Permanently attaching muzzle device question

[D.A.V.I.D.]

So allegedly my friend bought an AK pistol and after picking it up from jail he became aware that the muzzle device is not permanently attached. He knows this is not legal and wants to permanently attach it immediately. He wants to have it pinned and welded but will a gunsmith even touch it? If anyone has any suggestions on how to get it taken care of please share. Or another method that he could do himself that doesn't require being welded.

[foxtrotuniformlima]

Follow the flow chart - no need to permanently attach if it has a BB.

[d33pt]

Only needs perm attached if barrel is shorter than 16"

[d33pt]

Never mind. Missed that it was a pistol.

[D.A.V.I.D.]

Follow the flow chart - no need to permanently attach if it has a BB.

Its a pistol so it needs to be attached.

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Threaded barrel is only a prohibited feature on semi-auto pistols that accept detachable magazines. [PC 30515(a)(4)(A)]

In order to be CA legal, a semi-auto AK style pistol must operate using a fixed magazine.

Because it operates using a fixed magazine, it is CA legal to have a threaded barrel and a non-permanently attached muzzle device.

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Summary:
Threaded barrel not installed (by itself*) = legal
Threaded barrel installed on a bolt-action pistol = legal
Threaded barrel installed on a lever-action pistol = legal
Threaded barrel installed on a pump-action pistol = legal
Threaded barrel installed on a revolver = legal
Threaded barrel installed on a single-shot pistol = legal
Threaded barrel installed on a semi-auto pistol with a fixed 10 round or less magazine = legal
Threaded barrel installed on a semi-auto pistol with detachable magazines = illegal [PC 30515(a)(4)(A)]




*Due to court cases that have established "constructive possession" of assault weapons... It is recommended that the threaded barrel is not transported or stored with a semi-auto pistol, that accepts detachable magazines, that can use the threaded barrel.

[foxtrotuniformlima]

Follow the flow chart - no need to permanently attach if it has a BB.

Its a pistol so it needs to be attached.

You are not looking at the right flow chart ( or perhaps not looking at a flow chart at all ) - use the pistol one because you are talking about a pistol.

http://www.calguns.net/caawid/hgflowchart.pdf

[BretByron]

Without the lower it is not a Firearm. Someone should be able to work on that. I would go pinned not welded.

[D.A.V.I.D.]

You are not looking at the right flow chart ( or perhaps not looking at a flow chart at all ) - use the pistol one because you are talking about a pistol.

http://www.calguns.net/caawid/hgflowchart.pdf

Well this is good to know, i have one i never took the thread protector off because i thought it was illegal. He called 3 gunsmiths in the sacramento area and told them the situation and 2 said they couldn't touch the gun unless just the barrel was brought in. One said he doesn't know how people are getting these guns, its a felony to have one period, which i knew was some misinformation. Thanks

[Bullitt01]

Color me confused!!//?

[LeadFarmer74]

Color me confused!!//?

Why?

[dyson]

You are not looking at the right flow chart ( or perhaps not looking at a flow chart at all ) - use the pistol one because you are talking about a pistol.

http://www.calguns.net/caawid/hgflowchart.pdf

pistol flow chart skips 16(a) and goes directly to 16(b), so no need to perm attach.

[Sniper3142]

Without the lower it is not a Firearm. Someone should be able to work on that. I would go pinned not welded.

That is stupid advice.

There is No Legal Need to have a muzzle device permanently attached to a California legal AK or AR Pistol (equipped with a magazine lock).

[D.A.V.I.D.]

So I might be wrong about this too but in 5 months won't it be required that it's permanently attached? If you register or go featureless you're going to lose the mag lock so then it wouldn't be ok?