MCK or actual pistol pistol braces under the ATF rule?

[unionguy]

I tried searching but didn't find anything. Under the new proposed ATF rule, what are the options for an MCK* brace for a pistol? (Mine is for an M&P 2.0). Can I register as an SBR attached to one specific pistol? I know I can just get rid of it too. I'll likely sell it as I don't really shoot my M&P's much anymore, but wanted to know my options? thanks! *the MCK is a device that you put a pistol into and it adds a brace.

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[CamoDeafie]

If it's anything like the Ronin conversion kits for glocks, I would assume that yes you could register it as a SBR with one specific pistol?

 

[ilikegunspdx]

I tried searching but didn't find anything. Under the new proposed ATF rule, what are the options for an MCK* brace for a pistol? (Mine is for an M&P 2.0). Can I register as an SBR attached to one specific pistol? I know I can just get rid of it too. I'll likely sell it as I don't really shoot my M&P's much anymore, but wanted to know my options? thanks! *the MCK is a device that you put a pistol into and it adds a brace.

What is an MCK* brace?

I would check the photos on the atf website on the final rule. They have pretty much every brace under the sun on there.

 

[unionguy]

Thanks!

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Looks like mck is like a micro roni chassis.
You can do the form 1 amnesty registration if you owned it before jan 31. Yea you do one pistol with one brace for the submission.

Photos of pistol braces from atf:

https://www.atf.gov/rules-and-regulations/docs/undefined/bracefinalruleguidance-non-commercial/download

 

[rurallife]

I tried searching but didn't find anything. Under the new proposed ATF rule, what are the options for an MCK* brace for a pistol? (Mine is for an M&P 2.0). Can I register as an SBR attached to one specific pistol? I know I can just get rid of it too. I'll likely sell it as I don't really shoot my M&P's much anymore, but wanted to know my options? thanks! *the MCK is a device that you put a pistol into and it adds a brace.

Pretty sure selling a brace, or a braced something, is not wise right now.

 

[CamoDeafie]

Pretty sure selling a brace, or a braced something, is not wise right now.

Possession of a brace/chassis with brace itself is not regulated, nor is it prohibited to sell or buy such items. Putting a 16" barrel also makes the handgun a "rifle" (if those exists for the specific handgun ) and in the vein of TC Contender, can go from handgun to rifle and back, as long as it is not configured in "SBR" configuration

Edit. On the other hand, the ATF has repeatedly stated this.

"Once a rifle/shotgun, always a rifle/shotgun". So according to them, you cannot "legally" go Rifle to handgun. Only handgun to rifle.

 

[unionguy]

That's my understanding, you can sell a brace. Just not one on a pistol right now. Thanks to you all for tte info!

 

[ilikegunspdx]

Possession of a brace/chassis with brace itself is not regulated, nor is it prohibited to sell or buy such items. Putting a 16" barrel also makes the handgun a "rifle" (if those exists for the specific handgun ) and in the vein of TC Contender, can go from handgun to rifle and back, as long as it is not configured in "SBR" configuration

Agree that in regards to individual items such as braces, stocks, vertical grips, or pistols are not regulated under the new rule (ie braces are not banned). The only thing that is regulated is pistols with braces attached (or possibly constructive intent if they are stored together).

So keep brace and pistol separate and not in the same drawer unless you have applied under the brace amnesty or already have pistol as a registered sbr. It may be that the brace rule will be enjoined in the future and you could then put them back together. One misunderstanding I hear over and over on videos is that the effective date is may 31 so they can keep as is until then. The effective date is Jan 31, 2023 so under the letter of the law it's already effective. May 31 is the compliance date, not effective date. Ignore if you don't care about the brace rule or atf crap.