I got a Yugo SKS rifle and would like a folding stock for it. Anyone know of any good tough, folders for the SKS? Thanks for the info. 
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Choate makes a side folder for the SKS, but as you may know already the Yugo 59/66 is a very muzzle heavy weapon. In a light stock like that it will feel way off balance. Chinese fair much better in a folder. Also read up on 922r regs before changing stuff on your Yugo. There is a lot of info and a lot of "sea lawyer" info out there as well. Only rely on info from the BATFE on letterhead, or you can write to the BATFE field office and ask their advise and your plans.
You may already know the regs, but for anyone reading the post, you can not just throw an aftermarket stock on an imported semi-auto and be good to go. You have to replace enough part with US made ones to keep it legal. On a Yugo usually you can get away with (1) stock, (1) piston, (1) handguard, (1) muzzle guard (3) mag. Again, this is based from info circa 2007, to be for sure consult your BATFE field office.
Choate makes a side folder for the SKS, but as you may know already the Yugo 59/66 is a very muzzle heavy weapon. In a light stock like that it will feel way off balance. Chinese fair much better in a folder. Also read up on 922r regs before changing stuff on your Yugo. There is a lot of info and a lot of "sea lawyer" info out there as well. Only rely on info from the BATFE on letterhead, or you can write to the BATFE field office and ask their advise and your plans.
You may already know the regs, but for anyone reading the post, you can not just throw an aftermarket stock on an imported semi-auto and be good to go. You have to replace enough part with US made ones to keep it legal. On a Yugo usually you can get away with (1) stock, (1) piston, (1) handguard, (1) muzzle guard (3) mag. Again, this is based from info circa 2007, to be for sure consult your BATFE field office.
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Thanks for the info. And dont 922r regs have to do with so many american parts being on the weapon? I dont believe the SKS falls under that ruling. No detach mag exempts this weapon I believe. And If it wasnt, wouldnt putting an american made choate stock on it be a good thing?? Thanks again for the info. I will check the choate out.
Thanks for the info. And dont 922r regs have to do with so many american parts being on the weapon? I dont believe the SKS falls under that ruling. No detach mag exempts this weapon I believe. And If it wasnt, wouldnt putting an american made choate stock on it be a good thing?? Thanks again for the info. I will check the choate out.
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Here is a link from Tapco it is only a reference, they still use the old 10 of 17 rule, but there have been changes lowering to 14 pieces for the SKS. For purposes of this thread lets just stick with 17. As stated before, a letter from the BATFE on letterhead is the only true correct answer. I will leave you with this as a guideline, one that Tapco has proper US title citation.
http://www.tapco.com/section922r/
With the BATFE and the law, there is no room for guessing or maybe.
California BATFE field offices
http://www.atf.gov/field/losangeles/fo-california-south.html
Here is a link from Tapco it is only a reference, they still use the old 10 of 17 rule, but there have been changes lowering to 14 pieces for the SKS. For purposes of this thread lets just stick with 17. As stated before, a letter from the BATFE on letterhead is the only true correct answer. I will leave you with this as a guideline, one that Tapco has proper US title citation.
http://www.tapco.com/section922r/
With the BATFE and the law, there is no room for guessing or maybe.
California BATFE field offices
http://www.atf.gov/field/losangeles/fo-california-south.html
Re: Question about a short range weapon.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: roggom</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is a link from Tapco it is only a reference, they still use the old 10 of 17 rule, but there have been changes lowering to 14 pieces for the SKS. For purposes of this thread lets just stick with 17. As stated before, a letter from the BATFE on letterhead is the only true correct answer. I will leave you with this as a guideline, one that Tapco has proper US title citation.
http://www.tapco.com/section922r/
With the BATFE and the law, there is no room for guessing or maybe.
California BATFE field offices
http://www.atf.gov/field/losangeles/fo-california-south.html </div></div>
Hey thanks very much for the info and links. Im kinda confused but it seems like the pistol grip addition to an sks definately makes it open to the 922r law. Of course my Yugo has all orig parts so adding a pistol grip stock would be a no no.
