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bullshop Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 444 Joined: Sep 14^th, 2017	About barrel length Aug 17^th, 2026 at 6:47pm	Print Post
	I have been hearing things about the laws regarding barrel length and suppressors changing. I dont know how to find out for sure other than asking here. What I would like to know is that is it now legal to mount my 14"Thompson Center Contender barrel to a shoulder stock ? Thanks in advance.


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joelpend Junior Member Offline Posts: 92 Location: Central North Carolina Joined: Dec 29^th, 2015	Re: About barrel length Reply #1 - Aug 17^th, 2026 at 6:55pm	Print Post
	I would suggest you not take such advice from a forum. You could wind up in deep trouble. I can tell you States are not all the same. The ATF should have a office in your state that you can contact and ask questions. It will take some time for this to sort out and some states likely will need to change their Statutes.


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GunBum Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 323 Location: SW Missouri Joined: Oct 30^th, 2021	Re: About barrel length Reply #2 - Aug 17^th, 2026 at 7:55pm	Print Post
	I am also waiting to be able to put a stock on my Contender frame without having to file stupid government paperwork for barrels under 16”. That .357 Herret barrel in my safe sure would be more fun as a rifle than as a pistol. But, No you can not. Montana doesn’t have favorable state laws when it comes to NFA items. They are allowed, but you need the Form 1 or Form 4. If you don’t have the Form because it is no longer required, you can’t have the fun toys. Either your state AG needs to opine on the law, or your legislature needs to act a little less California like. Also, you have to be one of the named plaintiffs in the lawsuits or one of their members/customers. The most common one is GOA. Even though the Montana state AG filed as a part of the lawsuit, it only covers the state, not citizens of the state. Best to pay $500 an hour to a good lawyer to get a straight answer. Or wait until ATF makes a formal statement. Calling their office won’t get you anywhere. I did that Friday morning and got told that nothing changed because a judge in Texas doesn’t tell them what to do.


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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4516 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: About barrel length Reply #3 - Aug 17^th, 2026 at 8:00pm	Print Post
	Bloop tube?


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jhm Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2093 Location: georgia Joined: Sep 4^th, 2011	Re: About barrel length Reply #4 - Aug 17^th, 2026 at 9:18pm	Print Post
	It ain't worth the risk. The ATF is just waiting to make an example of someone... JMH


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Smoke Oldtimer Offline Posts: 871 Location: San Diego Joined: Feb 24^th, 2013	Re: About barrel length Reply #5 - yesterday at 12:01am	Print Post
	oneatatime wrote on Aug 17^th, 2026 at 8:00pm: Bloop tube? Bloop tubes make a barrel long enough as long as the tube can't be easily removed: pinned, threaded and locktite, or all three.

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bullshop Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 444 Joined: Sep 14^th, 2017	Re: About barrel length Reply #6 - yesterday at 9:01am	Print Post
	Sounds like the answer is " NOT YET " Dang I was hoping I could put a 14" 223 barrel on a Contender shoulder stock and have a dandy light weight walk about coyote rig.


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Jonathan Full Member Offline Posts: 158 Location: THE GOOD PART OF NY Joined: Sep 5^th, 2025	Re: About barrel length Reply #7 - yesterday at 10:01am	Print Post
	I hate to confess my ignorance but what the heck is a bloop tube?


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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7723 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: About barrel length Reply #8 - yesterday at 11:50am	Print Post
	Jonathan wrote yesterday at 10:01am: I hate to confess my ignorance but what the heck is a bloop tube? Any hollow extension of a barrel.

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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4516 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: About barrel length Reply #9 - yesterday at 12:31pm	Print Post
	I think AI got it right this time! A rifle "bloop tube" (barrel extension tube) is a hollow metal or carbon-fiber cylinder attached to the muzzle of a precision rifle. It extends the sight radius for iron sights, adds forward balance weight without heavy barrel steel, and can incorporate air-stripping or tuning features to stabilize bullet harmonics.


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 3892 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: About barrel length Reply #10 - yesterday at 1:00pm	Print Post
	At Tommy Mason’s matches several of the Canadians used steel extensions mounted on top of the front of the barrel to extend the sight radius. I referred to them as the Canadian bayonets. I guess you could call them bloop bayonets.

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Schuetzendave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Retired Ex-Shooter Posts: 4253 Location: St. Albert, Alberta Joined: Jan 28^th, 2005	Re: About barrel length Reply #11 - yesterday at 4:26pm	Print Post
	BSA Martini International MKII with bloop tube extension for extending sight angle when using iron sights.


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GunBum Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 323 Location: SW Missouri Joined: Oct 30^th, 2021	Re: About barrel length Reply #12 - yesterday at 4:32pm	Print Post
	Smoke wrote yesterday at 12:01am: oneatatime wrote on Aug 17^th, 2026 at 8:00pm: Bloop tube? Bloop tubes make a barrel long enough as long as the tube can't be easily removed: pinned, threaded and locktite, or all three. Has to be permanently attached if you are trying to use it to get over 16”. ATF has specific ways they accept. If pinned, it has to be blind pinned and welded over the pin. Welding on extensions is subject to them putting a very large wrench on it and busting your welds, then you getting 10 years in prison for being a poor welder with good intentions. Loctite/Rockset is a no since all it takes is a little heat to remove.


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bullshop Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 444 Joined: Sep 14^th, 2017	Re: About barrel length Reply #13 - yesterday at 6:12pm	Print Post
	Randy Weaver didnt get ten years he got life, without his wife and son.


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Jeff_Schultz ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 1673 Location: Ransomville, NY Joined: Apr 25^th, 2004	Re: About barrel length Reply #14 - yesterday at 10:24pm	Print Post
	A life sentence doesn't scare me a bit now, and less every day.

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