Mini-14 with pistol grip Illegal?

[DirtyDave]

Not sure what the exact rules are on what makes an "assault rifle" in california, but is it ok to put a black synthetic pistol grip stock on a Ruger Mini-14, or does that make it an "assault rifle". I am going to use it for hunting coyotes, but want to know if I have to put the wooden stock back on it or not. Thanks

[69Mach1]

That would make it a Cat. 3 assault rifle. A pistol grip on a semi auto, det. mag rifle is a prohibited feature.

http://www.calguns.net/caawid/flowchart.pdf

[ke6guj]

yes, a PG on a mini-14 with the factory magazine release is an AW.

Look at hte flowchart to see how the laws interact, http://www.calguns.net/caawid/flowchart.pdf

[AJAX22]

yep, unless you fix the magazine (sloguy has a cool way of pining the mag)

[mossberg500]

The term “assault weapon” also means any firearm that falls under one of the following definitions
pursuant to Penal Code section 12276.1:
(1) A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable
magazine and any one of the following:
(A) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon.
(B) A thumbhole stock.
(C) A folding or telescoping stock.
(D) A grenade launcher or flare launcher.
(E) A flash suppressor.
(F) A forward pistol grip.
(2) A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has a fixed magazine with the capacity to
accept more than 10 rounds.
(3) A semiautomatic, centerfire rifle that has an overall length of less than 30 inches.
(4) A semiautomatic pistol that has the capacity to accept a detachable magazine and
any one of the following:
(A) A threaded barrel, capable of accepting a flash suppressor, forward handgrip,
or silencer.
(B) A second handgrip.
(C) A shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely encircles, the barrel that
allows the bearer to fire the weapon without burning his or her hand, except a slide
that encloses the barrel.
(D) The capacity to accept a detachable magazine at some location outside of the
pistol grip.
(5) A semiautomatic pistol with a fixed magazine that has the capacity to accept more
than 10 rounds.
(6) A semiautomatic shotgun that has both of the following:
(A) A folding or telescoping stock.
(B) A pistol grip that protrudes conspicuously beneath the action of the weapon,
thumbhole stock, or vertical handgrip.
(7) A semiautomatic shotgun that has the ability to accept a detachable magazine.

[DirtyDave]

Ok thanks, thats what I thought but wanted to make sure.

[pTa]

nice thing about the mini is it's easier to top load witha locked in place magazine


my 1st 223 rifle was a Mini14- I sold it before moving here (didn't know about magazine locks)

[IrishPirate]

That would make it a Cat. 3 assault rifle. A pistol grip on a semi auto, det. mag rifle is a prohibited feature.
http://www.calguns.net/caawid/flowchart.pdf

+1

take a look at the AW flow chart, it answers all the questions