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r/canadaguns • u/TopQuarter2258 • 12h ago
Exactly 1 year with pal
Nothing crazy but fun nonetheless!
r/canadaguns • u/nowipe-ILikeTheItch • 6h ago
MP5eh3
galleryLeaves no trace, has cool lasers and near-perfect cable-management.
Russian fear intensifies
r/canadaguns • u/Representative-Page4 • 10h ago
The year wait finally over!
Finally got my hands on this beauty, been sitting on the mailing list on pretty much every major firearms dealer and finally picked up the Gen 2 in 6.5 Creedmoor.
Yes I’m aware I could have gotten my hands on it if I wanted something silly like 450 Bushmaster or 400 or 350 Legend, but finally, waiting patiently since last January when the released, I found one in stock on boxing day.
Now to figure out what I’d like to throw on it over the next couple months before the range is navigable again.
r/canadaguns • u/PreppyPoo • 3h ago
Obligatory First Purchase Post - Mossberg 590A1
galleryDoing the thing - after taking the PAL and RPAL back in July 2024, applying immediately upon completion, surviving the excruciatingly long wait, finally receiving my card in the mail (Post Canada Post Strike) on December 31st, heading to the local shop, making the purchase, loading her up, pulling the trigger 50 times on the first day, absolutely fking my shoulder and pec up, getting her home and adding the furniture, I present my Mossberg SBS (god bless Canada)
People told me I was crazy getting a short barrel 12 gauge for my first ever experience firing a gun, and they were right. She kicks like a mule, and I love her. Only thing I really still want is a Velcro shell carrier and maybe a pic rail to reconfigure the light a little.
Pictured: 590a1 class iii with ghost ring sights, Magpul SGA stock with 2 spacers on the end, Magpul forend (Dremel’d to fit the short barrel configuration), Streamlight 88058 w/ ProTac rail mount 1, and a Feyachi recoil pad.
Thanks for all the content and info to consume while I was waiting for this moment, I never would have got here without your guys tear
r/canadaguns • u/Molotov320 • 19h ago
First Shotgun Acquired!
Got my PAL last week and went out to pick up this beauty yesterday. It’s a Mossberg 590A1 Marinecote and shoots with one hell of a kick I love it! Can’t wait to get more pieces for the collection in the future.
r/canadaguns • u/TMJRoss • 6h ago
Another post of my Rossi Mares leg with better lighting, just finished making the proper height front sight out of brass
galleryr/canadaguns • u/sneaksypeaksy • 20h ago
Range day with crypto
galleryTook my Dad to the local range so he could blast some papers for my birthday.
Crypto handled super well and was pretty flawless until I got some weird feeds where they didn’t feed right and smushed the bullet in.
My assumption is we shot too much and it needed to be cleaned 😂
Otherwise, the crypto was amazing and the envy of A LOT of people.
I felt bad when the RSO had to keep telling people “this one is currently legal, yours isn’t so no you can’t shoot it.” And people freaking out asking why.
Also, my dads no currently a PAL holder so I have to stand over him like he’s incapable. Oh well!
r/canadaguns • u/BlackBox_Wally • 17h ago
Some Shotgun Action to Start the Week off - Black Box Customs
galleryr/canadaguns • u/CosplayCowboy41 • 18h ago
If I'm sighted in at 50yds, where do I aim at 25?
I have a Mossberg 500 with a Vortex Sparc 2 red-dot. I'm still pretty new to the gun community, and I just finished sighting it in at 5p yards yesterday.
I know that if I want to hit something past 50 yards, I need to aim a little further up. Does that mean that if I want to hit something closer at, say, 25 yards, I have to aim lower?
Help please!
