r/canadaguns • u/spicymeatmemes • Mar 01 '26
Shooting Got out and shot
G17C with a competition barrel, also brought the MCK chassis p320 and a tokarev.
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u/Ok_Rush_246 Mar 01 '26
Doesn’t technically break the transport laws🤷
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u/spicymeatmemes Mar 01 '26
Transport laws? I know this range looks ghetto but it is in fact a range. Unless there was a change i wasn't aware of, we can still shoot pistols at the range.
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u/dgod40 Mar 01 '26 edited Mar 01 '26
Please tell me that your range is so awesome that it has indoor rooms that you can open a window and shoot out off. I want to be jealous today.
Edit: where do all you shoot? Damn that would be awesome.
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u/spicymeatmemes Mar 01 '26
That is correct. This lane was also right under the heater. Had a great time shooting in -27 nice and cozy, added another couple hundred rounds to the count in this ol girl
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u/No-Today5207 Mar 01 '26
A good amount of the Northern Ontario ranges have some sort of covered structure at all the ranges i've ever been too. 4 walls is a big bonus in the winter.
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u/dgod40 Mar 01 '26
Covered, I've seen, even my range has that but this looks like a room. I've never seen that. Freaking cool.
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u/spicymeatmemes Mar 01 '26
This is a long building. Has about 15 lanes or so if memory serves. Heaters on either end, each lane has their own windows. I think its a 15m range.
This club has multiple types of ranges spread over a compund. I cant wait for the snow to be gone so I can use the action shooting range.
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u/dgod40 Mar 01 '26
I'm so sad PCCs and pistols are gone for us newbs. As much fun as running drills with my pellet guns are, the real thing would be so much better.
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u/spicymeatmemes Mar 01 '26
If you're anywhere near thunder bay, you're more than welcome to come shoot them!
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u/No-Today5207 Mar 01 '26
If they'd allow it send it on the action range with snowshoes! Luckily they blow strips into mine so you dont need to do that, but it is good practice.
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u/No-Today5207 Mar 01 '26
Yeah it is nice!! Sometimes it can get a bit smokey and its louder though. We're all used to hunting out of slapped together shacks with slabs and plywood so it feels like home.
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u/Ok_Rush_246 Mar 01 '26
The law is pretty grey on the subject. My understanding is you can’t discharge a restricted anywhere but a range because of the laws surrounding transportation. You can’t take a restricted out of your case until you’re at the range as per your ATT. If you were to let’s say shoot out the window of your residence that wouldn’t be in violation. There aren’t any laws specifically prohibiting the discharge of restricted firearms.
Of course the RCMP probably won’t see it that way and I certainly can’t afford a lawyer to challenge it.
But super cool range😉
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u/spicymeatmemes Mar 01 '26
Yeah its always been like that afaik.
But this is literally the Thunder Bay Fish & Game Club.
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u/Ok_Rush_246 Mar 01 '26
Oh cool, those windows don’t get broken by idiots?
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u/spicymeatmemes Mar 01 '26
I haven't seen or heard of windows being popped, but some of the windows frames are definitely customized with high velocity adjustments.
Im looking at you senior bullseye shooters that forget your finger is on the trigger when you do your weird ritual of putting the barrel down to the table between shots. 👀
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u/outdoorsaddix Mar 01 '26
Yea, only municipal laws which you might be violating and then trigger the section in the firearms act about “handling” which is prohibited whereever laws prohibit discharge.
Our laws are dumb. But like you, I also can’t really find the mythical section in the firearms act or criminal code that totally bans the discharge of a restricted anywhere other than a range. Only sections prohibiting reckless discharge and referencing municipal bylaws.
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u/Jimbo_Slice1919 Mar 01 '26
Don’t you need to be xx meters from man made structures when discharging a firearm (outside of a range of course)?
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u/InevitableScale823 Mar 01 '26
Most provinces and some municipalities have laws prohibiting discharge within a certain distance of a dwelling.
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u/Ok_Rush_246 Mar 01 '26
That doesn’t effect you if you’re shooting in a building that you are occupying IE hunting beside your own house
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u/-rifle-is-fine- Mar 01 '26
The clays club I am with wants to do something like this so members don't have to wait 7 months while they are closed for the winter. Just a crude structure and one machine.
