Are any AR-15-style rifles NOT restricted?

[nntw]

My gut feeling is that they all are, but I'm just curious. My recollection is that it's basically anything that looks like an AR15/M16 is in the restricted category.

 

[300Spartans]

AR15 and all variants= restricted.

 

[mlehtovaara]

Ar 180
Swiss arms
Robinson arms xcr
remington 597 vtr
ruger 10/22 with a kit

 

[Mr. Bean]

I am also new to "black guns" and am interested in a non restricted one as well. Do they still import the XCR? I just looked at their new web site so it seems they are still made, but I never see a new one on EE unless its an old one, never shot.

Cheeers

 

[mr_trout]

There is the XCR and the AR-180B which are internally very different from the AR-15. Both rifles have non-restricted barrel length options but there was a long waiting list last I heard. Check with wolverine supplies for the XCR.

XCR is the top one, AR-180B is the bottom.

 

[greentips]

You are not going to get a more efficient and effective rifle than AR,, in non-restricted category

 

[nntw]

Thanks for all the replies!

I wouldn't say I'm questioning the 'efficiency' or 'effectiveness' of the AR platform- I just consider it quite a downside that it's restricted. Would be nice if it was easier to take it out shooting (ie, not always to a 'sanctioned' range).

Sigh- govt was pretty thorough, obviously...

 

[cmac10]

There is the XCR and the AR-180B which are internally very different from the AR-15. Both rifles have non-restricted barrel length options but there was a long waiting list last I heard. Check with wolverine supplies for the XCR.

XCR is the top one, AR-180B is the bottom.

You can also check Wild West Shooting Centre in Edmonton for the XCR. They had a couple a month ago and I snagged one. There could still be one there.

 

[Pourv Lac Dionne 2008]

XCR look very ###y but the price too

 

[nntw]

You can also check Wild West Shooting Centre in Edmonton for the XCR. They had a couple a month ago and I snagged one. There could still be one there.

Didn't see any on their site... thanks for the thought.

 

[ages802]

XCR's sell out fast.
I believe Wolverine is the major supplier within Canada, correct me if I'm wrong please.

 

[cmac10]

Didn't see any on their site... thanks for the thought.

I just checked and it's under Catalog, then non-restricted rifles, and it's just listed as robinson.

 

[JohnC]

Tavor is also non restricted .

 

[Yehen]

Reliable Gun in Vancouver had at least one.

 

[Ar180shooter]

You are not going to get a more efficient and effective rifle than AR,, in non-restricted category

Agreed, but you need to ask nanny's for permission to use it

 

[fnrob]

XCR's sell out fast.
I believe Wolverine is the major supplier within Canada, correct me if I'm wrong please.

Yes. They are the official importer for Robinson Arms in Canada.

 

[yukoncoyote]

Don't forget the M96. Hard to find, but awesome rifle.

 

[nntw]

I was really hoping for a loophole for an AR-15 family rifle, maybe with 20" barrel and enough other features that it wouldn't be classified as restricted, but I'm not really surprised there isn't one.

Thanks for all the suggestions- will have a look at them also... but maybe a Mini-14 is the cheapest if I want to be able to use .223.

 

[fnrob]

Your next cheapest option after the mini-14 is the AR180B that was mentioned earlier. It usually runs for about $1200 or so on the secondary market; you won't find one new as it has been discontinued by the manufacturer for now. There is talk that Armalite may put it back into production at a later date, possibly with an aluminum lower. If you want to pursue one, try posting an ad on the EE. It worked for me.

 

[Onagoth]

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