Spencer might be able to get a design approved. His latest should be in the hands of the RCMP in Ottawa now.
If it can be easily converted, it is not going to be approved. If his latest version is approved, this will not affect the prohibited status of all his earlier guns. This is going to remain, and they will have to be rebuilt.
His court appearance had nothing to do with this, he did not obtain a court order to reverse the prohibited classification.
He did get the RCMP to agree to examine his latest design - but they offered to do that when they returned his first submission as prohibited. Note that they did not confiscate his guns, they gave him the opportunity to resubmit.
If his design is accepted, he will no doubt rework all the guns he has sold, so that they can be reclassified as restricted.
If his design is rejected, and his customers are stuck with prohibited firearms, he will no doubt reimburse them.
If anyone is considering making an open bolt Sten type gun, the following were NOT be accepted as design modifications for non-prohibited status:
Full width bent on the bolt; selector welded in the central position; narrow disconnector slot in bottom of casing; trigger mechanism cover fixed in place.
A more elaborate redesign could include: all of the above, plus: bolt made non-removable; second disconnect function added to the trigger mechanism so the disconnect action is independent of the bolt; blocking the drainhole in the trigger mechanism cover; perhaps using a reduced diameter bolt. This design has a better chance of being accepted.
If anyone is considering making this sort of gun, it would be a good idea to work with the RCMP from the very beginning of the project. Could avoid a lot of problems down the road.
Spencer will surely announce the results of the RCMP review on his website. He will also keep his customers informed.
If it can be easily converted, it is not going to be approved. If his latest version is approved, this will not affect the prohibited status of all his earlier guns. This is going to remain, and they will have to be rebuilt.
His court appearance had nothing to do with this, he did not obtain a court order to reverse the prohibited classification.
He did get the RCMP to agree to examine his latest design - but they offered to do that when they returned his first submission as prohibited. Note that they did not confiscate his guns, they gave him the opportunity to resubmit.
If his design is accepted, he will no doubt rework all the guns he has sold, so that they can be reclassified as restricted.
If his design is rejected, and his customers are stuck with prohibited firearms, he will no doubt reimburse them.
If anyone is considering making an open bolt Sten type gun, the following were NOT be accepted as design modifications for non-prohibited status:
Full width bent on the bolt; selector welded in the central position; narrow disconnector slot in bottom of casing; trigger mechanism cover fixed in place.
A more elaborate redesign could include: all of the above, plus: bolt made non-removable; second disconnect function added to the trigger mechanism so the disconnect action is independent of the bolt; blocking the drainhole in the trigger mechanism cover; perhaps using a reduced diameter bolt. This design has a better chance of being accepted.
If anyone is considering making this sort of gun, it would be a good idea to work with the RCMP from the very beginning of the project. Could avoid a lot of problems down the road.
Spencer will surely announce the results of the RCMP review on his website. He will also keep his customers informed.
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