silverlance
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I've done my homework on this, but I want to run this by a couple of you to see what you folks (and I suppose this question is more for CA shooters) think.
* The norinco fixed mag sks is not on the roberti roos list (the detachable one is).
* The norinco fixed mag sks, with tapco stock, would have two evil features - pistol grip and pin-on flash suppressor. However, since it would not have a detachable magazine, it does not seem to qualify as an assault weapon since the text of the law defines AW as either 1: semiauto centerfire with detach mag and one evil feature 2: semiauto centerfire with nondetach mag under 30" overall length.
* the norinco fixed mag sks was not imported as a milsurp weapon under Sec. 922 as a sporting firearm. it was imported during the 70s or 80s as a new firearm much like Steyr AUGs and Ukranian VEPRs. therefore, addtion of a stock should not violate 922. incidentally, the stock is made of 3 922 compliant US-made pieces.
* the norinco fixed mag sks has no grenade launcher, so does not qualify as a destructive device under california law.
* the norinco fixed mag sks has had its bayonet removed.
* the norinco fixed mag sks has a flash suppressor pinned on, not screwed on.
Therefore, a 70s/80s Norinco Non-detachable magazine SKS with:
* pin-on (not threaded muzzle) flash suppressor
* non-detachable, fixed magazine of 10 rounds
* TAPCO pistol grip and collapsible stock
* bayonet lug-mounted bipod replacing bayonet
should be perfectly legal under california law, much like the fixed-mag ARs and fixed-mag FALs are.
Right, guys?
* The norinco fixed mag sks is not on the roberti roos list (the detachable one is).
* The norinco fixed mag sks, with tapco stock, would have two evil features - pistol grip and pin-on flash suppressor. However, since it would not have a detachable magazine, it does not seem to qualify as an assault weapon since the text of the law defines AW as either 1: semiauto centerfire with detach mag and one evil feature 2: semiauto centerfire with nondetach mag under 30" overall length.
* the norinco fixed mag sks was not imported as a milsurp weapon under Sec. 922 as a sporting firearm. it was imported during the 70s or 80s as a new firearm much like Steyr AUGs and Ukranian VEPRs. therefore, addtion of a stock should not violate 922. incidentally, the stock is made of 3 922 compliant US-made pieces.
* the norinco fixed mag sks has no grenade launcher, so does not qualify as a destructive device under california law.
* the norinco fixed mag sks has had its bayonet removed.
* the norinco fixed mag sks has a flash suppressor pinned on, not screwed on.
Therefore, a 70s/80s Norinco Non-detachable magazine SKS with:
* pin-on (not threaded muzzle) flash suppressor
* non-detachable, fixed magazine of 10 rounds
* TAPCO pistol grip and collapsible stock
* bayonet lug-mounted bipod replacing bayonet
should be perfectly legal under california law, much like the fixed-mag ARs and fixed-mag FALs are.
Right, guys?
