what's the overall length of a shotgun has to be under to be a non restricted firearm? i was wondering if i could get an Outlaw and cut the stock. or even convert it to be a restricted firearm (if the law allows such converstion). i just want to shoot some slugs with it at a range, pistol style.it'd probably be more fun than shooting a 500 SW.
what's the overall length of a shotgun has to be...
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i just looked it up. it's 26" .the barrel of the Outlaw is 12" so from the looks of the picture, there's no room for any cutting.i have to leave 14 inch measuring from the hammer to the butt. oh well. so is there a way to convert a non-restrict to become a restricted?
You cannot cut the barrel of an outlaw. Period. If you do it goes straight to being a prohibited firearm and you go to jail. This comes up at least once a week. You can buy a 6 inch FACTORY made shotgun barrel but you cannot cut an existing barrel to less than 18 inches even if the overall length is still over 26 inches.
canucklehead
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You can not make a gun go from non-restricted to restricted. Ever. Can't happen. It goes right to prohibited if it goes under 26".
You CAN make a restricted go to non-restricted, but not the other way around. To be restricted, the receiver has to come into Canada as a 'restricted'.
If you want to cut the stock, fill your boots. As long as the length stays over 26", it's non-restricted.
You CAN make a restricted go to non-restricted, but not the other way around. To be restricted, the receiver has to come into Canada as a 'restricted'.
If you want to cut the stock, fill your boots. As long as the length stays over 26", it's non-restricted.
canucklehead
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The shortest it will go - ie: folded. Longest length means nothing.
Tha law says length cannot be decreased by folding, telescoping, or by other means to less than 26"
so whatever the shortest "setting" is where the gun can still be fired is the length they take
much debate about this regarding the dlask and grizzly when using aftermarket stocks, or the factory supplied pistol grip take a look around the shotgun forum for lots of thread about this
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I find that explanation more confusing that the actual regulation.
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canucklehead
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Your post doesn't make sense. It contradicts itself. And no, you can't make a non-restricted a restricted. It goes to prohibited.
You CAN make a restricted to a non-restricted. Not non-restricted to restricted.
I learned this from the Firearms Act. If you can prove me wrong, I'm open to it and I'll retract my statement, but I believe it is factual.
I think it means:
Short length of less than 26" if arrived by "X", will make it "Y".
1) Sawing, cutting, or substituting parts = prohib.
2) If it is reducible from a legal length to less than 26" by telescoping, or folding = restricted
I'm guessing there are exceptions, or that is just poorly worded. Because adding a pistol grip to that dlask 6.5" will make it restricted, while normal stock is non-r.
http://www.blueline-activities.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=308&osCsid=e8f78a4ea35340a053e96dd5e7152b75
Yes, you can. Switch an above 18.5 inch barrel to a below 18.5 inch barrel on a semi-automatic centrefire and the gun will go from non-restricted to restricted.
Or you can chop a barrel on a semi-automatic centrefire below 18.5" but not under 18" and it goes from non-restricted to restricted.
Read the regulations again if you don't understand.
canucklehead
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I'd like to hear from someone who has actually done it. You may be right, but I've never heard of it being done sucessfully.
