Washington Is my Remington Nylon 66 still legal in WA?

[skywag]

I think the "magazine" or tube holds 19 rounds.

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[Andy54Hawken]

From my reading of the law....
Tube fed .22 rifles are still legal...and not subject to the new restrictions.

However...
I ain't a lawyer...and this question has been "debated" here on the forum...with many different views presented.
Andy

 

[CamoDeafie]

14 rounds was what my dad's 1950s Nylon 66 held of .22LR ammo. Since it's a fixed tube magazine, rimfire, semiautomatic rifle without most of the cosmetic features except maybe the barrel shroud... I think it's still good to go?

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Looking again at various sites to include the actual bill...
A tube fed .22 rifle is not subject to the new law / restrictions...nor are lever action tube fed rifles of any caliber.

Nevertheless....it is a stupid , useless law.
Well....maybe not useless to those who wish to undermine the 2nd Amendment.
Andy

 

[bcp]

Andy54Hawken said:
"Looking again at various sites to include the actual bill...
A tube fed .22 rifle is not subject to the new law / restrictions...nor are lever action tube fed rifles of any caliber."

But center-fire slide action tubular magazines are NOT exempt, only lever actions!

Some:

Colt Lightning rifle - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Remington Model 14 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Bruce

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Andy54Hawken said:
"Looking again at various sites to include the actual bill...
A tube fed .22 rifle is not subject to the new law / restrictions...nor are lever action tube fed rifles of any caliber."

But center-fire slide action tubular magazines are NOT exempt, only lever actions!

Some:

Colt Lightning rifle - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Remington Model 14 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Bruce

If you read the actual law...
Lever action tube fed rifles of any caliber indeed are exempt.....which is all that I stated in regards to center fire calibers....
I never mentioned any other action type.
And again....the law is stupid and useless.
Andy

 

[Cerberus Group]

Even if it was considered illegal by the law, if you owned it prior...it's grandfathered, so you're good to go regardless.

 

[gmerkt]

Re. 1240 and the Nylon 66, there are two issues going on here. One is magazine capacity; the other is rimfire vs. centerfire. It's exempt from 1240 for two reasons: Tube magazine is exempt and it's not a centerfire.

The Nylon 66 is still limited by the provisions of I-1639, however. Because it is a semi-auto.

NOTE: Not related to legality, the Nylon 66 has been out of production for many years. I recommend OP find out which parts break most often and get a set of spares. The last one I repaired several years ago had a little plastic part in the action that broke. It was difficult to find, and when found, the company I bought it from said it was their last one. Without this part, the rifle is a single shot. I also recommend keeping a spare magazine on hand, if you can find one complete. In recent times, they are not typically sold complete but as individual repair parts. And at present, even the little plastic twist knob on the end is not available.

But center-fire slide action tubular magazines are NOT exempt, only lever actions

Slide action tube magazine rifles are not an issue with 1240, as slide actions, they are specifically exempted. Extract from the text:

(c) "Assault weapon" does not include antique firearms, a firearm that has been made permanently inoperable, or any firearm that is manually operated by bolt, pump, lever, or slide action.

They are not covered by I-1639, either.

The law doesn't specifically mention single shots. But it can be argued that the break-open action or falling block is operated by a kind of lever. I know, it seems common sense that a single shot, however actuated, wouldn't be covered under 1240 but ...

 

[Cannonboy]

I just bought one but I have to wait 10 days because it is an assault rifle.

 

[Guys Guns]

I think the "magazine" or tube holds 19 rounds.
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if you had it before the law went into effect its grandfathered in I don't believe you can sell it to anybody but out of state. check your laws or call the ATF they would know.

 

[CamoDeafie]

if you had it before the law went into effect its grandfathered in I don't believe you can sell it to anybody but out of state. check your laws or call the ATF they would know.

How would the ATF know what's legal or not for the State of WA? after all, they "didn't know" that pistol braces were stocks

 

[Guys Guns]

How would the ATF know what's legal or not for the State of WA? after all, they "didn't know" that pistol braces were stocks

if they don't they better know who does or check with your police department

 

[WEE]

I just bought one but I have to wait 10 days because it is an assault rifle.

It does not fall under the 1240 definition of an assault rifle, but any legal-to-purchase semi-automatic rifle requires a 10 day waiting period. This went into effect in January 2023. I just bought a lever action rifle and took it home within 1 hour. But starting Jan. 1 2024, any and all firearms will require a 10 day wait period.

 

[Nosferatu]

Your answer lies in here: https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/bien...House Passed Legislature/1240-S.PL.pdf#page=1

 

[Certaindeaf]

Do you have a pair of nylons?

 

[DunRanull]

One among many that I prolly shoulda kept... ah well. Nice handy little .22. Good for many thousands of rounds...

 

[salmon creek gary]

I think the "magazine" or tube holds 19 rounds.
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The flow chart here answers that HB 1240 question pretty clearly; no guesswork or memory involved. The chart has already been posted in NWFA forums several times, but re-posting seems worthwhile whenever the "WA AW" question comes up.

 

[Juniper9mm]

Do you have a pair of nylons?

If a man did, then the state of Washginton will help with the transistion.