Short barreled rifle question

Freezer

I have a Thompson Contender and a 14" 30-30 for it. Just for kicks I bought a rifle stock for a price I couldn't pass up with the intention of getting a carbine barrel. I have since moved to Pa, my next door neighbor has lost the use of his left arm. His daughter wants to hunt and he'd like to join her. I was thinking that rifle stock and 30-30 barrel would be just the ticket for him. What do I have to do to make it legal for him to use?

gunner81

Go to the Attorny General website or the PGC website or find the office of your local legislater the should have copies of PA. gun laws

Freezer

OK, could I add a muzzle break to add 2"? It has some recoil and that would kill two birds with one stone.

Jermanator

Freezer wrote: »

OK, could I add a muzzle break to add 2"? It has some recoil and that would kill two birds with one stone.

Yes, that would work, but it would have to be soldered on or otherwise permanently attached in some way.

Teach

Does securing a screw-on brake with a roll pin qualify as a "permanent" installation? That would probably be the simplest method of making it legal.
Jerry

Jermanator

I am not totally sure. I know guys do that (install a permanent brake or flash hider) on AR's all the time to make their barrels legal. There has to be something out there on it.

breamfisher

You can put the brake on there and pin it, but you have to weld it. Most guys leave the weld unfinished so it's obvious - people will KNOW that it's a permanent installation and not just screwed on.

gunner81

I was just wondering that since he is handicaped there would be some provision in the law to let him hunt with a SBR

Jermanator

gunner81 wrote: »

I was just wondering that since he is handicaped there would be some provision in the law to let him hunt with a SBR

There is a possibility. But that is a state issue. The big thing is the Federal hoops you have to jump through to possess a short barreled rifle to begin with.

Freezer

I was thinking the same thing. His left arm was injured at work and now just hangs useless. I had the stock on the frame in the house and it is a cool combo.

Jermanator

Wambli Ska wrote: »

If I were you I'd get a rifle length barrel if you have a rifle stock for that frame. Otherwise you have the parts to readily assemble an SBR which in the ATFs military me is the same as owning one.

If that were the case, any of us with AR pistol uppers would be in deep poop since most of us also own AR rifle lowers.

JasonMPD

Teach wrote: »

Does securing a screw-on brake with a roll pin qualify as a "permanent" installation? That would probably be the simplest method of making it legal.
Jerry

As far as I understand, no. Soldering or welding is appropriate.

gunner81

Jermanator wrote: »

There is a possibility. But that is a state issue. The big thing is the Federal hoops you have to jump through to possess a short barreled rifle to begin with.

OK I am convinced the SBR would first have to be registered through the feds before any hunting exemptions by the state

Ernie Bishop

Just get a Super 16 barrel for it

Freezer

I've been researching it this afternoon and the 16" barrel is the most cost effective solution, not cheap but the best solution.

I couldn't find a handicap exception and I don't want to part with the Contender, just help a neighbor.