ZK-22 bullpup....potential for Canada

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PROHIBITED DEVICES
Former Prohibited Weapons Order, No. 9

1. Any electrical or mechanical device that is designed or adapted to operate the trigger mechanism of a semi-automatic firearm for the purpose of causing the firearm to discharge cartridges in rapid succession.

2. Any rifle, shotgun or carbine stock of the typeknown as the “bull-pup” design, being a stock that, when combined with a firearm, reduces the overall length of the firearm such that a substantial part of the reloading action or the magazine-well is located behind the trigger of the firearm when it is held in the normal firing position.
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Huh...

So, I remember when the ZK-22 first came out (back in the day when the original RJ team had a TV show and the owner wasn't in jail), and it was a straight up 10/22 conversion stock, that was NEVER going to make it to Canada.

Fast forward, and Joe owns and runs the shop now (under a different name), and Aklys is gaining a better rep than RJ ever had. Which makes sense, because Joe was the only one in that outfit with any brains.

Watching that video, it looks like Joe has done his research and figured out a way to get the ZK into Canada. They're building the whole thing from the ground up with a dedicated receiver, which in theory should make it legal. He spoke pretty clearly to making it "Canadian market" friendly, and Joe's no dummy, so whatever they've done, it's at least a 50/50, credible chance.

The main problem now is that in the interim, the Horse Police have f@cked us over on the 10/22 mags, which makes the whole platform, and all its derivatives, far less attractive.
 
grelmar said:
Huh...

So, I remember when the ZK-22 first came out (back in the day when the original RJ team had a TV show and the owner wasn't in jail), and it was a straight up 10/22 conversion stock, that was NEVER going to make it to Canada.

Fast forward, and Joe owns and runs the shop now (under a different name), and Aklys is gaining a better rep than RJ ever had. Which makes sense, because Joe was the only one in that outfit with any brains.

Watching that video, it looks like Joe has done his research and figured out a way to get the ZK into Canada. They're building the whole thing from the ground up with a dedicated receiver, which in theory should make it legal. He spoke pretty clearly to making it "Canadian market" friendly, and Joe's no dummy, so whatever they've done, it's at least a 50/50, credible chance.

The main problem now is that in the interim, the Horse Police have f@cked us over on the 10/22 mags, which makes the whole platform, and all its derivatives, far less attractive.
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I'm glad you mentioned that they discussed Canada specific version of the ZK-22, I previously had not watched the video and just assumed that it was the standard ZK-22 stock and 10/22.

If joe does this right, they will be NR and sell a crap ton.

Also interested in the KSG accessories and the m203.
 
I am impressed that Joe would put R&D money forward to include a small gun market like us.
He must have realized we are always interested in different types of firearms we can't get here.
 
tharkhold said:
oh wow.. thanks... but firearms that are bullpups from day 1 are ok.. wow.. silly law indeed.
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No. Nothing to do with firearms. Stocks.
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Sakoman .308 said:
I am impressed that Joe would put R&D money forward to include a small gun market like us.
He must have realized we are always interested in different types of firearms we can't get here.
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it's not that of a small market tho... a NR bullpup 10-22 platform is gonna be like printing money IMO. Lotsa people are gonna want one including myself (can't ever have to many 10-22.
 
Pinard said:
it's not that of a small market tho... a NR bullpup 10-22 platform is gonna be like printing money IMO. Lotsa people are gonna want one including myself (can't ever have to many 10-22.
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Honestly, I'm not so sure.

While the 10-22 remains popular, the type of buyer interested in a bullpup, is also the type of buyer that wants mag capacity, and the Horse Police have ruined that for the 10-22 platform.

Yes, they'll sell some, but I doubt they'll fly off the shelves in large numbers.

Mind, Aklys is a small outfit, so even a few hundred sold will probably justify it for them. I hope Joe recoups his money on this, he seems like a decent guy, and him and the guys in the shop have been put through the wringer through no fault of their own.
 
grelmar said:
Honestly, I'm not so sure.

While the 10-22 remains popular, the type of buyer interested in a bullpup, is also the type of buyer that wants mag capacity, and the Horse Police have ruined that for the 10-22 platform.

Yes, they'll sell some, but I doubt they'll fly off the shelves in large numbers.

Mind, Aklys is a small outfit, so even a few hundred sold will probably justify it for them. I hope Joe recoups his money on this, he seems like a decent guy, and him and the guys in the shop have been put through the wringer through no fault of their own.
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you might be right. I've seen a lot of people saying they keep their 25 rounds mags so I don't know ...
 
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