Threaded pistol barrel legal NYS?

[wiiawiwb]

I have a Browning Buckmark Camper (.22lr) pistol and am looking at replacing the existing barrel with a Tactical Solutions Trail-Lite threaded barrel. The threaded barrel would have a cap but I would also buy a compensator from Tactical Solutions and it would not be pinned. Forgetting for a moment of whether or not I need a compensator on a .22lr pistol the question I have is:

Is it legal to have a pistol in NYS that has a threaded barrel?

In my instance I believe it is but would appreciate any comments.

Penal Code 265.00-22(c) defines an "assault weapon" as,

"a semiautomatic pistol that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine and has at least two of the following characteristics:
(i) an ammunition magazine that attaches to the pistol outside of the pistol grip;
(ii) a threaded barrel capable of accepting a barrel extender, flash suppressor, forward handgrip, or silencer;
(iii) a shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely encircles, the barrel and that permits the shooter to hold the firearm with the nontrigger hand without being burned;
(iv) a manufactured weight of fifty ounces or more when the pistol is unloaded;
(v) a semiautomatic version of an automatic rifle, shotgun or firearm; "

In my case the Buckmark would:

Not violate (i) as the magazine attaches in the pistol grip itself
Would violate (ii) because I would be adding a threaded barrel
Not violate (iii) as there is no shroud on a Buckmark
Not violate (iv) as it weighs 34 ounces
Not violate (v) as it is not a version of any automatic weapon

It would appear then that the addition of a threaded barrel would be legal even if the compensator is not pinned. The same would hold true if this were a Ruger Mark III.

Any thoughts?

 

[Prince Yamato]

It's legal in all states but California. Your pistol would not meet the NYS definition of an assault weapon.

 

[hnk45acp]

yes threaded barrel is legal as long as a flash hider or suppressor is not attached. I know a few guys that have HK mark 23 and USP tacticals, although there was a period in NYC that they made you strip the threads off to comply but the rules are always changing.

 

[o Unforgiven o]

This may be a stupid question but why would having the compensator attached matter? Just going of that list I did'nt see anything that would prohibit it.

 

[wiiawiwb]

This is my understanding and I hope I'm correct.

In my example, it wouldn't matter that the compensator was attached. The threaded barrel was the only "bad" item and I would need two "bad" items in order to run afoul of the rules under Section 265.00-22.

However, if my pistol weighed 51 ounces I would now be in trouble, and the pistol could be consider an assault weapon, because being 50 ounces or more is a no-no and I would now have two bad items.

It is my understanding that, in that case, if the compensator were then pinned or welded, and thus permanently attached to the barrel, it is no longer considered a threaded barrel and I would now be Ok because I would be back to only one bad feature. So pinning or welding the compensator makes it no longer a threaded barrel.

So, to answer your question, a threaded barrel wouldn't be an issue unless you have another bad feature.

 

[hnk45acp]

compensators are ok but not that other "assault type" stuff

 

[wiiawiwb]

There can be an entire discussion about the difference between a flash suppressor, muzzle brake and compensator. I'm pretty sure I know the theoretical difference between the three, however, I doubt I could look at a lineup of firearms and identify each one as installed.

That's a key issue because, in general, a muzzle brake or compensator will be just fine with an AR-15 in NYS but a flash suppressor may get you a night in jail.