Threaded barrel illegal?

[TonyNorCal]

Is a threaded barrel illegal? Provided one threads nothing illegal onto it?

[TonyNorCal]

Is a threaded barrel illegal? Provided one threads nothing illegal onto it?

[RRangel]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Tony:
Is a threaded barrel illegal? Provided one threads nothing illegal onto it? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

On a pistol yes. On a rifle no.

[Technical Ted]

Read penal code 12276.1 carefully. You'll find that threaded rifle barrels are not considered evil features that designate an assault weapon under California law:

http://caag.state.ca.us/firearms/dwcl/12275.htm

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>12276.1. (a) Notwithstanding Section 12276, "assault weapon" shall also mean any of the following:
(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.
(Everything after relates to pistols) <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

[Rascal]

What about FED law?

[Technical Ted]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Rascal:
What about FED law? <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
The Federal AWB expired back on September 14, 2004. There is no Federal prohibition against threaded barrels.

On my recent trip to Texas I saw abundant evidence that it did indeed sunset