No FAQ on gunsmithing? What is legal and what isn't?

[nabiul]

I'm guessing I won't be getting much in terms of 'warm' replies to this question.

Under the broad definition of gunsmithing, is there anything that is classified as being illegal? Ie Making the critical components of a gun, the receiver, bolt, frame etc.

Also does changing the appearance of the gun by placing the action into a completely unique stock require you to register a firearm. An example being, putting a ruger 10/22 action inside an imitation AR15 style frame or putting the action of an SKS into one of those 'modern' polymer stocks?

 

[tiriaq]

Illegal? Making a prohibited firearm, or altering a firearm so that it becomes prohibited would be an offence. Playing dressup with a rifle isn't a problem, unless it involves a bullpup stock.

 

[nabiul]

So making something like an open bolt .22 LR pistol (non prohibited specs ofcourse) and then registering it wouldn't be a legal problem?



That is nothing to say of the physical problems in such an endeavour however.


EDIT: I have to admit, this is pretty cool; lucky americans.

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[tiriaq]

Theoretically, if your PAL provides for the acquisition of restricted firearms, you could make one. To register the firearm, it will have to be verified, and as a one-off, it will not match any entry in the FRT. A new FRT entry will have to be created. The RCMP may want the firearm submitted for examination. If you search for the threads detailing the construction of three different restricted class semi auto Sten reproductions, the process for getting a newly made firearm into the system is detailed.

 

[mooncoon]

So making something like an open bolt .22 LR pistol (non prohibited specs ofcourse) and then registering it wouldn't be a legal problem?

If you sold it right away after building it, you would be considered a manufacturer and require a manufacturing license. Similarly if you do repairs or any work on firearms and charge for the service, you require a gunsmiths license but not if you are working on your own firearms. Neither license appears to have any requirement for proficiency or skill although the firearms office does have various requirements for security and record keeping.

cheers mooncoon

 

[Madrod]

I thought I read in CFC literature somewhere that "open bolt" designed firearms were prohibited.Am I full of balony or worse?

 

[nabiul]

Would make sense if you tried to use an open bolt on a high power cartridge, the casing would shoot out of the breech and explode in your face,... in theory.


I found the sten gun stuff, thanks.

 

[Aries-]

good luck finding a gunsmith to manufacture you a gun from the ground up though. you wouldent like the price. also in my books that would count as manufacture and sale of a personaly made firearm which would be illigal.

 

[tiriaq]

I thought I read in CFC literature somewhere that "open bolt" designed firearms were prohibited.Am I full of balony or worse?

You didn't read that in any CFC literature.
BATFE in the US will not accept the manufacture of any new open bolt firearms.

 

[tiriaq]

Would make sense if you tried to use an open bolt on a high power cartridge, the casing would shoot out of the breech and explode in your face,..

There are any number of open bolt firearms firing high power cartridges. At the moment of discharge, the breech is locked, though. You are probably thinking about open bolt, unlocked breech firearms which use lower pressure ammunition; rifles like the Gevarm and Voere .22 sporting rifles.

 

[nabiul]

Eh? Hmm misleading terminology, it should be called auto locking bolt or something. But yeah, that type.

 

[Splatter]

Nope, not misleading at all.
The open bolt refers to the "at rest" phase of the operation of the firearm. Whether or not the bolt undergoes some sort of mechanical locking at the moment of firing is moot.