r/canadaguns • u/Hot-Letter-7616 • Jun 12 '26

Application / Regulation advice Blackpowder barrel

I want to build a blackpowder firearm. I got the stock, flintlock and trigger without my pal. I buy my parts off a auction site which says I need pal for any firearm barrel. Can I just get a barrel machined for this or should I just get my pal

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u/Relevant_Diver_3228 Jun 12 '26 edited Jun 12 '26

You need your pal to get powder so get your pal and you don't need a pal to buy a barrel because the barrel is not a gun but if the place has a rule that you need a pal then you need a pal

EDIT as Murray3-Dvideos pointed out you now need a PAL to buy a barrel this is from the RCMP website "Also effective September 1, 2024, firearm barrels and handgun slides may only be transferred to an individual within Canada who holds a valid firearms licence. This requirement applies to both businesses and individuals." I kept the misspelling of license in there lol

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u/Murray3-Dvideos Jun 12 '26

My understanding is you now need a PAL to purchase a barrel in Canada, unless that barrel is for an Antique Firearm.

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u/Relevant_Diver_3228 Jun 12 '26

thank you for pointing that out I updated my comment

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u/Dependent_Account603 Jun 13 '26

Well a flintlock barrel is always for an antique firearm. Any barrel can be an antique firearm. I got a 1960s Marlin barrel on my antique trapdoor Springfield.

I believe it's a grey area in the law. Likely untested.

Just buy a complete flintlock is the obvious solution. Perhaps you acquired black powder prior to the ban on selling. They only banned selling, not posession.

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u/Murray3-Dvideos Jun 13 '26

Yah it must be a bit wonky to enforce / interpret.