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Folding stock and pistol grip question

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lutfyc

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Hello, i am new and have been doing some searching regarding the butler creek folding stock with pistol grip stock for my ruger 10/22.. I am a bit unclear of the law.. is it legal to own the butler creek folding stock here in Pennsylvania with out any type of special permit?


any information would be great.

Thank you
 
Thank you, i just wanted to make 100% sure it was legal. The last thing i need is trouble for a innocent mistake.
 
although i hear the overall length is only reduced to 25 inches.. the nfa says 26 is minimum....? is this in fact true
 
Perhaps an email to Butler Creek is in order? I doubt they'd sell a product that would turn it's users into felons, but you never can tell. ;)

I'm sure they can confirm or deny anything you've heard about their products better than we can.
 
From the National Firearms Act FAQ:

http://www.titleii.com/BardwellOLD/nfa_faq.txt

A short barreled rifle is a rifle (which is defined as a shoulder
fired, rifled bore firearm) with a barrel length of less than 16",
or an overall length of less than 26", or any weapon made from a
rifle falling into the same length parameters (like a pistol made
from a rifle). In measuring barrel length you do it from the
closed breech to the muzzle, see 27 CFR sec. 179.11. To measure
overall length do so along, "the distance between the extreme ends
of the weapon measured along a line parallel to the center line of
the bore." 27 CFR sec. 179.11. On a folding stock weapon you
measure with the stock extended, provided the stock is not readily
detachable, and the weapon is meant to be fired from the shoulder.


(emphasis added)

Length while folded for storage is irrelevant. Overall length of the rifle with the stock in the extended, shooting position must be equal to or greater than 26" per Federal law, which it is.

Perfectly legal, in PA and most other states.
 
benEzra's post above lays out the Federal law exactly, but I thought I would point out one small caveat.

California has a State law that requires Rifles to be 26" long or greater WITH THE STOCK FOLDED!

More than one person has been prosecuted there and convicted for this, having believed that the Federal requirements were the only rules on overall length. I'm not aware of any other States with this rule, but that doesn't mean there aren't any. Please always check your State and local laws in addition to the Federal laws.

Futuristic
 
welcome to THR btw

I think you'll be fine lufty PA is pretty cool, you should put your State in your profile.
And always check our advice, because we are just guys/gals with keyboards.
 
Don't bring your 10/22 with that stock to NJ. Pistol grip stocks, folding stocks, ability to accept magazines over 15 rds, bayonet studs and flash supressors are what make an assault weapon under state law. You are allowed 2 but 3 (pistol grip, folder, and able to accept mags over 15 rds) make it an assault weapon. See NJSP.org for details.
 
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