EDIT: Important clarification: this is not a “show up and get an exemption letter” event.

Please do not spam Ed with general exemption/process questions. If you are new to ISSF, the better first step is to join a club that actively shoots ISSF Sport Pistol and/or Standard Pistol, learn the rules, participate regularly, and work toward the exemption letter properly through competition experience.

Arnprior District Revolver & Rifle Association is hosting handgun matches in Arnprior, and there is still space available for Saturday, June 20. The June 21 date is already full.

For anyone in the Ottawa area who is already interested in or actively working toward ISSF Sport Pistol and/or Standard Pistol, this could be a good opportunity to compete and continue working toward the Olympic exemption pathway.

Also, the exemption pathway being discussed here is for .22LR target pistols only. It is not for larger-calibre handguns, centre-fire pistols, defensive pistols, or general restricted handgun purchases.

The match is being run by Ed, and he only has a limited number of handguns available to lend for the competition, so loaner availability is first come, first served.

To register, go to:

www.targetscores.com and register for the standard and sport pistol events.

BRING CASH FOR THE COMPETITION FEE

Also email Ed directly for details and ask to borrow a hangun:

[arnpriordrra@gmail.com](mailto:arnpriordrra@gmail.com)

Shooters should have a basic understanding of ISSF Sport Pistol and/or ISSF Standard Pistol rules, match structure, commands, safety expectations, and competition etiquette.

When reaching out, you can let Ed know Danny sent you, but please make sure you are contacting him for the actual match and not just asking how to get the exemption.

Additional match dates are tentatively planned for July 25–26 and August 22–23, depending on participation and interest.

No prizes — just a good opportunity to compete, get experience, and work toward the Olympic exemption pathway.

Here's my previous post on what I obtained through the exemption
https://www.reddit.com/r/canadaguns/comments/1t5h8r1/picked_these_up_yesterday_cant_wait_to_try_them/

Found this in a shop. It does not seem russian ( even do the tag says it is).

looking for a budget lpvo was originally planning on getting a reddot with one of those flip up magnifers but i would like something where i can just control the zoom was looking at the vortex brand they seem to have alot of different options and im not sure exactly which one to choose if anyone has any experience with them let me know.

Check out this .22 that two scum bags had in their possession after a dine a dash! Sawed off ruger 10/22? How goddamn ghetto can you get? Classic Medicine Hat. Guaranteed that this loser will be back on the street asap instead of behind bars indefinitely like they should be for possessing a modified gun like this.

Howdy Folks

The Texan is back with yet ANOTHER Gun Appreciation Post.

This time, with a commonwealth era firearm! I know that these are very rare, but it’s still relevant to this day because people have in fact made reproductions of these, and I mean I’m sure someone in Canada has done it before too, it’s in the realm of possibility. Over here in America, Valkyrie Arms and US Armament MFG make reproductions that you can buy yourself so that way you can live your own dream of having one.

But anyways.

This gun is historically significant for the fact that it was just some guy in his shed who was making silencers for his .22’s while he was squirrel hunting, and then later on the British MoD liked what he was doing, and so he made probably the coolest frankengun out there.

He used an SMLE No. 1 MK III, Thompson Submachine Gun Barrel, and a Colt M1911 Magazine, and to top it all off, his giant homemade silencer that he put on top.

.45 ACP is also naturally a subsonic round, and for this situation, it was perfect, it was perfect, down to the last minute detail!

As to who it was issued to? Well from the known sources that I was able to gather, mainly British commandos used them throughout WW2 and Korea, but it also gained one cameo appearance during the Malayan Emergency.

There was a folding stock version of it that existed, but only one known prototype ever existed.

Anyways, thanks for tuning in!

Enjoy!

I read someone’s post that they modded their RF-224 trigger. So I tried it too. I bought an MCARBO sear spring kit. The sear spring did work but the trigger return spring is shorter than the one used by RF-224 and did not function.

I can’t tell the difference on trigger pull. It’s not like swapping in a target hammer where you can immediately feel the difference. In retrospect I should not have bothered with this mod. It was good to disassemble and clean my filthy trigger at least. I also put in a tandemkross magazine release spring which is very strong and nice.

For my bolt I had previously also tried an aftermarket firing pin but it was darn tight so I skipped that. The extractor I could replace but the spring and plunger looked different enough that I kept the Adler ones.

If only Adler had made things more compliant to Ruger factory parts 😭

Trying to source a spring for my 1958 model 12, 12ga. Part number is #112-3012. If anyone knows where in Canada I can get one from it would be greatly appreciated. TIA

Sako s-20 308 w/ Steiner predator 4

Hi everyone, has anyone installed a muzzle brake on their Winchester SXP defender?

Are there any you can recommend and was installation easy?

Thanks!

I am looking for some advice on a decent gun safe. I don't need more than 8 gun capacity and would like a digital keypad vs key only option. One issue is my shotgun is 49 inches long which seems to be an issue with some of the gun safes available. I would like to have a shelf for ammo etc. Budget is ~$500.

