Non-Restricted Swiss Carbine

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I've always thought the full size Swiss rifles were very front heavy and the stock flash suppressor is junk. So, in an effort to reduce the overall weight, length and increase the flash suppression, I contracted Herron Arms to design and make a barrel for my (then restricted) Swiss Arms Carbine.

Here's a few shots of the first non-restricted carbine length Swiss Arms. This barrel was custom made from a Green Mountain blank and the overall workmanship is flawless. This is only the first version.

- 5.56 NATO Chamber
- 1/7 Twist
- 1/2x28 TPI Muzzle
- Dark Parkerized Finish

The next one that is in the works will be about 2" shorter (only 16.5" of rifling or so) but will have a built in Vortex style flash suppressor. This current version will be going to a friend who will be making his carbine into a DM rifle.

Keep in mind the barrel requires proper breaking in to achieve it's best potential for accuracy. I'm about half way through the painful break in process and the last group I shot with home loads and the 3.4x Elcan I have in the EE was just over .75" at 100yds. At 25m all the rounds made one ragged hole. Very impressive.

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Has it actually been re-registered as non-restricted? Does the carbine actually say "Carbine" on the receiver?

It was my understanding that if a restricted firearm (such as the SA Carbine) was initally restricted, and no such non restricted variants existed, then it could never be reclassified as NR.

I went through this with the Ruger 10/22 Charger. Even with a longer barrel, the Charger can never (according the the CFC) be re-classified as NR.... even though the 10/22 receiver alone can be NR, the fact that it said Charger made it restricted only.

Im not for a second trying to rain on your parade... I do indeed want you to tell me its possible!
 
Steyr101 said:
Has it actually been re-registered as non-restricted? Does the carbine actually say "Carbine" on the receiver?

It was my understanding that if a restricted firearm (such as the SA Carbine) was initally restricted, and no such non restricted variants existed, then it could never be reclassified as NR.

I went through this with the Ruger 10/22 Charger. Even with a longer barrel, the Charger can never (according the the CFC) be re-classified as NR.... even though the 10/22 receiver alone can be NR, the fact that it said Charger made it restricted only.

Im not for a second trying to rain on your parade... I do indeed want you to tell me its possible!
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It is not officially non-res yet. The techs in Ottawa have received the verifiers report and recommend that is be re-classified to non-restricted. Now it goes to the Specialized Firearms Support Services Section and they make an FRT entry for the variant.

Previous examples of re-barreled rifles include the FN FS2000 done by Herron Arms and Kodiak Outpost and the PS90.
 
But in both of those cases... non restricted variants were in the system already due to longer barrel lengths and being imported as such.

The Black Special (Green Classic etc) are the NR versions of the SA rifles. The could theoretically be registered at restricted... and then go back to NR seeing as how a NR variant already exists in those specific models.

My assumption is that your application may get rejected for the same basis as why the 10/22 Charger can NEVER be non-restricted... even with proper barrel and/or overall length.

It's also the reason why a S&W revolver (for example) will always have to be restricted... even if you installed a 30'' barrel. I know that's a ridiculous example, but it illustrates my point... and the utter ridiculousness of the whole system.

I just wouldn't want you to sink more cash into something that may never be possible due to technicalities.
 
Steyr101 said:
But in both of those cases... non restricted variants were in the system already due to longer barrel lengths and being imported as such.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but the FN FS2000 and FN PS90 never had a Non-restricted variants in the system before Herron Arms made barrels for them.

I just wouldn't want you to sink more cash into something that may never be possible due to technicalities.
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Can always make more money!
 
I prefer a closed end flash hider in an NR rifle. Those prong style ones tend to catch bush in my part of the world.
 
Steyr101 said:
It was my understanding that if a restricted firearm (such as the SA Carbine) was initally restricted, and no such non restricted variants existed, then it could never be reclassified as NR.
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Correct me if I'm wrong... but aren't there quite a few M-1 Carbines out there that are non-restricted because they were re-barrelled? Or were they done like that before all this madness started?
 
frykasj said:
Correct me if I'm wrong... but aren't there quite a few M-1 Carbines out there that are non-restricted because they were re-barrelled? Or were they done like that before all this madness started?
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I stand corrected. It would seem it is entirely possible. I got hung up on the once a handgun always a handgun part. It looks as if a restricted can indeed become non-restricted!
 
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