Mine is one of those "un issued" ones that has all matching numbers on everything. I got it back when they were $150 OTD. Thanks again for your help
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: roggom</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is a link from Tapco it is only a reference, they still use the old 10 of 17 rule, but there have been changes lowering to 14 pieces for the SKS. For purposes of this thread lets just stick with 17. As stated before, a letter from the BATFE on letterhead is the only true correct answer. I will leave you with this as a guideline, one that Tapco has proper US title citation.
http://www.tapco.com/section922r/
With the BATFE and the law, there is no room for guessing or maybe.
California BATFE field offices
http://www.atf.gov/field/losangeles/fo-california-south.html </div></div>
Hey thanks very much for the info and links. Im kinda confused but it seems like the pistol grip addition to an sks definately makes it open to the 922r law. Of course my Yugo has all orig parts so adding a pistol grip stock would be a no no.
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From what I have read, you can add the pistol grip. The only thing is since the Yugo did not have a pistol grip in the first place, adding an American pistol grip will not count towards your part count. You will have to add the additional parts to keep it 922.
The original Yugo's (not Cali compliant) had some features that were not considered sporting. Night sights, grenade launcher, bayonet. Back in the day, the only way to keep it legit was to keep it in it's original Curio and Relics form.
Well rules change and laws change, your Yugo more than likely has holes drilled in the end of the grenade launcher, or it has an aftermarket "muzzle guard".
Also back in the day, if you removed the bayo, you would have to remove the grenade launcher, and night sites to convert it to a Sporting rifle.
Yeah, frickin confusing.
This is one reason I suggest getting a Chinese, you can even look for one that takes AK mags (SKS-M) Also the Chinese have chrome lined barrels, a little insurance when shooting corrosive milsurp or eastern block ammo.
The Yugo in itself is a nice rifle. Just best to leave them original.
From what I have read, you can add the pistol grip. The only thing is since the Yugo did not have a pistol grip in the first place, adding an American pistol grip will not count towards your part count. You will have to add the additional parts to keep it 922.
The original Yugo's (not Cali compliant) had some features that were not considered sporting. Night sights, grenade launcher, bayonet. Back in the day, the only way to keep it legit was to keep it in it's original Curio and Relics form.
Well rules change and laws change, your Yugo more than likely has holes drilled in the end of the grenade launcher, or it has an aftermarket "muzzle guard".
Also back in the day, if you removed the bayo, you would have to remove the grenade launcher, and night sites to convert it to a Sporting rifle.
Yeah, frickin confusing.
This is one reason I suggest getting a Chinese, you can even look for one that takes AK mags (SKS-M) Also the Chinese have chrome lined barrels, a little insurance when shooting corrosive milsurp or eastern block ammo.
The Yugo in itself is a nice rifle. Just best to leave them original.
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Yeah mine had the grenade launcher and muzzle threads cut off when I had it shipped to Kali. According to tapcos page, it seems that the stock, pistol grip, and handgaurd count as three parts and the mag can count as three parts. Since my grenade launcher and threads are gone there are only 16 parts that atf counts according to tapco. So I am thinkin that if i change the mag out, it would be legal with the stock. But I need an american made NON detachable mag to stay Kali legal. I dont know, I might just shitcan my idea. All this gun is for is to get me from work to home during a SHTF situation. Once Im home I figure I can hopefully get to my beloved Kalashnikov. But hopefully this being prepard crap is only me being paranoid.
Thanks again for your help.
Yeah mine had the grenade launcher and muzzle threads cut off when I had it shipped to Kali. According to tapcos page, it seems that the stock, pistol grip, and handgaurd count as three parts and the mag can count as three parts. Since my grenade launcher and threads are gone there are only 16 parts that atf counts according to tapco. So I am thinkin that if i change the mag out, it would be legal with the stock. But I need an american made NON detachable mag to stay Kali legal. I dont know, I might just shitcan my idea. All this gun is for is to get me from work to home during a SHTF situation. Once Im home I figure I can hopefully get to my beloved Kalashnikov. But hopefully this being prepard crap is only me being paranoid.
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