AR-15 variant or a semi-auto rimfire???

[surfclod]

From
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2014/08/22/franklin-armory-f17-l/


Franklin Armory (FA) is now shipping the F17-L rifle chambered in 17 WSM. The rifle was first shown at the 2014 SHOT Show, and has been described by FA as the first gas-operated rimfire rifle.


Features:

gas piston system
ships with standard magazine release (not bullet button) to California
20″ bull barrel
10-round magazine
7075-T6 aluminum upper & lower with anodized OD green finish
free float handguard (Magpul M-Lok compatible)
ERGO pistol grip
Magpul MOE stock
F17 LEFT

One of the things that is interesting about this rifle is that it may fall outside the gun control legislation of some states that have passed so-called assault weapon bans. Some laws specifically exempt rimfire guns from the laws, which would seem to make this gun legal in those locales.


From an ealier post on the Firearms Blog

The majority of standard AR-15 parts (excluding the bolt carrier group, buffer and magazine) should fit this rifle

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Personally I don't expect to see the RCMP let this one slide but it would be the next best thing to have in a gopher patch when the critters are thick.

 

[Travis Bickle]

I would predict RCMP classify it variant based on......it's Tuesday and cloudy.....

 

[smally21]

Hmm, if they restricted the M&P 15-22 I would see this follow suit. Booooo in advance.

 

[little_airwolf]

Wow, who would carry them?
Do they make a 22lr or wmr version?

 

[Brordo]

That one will go as an AR15 variant...thus restricted. My predication based of the fact the whole layout is AR15ish and it can take some AR15 parts.

 

[fenceline]

If the lower will mount to an AR15 upper, and it functions, the lower will be classed as an AR variant.

 

[Daver_II]

If NR by some fluke.... I am buying one.

 

[saskplcguy]

The M&P15-22 does not mount to an AR upper (deliberately not quite the same size and no buffer tube), and has much the same AR parts as a JR carbine (trigger group, stock, pistol grip, foregrip). The M&P also uses the AR mag release (magwell is not the same shape internally as an AR and will not accept STANAG mags) while the JR uses an AR commercial receiver extension and an AR carbine buffer/spring assembly. The JR also uses an AR selector switch.

The M&P15-22 is restricted as a variant of an AR15, the JRC is non-restricted as a new design.

 

[RobertMcC]

Appears to be a standard AR15 lower, with a different upper. I'll assume Restricted.

 

[ryback]

Is there any development on this rifle here? Somebody knows for sure if it is restricted? I looked and cannot find anything.
Thanks

Ryback

 

[lone-wolf]

and has been described by FA as the first gas-operated rimfire rifle.

I think that goes to the magnum research .22mag rifles.

 

[windage]

The M&P15-22 does not mount to an AR upper (deliberately not quite the same size and no buffer tube), and has much the same AR parts as a JR carbine (trigger group, stock, pistol grip, foregrip). The M&P also uses the AR mag release (magwell is not the same shape internally as an AR and will not accept STANAG mags) while the JR uses an AR commercial receiver extension and an AR carbine buffer/spring assembly. The JR also uses an AR selector switch.

The M&P15-22 is restricted as a variant of an AR15, the JRC is non-restricted as a new design.

Plus it is a rimfire and there are no original AR15 variants that don't operate on gas.