Yeah. You can have a post ban configured Colt as well. It just can't be an "AR15" or "Sporter."

The preban info is ABSOLUTELY WRONG on that website. Otherwise it's not bad.

I just smacked into CTs disarmament program today when I asked a local FFL dealer if I could transfer some AK receivers for me. Wow.

Most court challenges of these types of laws seem to revolve around the legality of individual ownership of firearms, but I wonder if anyone has pushed the 'well regulated Militia' bit. I mean, as a member of the militia as explicitly stated in US legal code, how am I supposed to uphold my end if some of the worlds most proven small arms are banned? (Not that I would be defenseless with my 30-06, but thats not the point)

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Anyway, I understand that possession is supposedly a felony here in CT, but if anyone has any non-incriminating tips for a guy who would like to 'navigate' the laws here, please divulge. I'll be picking up some 556 lowers regardless, but my desire for an AK style weapon just skyrocketed because CT says I cant have one.

That was the CT Supreme Court, and took place before the Federal Supreme Court struck down the DC handgun ban. I might add that the NRA was actively avoiding the US Supreme Court out of fear, so who knows what would have happened if they had the balls to push it up the chain.

The basic finding of the US Supreme Court is that you cant just cross off a list of weapons that fall into a general category, which is exactly what the CT ban is. You don't have to give away the guns on the street corners, meaning red tape is Constitutional, but you cant just outlaw them for sale.

Regardless, if you want to be honest about crime, handguns are used in criminal activitay way more than assault weapons are due to their concealability, etc.

Even the Brady Campaigns page for reinstating the AWB is pathetically devoid of crimes committed with 'assault weapons'.

If I were the trial lawyer, Id parade all 5000 CT national guard troops through the court and ask them to testify under oath what weapon they'd choose to defend themselves and the state.

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Until we are rid of Blumenthal we have no chance. The only way he goes is if he runs for higher office. As in Governor or Senate. In either one of those offices I don't see him there for the long haul. As long as he stays the AG he is here for life. And even if he goes the chance is still slim. Unless the state makes a turn around the outcome is bleak. Not impossible but definitely an uphill battle.

So my understanding of the ct ban is you can have a VZ 58 because ak type means taking an ak mag not shooting 7.62x39. The VZ shoots the same round but uses a different mag.

thank god russia saw that the czech republic made the best guns of the USSR! Only soviet republic that was allowed to make their own version. Same as the ak, but more complicated internals, and legal in the restricted state of connecticut!

Barrel legth is federally regulated, has nothing to do with CT law. Anything under 16" requires a tax stamp. On a post ban AR15 you are allowed (1) feature. That is usually the pistol grip. It can't have a collapsible or folding stock, no threaded barrel, no flash hider, no bayonet lug. Detachable magazine is not a feature it is a qualifier for feature count. If you have a perm attached flash hider and a pistol grip on a post ban AR in CT, you are in possesion of an illegal assault weapon. If you have a perm attached non flash suppressing muzzle break you are OK.

Just drill a hole through it and put a rollpin through it. That will make it legal. Also, if you want a nice CT legal muzzle brake, look into the one that the guys from JoJo's make. It looks just like an A2 flash hider, except that it is a muzzle brake.

Excellent advice guys. I am going to follow that plan and pin the stock. Is there a place online I can look to determine what qualifies as a flash hider vs muzzle brake?

Ok one more question... sorry and thank you.

The DPMS Panther with holes I want to use appears to be tagged most places as a muzzle brake or compensator and not a flash suppressor. However according to the great link you guys just gave me. (it's on there as a DPMS type C) http://groups.msn.com/TheMarylandAR15shootersSite/muzzledevices.msnw
it appears to require a threaded barrel.

I know that is a no-no.. so what if it's threaded on and then drilled and pinned or a tiny bit of weld or some other method....?

Basically I have a delton kit on order and that is the item I chose. I assume that because they offered it, it's going on a threaded barrel? If I choose something different, I'm still pretty sure the threaded barrel thing might be an issue.

Maybe I'm being way too type A about all this crap but I don't want to commit any felonies.

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You may want to consider one of Kurt's Kustom "fake flash suppressors" which give the look of a flash suppressor without any of negative effects of a compensator/muzzlebrake. They're simply considered "barrel extensions" because they don't actually do anything. He makes models for threaded barrels (that would need to be pinned and welded) and he also makes a press-on version that skirts over the muzzle. I've never seen one in CT, but know a few people who used these a few years back.

A loud muzzlebrake is not a great way to make friends at the range.

Nice, I like it..

I have more questions now though!

I think this is a good option, however... I am guessing my Delton kit is going to come with a threaded barrel. Anyone know for sure?

Also, seeing how I'm buying a Delton kit, does anyone have a recommendation from something they offer that I can change too in the meantime and/or less expensive?

Is there an actual list of which devices are legal or not for CT somewhere that I can look at? (something official)

Reading what the law says it sounds like I can be in trouble just for having all of these parts to assemble this rifle especially if they send me an upper with a threaded barrel. Is that right? Do I just hurry and get all my changes made?

Do I have to document that I permanently affixed my muzzle brake and is that sufficient to avoid a problem if the barrel was originally threaded? Do I also have to document that I permanently affixed my formerly collapsible stock too? I am pretty handy and have done some light gunsmithing type stuff to some of my other guns, Kimber 1911, Walther p22, Ruger 10/22 etc. Is it legal for me to make these changes and am I really within the law by making these modifications myself? If I do have to document it somehow, then how?

Guys, sorry for all these questions but I bet I'm not the only one curious about all this crap and this thread might be useful for the next guy.

Thanks again for all those taking time to help out.