Making my own folding stock, Legal?

[LoneRanger19]

I have 2 M1 carbines, One is a collectable (IBM) and one is a Planfield beater with a really ragged stock. I already have access to nice wood M1 carbine stock, but I want to get a folding stock. The traditional folding paratrooper stocks are ugly and expensive. I was wondering as a goof if I took apart and old butler creek folding stock for a Mini 14 and attached it to an M1 stock, would that be legal, and would it still be legal post AWB?

[crunk8]

im not sure but i cant see why not:dunno:

[Guyver]

I was going to reply, but as I started to type what sounded legitimate to me, I suddenly realized, I don't have a f'n clue....:uglylol:

[doktarZues]

Disclaimer, I don't know, just my thoughts..

Since pre-ban configuration stocks, AR uppers, etc. were available during the AWB, a home-made stock should be legal too, so long as they are on a pre-ban RECEIVER, that's all that matters.

I can't for any reason fathom why this would be illegal. Trust the ATF to not find a reason for it to BE ILLEGAL, I do not. But think you'd be pretty safe, now and AWB.

ps- Let's not resign ourselves to another awb so easily, eh? Heller is reinforcements coming into a battle we have been losing. Time will tell if we can push them back, but we must fight on :)

[tg_26101]

Disclaimer, I don't know, just my thoughts..

Since pre-ban configuration stocks, AR uppers, etc. were available during the AWB, a home-made stock should be legal too, so long as they are on a pre-ban RECEIVER, that's all that matters.



edited to note - depending upon local laws and ordinances where you live -


there is no pre-ban or post-ban since 2004; the ban expired. on a domestic manufacture firearm you can do whatever you want as long as the barrel length and overall length meet the minimum requirements -

"18 USC § 922(k), (o) & (v); 26 USC § 5861. Punishable by up to 5 or 10 years imprisonment, depending upon specific violation.

D. Sawed-off rifle with a barrel length of less than 16" or overall length less than 26";



you can't, however do whatever you want with an imported firearm due to the 922(r) requirements -

"It shall be unlawful for any person to assemble from imported parts any semiautomatic rifle or any shotgun which is identical to any rifle or shotgun prohibited from importation under section 925 (d)(3) of this chapter as not being particularly suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes except that this subsection shall not apply to—
(1) the assembly of any such rifle or shotgun for sale or distribution by a licensed manufacturer to the United States or any department or agency thereof or to any State or any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof; or
(2) the assembly of any such rifle or shotgun for the purposes of testing or experimentation authorized by the Attorney General."