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Hi Farhad, No you're fine since the barrel has a 1.5 inch welded flash suppressor to reach the 16" legal length. Heres the specs : Daniel Defense has long been well known for building top quality AR-15 rifles, and the M4 Carbine V5S is no exception to the rule. It features a 14.5" Government profile barrel with a pinned and welded flash suppressor to reach the 16" legal length. This modern sporting rifle has a soft-shooting mid-length gas system and is equipped with a 12" free floating quad rail, vertical grip and enhanced Daniel Defense polymer stock. Specifications and Features: Daniel Defense 0212302049047 5.56 NATO (accepts .223 Remington) Mid length gas operated semi automatic 14.5" cold hammer forged barrel with pinned/welded flash suppressor 1:7" twist 30 rounds capacity 12" free float quad rail Vertical grip Daniel Defense polymer stock Overall length 34.75" Weight 6.25 lbs Black/Cerakote brown

It is a rifle not a sbr because the barrel and the welded suppressor meet the 16 in minimum length : Daniel Defense has long been well known for building top quality AR-15 rifles, and the M4 Carbine V5S is no exception to the rule. It features a 14.5" Government profile barrel with a pinned and welded flash suppressor to reach the 16" legal length. This modern sporting rifle has a soft-shooting mid-length gas system and is equipped with a 12" free floating quad rail, vertical grip and enhanced Daniel Defense polymer stock. Specifications and Features: Daniel Defense 0212302049047 5.56 NATO (accepts .223 Remington) Mid length gas operated semi automatic 14.5" cold hammer forged barrel with pinned/welded flash suppressor 1:7" twist 30 rounds capacity 12" free float quad rail Vertical grip Daniel Defense polymer stock Overall length 34.75" Weight 6.25 lbs Black/Cerakote brown

No. as long as the barrel has an overall length of 16" (including a muzzle device) it is still classified as a "Rifle".