AR-7 survival rifle
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Although born in Canada, I lived my life in the US. Many years ago I bought one of the Armalite AR-7s, and have enjoyed using it. I moved to Canada permanently in 2006, and brought with me as many of my firearms collection as I could. CFC did not require registration of the AR-7.
The Henry has a plastic barrel. If you can find an older model - an Armalite, Charter, or Survival - I think it would be a better bet. (Otherwise, I predict that, eventually, you will be looking for a (alloy) replacement barrel.)
And don't stock up on magazines until you have the rifle. Why? The Armalite, Charter, Survival, AR-7 Ind., and Henry magazines have variances that complicate things.
In an Armalite you will want Armalite magazines. In a Henry you will want Henry magazines.
YMMV
And don't stock up on magazines until you have the rifle. Why? The Armalite, Charter, Survival, AR-7 Ind., and Henry magazines have variances that complicate things.
In an Armalite you will want Armalite magazines. In a Henry you will want Henry magazines.
YMMV
cabelas.ca sells them , i was looking at one 1 month ago, the guy told me there junk and jam up all the time and not to wast my time... so i walked out and did not buy one... (i take it they dont get commission) ...
but i still want one and will still buy one maybe in the spring
but i still want one and will still buy one maybe in the spring
They can be brought in if the manufacturer has a US Export Permit or if it was brought in years ago under old rules.
If you want a different barrel, almost any gunsmith can make one, all you need is the threaded ring.
If the manufacturer doesn't have a US Export License, it can't leave the US anymore. If the manufacturer is small, they likely can't justify the expense of getting an annual export license. (the export permits cost them a fee plus percentage of export value or about $2,700 a year for an unlimited license. Minimum cost would still be hundreds of dollars just for export permits)
A distributer/dealer/exporter can't export a barrel unless the manufacturer is also holding an export license.
As I mentioned before, the easiest, cheapest solution is to have a barrel made here.
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Basically what everyone else said - barrels and receivers are more difficult for the smaller US guys to send into Canada.
That said, I wonder about Majestic Arms...that would be fantastic!
P.S. I am biased in favour of the AR-7...even Henry's version!
