Category: Rifle Reviews

  • Browning A-Bolt Review

    Browning A-Bolt Review

    The Browning A-Bolt is a Japanese-made bolt action rifle. It has a 3 lug bolt and a somewhat strange detachable magazine that fits on a hinged floorplate. The detachable mag/floorplate thing is thankfully gone in new models like the AB3 but the bolt is still largely the same 60 degree throw affair. These rifles came…

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  • Sterling Arms R9 Review

    Sterling Arms R9 Review

    The Sterling Arms R9 is a 9mm, blowback, semi automatic PCC. It looks to be using parts from the Akdas SA-9, a unique compact 9mm made in Turkey but this version has been modified and assembled in Canada for the Canadian market: using modifications such as a longer barrel so that it’s NR and a…

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  • S&W FPC Review

    Lots of plastic Comes with 3 mags, holds 2 extra mags in stock locking non-reciprocating charging handle (but sometimes it doesn’t lock?) Folding to the side vs Sub2000 More bulky even though it’s mostly the same volume FPC Can mount an optic without doing anything dumb FPC Can’t really take a scope FPC uses M&P…

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  • Registering a Restricted Firearm in Canada

    Registering a Restricted Firearm in Canada

    Not writing a full article, just outlining the steps I had to take to register a restricted firearm that did not have an FRT sub number. There’s an FRT for restricted-length Ravens, but not for a Raven with a 16″ barrel. Well, now there is.

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  • Straight Pull AR’s in Canada

    Straight Pull AR’s in Canada

    Technically, there are none. AR’s are prohib at the moment and were restricted before then, so there was no good reason to make one into a straight pull. BUT, there are some Canadian-made rifles that use AR parts that are straight pull that you can make some really interesting rifles from. The MRA Maverick (308…

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  • Lockhart Raven Builder’s Kit Notes

    Lockhart Raven Builder’s Kit Notes

    If you want the full Raven review, see this link. If you got a builder’s kit and want to know how it differs and what you’ll need, continue. After reviewing a friend’s Raven 556 Platinum, I ordered a Gold Builders Kit. As others have noted, shipping times vary wildly: from 1 month to 5-6 depending…

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