Brand New to Canada: SG-12 "SPAS"

I was just looking at the magtube extension cuz some ppl were saying it kept coming loose from recoil and i noticed you could file a small u notch in the tube to allow the detent to come out more and that should lock it in place without messing with locktight
 

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Ive sent my first one using the form aswell. Now ive just sent another one straight from my email and attached a bunch of pictures and the result of ours digging.

In my case there no doubt the tab is binding to the reciever and i believe the wiggle room it as to do so come from thoses out of spec holes.

Once that bolt release is fix the rest should be a walk in the park. A little bit of blue loctite on the tube extention, bit of torque on the choke, a small wood spacer between the limiting rob and the spring cap and voila. Its should run 100%.
What is the "a small wood spacer between the limiting rod and the spring cap" for again? To limit double feeds?
 
What is the "a small wood spacer between the limiting rod and the spring cap" for again? To limit double feeds?
To keep the mag spring retaining cup from shooting into the mag tube extension. There is a thin limiter inside the mag tube extension, but it doesn't rest against that plug, a spacer would keep it from popping loose.

My receiver is also getting slight scratches on one side from the stock, I seem to remember similar scratches on pictures of real Spas, as well as wear from the pump on the heat shield, so I kind of accept that as part of the package.

I used high heat loc tite on the choke, I'll never be changing that out and I don't want to lose it.
 
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To keep the mag spring retaining cup from shooting into the mag tube extension. There is a thin limiter inside the mag tube extension, but it doesn't rest against that plug, a spacer would keep it from popping loose.

My receiver is also getting slight scratches on one side from the stock, I seem to remember similar scratches on pictures of real Spas, as well as wear from the pump on the heat shield, so I kind of accept that as part of the package.

I used high heat loc tite on the choke, I'll never be changing that out and I don't want to lose it.
Yes to similar scratches on receiver sides of the original SPAS 12. And sadly yes…to some of the mechanical issues being seen here. It certainly gives the gun that iconic look to it though …😉
 
To keep the mag spring retaining cup from shooting into the mag tube extension. There is a thin limiter inside the mag tube extension, but it doesn't rest against that plug, a spacer would keep it from popping loose.

My receiver is also getting slight scratches on one side from the stock, I seem to remember similar scratches on pictures of real Spas, as well as wear from the pump on the heat shield, so I kind of accept that as part of the package.

I used high heat loc tite on the choke, I'll never be changing that out and I don't want to lose it.
The choke is externally threaded so I might just pop that sucker off and call it a day. :LOL:
 
Got one last night. all the buttons and functions work well dry testing. No issues with anything hard to press. dry cycling is smooth. took it apart no heavy grease but power polished and thoroughly cleaned everything and put in some hopps. Filed off that one corner of the bolt that hits the inside of the receiver and added lock tite in a few spots. I plan to do real testing soon. tried holding with one arm using the hook, works but she a heavy sucker, hahahaha. I found after polishing the slide groves in the heat shield to a nice sheen, the forfend slides nicer
 
Got one last night. all the buttons and functions work well dry testing. No issues with anything hard to press. dry cycling is smooth. took it apart no heavy grease but power polished and thoroughly cleaned everything and put in some hopps. Filed off that one corner of the bolt that hits the inside of the receiver and added lock tite in a few spots. I plan to do real testing soon. tried holding with one arm using the hook, works but she a heavy sucker, hahahaha. I found after polishing the slide groves in the heat shield to a nice sheen, the forfend slides nicer
I think the QC on this gun is the core of the issue. Mine also seemingly avoided all the common issues that has plagued a lot of this production run. I guess only time will tell what issues I'll face, but I'm sorry to see everyone else having such a mixed bag of outcomes. We're starved for exciting options up here and it really feels predatory when a release misses the mark so hard.
 
I think the QC on this gun is the core of the issue. Mine also seemingly avoided all the common issues that has plagued a lot of this production run. I guess only time will tell what issues I'll face, but I'm sorry to see everyone else having such a mixed bag of outcomes. We're starved for exciting options up here and it really feels predatory when a release misses the mark so hard.
I'm a TNW suomi survivor. Dealing with semi autos even the Benelli's and bushmaster i had to work on em to get them running smoothly and reliably. This seems on par with all brands i've dealt with to be honest. Some less some more but all require some work in my experience. Maybe one or 2 SKS's of the bunch where flawless.
 
Was this batch Gen 1 or 2?

We were the architects for this entire endeavor. US Distributors work on a net 90, where manufacturers have to front the inventory and then wait for payment. We fronted the full development costs in 2024 and despite all of the hardships with the bans and nearly going under, would not let this thing out until it was right. The original design had a plastic heatshield and different handguard, was hideous. We saw the potential, took that and made it into what it was today. The gen 1 seen above was someone at Sulun deciding to start production before we finalized the design, and we flatly refused to accept for all of the obvious reasons. It should also be noted that our MSRP is significantly lower then those selling in the USA...

