here is what i thought Short-barreled rifle (SBR) is a legal designation in the United States, referring to a shoulder-fired, rifled firearm with a barrel length of less than 16 inches (40.6 cm) or overall length of less than 26 inches now the fun part i got a rossi circuitt judge in 44 mag the lower stock is cracking it is still 16 weeks old rossi wants me to take the lower stock off and send it to them and wait till they get them in maybe 8 weeks or longer . if i take the lower stock off it is 23 inches overall length . is this a short barrel rifle ? i say yes rossi says no as long as the barrel is longer than 16 inches it is not a shortbarrel rifle
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Posts: 21510 From: Northern MI Registered: Jun 2002
Your answer is in the first response on this page.
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i believe the serial number still has it marked as a rifle it would just be an incomplete rifle untill the stock is put back on
I agree with that. Its all about what the weapon was at time of manufacture. Removing/adding components doesn't change what it 'is'. ( tho it may make it illegal depending on the combination ).
That is why if you ever make an AR-15 ( or AK, etc ) pistol you want to use 'new loose parts' and not convert an existing rifle. Or you may run into the short barrel rifle problem.
I agree with that. Its all about what the weapon was at time of manufacture. Removing/adding components doesn't change what it 'is'. ( tho it may make it illegal depending on the combination ).
That is why if you ever make an AR-15 ( or AK, etc ) pistol you want to use 'new loose parts' and not convert an existing rifle. Or you may run into the short barrel rifle problem.
incorrect, if you put a stock on a glock pistol it becomes an SBR and is subject to tax stamps
incorrect, if you put a stock on a glock pistol it becomes an SBR and is subject to tax stamps
Perhaps. Id like to see the law first where it 'becomes' something else.. ( but i do agree with you that sticking a stock on one is problematic with the law, without paying your tax, and taking into account local restrictions )
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FriendGregory Member
Posts: 4833 From: Palo Alto, CA, USA Registered: Jan 2004
Humm, actually converting a rifle to a pistol is a big no no unless it started off as a pistol. I had a talk with an ATF agent about this. I have a MAC10 pistol, bought parts to make it a carbine, the long barrel goes on first before adding the stock and comes off last after removing the stock. Kind of silly shooting a 9mm 50 yards plus but, I get 2 inch MOA with the setup.
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2farnorth Member
Posts: 3402 From: Leonard, Tx. USA Registered: Feb 2001
It looks like there is a handle there that would allow the gun to be fired as a pistol. Remove some functional part so that it is inoperable. The fact is, someone has to be looking for this to be a problem so, you decide. Lock it in a safe and make sure anyone that enters your home understands that they should always say no when the government / police ask to enter...even with a warrant, just in case they have a bad address of faulty circumstance.