CA Compliance:
California compliance
- Status: Legal to own in California.
- Configuration: Fixed magazine (AR MagLock), installed by WBT. The rifle keeps its pistol grip, adjustable stock and flash hider. To reload, you open the action, swap the magazine and close it.
- Magazine: 10-round.
- Your options: If this page shows a compliance selector, choose the build you prefer and we configure it that way. If not, this is the configuration we offer by default; on AR-pattern rifles and some AKs a different build is often possible, so ask us before you order.
- Upgrades: Add the KingPin quick-release takedown pin for faster reloads. See California Compliance Upgrades; add it to this order and it ships installed.
- Learn more: How fixed-magazine rifles work · How featureless rifles work · Why some rifles can only be built one way
About this rifle
The Geissele Automatics Border Patrol Rifle is an AR-15 platform rifle chambered in .223/5.56 with an 18" barrel. Finish: Black. WBT configures it for California at our Yuma, Arizona warehouse before it ships.
Manufacturer details
The Border Patrol Rifle is designed and made to be a fully-featured service rifle with an eye towards retaining mil-spec features where doing so had no negative impact on performance. This rifle is an excellent choice for those looking for a no-frills AR-15 that will offer years of reliable service. The barrel is a Geissele cold hammer-forged (CHF) that also features a chrome-lined bore. It is available in 11.5-, 14.5-, 16- or 18-inch lengths. The twist rate is 1:7 and it has a standard 5.56x45mm NATO chamber. The gas block of the carbine-, mid-, Geissele- or rifle-length gas system is made from precipitation-hardened 17-4 stainless steel. There is a retaining pin that holds the gas tube in place and the gas block is attached to the barrel by both pin and two set-screws. This redundancy in attachment ensures that the gas block is aligned and will forever stay that way unless deliberately removed.
Specifications
- Brand: Geissele Automatics
- Caliber: .223/5.56
- Action: Semi-Automatic
- Barrel: 18 in
- Finish / color: Black
- California compliance: Fixed Magazine – MagLock
- Manufacturer part #: 08-423B
- UPC: 810081134729
Buying from WBT Guns
- Delivery: Free pickup at our La Mesa store with no transfer fee, or shipment to any California gun store you choose. Select your FFL at checkout.
- Compliance guarantee: Every firearm leaves our shop in the configuration described on this page, function-checked by our compliance team.
- Payment: Pay in full, put 50% down with the balance due in 14 days, or finance with Credova.
- Paperwork: Firearm Safety Certificate, DROS and California's 10-day waiting period apply. We handle each step with you at pickup.
- Questions: Call (619) 667-9453 or email sales@wbtguns.com. FAQ · California Rifle Compliance Guide
WBT Guns is family-owned in La Mesa, California, and has configured firearms for California buyers since 2012.
A note on accuracy. We work hard to keep every listing correct, but specifications, images and compliance details come from many sources and can contain errors or change without notice. Images may show a configuration that is not California-legal. If a detail on this page matters to your decision, call us and we will confirm it against the actual firearm before you order. The compliance information here is general in nature and is not legal advice; California and local laws change, and the configuration described is confirmed at the time of sale. All sales are subject to applicable federal, state and local law and to the buyer's eligibility to purchase.
