Dumb Question

[Lex]

I would wondering if it is legal to cut a WWII Mosin barrel to like 8-10" (with shoulder stock cut off and only the grip stay) to make it a handgun/single shot pistol like the TC. Is there any state and federal regulation about C&R rifle conversion?

[hypnoman]

Minimum length for a rifle barrel is 16" unless you apply for a SBR (short Barreled rifle) stamp . . . . sure is a cool idea, though, huh!!

[Lex]

Minimum length for a rifle barrel is 16" unless you apply for a SBR (short Barreled rifle) stamp . . . . sure is a cool idea, though, huh!!

I wonder if the SBR apply to C&R rifles. Anyway, it would be a nice camping piece we can bring. How does a red dot sound?

[paul0660]

There have been worse ideas, but they all caused disfigurement or death.

[hypnoman]

I wonder if the SBR apply to C&R rifles. Anyway, it would be a nice camping piece we can bring. How does a red dot sound?

I would think so. A c&r no longer qualifies as c&r the minute you modify it.

I have an m44 that came battered and can't shoot worth a darn. I have done a trigger job, reworked bolt, bedding stock and free floated the barrel and accuracy improved.

Since the stock it cam with was extensive damaged I modified it, too. It also has a 17 1/4" barrel to stay legal and a shortened stock to be very comfortable and shoots much tighter groups.

But I cannot sell this as c&r cash and carry. . . it must go through a dealer and be dros'ed.

. . . and I hear that c&r licensees who do this regularly will also no longer qualify for their collectors' license . . .

someone also said even if you only replace the stock with an ATI type, it is enough to no longer be c&r . . .

Please correct me if I'm wrong . . . anyone?

[Milsurp Collector]

someone also said even if you only replace the stock with an ATI type, it is enough to no longer be c&r . . .

Please correct me if I'm wrong . . . anyone?

You are correct.

http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/curios-relics.html#modifications

[stitchnicklas]

just save time and buy a handgun

[Mssr. Eleganté]

I wonder if the SBR apply to C&R rifles.

Yes, SBR laws do apply to C&R rifles. They apply to "antique" Mosin-Nagants as well.

[mosinnagantm9130]

just save time and buy a handgun

And a lot of money for the SBR stamp....

[hypnoman]

And a lot of money for the SBR stamp....

no doubt!! . . . and you still can't make a pistol out of a rifle . . . Calif. minimum overall length for a rifle is 30" . . .

[hypnoman]

. . . not a dumb question . . . my mind goes here a lot regarding lots of rifles!!

[MongooseV8]

I would suggest just buying a savage striker or something similar. Its going to shoot way better and save you some jail time