26" for folding stock?

johnwilliamson062 · May 3, 2009, 09:54 PM

Is it measured with stock open or folded? I am wondering about overall length for a rifle of course.

johnwilliamson062 · May 3, 2009, 10:21 PM

I have done some more research and it seems it is measured extended as Ioriginally thought. I almost crapped my pants as I am currently buying all the parts for a 10/22 and mini-14 in folders w/ 16" barrels and it seeems neither will be 26" folded, although I am not sure.

johnwilliamson062 · May 4, 2009, 08:27 AM

SOmeone should go correct all the threads on each forum that say it has to be 26 folded.

Joat · May 4, 2009, 09:50 AM

The 26" overall length is with the stock open in firing position. IIRC, there are some state laws that require the overall length to be a certain length when folded. Also some states require the 26" minimum when the rifle can be fired with the stock folded.
(This is all anecdotal, memory based information posted without researching it prior to my daily minimum intake of caffeine containing beverages.

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Joat

Carne Frio · May 4, 2009, 02:30 PM

The Ruger 10/22 measures just over 26 3/4 inches, even when you remove the sliding portion of the stock.

Carne Frio · May 4, 2009, 02:57 PM

I should add, that is for a Tapco T6 telescoping stock.

johnwilliamson062 · May 4, 2009, 02:58 PM

a 16" barreled 10/22 in a BC folder is just over 24" when folded.

Willie Lowman · May 4, 2009, 06:31 PM

In Ohio it is 26" measured from stock open position.

In Michigan it is 26" measured from stock closed.

You can look up the other 48 states and tell me what they say.

May 3, 2009, 09:54 PM	#1
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	26" for folding stock? Is it measured with stock open or folded? I am wondering about overall length for a rifle of course.

May 4, 2009, 09:50 AM	#4
Joat Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2008 Location: Dayton, TX Posts: 383	The 26" overall length is with the stock open in firing position. IIRC, there are some state laws that require the overall length to be a certain length when folded. Also some states require the 26" minimum when the rifle can be fired with the stock folded. (This is all anecdotal, memory based information posted without researching it prior to my daily minimum intake of caffeine containing beverages.) Joat __________________ All things being equal, fat people use more soap. (I know I am one.) High speed, low drag does not even come close to describing ME.

May 4, 2009, 06:31 PM	#8
Willie Lowman Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Location: Uh-Hi-O Posts: 3,006	In Ohio it is 26" measured from stock open position. In Michigan it is 26" measured from stock closed. You can look up the other 48 states and tell me what they say. __________________ "9mm has a very long history of being a pointy little bullet moving quickly" --Sevens

May 3, 2009, 10:21 PM	#2
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	I have done some more research and it seems it is measured extended as Ioriginally thought. I almost crapped my pants as I am currently buying all the parts for a 10/22 and mini-14 in folders w/ 16" barrels and it seeems neither will be 26" folded, although I am not sure.

May 4, 2009, 08:27 AM	#3
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	SOmeone should go correct all the threads on each forum that say it has to be 26 folded.

May 4, 2009, 02:30 PM	#5
Carne Frio Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 2008 Location: Near Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 829	The Ruger 10/22 measures just over 26 3/4 inches, even when you remove the sliding portion of the stock.

May 4, 2009, 02:57 PM	#6
Carne Frio Senior Member Join Date: August 28, 2008 Location: Near Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 829	I should add, that is for a Tapco T6 telescoping stock.

May 4, 2009, 02:58 PM	#7
johnwilliamson062 Junior member Join Date: May 16, 2008 Posts: 9,995	a 16" barreled 10/22 in a BC folder is just over 24" when folded.