X95 MSW Restricted to Non Restricted

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Hello,

Does anyone have the X95 MSW and successfully reclassified it as NR with a 18.6" oem barrel assembly? I'm thinking about doing this, but wanted to know if the top rail, NR handguard and barrel assembly is a straight swap, or if any new parts are required.

Feel free to PM me.

Thanks.
 
Keep in mind the MSW are an early type X95 that still use the TAR-21 style trigger pack (All the ones I have seen anyways). If you are putting just a barrel on it and reusing the bolt and trigger pack you will be fine. If you happen to be doing a caliber swap, or for some reason going to a civilian X95 bolt assembly, you will need to change the trigger pack to the newer style with the cut out as well.
 
I have been waiting on my X95 MSW change since this time last year. Apparently no record in the Firearms Reference Table for an “X-95 MSW” and is waiting on a physical inspection of a sample from the importer
 
Well, it would appear that the RCMP Lab Inspection has backfired, with the Lab-rats somehow coming to the conclusion that the MSW carbines are "converted-automatics" built on repurposed full-auto or select-fire Receivers (and other ancillary full-auto parts?). It would appear to be a real stretch on the part of the lab, given that IWI clearly states in their literature that the MSW is a semi-automatic-only firearm. All of the MSWs were manufactured as factory semi-automatic rifles and left the factory in that configuration. They are Police and Security Force surplus, not former IDF/Military-issued firearms. Several aspects of the RCMP Lab's reasoning appear to be flawed and outright wrong. Watch and shoot. As it currently stands, MSW owners have no choice but to surrender their carbines to the police or have it permanently deactivated within the next 30 calendar days. The only exception is owners who successfully file a Sec 74 Challenge, in which case the 30 days does not apply and the owner may retain their firearm until the hearing is eventually concluded. Filing for a Sec 74 Hearing is the only way to reset the 30-day clock which is currently ticking....

This is the unintended consequence of dicking around with firearm classifications in Canada. Just saying....
 
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Bartok5 said:
Well, it would appear that the RCMP Lab Inspection has backfired, with the Lab-rats somehow coming to the conclusion that the MSW carbines are "converted-automatics" built on repurposed full-auto or select-fire Receivers (and other ancillary full-auto parts?). It would appear to be a real stretch on the part of the lab, given that IWI clearly states in their literature that the MSW is a semi-automatic-only firearm. All of the MSWs were manufactured as factory semi-automatic rifles and left the factory in that configuration. They are Police and Security Force surplus, not former IDF/Military-issued firearms. Several aspects of the RCMP Lab's reasoning appear to be flawed and outright wrong. Watch and shoot. As it currently stands, MSW owners have no choice but to surrender their carbines to the police or have it permanently deactivated within the next 30 calendar days. The only exception is owners who successfully file a Sec 74 Challenge, in which case the 30 days does not apply and the owner may retain their firearm until the hearing is eventually concluded. Filing for a Sec 74 Hearing is the only way to reset the 30-day clock which is currently ticking....

This is the unintended consequence of dicking around with firearm classifications in Canada. Just saying....
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As someone who has been inside a couple of these, I can tell you without a doubt they are not the standard export Tavor X95. When I first approached a smith who was registered to reverify, they were HIGHLY dubious after inspecting it as there were obvious issues present. I am not surprised in the least the RCMP came to this conclusion, they just should have done it in the first place when they initially allowed them into Canada. Of course the importers are claiming the initial sample was a proper semi-auto model similar to the standard export model and they were then sent different ones by the exporter but that stinks to high heaven. Given the delays involved with these things for the past year, this decision was long planned and they were just getting the roll out ready.

It has nothing to do with changing classifications. A reverifier generally isn't an employee of the RCMP and just signs off that the rifle is what you claim it is. The RCMP doesn't get to touch it in most circumstances when going from restricted to non-restricted. I've done this several times, it's an onerous process that they fight you every step of the way but it's doable. This really is a special case akin to that of several other failing of the RCMP to inspect surplus guns for proper compliance. A VZ58 and later FS2000 debacle come to mind.
 
Bartok5 said:
Well, it would appear that the RCMP Lab Inspection has backfired, with the Lab-rats somehow coming to the conclusion that the MSW carbines are "converted-automatics" built on repurposed full-auto or select-fire Receivers (and other ancillary full-auto parts?). It would appear to be a real stretch on the part of the lab, given that IWI clearly states in their literature that the MSW is a semi-automatic-only firearm. All of the MSWs were manufactured as factory semi-automatic rifles and left the factory in that configuration. They are Police and Security Force surplus, not former IDF/Military-issued firearms. Several aspects of the RCMP Lab's reasoning appear to be flawed and outright wrong. Watch and shoot. As it currently stands, MSW owners have no choice but to surrender their carbines to the police or have it permanently deactivated within the next 30 calendar days. The only exception is owners who successfully file a Sec 74 Challenge, in which case the 30 days does not apply and the owner may retain their firearm until the hearing is eventually concluded. Filing for a Sec 74 Hearing is the only way to reset the 30-day clock which is currently ticking....

This is the unintended consequence of dicking around with firearm classifications in Canada. Just saying....
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thespen said:
As someone who has been inside a couple of these, I can tell you without a doubt they are not the standard export Tavor X95. When I first approached a smith who was registered to reverify, they were HIGHLY dubious after inspecting it as there were obvious issues present. I am not surprised in the least the RCMP came to this conclusion, they just should have done it in the first place when they initially allowed them into Canada. Of course the importers are claiming the initial sample was a proper semi-auto model similar to the standard export model and they were then sent different ones by the exporter but that stinks to high heaven. Given the delays involved with these things for the past year, this decision was long planned and they were just getting the roll out ready.

It has nothing to do with changing classifications. A reverifier generally isn't an employee of the RCMP and just signs off that the rifle is what you claim it is. The RCMP doesn't get to touch it in most circumstances when going from restricted to non-restricted. I've done this several times, it's an onerous process that they fight you every step of the way but it's doable. This really is a special case akin to that of several other failing of the RCMP to inspect surplus guns for proper compliance. A VZ58 and later FS2000 debacle come to mind.
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did you check yours to see what is really inside and discover why the labs came to that conclusion? i have no more a dog in the fight as i sold mine 3 days before that fiasco and was approved within 24 hours but i feel the pain ... we might get issues some day with the regulars tavor as well ...
 
Bartok5 said:
the Lab-rats somehow coming to the conclusion that the MSW carbines are "converted-automatics" built on repurposed full-auto or select-fire Receivers (and other ancillary full-auto parts?). It would appear to be a real stretch on the part of the lab, given that IWI clearly states in their literature that the MSW is a semi-automatic-only firearm.
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Both of these things can be true at the same time. An X95 built to accept military trigger packs but is only supplied with a semiautomatic trigger pack could be considered "semiautomatic-only" by the manufacturer, but a "converted automatic" by Canadian legal standards.
 
Also, I don't think for one minute that converting it from restricted to non-restricted will magically erase it from whatever database it is currently on.
 
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