I'm not sure why you would take a firearm and offer it was as a tribute to the modern equivalent of bread and circuses, but people have spent more time doing sillier stuff.
Sounds like a good creative project.
Turning a rifle into a pistol can have some ramifications...
Better look into the laws on this. I seem to recall that there were legal issues with the old Broomhandle Mausers with the stock/holster, and of course, there’s minimum barrel length for any rifle or shotgun.
I don’t know what the legal ramifications are, but they might well get ugly.
Good luck!
Mark
I suggest you volunteer some of your time to the poor, infirm, or disabled.
Naa, just kidding. How about hand-engraving each of the legal names of the residents of the city of Green Bay, Wisconsin onto the stock? Then you could post pictures of the result in News/Activism.
Naa, just kidding. Great idea. Didn’t know there were octagonal barrel models that “weren’t valuable.”
If you decide to paint it instead use Duracoat.
http://www.duracoat-firearm-finishes.com/
re: Rifle, Pistol. Consult ALL aspects of FAA
It is technically a violation of the 1934 National Firearms Act to convert a rifle configuration to handgun.
While you are at it, why not take your family Bible and remove the cover and replace it with the cover of a Mad Magazine.
Sounds great to me! And, being a GB and gun fan, I’d love to see the pics of your progress!
I know that the Pack beat the Stillers last year, but it's easier to work in Black and Gold and we're gonna whack the Packers this year. {It's a little levity, I know you've got guns}
If that works, you might then try taking a Daisy air rifle and giving it the same treatment with NE Patriot Blue and White. No pun intended, just a political statement.
The Feds will use any excuse they can to put you away. Just look at the guy trying to get his rifle fixed for firing more than one round. But don’t worry, we live in the land of the free—you’re free to do what you’re told.
No offense but I imagine the result would be a very fugly looking piece. In addition to the valid legal concerns of turning a rifle into a handgun, I think the handling of such a thing would be awful. The grip would have to be longer than the lever it would be ridiculously barrel heavy.
Just saying...
Consider Lauer Custom Weaponry's Firearms' Duracoat instead. It's actually more heat and abrasion-resistant than powder coat, and far less prone to chipping or c racking. It's become my finish of choice in preference to either the old British military *Suncorite* or H&K's proprietary finish on their MP5 and HK33 SMGs and rifles. And, yep, they've got the GBT colours you need.
Midwestern male
Reasonable amount of handymandedness
Interesting project to take on over the miserable winter
A man, alone in his workshop for hours on end