Another 25 round mag question...

[jemrey81]

I was in a gun shop a while ago and they had a 25 round mag that fits my .22 rifle... one of the guys said that he could take it apart and sell it to me as a kit and that it's legal.

Is that true? I don't want to fall for some police sting type thing for something as silly as a .22 magazine.

I need another mag (I only have 1 ten round right now) and he showed that to me, so it got me wondering...

[SupportGeek]

Sure he can very well do that legally, but if you reassemble it in California, or assemble it out of state then bring it into CA, you will have just committed a felony.
High-cap mag parts may be used to rebuild previously owned assembled high-cap mags (owned pre 2000 iirc) and that's pretty well it.

[MasterYong]

If the gun shop emp told you he could sell it as parts, but didn't tell you that reassembly in ca is a crime, then IMHO he's a friggin douchebag.

I wouldn't shop there again if I were you. Guy wants to make a buck and doesn't care what happens to his customers.

My $.02

[jemrey81]

Thanks guys, that's what I figured but I couldn't do a very good search on my phone

[ClarenceBoddicker]

It would be legal if you made it so it could only hold 10 rounds. You can use a rivet or something to keep the follower from going down too far.

[jemrey81]

That's a good tip, thank Clarence... the 25 round mag is cheaper than ordering in a 10 round mag, so that might be a better option for me.

I am assuming it has to be something permanent and not just a block or screw that keeps it from going down... is that correct?

[ClarenceBoddicker]

That's a good tip, thank Clarence... the 25 round mag is cheaper than ordering in a 10 round mag, so that might be a better option for me.

I am assuming it has to be something permanent and not just a block or screw that keeps it from going down... is that correct?

The old fed AWB had something like permanent mod written in, not sure. IMO it would have to be attached, so a block sitting loose inside wouldn't do. A screw may work, as you would need a tool to remove it. I would use epoxy to fill in the slot if going that route. A pop rivet would be permanent, as you would have to drill it out.

Remember that you are breaking the law if you have the mag intact without the block, even while working to block it. You may be OK if you leave the floor plate off until you get it blocked. Remember to make sure the follower is above the hole when you put the rivet in

[dantodd]

That's a good tip, thank Clarence... the 25 round mag is cheaper than ordering in a 10 round mag, so that might be a better option for me.

I am assuming it has to be something permanent and not just a block or screw that keeps it from going down... is that correct?

CA law requires permanence too. A screw probably doesn't meet the requirement but epoxy or a rivet probably does. I say "probably" because the DoJ won't say what they think ,ales permanence and there is no direct case law.

[Ubermcoupe]

If there are 10/22 mags you can usually find them here in the classifieds.
Perm. modifying cheaper mags is a great option as well. That’s what I do for my AR mags.

Sure he can very well do that legally, but if you reassemble it in California, or assemble it out of state then bring it into CA, you will have just committed a felony.

This is something that people seem to forget... It always amazes me how many people think this is a way around the law.