Thread: Adjustable L.O.P, or Collapsible?

Richard's summary:

The 6 position adjustable stocks for AR15s... i.e. the magpul ones, are not deemed an MSSA stock. The reasoning is based on a rule of statutory interpretation. This rule provides that words forming a group or list of items colour each other's meaning. The MSSA stock is either folding or telescopic. You have to consider what "folding" means to determine what collapsible means; you are looking for the commonality of the two. In this case the commonality is that a folding stock puts the firearm into a machine pistol configuration where the stock is not physically contributing to the handling of the firearm when it is folded away. In similar vein, a telescopic stock of the type used by an MP5 is not used when retracted. By comparison, a AR15 6 position butt is placed to the shoulder no matter where it is adjusted to. This is (as Joe likes to say) "congruent" with the intention of Parliament.. to restrict military features THAT HAVE NO VALID CIVILIAN PURPOSE..... clearly lenght adjustment in a stock is a valid civilian purpose.

A telescopic butt-stock for the purpose of qualifying as a MSSA part is a stock that renders the firearm in a machine pistol configuration. A MP5 stock is a typical example.

I asked this question of police and was advised that their opinion is that a 6 position AR15 stock is an MSSA part. I told them they were wrong, that I had one on my SL8 and if they didnt like it, they knew where I was and what size handcuffs I wear...... they have taken no action.

The SL8 standard stock has a "telescopic" butt stock (with... you guessed it... 6 positions of adjustment) There is no difference between that type of stock, which police reckon is not an MSSA part, and a magpul 6 position stock.

....Sure to ruffle some feathers.