Which caliber for an SBR?

[aiformula]

Originally Posted by Polymerhead

Let me know how that works for you. Consensus is that you have to put one caliber and one barrel length on the form. Most of the ATF examiners seemed to have gotten together over the summer and decided to start rejecting forms with multiple calibers or barrel lengths. Who knows though - you might catch one on a good day and get approved.

I've got mine filled out w/ "Various" in that field. I just need to come up w/ the coin for the filing fee. Don't know where your consensus came from, but many many many people have had no problems registering sbr's in such a fashion on the AR platform.

And Hooz, I say 458 Socom, cuz I've never shot one.

[03RangerXLT]

Originally Posted by aiformula

Don't know where your consensus came from, but many many many people have had no problems registering sbr's in such a fashion on the AR platform.

It seems to be a more recent developement. I have talked to a handful of folks who have had their Form 1s delayed a little until they picked a caliber.

[Polymerhead]

Originally Posted by aiformula

Don't know where your consensus came from, but many many many people have had no problems registering sbr's in such a fashion on the AR platform.

I know - some examiners seem to let it pass and others don't. Same with barrel lengths - some will take <16" and other won't. Selected cut 'n pastes from the AR-15 SBR page:
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I am working on my very first Form 1 and had some questions so I called the NFA branch. I asked about the 4.c and 4.e (gauge and barrel). I was told that I could only put ONE caliber and ONE length on the form or my form would be kicked back to me. He said if I wanted to change either, the ATF would have to be notified. I specifically asked about listing 9mm and 5.56 as well as "less than 16" and was told those were NOT acceptable.
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For those thinking of listing barrel length <16" and a range for overall length, I just received my form back with a note to list the specific length for both and re-submit.

Hopefully the wait the second time around will be a little shorter...
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My Form 1 for an AR SBR was rejected because: "Form must specify the barrel and overall length, aproximants and estimates are unacceptable."

I had put "<16" for barrel length and "less than 26" for overall length.

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[yocan]

22LR because it will save you a fortune
9mm is fun
if you are a cop get 10mm/357 sig
458 socom is a nice choice
50 beowulf
556
7.62X39
6.8 spc
6.5 grendel
I would put all of those on the form personally, though before coming on here today had never heard of the 458 socom.

[hardwarz]

I went with 9mm because it's cheap to shoot.

If I need to change it (caliber, barrel length, OAL), then I'll send a letter in writing.

Hardwarz