AK74

[THACOLLECTOR19]

what is the deal with buying a AK that was it in the state in the 2001 but not pre1994. is that a no no? legal or illegal? MASSACHUESETTS

 

[Marty McFly]

Buy it

 

[slap shot]

actually, it's a yes yes!

 

[LakeTrout]

what is the deal with buying a AK that was it in the state in the 2001 but not pre1994. is that a no no?

The deal is select the state gun law forum for the state that you are referring to and post your question there. This is the general discussion forum.

 

[THACOLLECTOR19]

The deal is select the state gun law forum for the state that you are referring to and post your question there. This is the general discussion forum.

Sorry im new to this forum lol. Im in MASS

 

[LakeTrout]

Sorry im new to this forum lol. Im in MASS

Sorry to hear that.

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[NHKevin]

OP is going to jail

 

[THACOLLECTOR19]

OP is going to jail

lol i havent bought it lol, wanted to ask for this exact reason

 

[pastera]

lol i havent bought it lol, wanted to ask for this exact reason

Is it for sale from a dealer or private sale?
Most dealers aren't going to hand you an obviously non-compliant gun
Private sale - do your homework on what compliance is required then make your decision based on your own risk tolerance.
No tolerance - walk away
DGAF - rock that bad boy in its factory config.

 

[THACOLLECTOR19]

Is it for sale from a dealer or private sale?
Most dealers aren't going to hand you an obviously non-compliant gun
Private sale - do your homework on what compliance is required then make your decision based on your own risk tolerance.
No tolerance - walk away
DGAF - rock that bad boy in its factory config.

Its is a Private sale. I was under the impression that it was preban but it appears upon further prying it is not. I feel like it may not be worth the risk. After a day at the Littleton mill, not sure if i want to go down that road again if u know what i mean.

 

[pastera]

Its is a Private sale. I was under the impression that it was preban but it appears upon further prying it is not. I feel like it may not be worth the risk. After a day at the Littleton mill, not sure if i want to go down that road again if u know what i mean.

If it's priced as a preban then laugh at the guy and walk away.
If it's well priced and you want it the grab it and get the compliance work done, or not.

 

[71montess]

An awful lot of them in Massachusetts, post 94 ban !

 

[THACOLLECTOR19]

If it's priced as a preban then laugh at the guy and walk away.
If it's well priced and you want it the grab it and get the compliance work done, or not.

ok, it has a fixed stock, (wood) and other than that looks like a regular AK, What would probably need to be worked on for it?

 

[71montess]

Muzzle break not flash hider, hand guard not front grip, need certain amount of us made parts, usually barrel, trigger parts muzzle break covers it.

 

[pastera]

ok, it has a fixed stock, (wood) and other than that looks like a regular AK, What would probably need to be worked on for it?

Swap out flash hider for a compliant muzzle device and pin it.
I think that should be it but I'm not an k guy.

 

[pastera]

Muzzle break not flash hider, hand guard not front grip, need certain amount of us made parts, usually barrel, trigger parts muzzle break covers it.

US parts is an import thing, right?
So those should be good to go already.

 

[THACOLLECTOR19]

Swap out flash hider for a compliant muzzle device and pin it.
I think that should be it but I'm not an k guy.

yeah it is specifically a SAR-2 Romanian AK in 5.45x39. so i would imagine u would only have to weld the muzzle

 

[71montess]

US parts is an import thing, right?
So those should be good to go already.

Unless it was built here by someone.

 

[pastera]

Unless it was built here by someone.

True
But if they are already up your backside that far jail isn't the question, how long is...

 

[THACOLLECTOR19]

thanks for the help, guys, i think im just going to hold off, disappointing but it is what it is.

 

[John2006]

I purchased a Sar 2 in MA in 2001. Totally legal. My first AK when ammo and mags were super cheap. Lots of trigger slap. They were all post 1994 so no bayo lug or flash hider or even threaded barrel if I remember correctly. If you wanted a brake, you’d have to thread the barrrel and permanently attached it. Like I said, all legal.

 

[John2006]

Unless it was built here by someone.

They were all imported by Century I believe with the requisite number of US parts. That made them legal for sale back in the day.

 

[Marty McFly]

thanks for the help, guys, i think im just going to hold off, disappointing but it is what it is.

Well you gotta at least tell us the price

 

[John2006]

Muzzle break not flash hider, hand guard not front grip, need certain amount of us made parts, usually barrel, trigger parts muzzle break covers it.

These were imported before the barrel ban.

 

[67ray]

Muzzle break not flash hider, hand guard not front grip, need certain amount of us made parts, usually barrel, trigger parts muzzle break covers it.

Not true about the front grip.

 

[Dench]

Keep in mind 5.45x39mm to feed that AK-74 clone is superrrrrrrrr expensive now.

Hasnt been cheap in years. Last I bought was Hornady Black for $1 a round, FML. (crazy part is that ammo is now SOLD OUT ontop of it AimSurplus, LLC )

 

[jct61765]

lol i havent bought it lol, wanted to ask for this exact reason

So, you would go by what someone says here?

 

[NHKevin]

Keep in mind 5.45x39mm to feed that AK-74 clone is superrrrrrrrr expensive now.

Hasnt been cheap in years. Last I bought was Hornady Black for $1 a round, FML. (crazy part is that ammo is now SOLD OUT ontop of it AimSurplus, LLC )

I sold my AK74 on here I think out of a concern for ammo availability - and that was over 10 years ago.

 

[alx]

what is the deal with buying a AK that was it in the state in the 2001 but not pre1994. is that a no no? legal or illegal? MASSACHUESETTS

Typical NES. Lol...

If the rifle was registered in MA before 2006 (edit: brainfart - correct year for Healey is 2016- thanks for pointing out) you can buy it. But hurry- come Jun-Jul you might not be able to. Depending on who you ask you can buy it (as long as it has its killy features neutered, because a bayonet lug is extra killy) even if it was registered after 2016 in MA, but YMMV. Go read also on the 922r requirement.

Best of luck
A

 

[pastera]

Typical NES. Lol...

If the rifle was registered in MA before 2006 (Healey) you can buy it. But hurry- come Jun-Jul you might not be able to. Depending on who you ask you can buy it (as long as it has its killy features neutered, because a bayonet lug is extra killy) even if it was registered after 2006 in MA, but YMMV. Go read also on the 922r requirement.

Best of luck
A

The 2006 date is not only wrong but a red herring
Healy is 2016 not 2006
And the declaration was an opinion not supported by history or law.

What happens in the future with up coming laws has essentially nothing to do with the current conversation.
The OP states the gun was in state as of 2002 so would even pass the stricter senate grandfathering language.