Folding stock...legal?

[rebel01]

After a friendly argument with a retired C.O.I have to find out if I'm legal.I have a Butler Creek folding stock for my 10/22.He says because its a DREADED SEMI-AUTO it is illegal...prohibited? I have one on my shottie but being a centre fire and meeting the required folded length its legal.I dont want to swap stocks on my 10/22 just to measure the overall length(dont want to disturb my zero) Any advice is welcome. Thanks.

P.S. He also said if the stock was pinned OPEN its legal.

 

[sewktbk]

he's out to lunch.

Folding stocks are perfectly legal, just as long as when folded, the firearm is a minimum of 26" overall length. It has absolutely nothing to do with the type of action.

Leave the folding stock on your 10/22, fold it, and measure it. If 26" or more, you're good to go.

 

[StoneHorse]

If the firearm is at least 26" long with the stock folded, you are legal. The retired C.O. is wrong.

 

[jdman]

he's out to lunch.

Folding stocks are perfectly legal, just as long as when folded, the firearm is a minimum of 26" overall length. It has absolutely nothing to do with the type of action.

Leave the folding stock on your 10/22, fold it, and measure it. If 26" or more, you're good to go.

what he said.

 

[rebel01]

Holy Sh!t that was quick! That confirms what I thought all along. Thanks Guys.
LOVE THIS SITE!

 

[dryfire]

Rather than relying on the comments expressed here even though learned, why not get the definitive answer off the CFC website.
Next time you meet your retired CO you can kindly refer him to the section of the FA Act.
C-46 Section 84
... restricted firearm
(c) a firearm that is designed or adapted to be fired when reduced to a length of less than 660 mm by folding, telescoping or otherwise, or

regards d

 

[Father]

Well said!^^^