threaded rifle barrel legal?

[bfm]

If there is just a cap over the threads, but no flash hider or anything else attached, is that MA compliant, or would the threads have to be removed or the cap pinned? This would be a replacement barrel for an otherwise compliant AR style rifle.

Thanks.

 

[drgrant]

If you weld/pin the cap on and make the threads unusable, then it
should be legal. I see MA compliant AKs that come in like this all
the time.

-Mike

 

[Lxpony]

If the barrel is threaded to accept a flash hider and it is not pre-ban then it is illegal- For example 14mm and 24mm- both are illegal in mass without a perm attached muzzle brake (a welded spot will suffice as this is what the government did during the AWB to comply). The reason being is that there are well known flash hiders that fit those threads.

 

[Xak]

If someone I know removed the grenade launcher from a Yugo SKS and screwed on a muzzle brake with locktite is that legal?

 

[IPSC_DRL]

Nope. Locktite melts at too low a temperature to be legal. Needs to be sliver solder at min.

 

[LoginName]

If someone I know removed the grenade launcher from a Yugo SKS and screwed on a muzzle brake with locktite is that legal?

On an SKS it's fine (it's not an "assault rifle").

 

[IPSC_DRL]

On an SKS it's fine (it's not an "assault rifle").

Doh! Missed that part entirely.

 

[LoginName]

Doh! Missed that part entirely.

It happens

(that's assuming no other mods that would affect 922r parts count, 30 round mag modification, aftermarket folding stock, etc).

 

[Xak]

On an SKS it's fine (it's not an "assault rifle").

Phew! That's a relief.

But, that brings another question, is the brake going to work itself off if it heats up enough?