Feel free to rate my setup if you'd like, while you're at it:
r/canadaguns • u/Advanced-Historian34 • 14h ago
Space cowboy Henry rimfire
Just finished my space cowboy kit for the Henry H001 lever rifle series; what do you guys think? Still working on a bullet quiver for the stock, and toying with the idea of a faux suppressor but not sure if that would look dumb covering the tube magazine.
r/canadaguns • u/Electronic-Crow6631 • 16h ago
Got a new optic
I realize it's a little over the top...but I'm just waiting til I can buy an AR15...if that ever happens
r/canadaguns • u/TMJRoss • 20h ago
Wanted to make my Mares leg more functional, so I made a custom stock for it!
galleryr/canadaguns • u/goshathegreat • 13h ago
Snowy Days ft. The Crypto
Almost 500 rounds in and loving it!
r/canadaguns • u/FairChampionship9772 • 5h ago
Benelli nova speed
Anyone own one of these ? How’s your experience with them. I have a m3k that i am planning to get rid of and buy a benelli nova speed. Always wanted a pump shotgun and nova speed seems like the right one and it looks amazing
r/canadaguns • u/iHaVocxT • 7h ago
Should I buy an SKS right now?
I'm concerned about the possible upcoming OIC from the government - is there any guns i should stay away from, or is it unlikely the sks and similar rifles from being banned?
r/canadaguns • u/LightningKachowshi • 1d ago
My dad and I tried Skeet today for the first time. Safe to say he kicked my ass.
He got 10/25 and I got 8/25 however he got 4/4 on station 7! Insane. Anyone else try any new shooting styles or sports lately? We fell in love!
r/canadaguns • u/_AaronJ • 4h ago
Doomsday Rifle
What is a gun that is reliable, has abundant ammo, tons of options for customization, and makes a decent marksman rifle.
I'm thinking .308, but open to suggestions. What do you guys suggest?
r/canadaguns • u/JuiceYHM • 18h ago
Mineral Spirits
I'm awaiting the arrival of my SKS and I've been gathering the things I'll need to clean up the cosmoline. However I can not find mineral spirits anywhere. But I found this jug that says it's a substitute. Anyone ever use something similar?
Also did Canada ban spirits or something? Because everywhere says out of stock except substitutes.
Thanks in advance.
r/canadaguns • u/LostCocogoat • 5h ago
Can I change the stock of that shotgun to a pistol grip and then register it as restricted?"
I recently found that I have a spare grip that will fit on that shotgun, and I’m considering changing it. Would this modification allow me to change to pistol grip and register it as restricted?
r/canadaguns • u/HotArtichoke2395 • 13h ago
First side-by-side shotgun
Hi, I am a novice hunter and I always wanted a double barrel side-by-side. It would be used for grouse/duck and maybe turkey for a few years, before nicer money income and maybe an upgrade in quality.
After some research it seems that the Stoeger uplander (double trigger) could be a potential buy even though it seems to suffer from some problems.
The CZ seems to be nicely reviewed but looks out of order everywhere.
Does anyone own a Stoeger and have some feedback, and if so, is there a preferred model ? Else, is there a better alternative ?
Thanks !
r/canadaguns • u/Substantial-Onion-92 • 1d ago
Space Cowboy build complete
Picked up this beauty Henry model X .44mag, had plans to deck it out In full RPP furniture but I actually really like the original plastic stock.. bought some nice leather to compliment and slapped a red dot on to call it a day.
r/canadaguns • u/AxeHacksAxe • 9h ago
Laser/Light combo for Benelli SuperNova 14"
I'm considering this https://www.streamlight.com/products/detail/tlr-rm2-laser-g (UPC: 080926694538). Is this a quality choice, would you recommend something else? Keep in mind, it's going on a 14" SuperNova (w/ telescopic stock, pistol grip, and top rail).
. I'm limited to mounting the laser/light to the top rail with an offset mount. I need the on/off button to be accessible right from the offset mount, not sure I'd be able to make use of the wired switch here. I'm open to suggestions, just know the mag-tube mounts won't work on this SBS (to my knowledge).
. Will the laser hold zero/function reliably after shooting 3.5" super magnums? What about low velocity 2.75" shells? I need this to be a laser/light combo, not one or the other or both separately. Will the mount/light block the factory ghost ring sights? Thanks!
r/canadaguns • u/nowipe-ILikeTheItch • 1d ago
Bullpup vs Conventional: 12ga
Top: Mossberg 590A1
Bottom: Kel Tec KS7
18.5” barrels, 7+1 capacity, tube fed, pump-action.