Does the AI Enfield use an M14 magazine?

Luckyorwhat said:
If the CFC refuses to answer a question if something is illegal, can it be construed that it's therefore not illegal? Seriously shouldn't there be some sort of requirement for them to respond, reply, when you ask if something is illegal to do? It would seem akin to entrapment otherwise.
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Not really, the CFC employees' jobs aren't to enforce or know the regulations. As Stevo hinted at, that's the job of the CFO.

The CFC is there only to sit around in those offices recording numbers on guns and issuing pointless pieces of paper when we trade arms (a task well worth 2 billion dollars). There is basically no point at all in having the CFC.
 
I called the Alberta and got bounced when I said, "I have a question."

Later I'll try again, and specifically ask not to be bounced, and to say it's a very complicated question.
 
Luckyorwhat said:
I meant to emphasize that the lady on the phone, who I waited half an hour to talk to, told me nothing I didn't already know, in a manner such that it appeared the first time she was learning it. And in no way addressed my question, which is logical because she clearly had no ability to comprehend the question let alone answer it.

If the CFC refuses to answer a question if something is illegal, can it be construed that it's therefore not illegal? Seriously shouldn't there be some sort of requirement for them to respond, reply, when you ask if something is illegal to do? It would seem akin to entrapment otherwise.
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The nice lady at the call center knows as much about firearms as you or I know about what women think.

Call or email one of the CFC techs if you have a question like this. If you search through the gunnutz for some of the letters giving opinions as to the legalities of certain magazines, you will come accross their names posted along with their phone numbers and email addresses.

My own guess would be that it would be legal to modify the rifle to accept the mag. The mag is the regulated item, not the gun.
 
Emailed to the CFC address 10 days ago. Because I couldn't find a specific address for George Frasier I just included the name in the subject line.

No responses of any kind.

I'll send a registered letter so I can prove they received it, and then get some magazines. The law says anything originally designed for something called an Enfield is cool, period, regardless of holes punched later, so I'm going with that until they respond otherwise.
 
Recieved the op rod guide from Tiriaq, (thanks again) filed off about 1/16th or a bit more, popped it in, and voila, fits just fine. (never got a chance to cycle with it because I don't have any dummy rounds)
I noticed something though, the rod is under tension from the spring, and is able to move back and forth about 1/4 inch. (the length of that angled slot)
so I popped in the regular AIA mag with the un modded op rod spring guide, and guess what? It fit just the same.
I know I tried fitting it in when I first got both rifles and it didn't fit, but maybe I was just babying it, un aware of the "give" from the spring.
Also, keep in mind no ammo has been cycled, and the rifle may not fire with the guide rod moved ahead.
I will try making a dummy round up and I'll let you know.
 
I got 3 on the way too, this is gonna be fun. Found some 10-rounds strippers to boot.

I'm going to play it cautious at first too, until I get an official reply or have paperwork proving that they refused to reply.
 
TheCanuck said:
I bet you'd have better luck calling the RCMP
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x2 The RCMP were the ones that OKed the 10rd AR pistol mags. Seems the CFO wasn't involved in that at all.

What you guys need to keep in mind also is that the CFOs are extremely pre-occupied with just issuing transfers and ATTs for restricteds. Answering bizarre questions about bending the rules is going to be at the bottom of their list.

I'll bet if you call the RCMP, they'll be much more useful.
 
cancer said:
x2 The RCMP were the ones that OKed the 10rd AR pistol mags. Seems the CFO wasn't involved in that at all.

What you guys need to keep in mind also is that the CFOs are extremely pre-occupied with just issuing transfers and ATTs for restricteds. Answering bizarre questions about bending the rules is going to be at the bottom of their list.

I'll bet if you call the RCMP, they'll be much more useful.
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If the AIA mag works in the M305 unmodified, there's no rule bending going on.

Remember, it's the magazine that has the restrictions placed on it, not firearm it's used in.
 
Polar Man said:
Recieved the op rod guide from Tiriaq, (thanks again) filed off about 1/16th or a bit more, popped it in, and voila, fits just fine. (never got a chance to cycle with it because I don't have any dummy rounds)
I noticed something though, the rod is under tension from the spring, and is able to move back and forth about 1/4 inch. (the length of that angled slot)
so I popped in the regular AIA mag with the un modded op rod spring guide, and guess what? It fit just the same.
I know I tried fitting it in when I first got both rifles and it didn't fit, but maybe I was just babying it, un aware of the "give" from the spring.
Also, keep in mind no ammo has been cycled, and the rifle may not fire with the guide rod moved ahead.
I will try making a dummy round up and I'll let you know.
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This is interesting. Marstar's website explicitly states that the AIA 10-rd mags will not fit any other rifle. Presumably one would think Marstar checked this with their M305s they sell...
It's a bit odd, considering you were able to just slap the mag in for no problems at all. I wonder why Marstar wrote that little blurb about their AIA rifles.
MARSTAR WEBSITE said:
AIA M10 7.62x51mm 10 round magazine

Genuine Australian International Arms mfg. 10 round magazine designed for use in all AIA M10 B series rifles chambered for 7.62x51mm NATO. Competition grade hard chromed follower for enhanced smoothness and reliability. Will not fit in any other rifles.
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Polar Man said:
I am wondering now if I can unpin a 5/20 mag for the m305 and use it in the AIA rifle?
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No, you can't.

That would be creating a prohibited device, since the mag was designed for the M14 and is therefore limited to 5 rounds.
 
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