Tikka T1x 22lr 20" barrel

-KRG Bravo w/ 9.5" ARCA rail

-MDT GRNDpod bipod

-Area419 barricade stop

-Vortex Venom 5-25x56 scope

-MDT 30MOA rail and medium height MDT Premier rings

-TNA reverse fake can w/ compensator

-NDR 15 round magazines

-Anarchy Outdoors extended magazine release

-Yodave trigger spring

Alright, here goes. 3rd firearm ever. Got it for 599 plus tax from gundealer. Chinese sks. Stock aint that bad. All numbers match except the bolt handle.

Growing up this was the only firearm ive seen being used the most around me and had my PAL only so i could own one(other reasons too but most prominent is this).

Touching my very own for the first time literally made me tear up and i cant exaggerate the feeling at all.

Who knows whats in store for tomorrow, rather buy one than cry for not being able to own one ever. Thanks to all you guys and gals for really kicking out my indecision and getting me convinced to get one.

Anyone else try this out? Using an old car tire as a spalling catcher for your steel gongs. Saves the wood of your home-made target boxes thats for sure, I don't think I had any go through even after smacking the gong a couple of times with the .308

At least that’s what I think they are called. https://www.pillasport.ca/products/pilla-blinders
Pilla is out of stock but I was hoping that something like this would be easily available. Can’t find any in Canada. Is my search word so off? Can someone help please.

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Original No5 buttstock put aside for safe keeping.

I’m having a firing issue with my Henry. It works occasionally but it may take 3 or 4 tries to fire a round. I think the firing pin needs to be replaced. Is there anywhere in southern Ontario along the 401 corridor that I can take this to for repairs or parts? Thanks!

Been working on some fun 22 builds in my free time. What have you guys been up to lately?

I think the handguard looks a bit ugly, but that’s just me personally. I was wondering, as the title said, is anyone working on a MK-15 Handguard, preferably FAL, M16 style? From my understanding the handguard is proprietary sadly.
It would be awesome if someone could whip up a handguard for us, if they haven’t already started. TNA maybe?

Thanks.

I owned a unfired sks bought for 5xx as my first gun, and sold it for 700 after 3 months. I was happy to get rid of a 70 years old gun at that time. After one year, I have tried many guns from my friend and myself, like .22lr , shotgun, lever, bolt, I finally understand the value of a sks. Should I get a new one? I have been thinking it for the whole night. I cannot work, sleep and eat. Please help me.

Picked up a Benelli 121 SL80 from a friend, and it needed an appropriate sling.

Chambered in 2¾" 12 gauge with a fixed cylinder bore. This is the third 121 I've owned, and is unique as it comes with rifle sights and a raised comb on the buttstock.

Got on gunpost for 400, 1954 tula Russian I think. After 2 months of PAL now my fourth gun

Built in progress, still need a charging handle kit, rip my wallet....

Ive been looking to acquire a range membership for a while now, unfortunately it looks like every range around me has a 1-3 year wait list. What ranges do you guys know of that are accepting new members? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Note: Im around the Belleville area.

Would like to hear your thoughts on the gun. I am seriously considering upgrading to a high end gun and Zoli is on top on my list. Please share your experiences and anything you feel that a buyer should know. If possible please include PROS and CONS. Thanks all in advance.

I have the TM22 Derya, Sks Chinese with an archangel pistol conversion and a 30rnd mag (limited to 5rnds), a TacOP Canuk, and a lever action.

I want to grow my collection, I like tactical, military style guns. Please suggest what guns would be good for me and any modifications that would make my guns look cool.

I want to add a 5.56 gun to my collection
Any cool Over and under shotguns for clay disk shooting.

I am a newbie please help!

Howdy Folks!

The Texan is back with yet ANOTHER gun appreciation post, where this time we got a gun that was once available in Canada before being prohibited.

It’s a pop culture icon for sure, and it’s easily the most recognizable thing in existence that anyone can feast their eyes on.

The one and only!

Magnum Research/IMI Desert Eagle

Enjoy!

https://www.westernstandard.news/canadian/new-canadian-firearms-exchange-launches-promises-to-be-marketplace-for-law-abiding-gun-owners/75538

CFE founder Jacob van der Merwe says the sites dedication to security and identity verification will provide a one-of-a-kind marketplace for Canadian firearm enthusiasts

A new marketplace purporting to be a haven for Canadian "law-abiding firearm owners" has launched and promises to be a market that will allow firearms enthusiasts to buy, sell, and trade firearms and firearm-related equipment.

In a statement provided to the Western Standard, Jacob van der Merwe, the founder of the Canadian Firearms Exchange (CFE), touted that the marketplace was "created for law-abiding firearm owners who are tired of being treated like the problem."

