A "Chin Stock" for AR-15: No Shoulder Needed
Halix Innovations has developed a “chin stock” (for lack of a better phrase) called the NSN (No Shoulder Needed). It is designed for use with rifle-style pistols and regular pistols with carbine kits. Because it is not a shoulder stock, it can be used on a pistol with registering the pistol as a Short Barrelled Rifle.
I give the creators of this device 10/10 for innovation. It definitely is a clever idea. As far as practicality goes … just pay the $200 tax and build a real Short Barrelled Rifle.
Traumatic childhood experiences left me with a irrational fear of dentists, so any gadget that could damage my teeth (and so force me to visit the dentist) is going to have to be VERY useful before I purchase and use it 😉
[ Many thanks to everyone who sent this in. ]
The Halix is a .co domain, but they are an US company (not Columbian).Â
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Well I like the idea, maybe a liitle more work and research may be needed, but he has a good idea and negative comments from a bunch of know it alls are probably just that. Beyond the 200.00 tax stamp there is the idea that this is not an NFA weapon and can be transferred without any federal paperwork, and carried into most states without an NFA hassle. so without trying one out I would say yes until proven outherwise.
or just bye one of the "pistols" and put a stock on it, its nit hard you just dont stroe it that way and shoot it on your property or somewhere lacking in snitches