r/canadaguns • u/MasterScore8739 • May 19 '26
Misc Torturous Tuesday
It’s wild to think that two years ago around this time I finished building a 22LR upper for my Raven.
‘Only’ managed to get around 3,000rds through it before it was deemed to “assault rifley” for use.
I’d be lying if I said I didn’t find it a little bit like torture having this thing locked away never to be used again for god knows how long.
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u/DougMacRay617 May 19 '26
I bought a sig mcx virtus on april 30th 2020, guess what happened the next day. Atleast you got to break yours in.
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u/MasterScore8739 May 19 '26
That would sting for sure.
I sold my Stag 10 not long before that. The intention was to sell it and build up Modern Sporter, sadly I never got around to doing that.
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u/DougMacRay617 May 19 '26
Ooff selling NR stag, id be punching the air for years
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u/MasterScore8739 May 19 '26
Welp we’re going on about 6 years now and I can promise you, their air has continually been assaulted ever since.
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u/Remarkable_Vanilla34 May 19 '26
I didn't build a 22lr crypto that didn't cost me a fortune and take months to source/import all the parts I didn't get, only for it to get banned before I could get it tuned to run properly.
Hypothetically it would have had a fully functional last round hold open, but it would have been a challenge getting magazines that worked right.
It pisses me off that most of the research I did came from UK shooters and forums, because they can only have 22. Rimfire ar15s in the UK. As much as it would be a kick in the balls still, I would have been somewhat OK if our government made that compermise.
I've seen people convert a x95 to 22lr, and im sure our industry would quickly find ways to make systems for other guns. Hell some stuff would work really well or better if your willing to make the conversion perment, which would probably be mandatory under this kind of compermise.
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u/MasterScore8739 May 20 '26
Man, seeing some of the stuff those UK guys can have makes me jealous. Specially the fact you’re damn near considered rude if you don’t have a “moderator” on your rifles. The fact they can have (neutered) ARs AND suppressors mean while we can’t even have the Blazers 47 is wild.
I technically had a last round hold open, but it was cheese. The magazines I was running had a follower that would stick up far enough for the bolt to hang up on it once that last round was fired. It wasn’t exactly perfect and I hand to physically pull the magazine out since they wouldn’t drop free at that point… but sometimes ‘done’ is better than ‘perfect.’
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u/Remarkable_Vanilla34 May 20 '26
Ya many if the magazines will hold it open when its empty but not once the magazine is removed, that took a few parts and a little work.
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u/MasterScore8739 May 20 '26
Well damn. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t jealous of your theoretical set up. If the OIC didn’t happen I’m sure I could have figured something out to get the magazines working with the BHO.
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u/Remarkable_Vanilla34 May 20 '26
Really its just a modified LRBHO catch and stronger magazine springs for gen 2 CMMG mags. I guy in England is making magazines for it now that look like PMAGs and work better than anything else.
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u/therowdyirishman May 19 '26
It's a damn shame! I know your pain. Nothing beats the combined fun and training value of a 22LR upper.
Let's hear some details about your build! What parts did you decide on, what tinkering was required, accuracy results, etc?
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u/MasterScore8739 May 19 '26
I’m game to make a more detailed post later today when I’m off work.
I do have a previous post where you can see more of the inner bits.
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u/therowdyirishman May 19 '26
Right on, looks like I upvoted that one as well haha. Nice innovation on converting the cmmg kit to work. I'm sure there was a fair bit of fine tuning involved. I'm curious what barrel you decided on and the accuracy it delivered. I never bothered with a 22 barrel but always wondered what the improvement in groups might have looked like.
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u/MasterScore8739 May 19 '26
I end up going with a Bore Buddy Apogee barrel. With the 16” barrel it gives the appearance of a 14.5” because 1.5” sits inside the receiver to meet up with the collar needed for the CMMG kit.
The reason I went with a dedicated 22 barrel was purely because I wanted a “cool guy” rifle and that was the only way to legally get a shorter barrel without wandering into restricted territory. Since I’m not able to chamber center fire ammunition, I could go below 18.5” but I seek needed to maintain the 26” OAL. Going from the rear of the buffer tube to the crown of the barrel the rifle is 28”.
When it comes to accuracy, I honestly want to concerned with it when I started the build, I figured if I could get an inch at 50 meters I’d be pretty happy. I want to say the best group with some Winchester white box stuff gave me just shy of an inch. Out to 100 meters I was able to easily keep shots within a 3” circle as long as I was actually trying. I didn’t bother trying other loads since my other 22s are pretty happy running the white box stuff too.
That said, if the chance ever comes up and I can run the rifle again I’ll absolutely try some CCI and Aguila.
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u/ManufacturerMuch5116 May 20 '26
Listen bro, I'm not a lawyer or a cop, but no one is identifying what you're shooting by sound alone.
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u/MasterScore8739 May 20 '26
As true as that is, I rather enjoy not having to worry about every little noise in the woods.
Knowing my luck I’d just pull up to a nice secluded spot and have a Fish&Game cop come trudging through the trees towards me. Lol
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u/IndiscreetTreat May 19 '26
All guns sound the same in the forest. Not legal advice.