- Location
- calgary alberta
Well the prototype of the Modern Varmint which is the baby brother to the Modern Hunter rifle is done and the rifles are going into production. For those who have been living under a rock for the last 4 years, we are speaking of a new NON Restricted semi auto made in Canada. The Modern Hunter is similar in many aspects to an AR10, the Modern Varmint is closer in size to an AR15.
Unlike the Hunter, the Varmint will be only offered in 223 at least for the foreseeable future. We are thinking of offering 18.6 and 20" barrel length options only as really a longer barrel on a gas gun does very little, but will have several options for contours.
Given that the varmint is the identical operating system and is identical in every way to the Hunter with the exception of it being a smaller platform, we expect to encounter very little resistance from the SFSS/RCMP as far as legal classification goes.
In order to stave off a ton of questions here is the basic lowdown.
Those who were in on the first production run of Modern Hunters will be offered the opportunity to have the same serial number affixed to a Varmint should they elect to purchase 1. IF your name is not in our records of having a custom serial number on a first run MH, you are not eligible. Don't ask, I can tell you the answer now. not gonna happen.
For 1st run MH owners we are leaving you an open window, so should you want a Varmint at a later time we can accommodate you in an upcoming production run. Our way of saying Thank You for the initial leap of faith and to keep the value of your investment as high and desirable as is possible.
We do NOT have firm pricing established yet, but can say they will be less expensive than the MH's are. They will still be significantly more $$ than a Norc, but also far higher quality. Same as what our MHs are in fit, finish and quality.
Well known and proven Match grade barrels ONLY are being employed. no chrome lined or off shore stuff.
We will be using Lilja, Proof Research and Jury barrels. An 8 twist barrel is the plan.
Trigger again will be a single stage but in a 3 lb trigger pull that is non changeable rather than the 4lb found in the MH.
Same side charge type system as the MH uses. Same time proven direct gas impingement system as AR15's employ.
There will NOT be any pictures shown on the web until the SFSS has had their fun. So don't bother to ask. Just look at MH photos and think same but smaller.
We have absolutely no clue as to when these may be available for sale due to the SFSS inspection process. We are certainly hoping that this 1 will be quicker than the 2 plus years the MH took.
We are still looking at assorted furniture for compatibility, more to follow once we have more on that.
Unlike the Hunter, the Varmint will be only offered in 223 at least for the foreseeable future. We are thinking of offering 18.6 and 20" barrel length options only as really a longer barrel on a gas gun does very little, but will have several options for contours.
Given that the varmint is the identical operating system and is identical in every way to the Hunter with the exception of it being a smaller platform, we expect to encounter very little resistance from the SFSS/RCMP as far as legal classification goes.
In order to stave off a ton of questions here is the basic lowdown.
Those who were in on the first production run of Modern Hunters will be offered the opportunity to have the same serial number affixed to a Varmint should they elect to purchase 1. IF your name is not in our records of having a custom serial number on a first run MH, you are not eligible. Don't ask, I can tell you the answer now. not gonna happen.
For 1st run MH owners we are leaving you an open window, so should you want a Varmint at a later time we can accommodate you in an upcoming production run. Our way of saying Thank You for the initial leap of faith and to keep the value of your investment as high and desirable as is possible.
We do NOT have firm pricing established yet, but can say they will be less expensive than the MH's are. They will still be significantly more $$ than a Norc, but also far higher quality. Same as what our MHs are in fit, finish and quality.
Well known and proven Match grade barrels ONLY are being employed. no chrome lined or off shore stuff.
We will be using Lilja, Proof Research and Jury barrels. An 8 twist barrel is the plan.
Trigger again will be a single stage but in a 3 lb trigger pull that is non changeable rather than the 4lb found in the MH.
Same side charge type system as the MH uses. Same time proven direct gas impingement system as AR15's employ.
There will NOT be any pictures shown on the web until the SFSS has had their fun. So don't bother to ask. Just look at MH photos and think same but smaller.
We have absolutely no clue as to when these may be available for sale due to the SFSS inspection process. We are certainly hoping that this 1 will be quicker than the 2 plus years the MH took.
We are still looking at assorted furniture for compatibility, more to follow once we have more on that.