MasterPiece Arms MPAR

[TRich]

What is the likelihood of getting these guys in non-restricted?

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2012/12/13/first-photo-of-masterpiece-arms-mpar-556/

Though it has similar looks, from what I understand it is not an AR and only is able to interchange buttstocks, grips and mags... But it might probably look too scary for the RCMP.

Just wondering on the thoughts of people and dealers on it.

 

[Greenhorse six]

Looks alittle AR180ish.

 

[F22_RaptoR]

Interdasting.

Almost looks like an AR180B type spinoff. I spose it depends on what the company publishes it as, if it's marketed as a "built from the ground up" rifle it may have a chance. Definitely looks upper/lower wise completely different.

ETA

Gah, beat by a minute!

 

[TRich]

their site says Q1 2013... And it says nothing about being based of the AR15 platform just that it can take the mags so fingers crossed I guess

 

[JR Hartman]

looks cool too! and cheap

 

[Zerex]

Interesting looking rifle. It would sell like hotcakes if it was NR in Canada at that MSRP........ Imagine it in 7.62

 

[JTF#]

it looks FALish. from what u can see in the pic it looks like the selector wont move another notch to full auto so that is a plus. but if it is based off an FAL or another then prob will go prohib. the RCMP will look for any little reason to ban a new gun. its easyer i guess then makeing it legal?

 

[cadgo]

MSRP of $959..... so $2100 in Canada?

 

[mobgma]

This is correct. Hopefully IRUNGUNS will carry it so we pay close to msrp or less.

 

[TRich]

it looks FALish. from what u can see in the pic it looks like the selector wont move another notch to full auto so that is a plus. but if it is based off an FAL or another then prob will go prohib. the RCMP will look for any little reason to ban a new gun. its easyer i guess then makeing it legal?

I think the firearm blog was showing master piece designed it ground up... They may have taken design elements from other firearms but it is its own design I think

 

[Boomer74]

I'd buy it @ that price-point...

Non-restricted, that is.

 

[strathconaman]

I'd pick one of those up if it came in around 1200.00 and was NR.

 

[TRich]

Right from the firearm blog article

"The MPAR will have an MSRP of $959. This pricing is competitive with budget AR-15 such as the Mossberg MMR 556 (MSRP of $921). Its advantages over a budget AR-15 would be the muzzle brake, side folding stock and side charging handle. Its main disadvantages would be incompatibility with wide range of upgrade parts for AR-15s."

A glimmer of hope I think...

 

[TRich]

 

[8 ball]

Cool! Looks like an AR-180 with an XCR charging handle and an M96 mag release!

 

[JR Hartman]

hey they can keep the folding stock, and make it cheaper, in my book anyways.

 

[AlbertaGunslinger]

I hope that there is already a dealer talking with Masterpiece Arms about these with an 18.5" barrel. I would pay up to 1300 for one if it is NR (which it should be). I suppose if the Canadian dealers are slacking off I could get one through IRG and get a custom barrel made.

 

[driller212]

Depending on funds at the time of arrival I would love one of these. Very cool for the pricepoint. The more cool black NR rifles in Canada the better.

That is assuming it would be NR

 

[BioPace]

I hope that there is already a dealer talking with Masterpiece Arms about these with an 18.5" barrel. I would pay up to 1300 for one if it is NR (which it should be). I suppose if the Canadian dealers are slacking off I could get one through IRG and get a custom barrel made.

And then you could sit and wait endlessly while the RCMP reclassifies your rifle.

Has the 'backlog' of rebarrelled rifles been cleared - i thought i'd read that there hadn't been any reclassified since the end of the LGR?

 

[Armedsask]

it looks FALish.

Are you high? Have you ever seen an FAL?

It's clearly an AR18 style design. Upper and lower are clearly AR18 inspired.

As to availability, they can't be exported from the US because it is chambered in 5.56mm.