What are some AR MA Legal accessories?

[Sniper977]

I have a MA Legal Colt MT6400C AR15, nothing fancy, fixed stock, pinned comp, standard forearm, troy rear BUIS. With the MA AWB verbage, trying to figure out allowed combinations of accessories can be confusing, especially since I'm somewhat new to ARs.
My basic questions are: Can I legally put a vertical grip on my forearm in MA?
Can I have a bipod?
Can I combine the two and have a grip-pod?

Any advice would be helpful.
Thanks.

 

[atmay]

Yes. Bipods and foregrips are legal on long arms. The AWB says nothing about them.

 

[Keystone]

Yes. Bipods and foregrips are legal on long arms. The AWB says nothing about them.

I thought foregrips were an "evil feature." I've been pondering an AR build, that'll be handy if this is true

 

[atmay]

I thought foregrips were an "evil feature." I've been pondering an AR build, that'll be handy if this is true

Nope. An semiautomatic rifle capable of accepting a detachable magazine is an "assault weapon" if it has two or more of:

-Folding or Telescoping Stock
-Pistol Grip
-Bayonet Mount
-Flash Hider, or barrel threaded to accept same
-Grenade launching attachment

 

[Keystone]

Nope. An semiautomatic rifle is an "assault weapon" if it has two or more of:

-Folding or Telescoping Stock
-Pistol Grip
-Bayonet Mount
-Flash Hider, or barrel threaded to accept same
-Grenade launching attachment

No grenade launcher? Never mind. Not worth even trying to build it, then

Thanks for the clarification, I need to do some more reading...

 

[atmay]

No grenade launcher? Never mind. Not worth even trying to build it, then

Thanks for the clarification, I need to do some more reading...

While I'm not sure of the legality of something like an underbarrel M203, to the best of my knowledge the "Grenade launcher attachment" was more directed towards rifle-grenade launchers, like on a Yugo SKS.

 

[Mike-Mike]

While I'm not sure of the legality of something like an underbarrel M203, to the best of my knowledge the "Grenade launcher attachment" was more directed towards rifle-grenade launchers, like on a Yugo SKS.

My understanding was that it means both types. However, I would argue the 37mm flare/smoke launcher doesn't count as an evil feature due to the fact that can't launch a grenade.

 

[Atlas]

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[atmay]

Removable magazine should be on that list also

Ah, almost true.

It's not an evil feature, it's a prerequisite, along with being semi-automatic. Somehow I always forget to include that detail.

 

[Mike-Mike]

Removable magazine should be on that list also

WRONG. If it is SEMI-AUTO and has a REMOVABLE MAGAZINE then you can start counting features. In other words if it doesn't have a detachable mag then it can have all that crap and not be an AW.

 

[Sniper977]

Thanks to all for the input. I'm looking for a verticle foregrip right now!

 

[Dnotarianni]

Nope. An semiautomatic rifle capable of accepting a detachable magazine is an "assault weapon" if it has two or more of:

-Folding or Telescoping Stock
-Pistol Grip
-Bayonet Mount
-Flash Hider, or barrel threaded to accept same
-Grenade launching attachment

I assume the standard A2 birdcage is considered an illegal flash hider?
Dave

 

[joshh]

I assume the standard A2 birdcage is considered an illegal flash hider?
Dave

yep. has to be a compensator not a flash or noise suppressor.

 

[joshh]

No grenade launcher? Never mind. Not worth even trying to build it, then

Thanks for the clarification, I need to do some more reading...

damn! i am waiting for my spikes mid-length ar to come in and have been eying this! its for flares!lol!

 

[Hanwei]

I assume the standard A2 birdcage is considered an illegal flash hider?
Dave

Careful with how you phrase things...

Yes, an A2 is a flash hider, and therefore is not allowed on a post-ban AR.

No, Flash hiders themselves aren't illegal. But putting a flash hider on a post-ban AR is.