Now, I'm sure I'll get the "do a search" and "read the Laws" flames for this, but after hours of searching and reading, I can't find anything that really applies to my particular question.
I have a single shot .22 bolt action rifle from the 1930's. I'd like my son to have it, but the issue is this;
1 - The stock is far too long for his arms. Because of the age of the gun, they dont even make replacement stocks for it. Is is legal for me to shorten the stock to fit his size? I'm not removing the stock, just making it so that he can comfortably reach the trigger.
2 - The gun also has a 24" barrel. Due to the length, it makes the gun rather heavy and surely difficult for my son to hold steady. Can I have a gunsmith shorten it to an 18" barrel to remove some weight? Again, due to the age of the gun, they do not make barrels for it.
What gave me these ideas is I saw on rimfirecentral.com a gun had done this exact thing to what appears to be the exact rifle I have. Unfortunately, he never replied to my questions of what state he lived in and were those mods legal. Not that I blame him... I only have 1/2 a dozen posts over there and I would be sceptical too.
Thanks
I have a single shot .22 bolt action rifle from the 1930's. I'd like my son to have it, but the issue is this;
1 - The stock is far too long for his arms. Because of the age of the gun, they dont even make replacement stocks for it. Is is legal for me to shorten the stock to fit his size? I'm not removing the stock, just making it so that he can comfortably reach the trigger.
2 - The gun also has a 24" barrel. Due to the length, it makes the gun rather heavy and surely difficult for my son to hold steady. Can I have a gunsmith shorten it to an 18" barrel to remove some weight? Again, due to the age of the gun, they do not make barrels for it.
What gave me these ideas is I saw on rimfirecentral.com a gun had done this exact thing to what appears to be the exact rifle I have. Unfortunately, he never replied to my questions of what state he lived in and were those mods legal. Not that I blame him... I only have 1/2 a dozen posts over there and I would be sceptical too.
Thanks
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