achee
01-26-2006, 07:11 AM
Hi, I was reading through the AR/AK FAQ as well as other posts and it seems that the general consensus is that the rifle has to have at least a 16in. barrel and an overall length of over 30inches. I was reading through the CA DOJ AW identification guide and there is nothing in there that states anything about a 16in. barrel requirement. Where does this requirement come from? Is this a federal requirement? The FAQ says:
"Add your choice of barreled upper receiver (16” minimum barrel length), add a buttstock, and you’re ready to go. Note that the overall length of your rifle must be a minimum of 30 inches or it becomes an assault weapon too."
Does it mean that it is an assault weapon under the CA definition or under the Federal definition? And if it is the Federal definition, as the Federal AW ban has now gone away, has that definition also gone away? I'm not disputing the definition here. I'm just trying to find where it came from.
Here is the reason I'm asking. I personally like the compactness of the 14.5in. barrels out there. I would like to install one on my fixed-mag AR. Now I've read that if I want to do that, I have to permanently affix a flash hider of 1.5inches or longer (such as the phantom) to make this legal (ie. welded on). Now, does that mean that if/when my receiver gets listed and I register it as an "assault weapon", does that mean at that time I can then legally use a 14.5in. barrel without a permanently affixed extension? Thanks.
Andrew
"Add your choice of barreled upper receiver (16” minimum barrel length), add a buttstock, and you’re ready to go. Note that the overall length of your rifle must be a minimum of 30 inches or it becomes an assault weapon too."
Does it mean that it is an assault weapon under the CA definition or under the Federal definition? And if it is the Federal definition, as the Federal AW ban has now gone away, has that definition also gone away? I'm not disputing the definition here. I'm just trying to find where it came from.
Here is the reason I'm asking. I personally like the compactness of the 14.5in. barrels out there. I would like to install one on my fixed-mag AR. Now I've read that if I want to do that, I have to permanently affix a flash hider of 1.5inches or longer (such as the phantom) to make this legal (ie. welded on). Now, does that mean that if/when my receiver gets listed and I register it as an "assault weapon", does that mean at that time I can then legally use a 14.5in. barrel without a permanently affixed extension? Thanks.
Andrew