Which stripped receiver would make the best safe queen?

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Have an RPAL but no restrciteds. Next few purchases I'm planning are all NR as well, but I want to make sure and buy at least one restricted so that when my PAL comes up for renewal I don't lose my R. Also thinking that the AR platform is the most likely thing to be banned if the NDP or Libs ever get back in power, so I should buy one for that reason too.

I was thinking a great way to do this would be to buy a stripped receiver and toss it in my safe. Just as a way of exerting my rights, but also, one day as the start of a project to build my own AR.

So what's a good stripped receiver to start with?

It would be cool if I could buy something with some historic significance. Who makes the C7/C8 rifles and is there a non-prohib version of that? Or maybe an Armalite or Colt, if there are semi versions of those?

I am not in a big hurry. Once I figure out what I want I could troll the EE for it for a long time. Not looking to break the bank here either, I am hoping to spend a few hundred, not a few thousand.

I would like to be able to build it into a working rifle one day, when I get around to it. In the meantime it's about asserting my rights.
 
You won't have to worry about loseing your restricted status if you let your PAL lapse, that only applies to prohib status.

But to answer your question, the most affordable lower on the market that I can find is the Aero precision, sold by saskatoon gun works for 139 bucks.

The C7 is made by cold canada (formerly Diemco), and they do not make a semi version and will not sell to civillians. But you can make some pretty convincing clones and diemco parts were surplused in the US and pop up up here every now and then. For a premium of course.
 
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blaxsun said:
Sure, if you want a bleached-out receiver with little to no resale value...

The stripped Aero Precision from Saskatoon Gun Works is a *much* better buy for +$25 more.
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That is truly arguable, but best left for another time (or thread)...

Pretty sure you know I own an AP-15, so I'm not biased.

But for $115, I wish I could snag a few... Money's tight right now though, moving soon.

:)
 
Martin248 said:
.....Also thinking that the AR platform is the most likely thing to be banned if the NDP or Libs ever get back in power, so I should buy one for that reason too.....
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Forget it.
There is no provison for additional grandfathering.
If a government issues an OIC prohibiting AR type firearms, they will be cofiscated.

If you want to buy a stripped lower, by all means do so.
 
tiriaq said:
Forget it.
There is no provison for additional grandfathering.
If a government issues an OIC prohibiting AR type firearms, they will be cofiscated.

If you want to buy a stripped lower, by all means do so.
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The bigger reason is that I worry if I don't own any R's by the time my license comes up for renewal the Ontario CFO will remove the R from my PAL and then I'd eventually have to reapply for it. Someone suggested in the legal forum that I should just buy a receiver for cheap, so I thought that was a good idea.

I also do want to build one, some day, once I get past my other projects, so it wouldn't be a complete waste.
 
Boomer74 said:
That is truly arguable, but best left for another time (or thread)... Pretty sure you know I own an AP-15, so I'm not biased.
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I was more referring to the colour than the manufacturer; the demand for grey-ish receivers is pretty low, and it would probably cost more than $25 to get it re-anodized in black. This description from Epoxy cracked me up, though. ;)

Word on the street is these aren't defective lowers. NEA was selling mad units to their overseas contacts. This batch was destined for England. The colour was picked for this contract to fit in with the England environment. They call it the "spotted ####" model. Now it's available to us. I understand it's being rebranded as a Vancouver winter camo grey.

Really this is a feature. The lucky ones who can find the prized matching uppers which are hidden in select already released to the public regular carbines will have the rare collectable version after matching them. I heard there's a contest going to be announced soon sort of like finding the lucky can or key idea.

I can't validate this but so far these are the rumours. Very creative marketting ploy at work.
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Martin248 said:
The bigger reason is that I worry if I don't own any R's by the time my license comes up for renewal the Ontario CFO will remove the R from my PAL and then I'd eventually have to reapply for it. Someone suggested in the legal forum that I should just buy a receiver for cheap, so I thought that was a good idea.

I also do want to build one, some day, once I get past my other projects, so it wouldn't be a complete waste.
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They can't rescind your RPAL, but they won't issue you an ATT without at least one restricted firearm. ATTs are usually good for 5 years, so considering the hoops you have to jump through in Ontario it's probably not a bad investment over 5 years.
 
Back to the orig question....

Spikes' is always a good choice for a starting point. From what members have posted about their Spikes' builds there's no troubles thus far that I've seen.

RRA (Rock River Arms) is also in the same price range as Spikes' & could/should be considered.

I've seen an AP Lower recently & was pretty impressed with it's quality given its' pricepoint.

Just some thoughts ymmv of course
 
The best deal was the PSA stripped lowers that Saskatoon GunWorks brought in...fantastic. However, those are no more (you can still try the EE...I did)...so next would be the AP ones from the same vendor. If colour is your thing (and it is for me)...then this is the best buy https://shopquestar.com/shopping65/shopexd.asp?id=1798&bc=no at only $169. I, for one, wouldn't buy the NEA blemished lower...the grey colour and esthetics of it just aren't for me.
 
blaxsun said:
They can't rescind your RPAL, but they won't issue you an ATT without at least one restricted firearm. ATTs are usually good for 5 years, so considering the hoops you have to jump through in Ontario it's probably not a bad investment over 5 years.
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Keep in mind that OP would also have to maintain a membership in a gun club to keep that ATT current, adding more costs (assuming he isn't a member now). I'm still trying to figure out what good an ATT is without some restricteds to transport under its authority.

If it was me I wouldn't worry about it to keep an ATT going when there are no restricteds to transport, I would be much more concerned about further prohibitions and the possiblity of more grandfather classes being introduced. IMO, maintaining a placeholder status is worth the $139.


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