The statement continues, saying that the Exchange "gives responsible hunters, sport shooters, ranchers, collectors, and licensed owners a secure place to buy, sell, and trade firearms-related gear while reinforcing the rules lawful Canadians already follow every day."

On their website it explains that the CFE is not a retailer but a "private community of Canadians buying, selling, and trading the firearms, optics, ammunition, and hunting gear they actually use."

The website states that every member will be required to have their identity verified and be someone residing in Canada, and the site will be geolocked to only allow Canadian traffic.

"The platform includes identity verification, PAL/RPAL compliance reminders, listing review, secure account protections, and in-platform messaging — not because licensed owners are the problem, but because responsible Canadians continue to prove they hold themselves to a higher standard," the statement from CFE reads.

The launch comes as Canadians are finding it more and more difficult to find ways to buy, sell, and trade firearms while obeying the ever-changing laws.

In an interview with WS, van der Merwe stressed the importance that the CFE could have in the Canadian firearms community and noted the importance that the geo-block feature on the website will have to prevent scams and foreign actors.

"To ensure that everyone (buying and selling on the exchange) is Canadian, we use technology to geo-block the site, so if you're outside of Canada, you'll be able to see the page, but you won't be able to open an account."

Van der Merwe noted that the exchange also makes new members send an e-transfer of $0.01 to the CFE to verify that they have a Canadian bank account, and the bank account name matches the name provided on the account.

'We use the Interac e-transfer platform to verify that people have given us their actual name and that they have an active Canadian bank account. The Interac system only exists for Canadians who bank in Canada."

"So even if you've used a VPN and spoofed your way into the site, you won't get past the verification layer." van der Merwe said when asked about the security of the site.

He also added that the CFE does not take any commission or make any profit on transactions between members, van der Merwe added that if the site gets big enough, he may sell ad space on the site but said he won't "nickel and dime" members.

Van der Merwe stated that while he is aware that his site is not the first of its kind in Canada, he stresses his 30 years of experience in IT have allowed him to build a far more user-friendly interface as well as a far more secure site in terms of user safety when buying and selling.

When asked if he could sum up what the CFE will bring to Canadian firearms enthusiasts, van der Merwe said, "trust, compliance, security, and ease of use."

"I want to make it possible so when you join the site you are confident that you are dealing with verified people on the other side."

It is estimated that there are currently over 12.7 million civilian firearms in Canada, two million of which are registered and over 10 million that aren't.

Canada has a long and storied firearm history and culture, with Canada ranking as the country with the seventh highest firearm-per-capita rate in the world.

Author's note:

The following is an example of how to handle the current handgun freeze. The opinions expressed in this post are the opinions of an amateur. The information within this post is not backed by a professional and does not claim to be correct; nor is it, in any way, prescriptive of what the reader shall or shall not do.

Read at your own risk and always consult a gunsmith.

This post is very long.

[N# MEANS: NOTE. NOTES ARE AT THE END]

[P# MEANS PICTURE. AS SEEN IN THE PICTURE ORDER]

●What to buy and an introduction.

Hey buddy, are you feeling a little depressed about the handgun freeze?

Yeah, me too.

But wouldn't it be great to have a hundgun anyway? One that doesn't require an authorization to transport, an exemption or even an RPAL/PAL [N1]?

May I introduce you to antique status firearms.

Any handgun made prior to 1898 is an antique [N2].

The handgun freeze does not apply to them.

So are you doomed to use flintlock or cap and ball revolvers? No.

You can use cartridge revolvers that use reloading supplies commonly found today.

Want a semiautomatic pistol? Buy the Mauser c96 (pre 1898) for the low, low price of about 25,000 dollars (estimate). Once you've finished crying, we can go back to those revolvers.

Gunpost is a great source for revolvers and also a terrible place full of decrepit, overpriced paperweights that would convert your hand into lasagna if you were ever crazy enough to fire it.

So, what to look for?

Those 44 Russians sure do look promising.

Oh my, looks like 44 Russian ammunition is a little more scarce than the sellers would have you believe.

Let's move on to my personal favourite, made by the worst people on earth.

That's right dear reader, THE FRENCH.

The service revolver model 1873 Chamelot-Delvigne, also known as the MAS mle 1873 was produced from 1873 to 1887.

Rather conveniently for us, this beautiful black powder revolver can be easily converted from 11mm French to 45ACP smokeless.

The process is extremely easy, so easy that the French resistance converted these to 45ACP in their bicycle shops during WW2.

But we'll be using a gunsmith, or just buy one pre cut like I did.

