r/canadaguns • u/ry4ned • 5d ago

News / Politics / Activism News On the Sterling R9 MK1

Looks like they could be back on the market in a few months.

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Video from TACWolf on youtube.

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u/LowBudgetSalt 5d ago

Need more information on this, it sounds like it was a "new design" and that we can replace or old sterling R9's? I ain't swapping mine in for anything if that's the case lol

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u/jmz-jmz 5d ago

I was talking to them, they changed some geometry/machining between the upper and lower, bolt carrier group etc all stays the same. So, assuming they actually get an NR FRT you send in your rifle and get a new upper/lower, pretty sure they re-use your barrel / handguard (and maybe BCG?). They don’t need your stock back.

Grain of salt and all that, if it gets approved I’m sure there will be full details released on how and what they’re changing. But, if it works out and all you have to pay is shipping to get your rifle NR, it would be absolutely fantastic. For people whomay or may not own one already.

They will also be offering a restricted/shorter barrel version, I feel like they said 10” barrel might have been 12”.

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u/LowBudgetSalt 5d ago

I'd like to see a horse cop tell the difference between the two lol. They will just see two AR-15's.

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u/jmz-jmz 5d ago

Supposedly drawings were submitted and approved by RCMP Sterling needs to send them a production version for verification. Fingers crossed but we shall see