pistol in one's vehicle and not a loaded rifle; so they "get around it" by having a rifle-length pistol.

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Shooter123456•

But by definition, its no longer a pistol.

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Tactically_Fat•

I know that...and you know that...

But with the myriad state and municipality definitions of things, it may better serve someone to "keep it a pistol" than to have it be a "firearm" and not tempt fate.

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xPandaStyleOP•

10.5"

I ordered a pistol tube just now, although I've always kind of liked the paracord look. Better safe than sorry!

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Tactically_Fat•

You can still wrap a pistol tube if you want... Nothing stopping you.

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Shooter123456•

Id get a pistol tube solely because the pad is much more comfortable against the cheek.

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0x00000042•

Do you have spare stocks on hand? Constructed possession is a rare charge and hard to prove, sometimes, but it's not absolute either. Either way the risk is low, but the penalty is really high. A pistol tube is like $30. Your call.

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xPandaStyleOP•

I understand, No, I don't have any laying around or in possession. I think I'll fork out the ~60 and not have anything bad happen.

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manciniilluminati•

Just get a pistol buffer and put one of those Sig Sauer pistol braces on it. The Midwest Industries pistol buffer tube is only like $60.

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