Greetings... and an SKS Question

[onaway417]

Just found this site and looks very interesting. Have read some of the posts and figured that with all of the knowlege here, this is the place to ask.
I have a Yugo SKS and would like to fix it up a bit. I would like to put a different stock on it and maybe a red dot scope.
My question is this: Is it illegal to put a pistol grip type stock on it? Or are there some that are legal and others that aren't?
My objective is to make it look a little more "tactical."
Thanks for the help.
BTW This is a California question.

[Dr Rockso]

As long as the overall length is more than 30" in its shortest configuration (stock collapsed, etc) and you do not have a detachable magazine, you are good to go. Also Yugo SKSs must have the grenade launcher muzzle device removed, as it is considered a destructive device under CA law.

[knucklehead0202]

there ya go, no more need be said. enjoy your sks!

[professorhard]

You also need to make sure your SKS is 922r compliant

[onaway417]

Thanks for the info.
I will probably start with the 922r compliant stuff first. I know of some good posts concerning the compliant eligible items so I will get cracking.
I will do some before and after pics if any one is interested.

[knucklehead0202]

compliance requires more than just the grenade launcher/muzzle brake thing? that sucks. oh well, i got a russian

[Mr.Pickles]

compliance requires more than just the grenade launcher/muzzle brake thing? that sucks. oh well, i got a russian

never going to ruin my Russian, but I am looking for a Yugo for this bull pup stock I have on order.

[knucklehead0202]

yup, my russian is bone stock, matching, non-rearsenaled with a perfect bore, metal, and almost perfect wood, with a few scratches, but it's gorgeous, and i got it for a song. one of my favorites of the collection. i understand the yugos shoot well, but they're just not as pretty as the early hardwood-stocked russians, how i love them.