The Firing Line Forums

Go Back   The Firing Line Forums > The Skunkworks > The Smithy

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old September 29, 2006, 06:22 PM   #1
sabo954
Member
 
Join Date: September 8, 2005
Location: Fountain Inn, SC
Posts: 82
Measurement question

I am contemplating cutting down a barrel on a rifle and I was wondering if the muzzle brake counts as part of the barrel length as far as the law is concerned.
sabo954 is offline  
Old September 29, 2006, 08:32 PM   #2
Dfariswheel
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 4, 2001
Posts: 7,477
That depends on whether the brake is permanently attached or can be removed without major effort.

In other words, if the brake can be removed by unscrewing, driving out a pin, or removing a lock screw, the brake DOES NOT count for barrel length, and the barrel MUST be at least 16" long without the brake.

If the brake is welded, BRAZED (NOT soft soldered) or blind pinned so it can't be easily removed, it does figure in the total length, and the barrel PLUS brake must be 16".
Dfariswheel is offline  
Old October 3, 2006, 12:42 AM   #3
T. O'Heir
Senior Member
 
Join Date: February 13, 2002
Location: Canada
Posts: 12,453
Not up here. You get to deal with State and U.S. Federal law. Mind you, cutting a barrel, assuming it's a semi-auto, doesn't involve just cutting the barrel. You have to consider the gas system too. Laws notwithstanding.
T. O'Heir is offline  
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:19 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
This site and contents, including all posts, Copyright © 1998-2021 S.W.A.T. Magazine
Copyright Complaints: Please direct DMCA Takedown Notices to the registered agent: thefiringline.com
Page generated in 0.05568 seconds with 10 queries