I realize i will most likely get a troll or two by asking this question but if i wanted to shorten a barrel to under 18.5" and assuming i could get a gunsmith to do it, what are the step that follow... it becomes a restricted firearm which i have no problem with. but do I or does the gunsmith contact the CFO to change the status of the rifle? Does it have to be inspected? I'm interested in the process.
taking a rifle from non-restricted to restricted status
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no cutting the barrel makes it prohib
installing a new factory short barrel then you have a restricted.
installing a new factory short barrel then you have a restricted.
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Cutting the barrel is allowed to 18 inches. But under the 18.6 or whatever the mm conversion is would be restricted. Less than 18 would be prohibited.
Newly made barrels can be whatever length. It's the cutting of an existing barrel that is the issue.
Newly made barrels can be whatever length. It's the cutting of an existing barrel that is the issue.
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Cutting a barrel below 18 inches makes a prohibited device. Doesn't matter who does it.
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Bummer
silly rules.....
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You posted then added to your post after I had already commented. My post reflected your addition so I retracted it.
A new barrel is the only way under 18.
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Rimfire. Would depend on what the overall length of the 10/22 is once it is installed. Rimfire rifles are classed by their overall length in the shortest fireable configuration.
In that case, as long as its over 26 inches overall length then its non-restricted.
Sodburner, an 18.1 inch barrel is still pretty trim. And don't forget that with the barrel length reduction you also reduce your magazine tube capacity. I'd figure out how much ammo you're willing to live with and base any shortening on that factor in conjunction with your desire for a shorter and trimmer shooting iron.
Even if you could find a mare's leg in .30-30 and put a full length shoulder stock on it the magazine would likely only hold two rounds. You still need SOME room for the spring and mag follower after all.
Even if you could find a mare's leg in .30-30 and put a full length shoulder stock on it the magazine would likely only hold two rounds. You still need SOME room for the spring and mag follower after all.
