Threading a barrel - legal?

cbxjeff

Is threading a barrel on a rifle that did not have that factory config. legal? I realize that what is put on the end of the barrel is another story. My question is just about adding the thread.

Thanks,

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Tailgunner1954

I'm gonna say........it depends on the rifle.
Bolt, lever or pump should be no problem.
A lot of the semi-autos should be no problem either.
The "assult" clones (and others on the "ban list") would most likely be a problem.
Just my opinion.

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Horse Plains Drifter

I think that if someone wanted to get picky it would be considered illegal. I belive that a threaded muzzle is one of the things that adds up to a banned assault weapon. However, I doubt any agency would put the effort into finding out whether it was a pre or post ban modification. My opinion, for what it's worth.

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mark christian

You are allowed to thread the barrel of a post ban semi automatic rifle, but the muzzel device you instal (other than a banned flash hidder) must then be welded or silver soldered in place so that it cannot be removed. What this means is that you can thread the barrel of a post ban Bushmaster and then screw on a muzzel brake IF you then weld the brake into place. The BATF mandates the use of a full fusion weld around the divice or four smaller welds at positions 12,3,6, and 9. High temperature silver solder can also be used if you desire. These questions are always A LOT easire to answer if you tell us exactly what it is you want to do. If you simply want to have a threaded barrel on a post ban semi and nothing attached to it permanently, this is banned under the Crime Bill.

Mark T. Christian

cbxjeff

Thanks for the reply guys. Mark, I tried to keep my post as short as possible - I guess too short. To expand: I have found a foreign 22LR semi-auto at a good price. I happen to have 2 others of this brand although different actions and cals. and I love them. This possible buy has a threaded barrel. I'm taking the cautious approach and figure it was not factory. So first, I wanted to know if that mod was illegal. That is my primary question. Now it happens that I have a legal 22 silencer, why, I address that later. What if I installed that silencer, I thought to myself? Well my Walther, the pistol I bought the silencer for, is current production with a threaded barrel (although factory). Can I do this?

One other thought (worry). I know it is illegal for me to just have in my posession a full auto M-16 sear if I happen to have an AR also. Not installed, just owned. Would just owning the legal silencer along with this threaded barrel rifle get me in trouble? Hey, I said this was going to be long.

Why the silencer? Well at this point in my life I really enjoy having unusual things. They don't have to have great practical use. I never would have said this 30 years ago.

Thanks for listening guys. Now just help me keep out of jail!

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