MRA Renegade Rifles, Parts, and Kits now available

BKnill1 said:
Three questions:

1. What is the risk that this will be classed as a semi auto because of the buffer tube assist?
2. What is the risk that this would be seen as an AR variant?
3. Will you fight the decision if it is classified as a variant or semi auto?

Quick follow up:

If it is classified as a semi or an AR variant, what do you plan to do (e.g. refunds, ship anyway?)
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Or better yet... build and ship these things without getting a stupid FRT number.
 
Sure, though I'd rather have an FRT instead of having this labelled as a prohib when the RCMP decide to get off their asses. Additionally, they have said FRT is pending so they have already submitted so that argument is kinda moot.


Edit: to be clear, I've already placed my preorder. :)
 
BKnill1 said:
Three questions:

1. What is the risk that this will be classed as a semi auto because of the buffer tube assist?
2. What is the risk that this would be seen as an AR variant?
3. Will you fight the decision if it is classified as a variant or semi auto?

Quick follow up:

If it is classified as a semi or an AR variant, what do you plan to do (e.g. refunds, ship anyway?)
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To answer your questions:

The spring assist does not make it semi-auto. There is no gas system and it cannot be modified to accept a gas system. Plus the bolt carrier is proprietary so you cannot use an direct impingement, gas piston, or direct blow back carrier in our receiver.

We designed this firearm from scratch to be a straight pull, bolt action repeating rifle that uses commonly available parts. The AR15 is defined as being a semi-automatic, gas operated, magazine fed rifle. We did not modify an AR15 and this is not a variant of the AR15. Also, the upper and lower receivers are all incompatible with one another. Modifying the upper or lower of any system will result in the complete firearm being inoperable.

Yes we will fight any classification other than non-restricted and we have ample evidence to support our claim.

If it is classed an AR variant, we will appeal the decision. We will ship all orders that have been placed since the orders were completed before we are legally compelled to cease sales.
 
Maple Ridge Armourer said:
To answer your questions:

The spring assist does not make it semi-auto. There is no gas system and it cannot be modified to accept a gas system. Plus the bolt carrier is proprietary so you cannot use an direct impingement, gas piston, or direct blow back carrier in our receiver.

We designed this firearm from scratch to be a straight pull, bolt action repeating rifle that uses commonly available parts. The AR15 is defined as being a semi-automatic, gas operated, magazine fed rifle. We did not modify an AR15 and this is not a variant of the AR15. Also, the upper and lower receivers are all incompatible with one another. Modifying the upper or lower of any system will result in the complete firearm being inoperable.

Yes we will fight any classification other than non-restricted and we have ample evidence to support our claim.

If it is classed an AR variant, we will appeal the decision. We will ship all orders that have been placed since the orders were completed before we are legally compelled to cease sales.
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Thank you for your responses. I appreciate the clarification.

Ordered and cant wait to see the finished product. You guys rock (even if the situation sucks!)
 
Maple Ridge Armourer said:
You can use a standard buffer, tube and spring.
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Can we forego the spring assist and install a folding mechanism (e.g. KNS adapter for 1913 interface) to utilize SIG folding stocks? Obviously this will need to be paired with a longer barrel like 16" and a long muzzle device to get it 26" OAL.
I don't want to use a LAW Tactical adapter as those are very expensive.
 
Does the spring assist use an AR buffer spring (or the buffer tube in general), or is it internal to the receiver?
If the assist spring doesn't involve the buffer tube you can use one of the MDT folding stock adapters.
 
Unholysavage said:
Does the spring assist use an AR buffer spring (or the buffer tube in general), or is it internal to the receiver?
If the assist spring doesn't involve the buffer tube you can use one of the MDT folding stock adapters.
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I believe it was stated elsewhere that the assist would use the spring and buffer tube compatible with the AR15 and the now prohibited, previously non-restricted direct impingement rifles.
 
Would it be possible to add the bolt catch or some way of holding the action open. I think cleaning could be a pita if you have to disassemble the rifle otherwise. But still ordered one anyway. Thanks for the option.
 
Rock114 said:
Would it be possible to add the bolt catch or some way of holding the action open. I think cleaning could be a pita if you have to disassemble the rifle otherwise. But still ordered one anyway. Thanks for the option.
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I think it was either England or Australia where they had a platform similar to this prohibited because it used a bolt catch. Just one step further removed from an AR.
 
Would it be possible to add the bolt catch or some way of holding the action open.
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You don't want anything sticking out the side of the rifle.

You want the side of the rifle completely smooth for racking the bolt with your hand.
 
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