Woe to us New Yorkers

[GypsmJim]

I hope this isn't too much of a rant, so I'll try to put a question in here...

My beloved 15-22 is New Jerk compliant, or so I thought. So now my dilemma is how to legalize it without having to register it.

As most of you may know, only 1 evil feature is enough to criminalize a semi with a detatchable magazine. Since my "NY compliant" semi has only a 10 rounder, I can squeak by that reg as long as I am sure to never load more than 7 rounds in the mag. I can figure that one out no problem.

The dilemma is that pesky pistol grip - that's the evil feature.

The pistol grip on my AK is removable, so that one was just made legal. It still handles well, so I can live with that. It was a post-ban rifle, so it complies in all other respects.

I tried to remove the pistol grip from my 15-22, and found that it secures some springs for the safety. So, that's a problem. What I need is a "cap" or something to cover the spot where the pistol grip goes.

I wonder if S&W will come up with a "part" to accomplish that task, and thus make my 14-22 NY compliant again??

Any words of wisdom?

 

[ONeill]

Unless there's good reason not to register it, I still think that's your best bet, or just do not register it. Plus, a lot of things can happen in a year, its not a totally lost cause just yet. Also, I believe the two springs are in place to keep the rear body pin from popping out and to keep the safety working. You may be able to run the gun without them if that is your hope. Could probably fashion a "cap" by getting a cheap grip and cutting the grip part off, just leaving a flat bottom on the rifle with the screw to attach it I suppose.

 

[Scopes]

Unless there's good reason not to register it, I still think that's your best bet, or just do not register it. Plus, a lot of things can happen in a year, its not a totally lost cause just yet. Also, I believe the two springs are in place to keep the rear body pin from popping out and to keep the safety working. You may be able to run the gun without them if that is your hope. Could probably fashion a "cap" by getting a cheap grip and cutting the grip part off, just leaving a flat bottom on the rifle with the screw to attach it I suppose.

I agree with this. If you are upstate, with lenient police, you may get away with it, but it's not worth the risk in my book. Unless it's a factory modification you may still have the same legal issue.

 

[jonesy814]

I would wait til the last minute to register it if I were you. Things can change, and I expect there to be court challenges to your new laws.

 

[scooter123]

I would suggest that you wait until the state formally publishes the so called "military" features. As I understand it you are permitted one feature before your semi auto is classified as an Assault Weapon. So far the features that I've seen listed are a folding or collapsible butt stock, a handgrip, a flash hider, and a bayonet lug. IIRC the New York compliant 15-22 had a fixed butt stock, so no concerns about that feature. I also don't remember every seeing a bayonet lug on any version of the 15-22, so no concern there. All that is left is a flash hider or handgrip. Personally I would lose the flash hider, they are an absolutely useless feature on a rifle in 22LR, so keep your handgrip and replace that useless flash hider with a threaded protector ring.

 

[Majorlk]

Getting legal advice, especially as it applies to new gun control laws, from an Internet forum is a dangerous thing. Follow any such advice at your own risk.

 

[ballistictoyz]

think thats bad next month they are only gonna allow you to shoot foam bullets made by nerf!--seriously just buy a spare grip and cut it off square below the detent holes,you dont wanna lose your safety

 

[Maxter]

Can't you just impeach Cuomo?

 

[conscript]

Hang on. I'll bet some sharp marketer will come up with a decent, cosmetic plug by the time the dust settles.

 

[ONeill]

I would suggest that you wait until the state formally publishes the so called "military" features. As I understand it you are permitted one feature before your semi auto is classified as an Assault Weapon. So far the features that I've seen listed are a folding or collapsible butt stock, a handgrip, a flash hider, and a bayonet lug. IIRC the New York compliant 15-22 had a fixed butt stock, so no concerns about that feature. I also don't remember every seeing a bayonet lug on any version of the 15-22, so no concern there. All that is left is a flash hider or handgrip. Personally I would lose the flash hider, they are an absolutely useless feature on a rifle in 22LR, so keep your handgrip and replace that useless flash hider with a threaded protector ring.

The new law states that anything with any ONE of those things is an assault weapon. So if it has a pistol grip, you need to register it.

 

[yugowego]

Get one of these...

FRS15 Stock

 

[OSYM8113]

I'd hold off. There are a lot of pushes right now to overturn this legislature, don't go spending money yet.

 

[wurger]

AR15/AR10

Works for a featureless build in CA, might do in New York.

 

[GypsmJim]

Hang on. I'll bet some sharp marketer will come up with a decent, cosmetic plug by the time the dust settles.

That's what I was hoping for.

 

[GypsmJim]

seriously just buy a spare grip and cut it off square below the detent holes,you dont wanna lose your safety

That was my thought for Plan B.

 

[GypsmJim]

Getting legal advice, especially as it applies to new gun control laws, from an Internet forum is a dangerous thing. Follow any such advice at your own risk.

Not asking for advice, nor would I follow any that deviated from the law.

If I can't make it compliant, I'll register it.

As I said, more of a rant.

 

[Maddmax]

Get one of these...

FRS15 Stock

I was just going to say,this is AMERCIA and some one will come up with a solution.

 

[rakstr]

The new law states that anything with any ONE of those things is an assault weapon. So if it has a pistol grip, you need to register it.

Does it define pistol grip. I'd say if it's on a rifle, it's not a pistol grip. Don't know that anyone has ever register the term pistol grip with a definition. Time to start fighting these "lawmakers" with their own medicine!!!

 

[tradingdummy]

Does it define pistol grip. I'd say if it's on a rifle, it's not a pistol grip. Don't know that anyone has ever register the term pistol grip with a definition. Time to start fighting these "lawmakers" with their own medicine!!!

I'm not sure about yours, but mine has a "rifle grip". Glad im not in NY, I wish all of my fellow gun owners the best of luck.

 

[acropora]

id hold off until the dust settles and the law is formally passed and approved.i kind of had a feeling that new york would be one of the first states to jump on the antigun bandwagon since we all know cuomo has aspirations to become the next president.otherwise the link provided in this thread showing the kit for a normal style rifle stock MIGHT make your 15-22 state compliant,only time will tell though.as stated above be very careful with what others are telling you to do,dont get into trouble because of bad internet advice.