I’m thinking about building up a single shot, short barrel rifle with a folding stock. I’ve always heard rifles have to have at least a 16” barrel and a minimum overall length. Does anyone out there in OSA land know for sure the required specs by law for a rifle that’s not a “class III”? What’s the minimum length required with the stock folded and extended? Is the minimum barrel length 16”?
I'm itching to say that the minimum overall length is 25". But there are most certainly more qualified people on the subject. For a rifle, 16" is the minimum length without becoming an SBR.
Without looking it up I believe it's a 16 inch barrel minimum and 26 inches minimum overall.
Correct.
Dang it! I was sooo close!
Here's my Encore pack rifle in 6.5x284:
There's this one. It has a 16.25" barrel. So I'm guessing the minimum overall length is unfolded? Because this is one short sucker folded! There's no way this is 26" folded!
The 26" is measured in the "firing" position, so yes it is unfolded. Many folding stock AK's and M1A1 Carbines would be under 26" when the stock is folded.
OK, thanks for making that clear. I meant to ask in the thread that pic was posted in, but forgot.
Thanks guys! These are the kind of numbers I had floating around in my head but wasn't sure. My biggest concern is not violating a law with the folded length. I figured there must be a minimum folded length but I'm getting the idea there's not? I've seen some ak's that are pretty short folded but figured they might be SBR (permit required). I'd be going after something very much like the picture posted above but with an 18" to 20" barrel. Is the only requirement for an overall length with the stock unfolded?
Per Title 21 Sec1289.18 Ok State Statutes
Sawed-off rifle" shall mean any rifle having a barrel or barrels of less than sixteen (16) inches in length or any weapon made from a rifle (whether by alteration, modification, or otherwise) if such a weapon as modified has an overall length of less than twenty-six (26) inches in length, including the stock portion.
I would take this to mean minimum length of the weapon in it's shortest form.
Sawed-off rifle" shall mean any rifle having a barrel or barrels of less than sixteen (16) inches in length or any weapon made from a rifle (whether by alteration, modification, or otherwise) if such a weapon as modified has an overall length of less than twenty-six (26) inches in length, including the stock portion.
I would take this to mean minimum length of the weapon in it's shortest form.
the law is 16" barrel, 26" overall. if you have a folding stock, it is measured in it's shortest position (folded)
The gun "Patrickcudd" posted is a SBR and requires a tax stamp if from the end of the barrel to the hinge of the folding stock
is less than 26" and it certainly looks it.
The gun "Patrickcudd" posted is a SBR and requires a tax stamp if from the end of the barrel to the hinge of the folding stock
is less than 26" and it certainly looks it.
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