Does anyone have any experience with this adapter to allow AR stocks to fold to the side? If it’s ok to do, what options available for adapters that allow the brace to fold?
You can put a folding brace on an AR pistol, but it’s not a legal modification.
The ATF has ruled that attaching a folding brace to an AR-style pistol technically converts the firearm into a short-barreled rifle (SBR), which is illegal without the proper paperwork and tax stamps. So if you’re caught with a pistol with a folding brace attached, you could face serious criminal penalties.
However, there are a few ways to get around this issue.
First, you can keep the brace unfolded while you’re using the pistol. This will make it more difficult to shoot, but it’s still legal.
Second, you can buy a pistol that’s specifically designed to have a folding brace attached. These are called “braced pistols” and they’re perfectly legal to own.
Third, you can get an AR pistol with a fixed brace. These are also legal, and they offer the same stability as a braced pistol without the hassle of unfolding the brace every time you want to use the gun.
Fourth, you can build your own AR pistol with a stabilizing brace. This is perfectly legal, as long as you don’t attach a folding brace to the gun.
There are a few other things to keep in mind if you’re thinking about getting a pistol with a stabilizing brace.
First, the ATF has said that shouldering a pistol with a stabilizing brace attached counts as “redesigning” the gun, which is illegal. So don’t do it.
Second, you can only have one stabilizing brace attached to a pistol at a time. So if you’re thinking about attaching a second brace to the gun, think again.
Third, remember that even though stabilizing braces make pistols easier to shoot, they’re still pistols. That means they can be tricky to shoot accurately, and they have a lot of recoils. So make sure you practice with your gun before you take it out in the field.
Fourth, always follow the four rules of gun safety: treat all guns as if they’re loaded, never point a gun at something you’re not willing to destroy, keep your finger off the trigger until you’re ready to shoot, and know your target and what’s behind it.
Finally, remember that gun laws vary from state to state. So before you buy a pistol with a stabilizing brace, make sure it’s legal in your state.