Conflicting legal info about 1022 barrel changes

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i've been interested in installing a 12" barrel from Fabsports on my 1022.As i've been told on this forum that as long as it is a 12" barrel that was bought from the store(ie Fabsports) that it won't be restricted.Yesturday when i phoned to register a rifle i just picked up,i asked this question about the 12" barrel.They told me that no matter who or where i have bought this barrel from,that the rifle would become a restricted weapon even if the oal of the rifle was 26" or longer.Last night when i was at work,i talked to a cop that i know,and he told me the same thing.I'M CONFUSED:confused:!I've asked the same thing from Fabsports,but they have not emailed me back yet.So it's very frustrating getting all this conflicting info!:confused:!Someones blowing smoke up my a$$,what's the truth on this?
 
The only problem you'll have if you replace the barrel is the the registered barrel length. Most of my long-gun registration certificates say greater than 470mm or something like that. If I were to replace the barrel on my 10/22 to one that is 12", the registration certificate would specify greater than 470mm which would no longer be the case. I'd imagine you'd have to report the change to he CFC. Thats why I opted for the 16" Krinker barrel with faux silencer and folding stock. It meets all the requirements above and the barrel length remains the same.
 
Definition of a Restricted Firearm

According to the Criminal Code, a restricted firearm is:

* a handgun that is not a prohibited firearm;
* a semi-automatic, centre-fire rifle or shotgun with a barrel length less than 470 mm (18.5 inches) that is not prohibited;
* a rifle or shotgun that can fire when its overall length is reduced by folding, telescoping or some other means to less than 660 mm (26 inches);
* any firearm prescribed as restricted (including some long guns).
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its non-restricted as long as the barrel is factory manufactured to that length and not cut down, and as long as the overall length is over 660mm.

the problem is you are asking too many different people and the average person is a moron when it comes to gun laws - especially when it comes to questions on barrel length. a lot of the older traditionalists hear 'short barrel' and immediately have a conniption fit and think its a prohib. find one person that knows their stuff, ask them, and then stop asking everyone else you meet.

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=353387&highlight=length



my friends and family do this all the time.
friend: 'which cable do i need?'
me: 'you need this one' *writes it down and draws a picture*
*friend comes back 2 hours later from FutureShop*
friend: 'i got the cable'
me: 'uhh, thats the wrong one, it wont work. why didnt you get the one i wrote down? i even drew you a picture'
friend: 'the futureshop salesman told me i should get this Monster cable because it was better'
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'the futureshop salesman told me i should get this Monster cable because it was better'
yes it was better, FOR the sales man, futershop is commition, smack your frened, dont ever let him go alone.
 
The way I look at this is this; Are you planning on holding up a store or bank with your 10/22? If you are not doing anything illegal and you have your registration certificate, why would the authorities question the length of your rifle? The way I read the laws, is if your rifle meets the 26" overall length, it is not a restricted weapon. If you are concerned, get the muzzle end threaded and get a fake can to get you to legal length for travel purposes, and when you get to where you are going, take it off and just put a thread protector on and go shooting. There problem solved. JMO.
 
* a rifle or shotgun that can fire when its overall length is reduced by folding, telescoping or some other means to less than 660 mm (26 inches);
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Is this with or without the muzzle brake flash hidder? Also I thought that the smallest the barrel could be on a rimfire rifle is 16" am I wrong?
 
They are wrong! If the overall length is above 660mm and the barrel is manufactured less and 470mm it is still non-restricted! I went through this issue myself. I talked to a few people from the CFC before I got someone who new I was right. If they still give you a hard time , ask to be transfered to a firearm tech dept. I have a 10/22 with a 8.5 barrel that has been reregistered as Non-restricted with a barrel length of less than 470mm.
 
FRT # for a Ruger 10/22 with an 11.5" barrel:

8472084

My cert lists it as 'less than 470mm' for the barrel length, and class is 'non-restricted'.
 
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