You can turn a handgun into a rifle but it is VERBOTEN to turn a rifle into a handgun.
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You can turn a handgun into a rifle but it is VERBOTEN to turn a rifle into a handgun.
unless...
...the action was purchased as a bare action, and not specifically designated as a "long gun" on the 4472 box 18 when transferred to the OP.
...it is kept in rifle configuration over 26" OAL with stock at full extension, and the OP has permanently attached a muzzle device (his brake) which will extend the barrel beyond 16" from the bolt face. IF the rifle meets these requirements it is 100% legal in the eyes of the BATFE (but some states like CA may say otherwise based on original barrel length and what is considered a "permanent" method).
There is some scruff about the web concerning turning a handgun to a rifle and back again, but I have not researched this for myself and will be hesitant to believe either camp without reading the specific regulations myself.
Uh,I think he wrote 17" barrel.
No John wrote 15" barrel.Quote:
Originally Posted by 1jonzmith
You mean the 4473 I believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by Corprin
I built this rifle with the full intentions of installing a muzzle brake. It is a .243WIN, and built short for a specific reason. This rifle was built specifically because of my shoulder problems were keeping me from enjoying shooting. I left the .308 rifles behind, and went with the .243, and to be very honest, I wish I had made the transition a LONG TIME AGO!!
My rifle has an RWS muzzle brake, and even now that my shoulder is much better, I absolutely love not having to deal with any recoil. I will be using muzzle brakes on all my rifles from now on... period.
DK
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