Hi guys,
I should know this but wanted to get some feedback. With the popularity of conversions from semi to bolt operated rifles using AR bits, what are the OAL requirements of BOLT guns that are assembled with Exiating AR parts?
My understanding that the 660mm OAL requirement applies to “shortened” barrels. And min 18.6” for semi auto firearms.
From NFA:
CC s. 84(1) “restricted firearm” (b): If a firearm has a barrel length less than 18.5″/470mm AND is centrefire AND is semi-automatic, that combination forces the firearm into the “restricted firearm” class. In such a case, IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW THE BARREL ARRIVED AT THAT LENGTH. The rule is the same regardless of how it ARRIVED at the too-short length — but note carefully that this rule is overridden by the rule just below if the barrel is SHORTENED BY CUTTING IT DOWN OR BY SUBSTITUTION to less than 18″/457mm. That is a case of “the specific overrides the general.”
If a SBI or MRA build has a factory barrel less than 18.6” AND has a folding stock it could very well be under the 660mm OAL requirement. However it appears that the over all length rule doesn’t apply.
Again from NFA:
CC s. 84(1) “prohibited firearm” (b): This is another clause of the same law — the one cited immediately above — and it applies in the same way. If the firearm ARRIVES at the “less than 26″/660mm in overall length” condition by “sawing, cutting” etc., then it is forced into the “prohibited firearm” class. If it left the factory at that too-short length, the limit does NOT apply. It is non-restricted, UNLESS it is semi-automatic AND centrefire.
I should know this but wanted to get some feedback. With the popularity of conversions from semi to bolt operated rifles using AR bits, what are the OAL requirements of BOLT guns that are assembled with Exiating AR parts?
My understanding that the 660mm OAL requirement applies to “shortened” barrels. And min 18.6” for semi auto firearms.
From NFA:
CC s. 84(1) “restricted firearm” (b): If a firearm has a barrel length less than 18.5″/470mm AND is centrefire AND is semi-automatic, that combination forces the firearm into the “restricted firearm” class. In such a case, IT DOES NOT MATTER HOW THE BARREL ARRIVED AT THAT LENGTH. The rule is the same regardless of how it ARRIVED at the too-short length — but note carefully that this rule is overridden by the rule just below if the barrel is SHORTENED BY CUTTING IT DOWN OR BY SUBSTITUTION to less than 18″/457mm. That is a case of “the specific overrides the general.”
If a SBI or MRA build has a factory barrel less than 18.6” AND has a folding stock it could very well be under the 660mm OAL requirement. However it appears that the over all length rule doesn’t apply.
Again from NFA:
CC s. 84(1) “prohibited firearm” (b): This is another clause of the same law — the one cited immediately above — and it applies in the same way. If the firearm ARRIVES at the “less than 26″/660mm in overall length” condition by “sawing, cutting” etc., then it is forced into the “prohibited firearm” class. If it left the factory at that too-short length, the limit does NOT apply. It is non-restricted, UNLESS it is semi-automatic AND centrefire.
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