Deactivation cost

ArizonaPete

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Can anyone give me an idea what the cost would be to deactivate some old shotguns? Just a general price range I should be expecting. Any recommendations for shops that could facilitate a deactivation around the GTA would also be appreciated.
 
Even with a cut firing pin, it's still legally a firearm. I'm not sure if this is the most current version of the regs but here's what a quick Google search turned up;

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/bulletins/club/bulletin12-eng.htm

Deactivation Standards and Certificate of Deactivation from the Registry era but I think the technical requirements are the same;

http://www.firearmstraining.ca/deactivation.pdf


"...The new guidelines now stress that modifications to deactivate a firearm must be permanent, meaning that they must be done in such a way to make it extremely difficult to reactivate the firearm. Further, someone licensed as a gunsmith under the Firearms Act must confirm that the firearm has been modified according to the instructions set out in the guidelines.

The Registrar must be notified in writing whenever a firearm is modified in a way that significantly changes its description, including when it is deactivated. A new notification form, requiring the signature of a licensed gunsmith, has been developed for this purpose."
 
This is like the guy that emailed me and said this gun is broke, what will it cost, my reply $0 to $10,000
Dennis said it all.
 
No particular make or model in mind. I Was interested in getting a friend of mine a deactivated shotgun for his cabin as a wall hanger. Sometimes I see some rustic looking single shot shotguns in the equipment exchange for $75-$100. Wanted to get an idea what the total investment would be to have it deactivated.
 
ArizonaPete said:
No particular make or model in mind. I Was interested in getting a friend of mine a deactivated shotgun for his cabin as a wall hanger. Sometimes I see some rustic looking single shot shotguns in the equipment exchange for $75-$100. Wanted to get an idea what the total investment would be to have it deactivated.
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Well any break open action is going to be the cheapest to destroy. Simply remove the barrel, drill the firing pin recess out to 3/8's of an inch or so, about 3/8's of an inch deep and then have that hole welded up with a wire gun.
 
...gotta rusted wall hanger years ago...$10...gunsmith asked me what i was gonna do with it?...break-open 12...took a welding rod to the opening between a slightly cocked trigger and the frame it impacts...yep...definitely deactivated...won't ####, won't even break...best bubba job i ever enjoyed...
 
Just get a trigger lock and a wire lock why wreck something to look at it
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Because doing this wrecks the look. Plus if you leave the cabin having it deactivated means no worries about break ins, and over zealus RCMP laying charges, etc, etc
 
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I just gad the perfect one for him, a double barrel 12x2 1/2 `so loss it was usless and not worth repairs.
I sold it to a fellow for the wood that was nice $25.oo , plus welding , and shipping would have been about 90.oo, but gone.
Check out gunshows, there is usally some POS shot gun for 25.oo or so and hit with the welder, When I do this for a wall hanger, weld it up one side that will be against the wall and you on don`t see the welds,
or you can do line Dennis says and then it will still open.
Taking the firepin out , it is still a gun.
It has to be so you can`t repair it and make it shoot
 
Update: For those in the GTA & Southern Ontario area, Elwood Epps will deactivate a double barrelled shot gun (not sure about other types / models) for $125 plus $25 for certificate of deactivation. So in total it would be $150 plus applicable taxes. Not sure how long deactivation would take. Now I just have to find a decent piece.
 
guntech said:
If the break action is drilled and welded as I described, it is no longer a firearm.
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interesting.

The RCMP has told our gunsmith that they need to be essentially a paperweight, bar welded into barrel, bar welded into firing pin hole, barrel welded to frame, hammer welded into frame, trigger welded into frame, if there is a bolt, it is welded into the frame, if slide, welded to frame. there is no #### and click in it anymore, no moving parts other than sights. and without a lot of work no bringing it back from the dead.
 
Aries- said:
interesting.

The RCMP has told our gunsmith that they need to be essentially a paperweight, bar welded into barrel, bar welded into firing pin hole, barrel welded to frame, hammer welded into frame, trigger welded into frame, if there is a bolt, it is welded into the frame, if slide, welded to frame. there is no #### and click in it anymore, no moving parts other than sights. and without a lot of work no bringing it back from the dead.
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You're talking about the rcmp guidelines. He's talking about the law as written...
 
Deuce-deuce said:
You're talking about the rcmp guidelines. He's talking about the law as written...
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Aye, and to get the rcmp to sign off on a deactivation it needs to be to their liking or it wont get done on their end and you still have a firearm in the eyes of the law.
 
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