Oh wise reddit sages, lend me your knowledge.

I'm trying to decide on an optic for this little beauty. Started considering Leupold® VX-Freedom 2-7x33mm but I think I've settled on the VX-3HD 2.5-8x36 CDS-ZL Duplex, unless you heros have an alternative.

I was considering the vx3hd because it's dead simple and very light. This platform only weighs 3.5 lbs, so I'd like to complement it with light glass.

Use case on this one will be mostly for the gf to plink, she thinks it's pretty, but it'll also larp as a shtf small game hunter. Figured it's light weight will be a benefit if you're half starved. Bonus, about 200 rounds fit in the hollow stock.

Budget isn't really an issue, and can go up a bit if the value translates.

Waddya got??!?

*UPDATE After doing more digging I ended up ordering a Tract 22 Fire 4-12x40 AO EFR T-Plex Dot with Warne medium steel rings. Reviews put it at least on par with the Leupold freedom line's glass quality, only 16 oz, has adjustable parallax, quick reset turrets and the owner is awesome / easy to reach and gave a 5% discount because it was my first time buying with them.

Could probably save an ounce or three with different rings but I'm not going to split hairs as the platform will still be under 5 lbs

I'm looking at ordering one if these two scopes, unfortunately no one local has them for me to view. YouTube has very few reviews on the Vudu X. Has anyone had any first had experience with both LPVO's? Look for some real user experience! Thanks

I just got my first firearm (Savage MkII G), and am wondering if it's normal for the bolt action to have 2 distinctive stages when locking the bolt. I can slide the bolt forward and back smoothly. When pushing the bolt down to locked position it stops very stiffly at about perpendicular to the rest of the rifle, and then I can push it down further to fully locked. Is this normal? In videos of this rifle I don't notice folks pushing down twice, and it feels kind of awkward to do.

E: Here's a picture showing the three different positions

I’m moving to Hamilton in Sept for school and wanted to get a membership at the silverdale gun club since I’m gonna way to far from my CL spot

I wanted to ask if anyone else has a membership there and what their experience is like

This may be a stupid question but ill ask anyways can you get ammo for an antique/antiques without a PAL i tried searching and asking before but i dont get an answer

Been doubling up with my walker muffs and walker foam plugs but my ear canals are small so I can’t get the foam plugs to seat properly.
Anyone have recommendations for good DB protection foam plugs for small ears

Has anyone ever bought one of their bumper stickers for the raffle? Anyone won anything or tried another raffle site?

Got a new to me Mauser 98 chambered 30/06 just curious on any insight on peoples experience with most accurate brand of ammunition or best grains to run for deer. I have put a box of federal 150 grain through it . Just looking for advice so I’m dialled the next few months or other brands to try to get geared up for hunting season ! TIA

The sterling r9 was banned recently does anyone know the legality of the r18, r15 and r10?

Hey everyone,

I’m still pretty green to the precision game—only have about 150 rounds through my setup so far—and I’m running into some optical frustration that I could use some guidance on.

My Setup:

Rifle: Tikka T3x TAC A1

Optic: Vortex Diamondback Tactical 4-16x44

The Problem:

Once I try to shoot past 200 yards, things get tough. At 200 yards, I really struggle to see my points of impact on the target. By the time I push out to 300 yards, seeing impact holes is completely out of the question.

To try and fix this, I naturally crank the magnification up to 16x, but the image gets pretty muddy and fuzzy at the high end. It feels like I'm fighting the glass just to get a clear picture.

My Question:

Am I missing something fundamental with my adjustments (like diopter/eyepiece focus or parallax), or am I simply hitting the physical limitations of this glass?

If it's an adjustment issue, what steps should I take to clean up the image? If it's a gear limitation, I'm open to suggestions on what I should replace it with to actually grow into this rifle.

Appreciate any advice you guys can throw my way!

Update 1:
I decided to go with the Bushnell Match Pro 5-30x56mm

So based on some threads here and CGN, pretty much the last shipment of the HC3R tuf-22 magazines has come and gone.

Combining that with Dlask officially closed, are there any plans for another company to make something similar? Realistically, couldn't someone just make new shells for bx-15/25 magazines that have the same notch?

Otherwise as of right now the only other option is u/SpectreBallistics's 597 adapter and their receivers come cut for Tuf-22 magazines.

Just picked this up today!

Installed the mesa tactical rail/saddle.

So far from a take down and oil..im pretty impressed!

Like its a polymer shotgun, so it just feels completely different then a mossberg.

But i lile how its built, magazine cut-off, out of battery assist. (Not sure of what its really called)..

The loading gate locks upwards.

I'm still a mossberg guy through and through..

But i could see this being really fun and it would be a great all weather gun.

A vent rib supernova i could see being a great upland/ bird gun.

IYKYK

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