I'm in the process of building, little by little, part by part, no expense spared, a USMC M16A4--20" gov't profile barrel, KAC M5 RAS, Trijicon TA31RCO-A4, A2 fixed stock, etc. Parts sources are mainly BCM (upper assembly, bolt carrier group, and charging handle), LMT (lower parts and stock), and YHM (for the lower and back-up rear sight).
The thing is, would this thing be allowed/suitable for any sort of class I could take? I see all the time advertisements for "Defensive Carbine" and "Fighting Carbine", and even adverts for "Defensive Rifle" show people tooling about with tacticool ARs with short barrels and telestocks in every flavor of the rainbow. I've handled more of those than I care to mention, and the A4 has always seemed the most "right" for me. The manual of arms is nearly identical, even.
Am I SOL?
The thing is, would this thing be allowed/suitable for any sort of class I could take? I see all the time advertisements for "Defensive Carbine" and "Fighting Carbine", and even adverts for "Defensive Rifle" show people tooling about with tacticool ARs with short barrels and telestocks in every flavor of the rainbow. I've handled more of those than I care to mention, and the A4 has always seemed the most "right" for me. The manual of arms is nearly identical, even.
Am I SOL?