Semi-automatic Rim-fire Rifle

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I'm pretty new to this but as far as I understand there is no magazine capacity limit to Semi-automatic Rim-fire Rifles. Therefore, I am interested in getting one with a huge capacity or even a belt loading system. I've seen that stuff in the US but I'm in Canada and assume that people here will know more about what's available and what not. So am I correct about this and if so, is there an enthusiast standard that I just don't know about in regards to rifles and/or magazines available in canada that take advantage of this?
 
The most common type high-cap rimfire you'll see around here are the various brands of 25 round mags for the Ruger 10/22. Butler Creek ones have had some success, the Tactical Innovations mags are generally regarded as superior in quality.

I know you can also get high cap (25-30) mags for the Remington 597, although I'm not sure if there is as much available for the 597 as there is for the 10/22.

The 25 rounders are fun for plinking, not very practical for anything else though in my opinion.
 
You can order 50 round .22LR drums from www.gunaccessories.com, that is the highest cap I have seen, even in the states.

They are under the 10/22 section, under magazines. Can't remember the company name but it will get through the border no problem as it is completley legal to own here.
 
i agree too big and catch on everything, not as reliable as factory mags. but fun for plinking. i know there is a belt fed 22, but i think it would be prohibited here in canuckistan, i only saw a full auto one on utube. i think that would be neat as a novelty minature mg42.
 
Cirrus said:
beergut: Why do you think a belt-fed would be prohibited if it doesn't list something like that in our criminal code?

This rifle here:
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/...-22lr-m16-upper-receiver-with-220-round-drum/

It's an M16 which is not rimfire (afaik) but seems to be modified for use with .22LR rounds and has a drum with 220 capacity - would this be legal here? (aside from the fact that it is automatic)
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It would still be restricted..but it should be legal
 
Buy it stock and see how you like it. Then you can modify and change the parts you don't like. Once you start to modify it, the sky is the limit!
 
It's legal but they won't send you it because of US laws. You have to pay $150.00 to get one that's already in Canada!



Brentn said:
You can order 50 round .22LR drums from www.gunaccessories.com, that is the highest cap I have seen, even in the states.

They are under the 10/22 section, under magazines. Can't remember the company name but it will get through the border no problem as it is completley legal to own here.
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beergut: Ah, so it's the auto factor that makes it illegal.

So I am just perusing some Canadian websites to get an idea of prices and what not... and I'm hitting some words and variables that I have no familiarity with:

21250
Ruger 10/22 Carbine, Blued Synthetic
22 LR
275.00
NEW

20018
Ruger 10/22 Carbine, Blued Synthetic, Combo
22 LR
399.00
NEW

19793
Ruger 10/22 Carbine, Blued, Hogue Stock, Combo
22 LR
599.00
NEW

21194
Ruger 10/22 Carbine, Stainless Synthetic
22 LR
299.00
NEW

21287
Ruger 10/22 Carbine, Stainless Synthetic, Combo
22 LR
444.00
NEW

22120
Ruger 10/22 Target, Blued
22 LR
420.00
NEW

22395
Ruger 10/22 Target, Blued Adj Stock
22 LR
499.00
NEW

22481
Ruger 10/22, Red Dot, 25 Round Mag
22 LR
175.00
EX

What does "Red Dot", "Target vs Carbine", "Adj Stock", "Blued Synthetic" and "Blued", "Stainless Synthetic", "Combo" and "Hogue Stock" mean? I can theorize but I'd rather not.
 
Hey, thanks for the recommendation. I checked it out and I guess I get what the different colors are for... but I'm still unclear as to what target vs carbine is, or what "combo" is.

Do people often get non-adjustable sights? Some of the sights on their website say "fiber-optic" - meaning what?
 
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