Reddits also full of gun noobs that haven't had their license for more then a couple years. They'll partake in the reoccurring rodeo and then eventually become "us" most of a decade later..... watching more gun noobs drool over a overpriced fling that has unforgivable QC issues and sporadic warranty that either ignores you and hopes u get over it. Or just issues u a return partial refund that leaves u out of pocket for shipping.
Brand New to Canada: SG-12 "SPAS"
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Reddits also full of gun noobs that haven't had their license for more then a couple years. They'll partake in the reoccurring rodeo and then eventually become "us" most of a decade later..... watching more gun noobs drool over a overpriced fling that has unforgivable QC issues and sporadic warranty that either ignores you and hopes u get over it. Or just issues u a return partial refund that leaves u out of pocket for shipping.
Bigcrigger
Regular
I can’t believe in the year of our lord 2026 canadian gun owners are still falling for the “next gen batch will fix it” trap. These are $1000. They should work out of the box. The Turkish Lira isn’t worth diddly squat, even compared to our dollar. There is no reason these shouldn’t be held to a higher standard at that point. Yeah they’re cool but your pins shouldn’t look like they came from babies first gunsmithing project.
Fieldcannon
Member
- Location
- Southern Ontario
You guys should blame Sulun
What’s the the deal with the pin fix? Is this bolt release pin not long enough and that’s why it’s so stiff ?
Anyone know the size to order?
Anything other than locktite magtube and break before I run this? I saw someone say something about the mag spring stopper
I put an oring on the mag tube sling swivel, the rattling around was annoying
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b-wingpilot
CGN Regular
- Location
- Sherwood Park
some pics compared to a Franchi PA-8 with a SPAS-12 heat shield & handguard and SPAS-12 stock. Honestly this thing is a great deal for the price. If the base gun is a $500 shotgun, then $500 for the heat shield, handguard, pistol grip and folding stock is an absolute bargain. The heat shield is a pretty complex stamping and not easily (aka cheaply) replicated. Same goes for the folding stock. You can see the slight differences from the pics, but you are getting 95% of a SPAS-12 for 30% of the cost of a SPAS-12
Thank you!! Jeepers I feel like I'm taking crazy pills here. A faithful, and honestly better functioning shotgun to the original being available after decades of prohibition is a celebration. Thanks TI!some pics compared to a Franchi PA-8 with a SPAS-12 heat shield & handguard and SPAS-12 stock. Honestly this thing is a great deal for the price. If the base gun is a $500 shotgun, then $500 for the heat shield, handguard, pistol grip and folding stock is an absolute bargain. The heat shield is a pretty complex stamping and not easily (aka cheaply) replicated. Same goes for the folding stock. You can see the slight differences from the pics, but you are getting 95% of a SPAS-12 for 30% of the cost of a SPAS-12
People should do both. Celebrate its arrival to the Canadian Market, thank TI and Turkey for making it possible..... but costumers should also hold these companys accountable for inexcusable flaws and dumb design chioces so that they FIX those issues for the next batch.
The Type 81s were a perfect example of this. Subsequent designs had improvements made. Future imports and sale went alot smoother.