T.I. claims they are generation 2.

The firearm is severely flawed but it still went up for sale because the 250-500% profit margins on this crap is a higher priority then actually solving the root problems.

Quality doesn't matter as long as it sells out instantly then you have your boost in capital so you can do the same thing over and over again.

I think the QC on this gun is the core of the issue. Mine also seemingly avoided all the common issues that has plagued a lot of this production run. I guess only time will tell what issues I'll face, but I'm sorry to see everyone else having such a mixed bag of outcomes. We're starved for exciting options up here and it really feels predatory when a release misses the mark so hard.

Businesses preying on the desperate and acting like they are doing everyone a favor in the process really highlights arrogance and greed.

3YvUSeU.gif


I want the market flooded with QUALITY FIREARMS instead of all of this pot metal caveman built bull#### we are expected to be so grateful for while we are in this crappy overall government situation.

If that gets me called a fudd, liberal, polytech supporter/ect oh well I'll wear that badge with pride.
 
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TI did not sell a prohibited item.

They included a magazine extension that was limited by a rod, albeit did not legally need to be. A magazine by itself may contain up to 5.9 rounds of centre-fire ammunition.

If you install it on a firearm and exceed that limit, that is a different story.
It's been a while since I've seen where the RCMP put the old bulletins to businesses on their website, but the RCMP has, in the past, deemed mag extensions prohibited if the extension will increase the capacity of a semi-auto shotgun. IIRC it was for some Remington guns, and I think also some Benellis.

Edit: went looking, and the only bulletin I can find that's closest to this on web archives is Bulletin 86, which bans the X-RAIL device, as the RCMP considered it not to be 4 separate, linked magazines, but 1 complete magazine, but noted it was prohibited as it can be affixed to semi-auto shotguns. I do recall seeing another notice about mag tube extensions though, but it's not archived there.

For this to get around that, the metal rod would need to be permanently affixed to the cap, and the cap permanently affixed to the tube. As it stands now, since they can be disassembled, that likely means they are insufficient. If the rod can be readily removed and the gun reassembled, then that certainly cannot be considered "permanent." Additionally, as we know from the RCMP's ruling on AR mags, an unpinned mag body is still prohibited, hence why the cap needs to be permanently affixed to the tube.
 
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This thread was removed by CGN moderators less than 2 hours after being posted on Green And Black Shotgun Forum.

It was moved to the Tactical Imports forum Friday Sep 11th around 12 pm.

The "SP-12 Legal Concerns" thread was briefly visible today. It was moved from Black and Green Shotguns forum into TIs forum. And it is once again removed.
 
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What do you mean by this?

Means not smart. Average IQ of that area is like 67... Mental retardation is below 70.

Canada military is a disclosed number, but it's around 90, where you won't be accepted, on their aptitude test.

All branches of US military are in the 90's, and by law it can't be under ~83.

So according to his statement, all the people so far in the conversation have a very low IQ. Literally just a smart ass comment, for laughs, because it's not a good topic.
 
Maybe I’m missing something, but I’m not sure this establishes that the magazine is illegal.

Removable magazine-tube restrictions aren’t unusual on shotguns in Canada. As supplied, this one has the snap-ring-retained restriction, the existing magazine spring is reportedly too short to use the additional space, and there’s another restrictive device in the extension itself.

I understand the regulation you’re citing, but what establishes that this factory configuration is an over-capacity magazine that was subsequently altered or remanufactured and therefore requires permanent modification?

I’m not saying you’re wrong. I’m just not seeing how we get from the regulation to “TI sold everyone a prohibited magazine.”

These laws are so nuanced that I can’t figure it out… 🤦
It's not, this guy is a wanker.

The Nordic mag ext kit is done the same way, nothing illegal about it.

He should put some red loctite on it like everyone else does.


As per the FA he posted.

"applying a permanent adhesive substance, such as a cement or an epoxy or other glue"
 
T.I. claims they are generation 2.

The firearm is severely flawed but it still went up for sale because the 250-500% profit margins on this crap is a higher priority then actually solving the root problems.

Quality doesn't matter as long as it sells out instantly then you have your boost in capital so you can do the same thing over and over again.



Businesses preying on the desperate and acting like they are doing everyone a favor in the process really highlights arrogance and greed.

3YvUSeU.gif


I want the market flooded with QUALITY FIREARMS instead of all of this pot metal caveman built bull#### we are expected to be so grateful for while we are in this crappy overall government situation.

If that gets me called a fudd, liberal, polytech supporter/ect oh well I'll wear that badge with pride.
TI hasn’t made anyone buy anything. Some people, myself included, are happy to own this clone.

Why do you hate freedom, bro? 😂

Grove, I’m happy for your information and reviews tho.
 
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