r/canadaguns • u/Mammoth_Telephone_61 • Mar 21 '26

Application / Regulation advice Backland hunter magwell

Hey guys looking for information before purchasing anything. Iv been eyeing the backland hunter and am wondering about the legality of filing the magwell to fit stanag mags. I understand this is Reddit and not a lawyer. But to my understanding of the law, the gun is classified by its action. And filing the magwell does not change this. The firearm uses crypto mags which are known for being bad. I got into a debate with a local firearm store about the mod I seen on gunnuts and am wondering if by doing so I’m putting myself at risk. TIA

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u/MBGLK Mar 21 '26

You can legally modify the magwell.

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u/Mammoth_Telephone_61 Mar 22 '26

I figured so. But they kicked me out of the store and said I was creating a prohibited firearm by doing so. Appreciate the input.

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u/MostEnergeticSloth Mar 22 '26

Gun store employees not knowing the law is a tale as old as time. Magazine compatibility has never been a factor in determining whether or not a firearm is prohibited, hence modifying a firearm to fit a different magazine is defacto legal.

Modifying a MAGAZINE to fit a particular firearm can potentially be problematic, but it depends on the MAGAZINE capacity/design. For instance, modifying a Bison MRX magazine(20 rounds) to fit into a STANAG magwell (of a rifle) would constitute creating/possessing a prohibited device.

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u/JaxIsLoud Mar 22 '26

Aside from every review of the gun being bad. You can absolutely modify the receiver to take different mags. The only thing you can do is modify the capacity, that has to remain.

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u/Mammoth_Telephone_61 Mar 24 '26

From lots of reviews it seems like the crypto mags cause most of the issues. I now have some 5/30 mags for it and used a Dremel. Going to get it out at the range this coming weekend. Should be fun!

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u/SirKickBan Mar 21 '26

It's probably going to be prohibited in six months anyways. So worst case scenario, you're just getting ahead of the game.

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u/MourningWood1942 Mar 22 '26

My advice is to skip the backland hunter, I haven’t heard a single good thing about it. Plus Crusader is a shit company with shit morals.

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u/Mammoth_Telephone_61 Mar 24 '26

I agree with this statement but from someone who got into hunting and shooting after the ban it’s the coolest one that’s accessible to us. I already had issues and had to get a few parts replaced from where it was purchased. But now seems to be solid. Just wanted something fun!