Dedicated .22 upper question...

[tanakasan]

Hope this is OK to post here, it was a coin toss between rimfire and centerfire forums! Posted here since the centerfire regulations are more convoluted and involved.

So I have a couple of .556 AR's and a third lower. Thinking of a .22 dedicated upper. I know a BB is not needed for rimfire rifles. This addition would make 3 lowers and 3 uppers.

Could having possession of a non BB lower and centerfire uppers be construed as constructive possession? Or would having dedicated uppers for each lower resolve that? Even though they *are* directly interchangeable? I know not to assemble the centerfire upper to the non BB lower as that would be a felony.

Along similar lines, would a BB'd lower and rimfire upper assembly be an issue? Any regulations regarding that combination?

Last question; suggestions for a quality .22 upper?

TIA for any insight!

Robert

[itisagoodname]

Need to know this as well.

Im interested in building a AR pistol with dedicated 10" .22lr barrel. In this configuration would i still need a BB? What is the overall length needed to use a vertical grip? Could this be achieved without a buffer tube?

[0351USMC]

Need to know this as well.

Im interested in building a AR pistol with dedicated 10" .22lr barrel. In this configuration would i still need a BB? What is the overall length needed to use a vertical grip? Could this be achieved without a buffer tube?

you would need AR Pistol Lower to build AR22 pistol.

[itisagoodname]

you would need AR Pistol Lower to build AR22 pistol.

I know i've got 6 80% lowers.

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My .22lr pistol (using conversion) i'd prefer dedicated now.

[itisagoodname]

I think having a lower with a normal mag release mated to a dedicated 22lr upper shouldn't be a problem.

It is a grey area when you are using a .223 upper with a conversion kit.

Regardless, i believe a .22lr pistol would need a bullet button.

[deckhandmike]

That .22 pistol is sweet...

[Harrison_Bergeron]

There is no rimfire exemption for handguns.

There is no constructive possession in CA AW law.

[phrogg111]

To answer your legal question, there is no such thing as "constructive possession" of an assault weapon.

You can have your lower for a .22 upper - especially if you have the .22 upper - without a bullet button in it, and a 5.56 upper sitting next to that. That's not a problem.

If you had a bunch of preban 30 round magazines, loaded, an AR lower without a bullet button and with no upper installed, and a semi automatic centerfire AR upper, there's nothing a police officer could convict you of.

Now, if you put a centerfire rifle on a non-BB AR, you've committed a misdemeanor or felony. If you're really lucky, they'll let you surrender your rifle as a "nuisance" and they'll destroy it. If you're not lucky, you'll get a felony conviction and a year in prison.

Good that you asked, though. Better to know than just be somewhat sure.

Go read the penal codes that apply! Good stuff to know!

[stix213]

To answer your legal question, there is no such thing as "constructive possession" of an assault weapon.

You can have your lower for a .22 upper - especially if you have the .22 upper - without a bullet button in it, and a 5.56 upper sitting next to that. That's not a problem.

If you had a bunch of preban 30 round magazines, loaded, an AR lower without a bullet button and with no upper installed, and a semi automatic centerfire AR upper, there's nothing a police officer could convict you of.

Now, if you put a centerfire rifle on a non-BB AR, you've committed a misdemeanor or felony. If you're really lucky, they'll let you surrender your rifle as a "nuisance" and they'll destroy it. If you're not lucky, you'll get a felony conviction and a year in prison.

Good that you asked, though. Better to know than just be somewhat sure.

Go read the penal codes that apply! Good stuff to know!

Mostly good info, though you can certainly have a featureless rifle lower without a BB, and run a centerfire upper on it all day.

Also while there is no constructive possession for AW's, your setup should still pass the smell test.

[Tjfearl]

you best bet is getting a CMMG M4 LE upper with Black Dog mags or the new CMMG mags. hit up Shadow65 for a deal on CMMG upper.