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The OAL is measured with the stock open.

 

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OK, again , the OAL length of a folding stock rifle is measured from the muzzle to the butt,in the extended position.

The USC definition of a rifle includes the term 'intended to be fired from the shoulder' , hence the OAL is measured from the muzzle to the end of the stock,WITH the stock extended.

For illustration, a Norinco Type 56s folding stock rifle measures 25 3/4 " in length WITH THE STOCK FOLDED. If the OAL length were measured with the stock folded, this rifle would be illegal, and I can assure you the Anti's would have prosecuted anyone who owned one.

The Type 56s folding stock rifle I-S legal , was ATF approved for importation , and was legally sold as a Title 1 firearm.

THE OAL LENGTH OF A FOLDING STOCK RIFLE IS MEASURED WITH THE STOCK IN THE OPEN POSITION.

*note* - I am addressing folding stock rifles not rifles with the stock welded closed.

 

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From James Bardwell : http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/afs/cs/usr/wbardwel/public/nfalist/nfa_faq.txt


A short barreled rifle is a rifle (which is defined as a shoulder
fired, rifled bore firearm) with a barrel length of less than 16",
or an overall length of less than 26", or any weapon made from a
rifle falling into the same length parameters (like a pistol made
from a rifle). In measuring barrel length you do it from the
closed breech to the muzzle, see 27 CFR sec. 179.11. To measure
overall length do so along, "the distance between the extreme ends
of the weapon measured along a line parallel to the center line of
the bore." 27 CFR sec. 179.11. On a folding stock weapon you
measure with the stock extended, provided the stock is not readily
detachable, and the weapon is meant to be fired from the shoulder.

www.ar15.com/content/legal/nfafaq.html

 

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