How does OAL work with 10/22 Takedown?

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If this has been asked before I'm sorry but I searched for a few hours and found nothing. Can anyone explain how OAL requirement is supposed to work on a 10/22 takedown? I'm planning a custom build to add a Dlask 12.5 barrel and wood folding stock onto my take-down but before I start machining figured I should ask if anyone has been down this route before.

Is the OAL requirement for the assembled firearm?

Or

Does just the min barrel length apply?
 
OAL is for the assembled firearm, measured when folded.
Unassembled(take down) firearm cannot fire, and OAL when taken down isn't considered.
Basically, the "take down" part isn't relevant, treat as any other 10/22

A 12.5" barrel is probably going to be too short for a folding stock 10/22
A 12.5" barrel would be fine on a non-folding stock 10/22
 
OAL is still a requirement for the assembled firearm, so your combination is a no-go :(

*Factory* short Dlask barrel is ok, whether 16.5", 12.5" or 8". These barrels need a fixed stock to bring the OAL to 26".

If folding stock -- then the barrel needs to be long enough to bring the OAL to 26", so likely an 18.5" barrel.
 
barrett50cal said:
OAL is still a requirement for the assembled firearm, so your combination is a no-go :(

*Factory* short Dlask barrel is ok, whether 16.5", 12.5" or 8". These barrels need a fixed stock to bring the OAL to 26".

If folding stock -- then the barrel needs to be long enough to bring the OAL to 26", so likely an 18.5" barrel.
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Right answer is here.

TW25B
 
Yes but if you cut the backend of the barrel to fit the receiver have you not "modified" the barrel in which case now must be 18" because it was not manufactured that way?
 
mac100 said:
Yes but if you cut the backend of the barrel to fit the receiver have you not "modified" the barrel in which case now must be 18" because it was not manufactured that way?
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OP is using a newly manufactured short barrel; this thread is not about cutting down barrels.
 
no, but he is cutting the diameter smaller on the receiver end on the barrel because it is longer and narrower in which case he has now "altered" the barrel which now fits the definition I believe. I hope I am wrong because I would love to do this as well
 
so if it is solely based on barrel length then I should be able to cut the backend of my dlask 12.5" and install on my AR7 as long as its over 26" OAL. Same scenario
 
I don't mean to be a pain but you probably cant remove the manufacturers name. Otherwise how would you know if its just not a cut down barrel. So in the case of the take down if the name DLASK is close to the end and you remove it. How would anyone know
 
mac100 said:
I don't mean to be a pain but you probably cant remove the manufacturers name. Otherwise how would you know if its just not a cut down barrel. So in the case of the take down if the name DLASK is close to the end and you remove it. How would anyone know
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I would hope but not really expect for "innocent until proven guilty" so I would just keep the receipt for the short barrel to prove I bought one that was manufactured at that length and it would then be up to the authorities to prove that it isn't the same barrel IMO.
 
Also here's a little question for you, can you legally cut a barrel that was manufactured at less than 18" shorter (ie a 16" barrel to 12")?
 
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elimsprint said:
Also here's a little question for you, can you legally cut a barrel that was manufactured at less than 18" shorter (ie a 16" barrel to 12")?
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Definitely not. The length thing I get, its the "altering" part that leaves a grey area for me. Sorry to jack the Ops thread, but I am sure he would like to know this for sure as well. After all he will be cutting the barrel breach longer as it is longer on a takedown.
 
mac100 said:
I don't mean to be a pain but you probably cant remove the manufacturers name. Otherwise how would you know if its just not a cut down barrel. So in the case of the take down if the name DLASK is close to the end and you remove it. How would anyone know
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Even if you don't remove the manufacturers name, that is no guarantee that the barrel length has not been altered. I was recently required to provide a receipt to the RCMP/CFP showing that my custom made 6" McGowen 10-22 barrel was ordered at the 6" length from the factory and not cut to that length, even though the manufacturers stamps are clearly marked on the barrel.

I would suggest that everyone keep the receipt for short barrels or short barrelled rifles to prove that the barrel has not been cut.
 
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