Trying to figure out... Legal use of threaded barrel in Canada?

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What specifically can I use a threaded barrel for in Canada. I know that silencers are specifically prohibited... but threaded barrels are not. I like the look of them, but they usually cost more, and I am not sure if I am paying for it purely for looks, or I can attach something to it.

Thanks in advance for all the informative answers I'm sure to get.
 
ericbrowning said:
I have a S&W M&P22. To keep it from being a prohib in Canada, a small threaded sleeve was locktited to make a 4.2" bbl.
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Dunno how you pulled that off, as the 'interpretation' (as they don't actually make the Laws, just supposed to enforce what is there) says they won't accept anything except a continuous rifled barrel from breech forward.

Now, if you did it and got away clean, I'd not be flouting it too much.

Stateside, anything "permanently" attached, whether by welding, pinning, etc., counts towards length, here in Canada, not so much. If your screwed on part is then reamed out, and you install a liner from one end to the other...that may fly. Locktite isn't permanent, in any way shape or form.

A bud of mine refers to them as 'dog pecker' barrels, as the bit sticking out looks like a ... Anyways, threading them, even without the ability to screw a suppressor on them, looks like the stub end has a real purpose at least!

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Trev
 
Threaded pistol barrels are longer than normal barrels. This translates to slightly more muzzle velocity. Theoretically you can have a flatter shooting bullet. Don't see it making too much of a difference at normal pistol distances, but ringing a gong at 100m can be gratifying with a handgun.

I have heard the theory that a longer barrel is more accurate in a pistol. I haven't tested that. There is merit to a longer sight radius, but a longer threaded barrel doesn't ever translate to a longer sight radius.

But it looks cool, and when hell freezes over, you can mount a suppressor
 
Many pistols are made with 4 inch barrels, but have optional "extended" threaded barrels for use with sound moderators. These extended barrels exceed our peculiar 4.2 inch requirement without making specific Canadian extended barrels.
 
trevj said:
Dunno how you pulled that off, as the 'interpretation' (as they don't actually make the Laws, just supposed to enforce what is there) says they won't accept anything except a continuous rifled barrel from breech forward.

Now, if you did it and got away clean, I'd not be flouting it too much.

Stateside, anything "permanently" attached, whether by welding, pinning, etc., counts towards length, here in Canada, not so much. If your screwed on part is then reamed out, and you install a liner from one end to the other...that may fly. Locktite isn't permanent, in any way shape or form.

A bud of mine refers to them as 'dog pecker' barrels, as the bit sticking out looks like a ... Anyways, threading them, even without the ability to screw a suppressor on them, looks like the stub end has a real purpose at least!

Cheers
Trev
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What about all the R/A XCR's in Canada that have the muzzle brakes pinned due to the brake adding to barrel length? If memory serves me the Norc T97 is the same.

There is permanent Loctite out there.
 
turbo_bird said:
No it isn't, a little heat and stuff comes apart like nothing was ever there. Even without heat a lot of stuff can be taken apart after using red locktite.
Kristian
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First of all you cant just lump all "red" thread lockers into one category Loctite brand for example makes 5 or so different models of red thread locker with different characteristics
I work on motorcycles, no thread locker I have ever come accross is truly permanent, heat looses up most reds and makes it easier, but a little muscle or a longer bar can usually loosen even red. The deal breaker being very small diameter fasteners that cant take that amount of stress and risk snapping before loosening...Those just need a little heat

As for adding muzzle device to make barrels longer and legal, I was under the impression that it would have to be done truly permanent like in the states. I have seen many posts on companies blind pinning and or welding on these devices to be legal. Would be interesting if just thread locker was legally accepted
 
JohnnyP636 said:
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First of all you cant just lump all "red" thread lockers into one category Loctite brand for example makes 5 or so different models of red thread locker with different characteristics
I work on motorcycles, no thread locker I have ever come accross is truly permanent, heat looses up most reds and makes it easier, but a little muscle or a longer bar can usually loosen even red. The deal breaker being very small diameter fasteners that cant take that amount of stress and risk snapping before loosening...Those just need a little heat

As for adding muzzle device to make barrels longer and legal, I was under the impression that it would have to be done truly permanent like in the states. I have seen many posts on companies blind pinning and or welding on these devices to be legal. Would be interesting if just thread locker was legally accepted
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Nope

Barrel length is, the length of the rifled portion of the barrel including the chamber but excluding any attachment. You can install a four foot long muzzle device...ain't gonna change nothing in terms of the BARREL length.


 
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