Mag Capacity for .22 rifles.....

[cbabes]

Does anyone know the legal limit for mag capacity on .22 rifles? My Cooey is tube fed which I am pretty sure doesn't have a limit. What about mag fed .22s like the Ruger 10/22? A guy just sold one on EE with a 50 round mag. Is that legal or just pinned?

TIA

 

[chris1974]

Doesn't have a limit no pin needed

 

[XXXXX]

No limit for rimfire

 

[CNADNSL8-5]

As per the CFC:
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=2555317

Q. What is the maximum number of cartridges that a firearm magazine can legally hold?

As set out in Criminal Code Regulations, some large-capacity magazines are prohibited regardless of the class of firearm to which the magazines are attached. As a general rule, the maximum magazine capacity is:

5 cartridges for most magazines designed for a semi-automatic centre-fire long gun; or
10 cartridges for most handgun magazines
A large-capacity magazine is not prohibited if it has been permanently altered so that it cannot hold more than the number of cartridges allowed by law. Acceptable ways to alter a magazine are set out in the regulations.

There is no limit to the magazine capacity for semi-automatic rim-fire long guns, or for other long guns that are not semi-automatics.

 

[cbabes]

Thanks. That sounds like some cheap fun at the range. OK time to slap myself, can't buy anything else for a while!!!! LOL

 

[olegs69]

No limit, unless it's a bullpup, then FMJ is prohibited.

 

[cyclone]

No limit, unless it's a bullpup, then FMJ is prohibited.

May I politely ask WTF?

 

[Nonus]

There is a limit, the capacity of the magazine is the limit.

 

[olegs69]

May I politely ask WTF?

You certainly may not. That course of action is rescinded. Please carry on with your daily activities.

 

[cyclone]

You certainly may not. That course of action is rescinded. Please carry on with your daily activities.

Dude.....

 

[daroccot]

There is no legal limit for rimfires, however there are limits imposed by physics, The spring length needed to feed 30-50 rounds of rimfire ammunition at some point imposes such force that the friction between the cartridges and feed lips will be too great.

 

[SSJChar]

are the large capacity mags meant for 10/22s allowed on a charger? pistol mags are restricted to 10 right? but since the large capacity mags are meant for the 10/22, theyre allowed with the charger right?
not that i'd ever get a charger. i think theyre ugly.

 

[nortroy]

http://www.cfc-cafc.gc.ca/faq/default_e.asp#a6

 

[cyclone]

pistol mags are restricted to 10 right? but since the large capacity mags are meant for the 10/22, theyre allowed with the charger right?

I love it when the question contains the answer!