Ar pistol

[OR_VARMINT_HUNTER]

Does any one know if magpul angle forward grip is ok to put on an ar pistol? Or is it a conflict with nfa rules?
Thanks

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[Dan-Dee Sales Inc]

this is out of the NFA handbook.

The "any other weapon" definition excludes weapons designed to be fired from the shoulder that are not
capable of firing fixed ammunition or a pistol or revolver having a rifled bore. However, certain
alterations to a pistol or revolver, such as the addition of a second vertical handgrip, create a weapon that
no longer meets the definition of pistol or revolver.14 A pistol or revolver modified as described is an
"any other weapon" subject to the NFA because the weapon is not designed to be fired when held in one hand.

I guess it would depend if an angled grip is the same as a vertical grip.

 

[Bookite03]

Here is a letter from the ATF regarding this. As far as I know a Magpul AFG is legal, but any sort of vertical fore-grip is not.

 

[OR_VARMINT_HUNTER]

Sweet that's the answer I was hoping for ty

 

[Dan-Dee Sales Inc]

I would sure make a copy of that letter. Nice post.

 

[Bookite03]

Glad to help, I've got a copy on-hand myself...

 

[iamme]

I would sure make a copy of that letter. Nice post.

Won't matter. ATF opinion letter are only valid to the person who sent it in. But after the same research I have an AFG living on my pistol.

 

[SIG383]

I know this is kinda old, but where do I send my letter so I can get my name on an ATF opinion letter to cover my rear end? Thanks!

 

[biggie24420]

It is not a vertical grip so you are good to go.... but you know that by now lol. I have an AFG on my Draco (ak47 pistol) and I love it. I am also thinking about wasting $450 on a bumski stock for my AK47 rifle just so I can shoot "full auto" and give the ATF the finger.