Legality of folding stock on a bolt gun

[brandooo123]

Hi I am wondering if I can have a folding stock on my Remington 700 in California. The rifle is in a MDT lss chassis and they offer the option of having a folding stock but I am not sure if it is legal to have in California.

Thanks for any answers.

[MongooseV8]

Make sure your folded length is 26" minimum.

[Librarian]

Other than that, folding/collapsing stock is a 'feature' for a centerfire semi-automatic rifle or a shotgun, potentially making one an 'assault weapon'.

With a bolt action centerfire rifle, not usually a consideration.

[brandooo123]

If I gave it the features of an assault weapon like a pistol grip folding stock and a box magazine would it still be legal

[Thanatos2203]

If I gave it the features of an assault weapon like a pistol grip folding stock and a box magazine would it still be legal

Correct. If you are ever building a bolt gun, the biggest legality concerns are going to be barrel length and overall length. With most platforms, you have to be trying pretty hard to violate either.

[strongpoint]

If I gave it the features of an assault weapon like a pistol grip folding stock and a box magazine would it still be legal

In California's assault weapons law (see this), there are basically three ways for a rifle to qualify as an AW -- detachable mag + features; >10-round magazine attached to a maglocked rifle; and less than 30" minimum length.

All three definitions begin with the following phrase:

A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has ...

Bolt-action rifles are not semiautomatic, so in all three cases you can stop right there.

[crs gns n thngs]

The ruger rpr is what you're describing op.

[Quiet]

The only restrictions for bolt-action rifles in CA are:
1. Can not be chambered in .50BMG.
2. Minimum barrel length of 16".
3. Minimum overall length of 26". (measured with the firearm in the shortest possible firing configuration. stock folded/collapsed)

As long as the bolt-action rifle complies with the above items, it can be configured in any way and still be CA legal.

[marlim4]

Has anything changed since? Or did the bolt action restrictions remain the same? I know it's an old post, keeping it updated will keep people out of trouble.

[Quiet]

Has anything changed since? Or did the bolt action restrictions remain the same? I know it's an old post, keeping it updated will keep people out of trouble.

Nothing has changed for manually operated rifles.

Post #8 is still current.

[marlim4]

Nothing has changed for manually operated rifles.

Post #8 is still current.

Thank you.

[XL650]

Good to know.