AK-specific "Staying Legal" thread. . . PLEASE READ

[oaklander]

Well, this thread died an early death!

Was my original post that bad???

[USN CHIEF]

Not, I think that all your advise has been great, I really enjoy it when I walk into these type of threads where the animal is placed back together piece by piece and laws are explained to retards like me... Very informative, now for some reason I am beggining to believe that I MUST HAVE an AK47....

[oaklander]

Not, I think that all your advise has been great, I really enjoy it when I walk into these type of threads where the animal is placed back together piece by piece and laws are explained to retards like me... Very informative, now for some reason I am beggining to believe that I MUST HAVE an AK47....

LOL - come to the dark side!!!

[hoffmang]

I'd be very uncomfortable relying upon an insert kit to make an AK non centerfire.

-Gene

[oaklander]

BUMP - for the new kit builders. . .

[wilit]

I'd be very uncomfortable relying upon an insert kit to make an AK non centerfire.

-Gene

Can you elaborate as to why? I know Bill says an AR with a .22lr upper is kosher, and to me, is no more difficult to remove than a barrel insert. The insert is held in place with a set screw, and if some unscrupulous LEO were to remove the barrel insert, he'd still have a rifle with a 7.62 barrel and a dedicated .22lr non-gas operated (operated) bolt.

[hoffmang]

I was unaware that the insert had both the set screw and would leave the firearm single action. I haven't seen the AK inserts and as such thought you'd end up with a 7.62x39 semiautomatic upon removal.

-Gene

[frigginchi]

Question: Is a collapsible stock a folding stock?

[DesertGunner]

Question: Is a collapsible stock a folding stock?

Legally they are the same. The law names both "folding" and "telescoping" stocks in the evil feature list.

[wilit]

I was unaware that the insert had both the set screw and would leave the firearm single action. I haven't seen the AK inserts and as such thought you'd end up with a 7.62x39 semiautomatic upon removal.

-Gene

We were hoping you or Bill would weigh in on this subject. I know everything in CA is a gray area, but do you think it would be kosher to have a 26" folding stock AK w/the Ciener kit?

Here's what one looks like. FYI, the bolt replaces the 7.62 bolt AND carrier, so there is no possibility of firing a 7.62 out of it with the insert removed and the .22lr bolt installed.

[hoffmang]

I'd say its legal since its not centerfire, but I would caveat that with you need to be willing to defend yourself to prove it. Is the barrel .22 bore?

-Gene