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u/spicymeatmemes Mar 01 '26
Might be able to get away with a concrete slab with a roof and some propane heaters. Couldn't imagine a fully enclosed structure would work with the angles you'd need for skeet
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u/-rifle-is-fine- Mar 01 '26
I think they are considering even lower tech lol. Gravel floor, unfinished plywood, and a big window with a hinged cover. Propane heater likely.
No major luxury or comfort. Just enough to get out of the elements. The club does not make a ton of money.
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u/spicymeatmemes Mar 01 '26
Our club is mostly volunteer built. So we've been fortunate. Best of luck and hopefully they get you at least one wall and a heater
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u/No-Today5207 Mar 01 '26
It'd work. Clubs ive been members at have similar setups. Atleast if you have 4 walls you can bring a buddy heater and it'll do alright. Just gotta dress for the weather
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u/No-Today5207 Mar 01 '26
Depending where you are located you should reach out to local sawmills or the mennonite/amish community. If your building code allows it off-cut slabs are usually free and sometimes you can get lumber out of them. Free siding/roof worst case if they arent structural quality.
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u/-rifle-is-fine- Mar 01 '26
I'm in Mennonite territory. I will mention that to the board members, thanks!
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u/No-Today5207 Mar 01 '26
No problem! If you hunt as well it could be an avenue to building a relationship and asking them for hunting permission down the line.
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u/spicymeatmemes Mar 01 '26
u/Gonky69 said I was a silly American. I can't see their comment, assuming it got filtered. I assure you, i am indeed the most non-silly Canadian.
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u/SamJamn Mar 01 '26
If we were allowed to shoot in our back yards if it was a big enough property, I would def move 2 hours from the city.
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u/RadiantCoast6147 Mar 01 '26
you can as long as there’s a large enough distance between you and the neighbours. i have a few friends who shoot on their properties.
one of my coworkers has a legit shooting range that he uses quite often
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u/mwmwmwmwmmdw Mar 02 '26
there are people shooting their handguns and "evil banned" rifles in their backyard just the same as they did before 2020. and canada hasent collapsed over it
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u/thelilleny Mar 02 '26
American from ban state here. Why do you have a capacity reduced extended mag? I mean in rifle sure but pistol why?
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u/spicymeatmemes Mar 02 '26
Because i like the way it looks (and a total hypothetical SHTF higher cap mags).
There's a 10 round max in Canada for pistol mags
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u/tattoosandshotgunsX Mar 02 '26
And I thought you were just sick of the squirrels getting into your bird feeder
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u/NobleAcorn Mar 02 '26
Why would you change the barrel?….….and leave the stock irons
Only thing you need to do to any glock is new sights, trigger (or polished - connector), and a butt plug
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u/spicymeatmemes Mar 02 '26
OG barrel has close to 35k rounds that i put through it and it was a rental before i owned it. Rifling is dam near gone, would love to rock the og.
This competition barrel is great though. Probably close 15-20k through it and its still looking new. Stock sights are just fine. Nothing wrong with them at all, I enjoy the stock trigger and I have all new internals.
Butt plug?
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u/NobleAcorn Mar 02 '26 edited Mar 02 '26
Lol you think the stock sights are fine until you upgrade them…… they’re horse shit and I thought the same for 2 years. Buy some Dawson blacked out rear, fibre optic front best money you’ll ever spend on it. You’ll have wished you bought it on day 1. I thought I was somehow “making a statement” by competing with a fully stonk glonk…… Nono I was simply an inexperienced retard 😅🤦♂️
Butt plug is just a brass weight and speed ramp that goes in the grip behind the magwell to reduce felt recoil by adding 2oz +/- of weight. Chpws and glockstore both make one
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u/spicymeatmemes Mar 03 '26
I have Dawson sights on my p320 and im not a fan. If anything I'd put glo sights on it. Going on almost a decade with the stocks and they do just fine for my intended use.
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u/NobleAcorn Mar 03 '26
Yea I guess if you aren’t competing with it, it doesn’t really matter (and ez way to save a few bucks for ammo)….. my 92s barely has any sights at all 🤣 makes for great confirmation of the hand eye coordination and target focused shooting 🤪
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u/Gunpowder- Mar 03 '26
Pistol ownership is my favorite example of blatant age discrimination in canada.
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u/theservman on Mar 01 '26
I didn't get out to shoot today, but I did help train 19 people who can now apply for a PAL.
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u/Infinite_Price_3550 Mar 01 '26
What you think you’re better than us!!!!??? (I joke. Just jealous😭)