Ruger turns the 10/22 into a handgun

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I see a new class comeing to the RUGER RIMFIRE CHALLENGE. ??

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W. M. R. TO EVERYBODY ELSE but  S&W

[52449]

Yikes! Don't even say that!

It's okay to put a longer barrel on it, but a full length stock makes it an SBR, which is Class 3! You gotta pay the $200 and get the tax stamp BEFORE you purchase a full-length stock...unless, of course, you already have a 10/22 rifle, in which case you can legally possess an aftermarket stock...

I know you were cracking wise...but this is actually a minefield waiting for the uninitiated...

Michael B

MB,
I don't want to open a can of worms but this question might.  Why couldn't (legally) I put a long barrel (16"+) on the action and drop it into a rifle stock?  It would be in a legal configuration.  This debate is still going on with the TC Contender/Encore rigs.  Can you put a pistol grip and short barrel on your Encore you bought in a rifle configuration?  How about the other way around?  This is very confusing to me.  But, I am a little slow.........

And something completely different.  If you have any pull with Tactical Solutions I have a wish list item.  I would like a Ruger MK I, II, or III Barrel/receiver  that max's out the IHMSA Unlimited class rules.  15" barrel, 15" sight radius, Bomar hooded front and rear sights (removable) and a full length scope rail.  It would be nice for unlimited/unlimited any sight.  This Charger just might make a nice unlimited gun too. Hmmmm..........................

[Hazcat]

52449,

I don't think it is legal because each action is registered as either a pistol or rifle. 

To do it legally you would have to get the specific action either re registered (I don't even know if that is possible) or get the Class III (or what ever it is called) tax stamp.

[52449]

Thanks Haz,  I've heard that before and it seems to be the gov't's take on it.  But "IT JUST DOESN'T MAKE ANY SENSE!!!"  If it is legal to possess a certain configuration you should be able to convert an action to it.  I know....., I'm barking up the wrong tree here.  Just venting. 

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[Hazcat]

52449,

I agree with you and unless you were doing something to call attention to yourself you PROBABLY would not get caught for putting a rifle barrel on your Contender pistol action (I AM NOT ADVOCATING THIS AS IT IS ILLEGAL).

I also don't understand why you cannot put a rifle butt stock on a pistol (ala 9mm WWII tanker pistol / carbine).  I would like to have one fashioned for a pistol but I have been told it is not legal.

[ellis4538]

Maybe MB can contact someone at Ruger.  Im sure they can clarify.

[Pathfinder]

As I was listening to MB's podcast in the car yesterday, when he mentioned replacing the heavy wood stock, I was thinking that it should be fairly simple to get one of the after-market 10/22 rifle stocks with a pistol grip and cut it down - chop off the stock behind the pistol grip and shorten the barrel rest. A little bondo, and voila - a lighter-weight pistol stock for the Challenger.

So, based on all of the comments, would that be illegal? And is that law? or just another reason to abolish the BATFE ala the JPFO's efforts?

[leatherman92]

I want 1 for x-mas

[52449]

Pathfinder,
You could make any type of handgun stock you like for the Charger.  I think a thumb hole type like you see on silhouette pistols might be nice.  That dang magazine is in the way for a mid or forward grip though.