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How does ATF measure barrel length?

Admin Changed status to publish September 26, 2022
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No. Barrel length refers to the distance between the bolt face and the muzzle. A muzzle brake is a device fitted to the muzzle of a firearm that redirects propellant gasses to counteract recoil and unwanted rising of the barrel during firing.

To measure barrel length, the ATF procedure is to measure from the closed bolt (or breech-face) to the end of the barrel or permanently attached muzzle device. Permanent methods of attachment include welding, silver soldering, or blind pinning with the pin head welded over.

We may now turn to the definition of overall length, which reads as follows: “The overall length of a firearm is the distance between the muzzle of the barrel and the rearmost portion of the weapon measured on a line parallel to the axis of the bore.

Muzzle brakes are legal in some countries for hunting, and in others for competition shooting, such as IPSC. They are usually only allowed on rifles with barrels shorter than 16 inches in length.

Look how to measure your weapon properly:

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