A FNG Question :D

Travis Bickle

Travis Bickle

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I'm new to the airgun regulations.
I couldn't find a straight answer to this question in the firearms act.
I know you need a PAL to purchase an airgun with a velocity over 500 fps as they are considered a "firearm" (ridiculous) but, are they registered currently under the long gun registry?
The reason I ask is because I have an awesome Winchester break single shot (495 fps) that I would like to open and tinker with a stronger spring piston to increase the velocity.
I have a PAL oviously, so once the velocity is increased would I have to register it?
Is this legal? :confused:
 
As far as I know, you don't have to register a sub 500 gun. But once It has been modified to shoot over you do. For the time being
 
I called the firearms centre, and they told me to make the modifications to the gun first, then for me to verify for myself with a chronograph that it was actually exceeding 500 fps, then to call them about registering it. So, despite having a temporarily unregistered "firearm", that is the order they advised be followed. I wanted to make sure you didn't need to register or perform any duties first.
 
Grizzlypeg said:
I called the firearms centre, and they told me to make the modifications to the gun first, then for me to verify for myself with a chronograph that it was actually exceeding 500 fps, then to call them about registering it. So, despite having a temporarily unregistered "firearm", that is the order they advised be followed. I wanted to make sure you didn't need to register or perform any duties first.
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Hahaha makes about as much sense as any of our other randomly chosen firearm laws :eek:
Good to know though.
So basicaly I can modify it, and just hold out for the axing of the LGR, not call anyone or register anything and if the situation arises where I'm being questioned I just say "I modified it yesterday, the firearms center told me to modify it and call them after I tested it, now I'm in the process of getting a cronograph and registering it and you've found me right between those steps" :confused: lolol
Thanks a lot for the info man. Cheers.
 
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