Originally Posted by
stencollector
I think that would be debatable. The RCMP knew full well that the early imports recycled the parts.....read an older FRT description where it states the receiver uses surplus parts. It was the sudden prospect of both both Sylva's guns coming onto the market along with those from Alberta Tactical that had them re-think their previous ruling and play like they never knew. Even their current description of a TNW is somewhat convoluted. Apparently all 5 sides of the box make the receiver, but the right side plate is the registered part. What of the rivets? What of the feed guides? How far does the stupidity go?
At present, the FRT entry and classification is over a year old, so under the previous safety minister's rule, the RCMP can't change it. So, at present, any sideplate off a TNW build (with the possible exception of one that used a Cdn Arsenals LongBranch top plate) is a sideplate off a non-restricted gun. That will fall onto the advisory/classification committee or the new government to decide.