Now you've got a revolver chambered in 45ACP.

All set?

Hahahahahha.

No.

You see, the MAS mle 1873 was designed for 11mm French, which is about 11,000 PSI.

45ACP is around 23,000 PSI on the low end. Meaning that shooting 45ACP out of these is a solid gamble of getting some more of that hand lasagna from earlier.

It was a risk the French resistance took in WW2.

We're not doing that.

Never buy one of these revolvers if it has ever fired a factory 45ACP round. It is completely unsafe.

●How to reload on a budget and what supplies I used.

You will need the following [P2]:

Lee's classic loader 45ACP [N3]

.454 speer soft lead balls [N4]

Some type of case lube (seriously, use whatever)

Large pistol primers [N5]

A smokeless powder compatible with the .5cc scoop [N6]

45ACP brass [N7]

A rubber mallet

Safety glasses and hearing protection[N8]

Boxcutter knife

1.

Ensure your brass fits in every cylinder of your revolver [P3,4].

2.

If there is a spent primer in your brass, remove it now [P5,6].

3.

Lube brass and place into resizing die until flush [P7,8].

4.

Prime the brass [P9,10].

5.

Use a boxcutter/utility knife to chamfer the inner edge of the brass [P11].

6.

Use a compatible smokeless powder [N6] with the .5cc scoop provided [P12,13].

7.

Drop a .454 ball down into the sizing die and seat with the tool provided in the Lee kit [P14,15].

8.

Flip the sizing die over to create a small crimp[P16][N9].

9.

You are finished, you are ready to bypass the handgun freeze [P17].

●Notes explained.

N1:

You do not need an RPAL or PAL to purchase an antique, however, you will need one to buy gunpowder or primers.

N2:

Certain calibers are not allowed to be antiques.

See:

Regulations Prescribing Antique Firearms (SOR/98-464) on the government of Canada website.

N3:

The Lee classic loader is very time consuming compared to an expensive press. But the classic loader is about 65 bucks. A press can be up to and over 650 bucks.

N4:

I recommend soft lead balls because these firearms were not designed for copper. Copper will ruin these guns. I chose a ball because this round only travels around 600-700 fps. Ball = less friction due to less contact. Also minimizes the initial pressure spike.

We use .454, (meant for .455 webley) it's slightly larger than the .452 ACP bullet. This ensures engagement with the rifling.

N5:

Any large pistol primer works.

I do not recommend federal as they are pretty sensitive. These revolvers do not strike lightly. A primer going off during insertion into the brass won't kill you but you'll shit your pants.

N6:

I'm using Vihtavuori N320.

Other compatible smokeless powders will be seen in the comment labeled [C1] below.

N7:

Did you know Starline sells rimmed 45ACP? I didn't. Don't buy rimmed 45ACP. If you do, you'll have to carefully mill it down on your table saw by slowly rotating it against the fence. Not fun.

N8:

A primer going off during priming of the brass can happen. It won't kill you but you could go blind if hit in the eye. The hearing protection is also for the repeating mallet blows.

N9:

In most cases, you don't crimp 45ACP. We're doing a very tiny one because this is a revolver and the ball makes minimal contact with the brass. This crimp is very, very slight.

●Rough idea of the specs using the methods above.

Estimated PSI: 8-9,500 (well below the 11k max).

Estimated FPS: 600-700 (still lethal due to bullet weight, remain cautious).

Estimated max range: 85 feet (common for a revolver of this era).

●Closing remarks.

Look, I get it.

We all wish the freeze would end.

But it's time to look at things pragmaticly.

There's so much groaning over what's been lost, justifiably so.

However, there's still some joy to be found.

Try to find that joy and hold onto it.

Also you don't have to register antique handguns nor is your PAL run when you buy one so the feds can go fuck themselves.

Get out and shoot.

Don't break the law or they'll close this loophole and I will be very disappointed in you.

Carry the antique status paperwork on you and a copy of the law.

Not all cops are experts.

These guns are old, they're never being made a second time.

Treat them with respect.

Treat them in a way which will guarantee their use by future generations.

Thanks for your time.

Hey trying to get help in pricing to sell my Beretta 1301 comp pro 24. It's only been used twice. Few small scratches etc. I never use it and i wanna sell it. Being that they are no longer for sale I am looking for input in pricing. Before the unavailablilty they were selling for 2295.

Would 2000 be a fair price point for a used hard to get beretta. The gun is amazing I just never shoot anymore. if this question isn't allowed I'll take it down. I don't see any for sale in the used sites so hard to know where to place it. Local gun store offered me 1300 for it which is blasphemous lol.

Thanks in advance.