r/canadaguns • u/Vintage_Pieces_10 • Apr 02 '26
Misc Where to find a firearms verifier?
While I understand registering anything as restricted is a silly idea, it’s something I’m willing to do at my own risk.
That said, I know that some people have been able to register things like 10/22 shorty builds, or like a pistol grip on a DLASK shorty shotgun.
However, I wanted to take it to a platform I don’t think anyone has meddled with yet. I wanted to get a Tactical imports .410 or .45 revolver rifle with the 9” barrel, and locate a compatible pistol grip to replace the stock, or work in conjunction with someone who 3D prints to create one (a non-prohibited 3D printed part of course). It’s something I wanted to do to document the process for others who may be so inclined. But first of course, is the need to find a verifier. So where do I go to find one, and what is the process like? Cheers!
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u/Baelnorn Apr 02 '26
The RCMP firearms program offers the course to become a licensed verifier. You should be able to ask them who is active in your area. Aside from that one of the criteria to become a verifier is to be willing to provide the service for free. So you shouldn't have to pay.
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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 Apr 02 '26
That might be a neat workaround if a verifier can fill out forms for themselves. That said, I would also love to become a verifier to be more active in aiding my fellow Canadian firearms owners with their own neat ideas. Thanks for the tip!
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u/ItchYouCannotReach Apr 02 '26
Verifiers network. Should give you a list of public facing verifiers. I don't do public work and I'm not sure what the list looks like from the public facing side. There should be contact info available
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u/Acceptable_Visit_115 Apr 02 '26 edited Apr 02 '26
Try [verifiersnetwork-reseauverificateurs@rcmp-grc.gc.ca](mailto:verifiersnetwork-reseauverificateurs@rcmp-grc.gc.ca) for the Verifier's Network or you can ask the Canadian Firearms Registry's own verifiers at [firearmident@rcmp-grc.gc.ca](mailto:firearmident@rcmp-grc.gc.ca), people here have reported success with 3D printed fixed stocks with them.
Edit: it was de-registering a restricted.
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u/goodfleance Apr 02 '26
I know of one if you're near Victoria, maybe Kelowna as well
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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 Apr 02 '26
I’m actually on the island so Victoria (and even Kelowna) would work indeed
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u/goodfleance Apr 02 '26
Oh awesome! Check out Everything Old in Brentwood Bay, they're lovely folks with a super cool store, they're Business Prohib licensed and certified verifiers.
Always tons of cool old firearms there and the rest of the antiques are cool too.
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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 Apr 02 '26
Oh no way! I love that store! Their inventory is awesome (not just for firearms) and now that I know they’re verifiers, I’ll support them even more! Someone posted here a couple months ago they got a working Mosin Nagant “grenade launcher” (golf ball launcher) from them. Super jealous still haha
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u/milanskiv May 26 '26
I am a verifier, what province are you in?
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u/Vintage_Pieces_10 May 26 '26
I’m in BC!
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u/thxxx1337 Apr 02 '26
I hope you show it off after